Daily Facts about Red Scare

1952

Agatha Christie's famous play "The Mousetrap" premieres in London's West End, eventually becoming the world's longest-running play.

1947

During the Red Scare, the "Hollywood Ten," a group of professionals in the film industry, is cited for contempt of Congress, reflecting the anti-communist atmosphere of the period.

1947

During the Red Scare, a group of Hollywood writers and directors, known as the "Hollywood Ten," is cited for contempt of Congress, symbolizing the anti-communist sentiment of the era.