FBI Once Believed Christmas Classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Was Communist Propaganda
Watching the 1946 movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is a staple for millions of American families during the holidays.
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The FBI Listed ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ As Communist Propaganda Intended to Malign the Upper Class
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a Christmas classic that has brought countless families together since the film’s release in 1946. But the FBI saw something far more sinister – Communist propaganda that “deliberately maligned the upper class,” according to Quartz.com., which cites a 1947 FBI report. You see, Mr. Potter, the depraved banker…
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