Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950

This audiobook explores the tumultuous events surrounding the 1945-1946 strike and lockout of the Conference of Studio Unions in Hollywood, examining how studio moguls used the Red scare to weaken unions and tighten their control over film production. Drawing on primary sources and oral histories, the narrative reveals behind-the-scenes influences, including organized crime's rise within management and labor. As a pivotal moment in Hollywood history, these events had lasting effects on film content, industry power dynamics, and labor relations.