I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951): Cast
I Was a Communist for the FBI is a 1951 drama thriller directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Roy Roberts as Father Novac, Konstantin Shayne and James Millican. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Was a Communist for the FBI About?
The premise of I Was a Communist for the FBI without spoilers.
A fact‑based Cold War drama following an undercover operative who, under FBI orders, pretends to be a committed American Communist for years to infiltrate the party’s inner circle. His deep cover forces him to betray even his own lover, testing his loyalty while exposing the dangerous world of espionage and the high personal cost of secrecy.
I Was a Communist for the FBI Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american communist
- propaganda
- cold war era
- subversive activities
- american politics
- anti communism
- communist menace
- communist infiltrator
- undercover fbi agent
- pittsburgh pennsylvania
- communist spy
- undercover agent
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- work injury
- acronym in title
- house un american activities committee
- huac
- agent
- son
- fbi agent
- factory
- teacher
- brother versus brother
- undercover cop
- infiltration
- cointelpro
- union meeting
- caught in the rain
- laguardia airport
- lockheed constellation
- voice over narration
- robe
- priest
- gunfire
- misunderstanding
- mother son relationship
- car
- pennsylvania
- map
- lead pipe
- lost letter
- stolen letter
- secret letter
- counter spy
- picketing
- recording device
- eavesdropping
- record store
- tape recorder
- following someone
- rain
I Was a Communist for the FBI Cast & Characters
Roy Roberts leads the cast as Father Novac, with Konstantin Shayne as Gerhardt Eisler and James Millican as Jim Blandon. Directed by Gordon Douglas; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Douglas
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Roy Roberts as Father Novac -
Konstantin Shayne as Gerhardt Eisler - James Millican as Jim Blandon
- Paul Picerni as Joe Cvetic
Also Starring in I Was a Communist for the FBI
· 9 more- Edward Norris Harmon
- Hugh Sanders Clyde Garson
- Philip Carey Mason
- Richard Webb Ken Crowley
- Lyle Latell FBI Officer Cahill
- Frank Lovejoy Matt Cvetic
- Dorothy Hart Eve Merrick
- Ron Hagerthy Dick Cvetic
- Hope Kramer Ruth Cvetic
More from Gordon Douglas
More films directed by Gordon Douglas, best-rated first: Them!, Skin Game, Viva Knievel! and Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off.
Cars in I Was a Communist for the FBI
30 cars on screen, including the 1940 Buick Special and the 1939 Buick Special.
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1940 Buick Special Main role -
1939 Buick Special Minor role -
1946 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Minor role
I Was a Communist for the FBI Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “I Was a Communist for the F.B.I.” and “Fui Comunista para o F.B.I.”.
- Also known as
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- I Was a Communist for the F.B.I.
- Fui Comunista para o F.B.I.
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Movies Like I Was a Communist for the FBI
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The FBI Story, Conspirator and Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists.
I Was a Communist for the FBI FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Was a Communist for the FBI, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Was a Communist for the FBI?
I Was a Communist for the FBI runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was I Was a Communist for the FBI released?
I Was a Communist for the FBI was released on May 2, 1951.
Who directed I Was a Communist for the FBI?
I Was a Communist for the FBI was directed by Gordon Douglas.
More films by Gordon Douglas Who is in the cast of I Was a Communist for the FBI?
I Was a Communist for the FBI stars Roy Roberts as Father Novac, Konstantin Shayne as Gerhardt Eisler and James Millican as Jim Blandon, among 13 credited actors.
Does I Was a Communist for the FBI have a post-credit scene?
No. I Was a Communist for the FBI has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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