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Edward Dmytryk was an American director known for his work in both film noir and classic Hollywood cinema. With films like Crossfire and The Caine Mutiny, Dmytryk's impact on the industry remains significant. His work in creating tension-filled, morally complex narratives set a standard in filmmaking. Dmytryk's story exemplifies the value of persistence and creativity in achieving artistic success. His contributions to cinema continue to inspire filmmakers to challenge themselves and explore new methods of storytelling and visual expression.
"I was surprised to see the meeting was of Communists and the whole meeting was along Communist lines."
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"I was surprised to see the meeting was of Communists and the whole meeting was along Communist lines."

Politics, Meeting
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"Not a single person I named hadn't already been named at least a half-dozen times and wasn't already on he blacklist."
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"Not a single person I named hadn't already been named at least a half-dozen times and wasn't already on he blacklist."

Reading, Read
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"I believed that I was being forced to sacrifice my family and my career in defense of the Communist Party, from which I had long been separated and which I had grown to dislike and distrust."
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"I believed that I was being forced to sacrifice my family and my career in defense of the Communist Party, from which I had long been separated and which I had grown to dislike and distrust."

Family, Sacrifice, Being, Career
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"With me it was that defending the Communist Party was something worse than naming the names."
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"With me it was that defending the Communist Party was something worse than naming the names."

Politics, Names, Party
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"The only reason for using another cut is to improve the scene."
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"The only reason for using another cut is to improve the scene."

Reason,
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"The film's dramatic requirements should always take precedence over the mere aesthetics of editing."
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"The film's dramatic requirements should always take precedence over the mere aesthetics of editing."

Art, Aesthetics, Film
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"I only knew a few people, literally a handful of people, al of whom had been in the Party long before I was, all of whom were known by the FBI and were known to the Committee."
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"I only knew a few people, literally a handful of people, al of whom had been in the Party long before I was, all of whom were known by the FBI and were known to the Committee."

People, Committee, Party
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"Technical skill counts for nothing if it is used only to manufacture films which have little to do with humanity."
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"Technical skill counts for nothing if it is used only to manufacture films which have little to do with humanity."

Humanity, Nothing, Skill
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"I knew that if it ever got down to a choice between the Party and our traditional democratic structure I would fight the Party and our traditional democratic structure I would fight the Party to the bitter end."
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"I knew that if it ever got down to a choice between the Party and our traditional democratic structure I would fight the Party and our traditional democratic structure I would fight the Party to the bitter end."

Choice, End, Fight, Party
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"In art, the obvious is a sin."
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"In art, the obvious is a sin."

Art, Obvious, Sin
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