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December 29, 1942
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Hollywood, white movie stars including Dorothy Gish joined Black protesters urging no further release of the objectionable film 'Tennessee Johnson,' likened to the racist 'Birth of a Nation.' A list of celebrities signed on.
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White Stars Join
Protest Against
Objectionable Pix
HOLLYWOOD. -(ANP) - A large number of white movie stars and film celebrities have joined Negroes urging that "Tennessee Johnson," new film not be given further release.
One of the most determined of these is Dorothy Gish, who, with her sister, Lillian, was a star in "Birth of a Nation," the hateful predecessor of "Tennessee Johnson," which had the production title of "The Man on America's Conscience."
Others included Leo Shull, Zero Mostel, Ben Hecht. Hazel Scott. Joseph Schildkraut. Harold Clurman, Leo Strasberg, Luther Adler, Canada Lee, Vincent Price, Stella Adler. Patricia Peardon, Sylvia Regan, Tiny Pearson, Martin Gabel. Herman Shumlin, Earl Robinson, Ian Black. Louis Calhorn. Barney Josephson, Teddy Wilson, Emil K. Ellis, Fred Keating, John Cecil Holme, Vyvyan Donner, Jay Adler, Alexander King, Shepard Traube. Margaret Stevenson, Tennessee Williams and Dean Dixon.
Protest Against
Objectionable Pix
HOLLYWOOD. -(ANP) - A large number of white movie stars and film celebrities have joined Negroes urging that "Tennessee Johnson," new film not be given further release.
One of the most determined of these is Dorothy Gish, who, with her sister, Lillian, was a star in "Birth of a Nation," the hateful predecessor of "Tennessee Johnson," which had the production title of "The Man on America's Conscience."
Others included Leo Shull, Zero Mostel, Ben Hecht. Hazel Scott. Joseph Schildkraut. Harold Clurman, Leo Strasberg, Luther Adler, Canada Lee, Vincent Price, Stella Adler. Patricia Peardon, Sylvia Regan, Tiny Pearson, Martin Gabel. Herman Shumlin, Earl Robinson, Ian Black. Louis Calhorn. Barney Josephson, Teddy Wilson, Emil K. Ellis, Fred Keating, John Cecil Holme, Vyvyan Donner, Jay Adler, Alexander King, Shepard Traube. Margaret Stevenson, Tennessee Williams and Dean Dixon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Film Protest
Tennessee Johnson
Hollywood Celebrities
Objectionable Movie
Birth Of A Nation
What entities or persons were involved?
Dorothy Gish
Lillian Gish
Leo Shull
Zero Mostel
Ben Hecht
Hazel Scott
Joseph Schildkraut
Harold Clurman
Leo Strasberg
Luther Adler
Canada Lee
Vincent Price
Stella Adler
Patricia Peardon
Sylvia Regan
Tiny Pearson
Martin Gabel
Herman Shumlin
Earl Robinson
Ian Black
Louis Calhorn
Barney Josephson
Teddy Wilson
Emil K. Ellis
Fred Keating
John Cecil Holme
Vyvyan Donner
Jay Adler
Alexander King
Shepard Traube
Margaret Stevenson
Tennessee Williams
Dean Dixon
Where did it happen?
Hollywood
Story Details
Key Persons
Dorothy Gish
Lillian Gish
Leo Shull
Zero Mostel
Ben Hecht
Hazel Scott
Joseph Schildkraut
Harold Clurman
Leo Strasberg
Luther Adler
Canada Lee
Vincent Price
Stella Adler
Patricia Peardon
Sylvia Regan
Tiny Pearson
Martin Gabel
Herman Shumlin
Earl Robinson
Ian Black
Louis Calhorn
Barney Josephson
Teddy Wilson
Emil K. Ellis
Fred Keating
John Cecil Holme
Vyvyan Donner
Jay Adler
Alexander King
Shepard Traube
Margaret Stevenson
Tennessee Williams
Dean Dixon
Location
Hollywood
Story Details
A large number of white movie stars and film celebrities joined Negroes in protesting the release of the film 'Tennessee Johnson,' deemed objectionable and similar to the hateful 'Birth of a Nation.' Dorothy Gish, who starred in 'Birth of a Nation' with her sister Lillian, is among the most determined protesters. Other signatories include a list of notable figures.