Hollywood Red Scare
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The Hollywood Red Scare was a period in mid-20th-century America when fear of communist influence led to widespread investigations, blacklisting, and censorship in the U.S. film industry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hollywood blacklist | 3 |
| Hollywood Red Scare canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13475860 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hollywood Red Scare Context triple: [Abraham Polonsky, wasBlacklistedDuring, Hollywood Red Scare]
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A.
Red Scare on Sunset
Red Scare on Sunset is a satirical stage play by Charles Busch that parodies 1950s Hollywood anti-communist hysteria through campy melodrama and dark comedy.
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B.
There Really Was a Hollywood
"There Really Was a Hollywood" is a memoir by actress Janet Leigh recounting her experiences and insights from the classic Hollywood era.
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C.
Hollywood or Bust
Hollywood or Bust is a 1956 American comedy film starring the popular duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in one of their final screen collaborations.
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D.
The Un-American
The Un-American is an album by American singer-songwriter Matt Morris that showcases his blend of pop, rock, and soul with introspective, socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
Witch Hunt
"Witch Hunt" is a song by the Norwegian black metal band Speak No Evil.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hollywood Red Scare Target entity description: The Hollywood Red Scare was a period in mid-20th-century America when fear of communist influence led to widespread investigations, blacklisting, and censorship in the U.S. film industry.
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A.
Red Scare on Sunset
Red Scare on Sunset is a satirical stage play by Charles Busch that parodies 1950s Hollywood anti-communist hysteria through campy melodrama and dark comedy.
-
B.
There Really Was a Hollywood
"There Really Was a Hollywood" is a memoir by actress Janet Leigh recounting her experiences and insights from the classic Hollywood era.
-
C.
Hollywood or Bust
Hollywood or Bust is a 1956 American comedy film starring the popular duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in one of their final screen collaborations.
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D.
The Un-American
The Un-American is an album by American singer-songwriter Matt Morris that showcases his blend of pop, rock, and soul with introspective, socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
Witch Hunt
"Witch Hunt" is a song by the Norwegian black metal band Speak No Evil.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-communist campaign
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historical event ⓘ political phenomenon ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Cold War tensions
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domestic anti-communism in the United States ⓘ fear of communist influence ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
avoidance of left-wing themes in films
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blacklisting of actors ⓘ blacklisting of directors ⓘ blacklisting of producers ⓘ blacklisting of writers ⓘ careers destroyed ⓘ censorship in film content ⓘ chilling effect on political expression in Hollywood ⓘ exile of some filmmakers ⓘ production of explicitly anti-communist films ⓘ self-censorship by studios ⓘ strengthening of conservative influence in Hollywood ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Cold War in the United States
NERFINISHED
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post–World War II American politics ⓘ |
| hasEndTime |
early 1960s
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late 1950s ⓘ |
| hasIndustry |
entertainment industry
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film industry ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Hollywood Ten contempt of Congress case
NERFINISHED
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House Un-American Activities Committee hearings on Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ blacklisting of entertainment professionals ⓘ creation of industry blacklists ⓘ studio loyalty oaths ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
inspiration for films about blacklisting and McCarthyism
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ongoing debates about censorship and free speech in Hollywood ⓘ subject of numerous books and documentaries ⓘ symbol of political repression in American culture ⓘ |
| hasLegalAspect |
contempt of Congress charges
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imprisonment of some blacklisted individuals ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Hollywood
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStartTime |
1947
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late 1940s ⓘ |
| involvesOrganization |
Federal Bureau of Investigation
NERFINISHED
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House Un-American Activities Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals NERFINISHED ⓘ Screen Actors Guild NERFINISHED ⓘ major Hollywood studios ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Adrian Scott
NERFINISHED
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Albert Maltz NERFINISHED ⓘ Alvah Bessie NERFINISHED ⓘ Dalton Trumbo NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward Dmytryk NERFINISHED ⓘ Elia Kazan NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbert Biberman NERFINISHED ⓘ Hollywood Ten NERFINISHED ⓘ J. Parnell Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ John Howard Lawson NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph McCarthy NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ Ring Lardner Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronald Reagan NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Ornitz NERFINISHED ⓘ Walt Disney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
McCarthy era
NERFINISHED
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Second Red Scare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hollywood Red Scare Description of subject: The Hollywood Red Scare was a period in mid-20th-century America when fear of communist influence led to widespread investigations, blacklisting, and censorship in the U.S. film industry.
Referenced by (4)
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Hollywood blacklist
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Hollywood blacklist
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