 | Tino Balio - 2009 - 348 pages
...production "Monsieur Verdoux". It is against war and the futile slaughter of our youth. I trust you will find its humane message distasteful. While you are...stand. I am not a Communist. I am a peace-monger. The sojourn referred to by Chaplin in his telegram set the stage for HUAC's investigation of the industry.... | |
 | Charles J. Maland - 1989 - 472 pages
...production Monsieur Verdoux. It is against war and the futile slaughter of our youth. I trust you will lind its humane message distasteful. While you are preparing...stand. I am not a Communist. I am a peace-monger." The combative lone of the telegram continued when Chaplin and United Artists decided to open Monsieur... | |
 | Eric L. Flom - 1997 - 340 pages
...view my latest production, Monsieur Verdoux. It is against war and the futile slaughter of youth. 1 trust you will not find its humane message distasteful....hint on where I stand. I am not a Communist. I am a peacemonger.3 An official subpoena would arrive in late September of 1947, only to have the Committee... | |
 | Kenneth Schuyler Lynn - 1997 - 616 pages
...production Monsieur Verdoux. It is against war and the futile slaughter of our youth. I trust you will find its humane message distasteful. While you are...stand. I am not a Communist. I am a peace-monger." In addition to reflecting Chaplin's arrogance, the telegram was a classic example of the sort of propaganda... | |
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Monsieur Verdoux. It is against war and the futile slaughter of our youth. I trust you will not find its humane message distasteful. While you are preparing your engraved subpoena I will give you a hint on where I stand. I am not a Communist. I am a peacemonger. 