Many central cultural figures were suspected of being communists and were "Blacklisted": ostracized, boycotted, or ignored. There was no evidence they had any connection to the Soviet Union, but there credibility was harmed by these accusations.
Some famous figures that were blacklisted include poet and activist Langston Hughes, comedian Charlie Chaplin, actress Judy Holliday, director Orson Welles, and burlesque dancer and actress Gypsy Rose Lee.
Some famous figures that were blacklisted include poet and activist Langston Hughes, comedian Charlie Chaplin, actress Judy Holliday, director Orson Welles, and burlesque dancer and actress Gypsy Rose Lee.