Lee Grant

Fishko Files | Nov 15, 2017

It's just 70 years since the House Committee on Un-American Activities began its investigation into "Communist infiltration" in Hollywood. Turner Classic Movies is marking the anniversary this month with films and talks on the subject, including an appearance by Lee Grant - who was Sara Fishko's guest in 2014. Grant talks about her "Blacklist" memoir in this archival episode of Fishko Files. (Produced in 2014)

"Spotlight TCM: The Hollywood Blacklist" airs every Monday & Tuesday in November, featuring Lee Grant in conversation on November 27 & 28.

Lee Grant's book, I Said Yes to Everything: A Memoir, is available on Amazon.

Fishko Files with Sara Fishko

Assistant Producer: Olivia Briley
Mix Engineer: Paul Schneider and Wayne Shulmister
Editor: Karen Frillmann

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