Refers to the efforts made by HUAC to investigate suspected communist influence or sympathizers within the entertainment industry in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s.
Related terms
Blacklist: A list of individuals barred from employment because they were suspected or accused of having communist ties.
Elia Kazan: An influential film director who testified before HUAC and named names, leading to several people being blacklisted from the film industry.
Red Channels: A publication that listed individuals believed to be sympathetic toward communism or left-wing ideologies working in radio and television broadcasting.