Original 1947 AP Wirephoto showing veteran film actor Adolphe Menjou smoking a cigarette while testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 1947. The hearing was investigating alleged communism in Hollywood, and the original caption states that Menjou called the movie capital "one of the main centers of communist activities in America." The original AP caption is printed directly on the photograph. Measures approximately 6 x 8¾ inches. Shows expected age, handling wear, edge and corner wear, toning and newsroom/archive use. A strong Hollywood, HUAC and Cold War-era image featuring a recognizable film figure. This photo came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
