During the 1940’s and 1950’s, The House Un-American Activities Committee targeted hollywood in fear socialists and communists were working in the industry and would take control of American culture. HUAC’s interest in hollywood began because it was believed there was a large amount of communists in that industry. Movies and articles were made on communism and how it was a threat to America, such as how to spot a communist. Ronald Reagan was president during that time and he did not believe in communism, but he also didn’t believe communists were using their philosophies in movies to influence America. Edward Dmytryk along with other film directors were questioned about being communists, they became known as the hollywood ten. They refused