This 1947 photo above features members of \"The Hollywood Ten\" many of whom would serve time in prison during the post - WWII \"Red Scare\". Why were they convicted?
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Hollywood Ten' cited for contempt of Congress 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1947) - RetroNewser
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