Publication

2000 - Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, Pa, Pennsylvania

Language

English

Word Count

42,500 words, Guess

Page Count

170 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • LibraryThing400211

Classifications

  • DDC974.8/8604/092
  • LCCF159.P653 C85 2000

Description

"The man who loosely provided the inspiration for the B-grade cult movie I Was a Communist for the FBI had a life that was marred by alcoholism, damaged expectations, and greed.". "Leab juxtaposes Cvetic's real life with his reel life. He chronicles his fall from grace, yet admits that Cvetic's life offers fascinating and useful insights into the creation, merchandising, and distribution of a reckless professional witness. Leab also writes about Cvetic's life prior to his involvement with the FBI, his glory days, and shows that there is much to be learned from the story of an "anti-Communist icon.""--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

SpiesHistoryCommunismBiographyCase studiesUnited StatesMoles (Spies)

People

Matthew Cvetic (1909-)

Genres

  • Biography.
  • Case studies.

Other Editions

  • I was a communist for the F.B.I.: the unhappy life and times of Matt CveticPennsylvania State University Press2000-01-01

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