 The Communist for the FBI Starring Dana Andrews in an exciting tale of danger and espionage. I was a communist for the FBI Many of the incidents in the story you're about to hear are based on the actual records and authentic experiences of Matt Sovetic who for nine fantastic years lived as a communist for the FBI Here is our star Dana Andrews as Matt Sovetic Nine years isn't a long time to the average American living a normal life But a communist for the FBI doesn't live a normal life and nine years of fear and tension seems an eternity The fear isn't all personal The greatest fear is that those you're trying to protect will fail to recognize their danger Refuse to realize that communists are dedicated to the elimination of personal liberty wherever it exists If you are one of those who has refused to believe listen to my story with an open mind It should open your eyes because it's part of the story of communism In a moment listen to Dana Andrews as Matt Sovetic under cover man as Matt Sovetic under cover man This story from the confidential file is marked against the middle Tuesday evening and I'm walking my tightrope again crossing the chasm between communism and the federal Bureau of Investigation I've just come from a cell meeting where I've received instructions in the gentle art of starting a riot And I'm getting cleaned up before going out to meet my FBI contact and I'm interrupted by a knock at the door I'll be with you in a second Seems surprised to see me comrade Svetic. I am comrade Horton. I I was about to go out And we got it just in time. Yeah, this is comrade Kalescu comrade Svetic. What do you do? It is my pleasure comrade comrade Kalescu has just arrived from Europe. He's on a special assignment in which you will cooperate comrade Svetic What is the assignment to begin with comrade Svetic since you are to accompany me to Chicago leaving immediately will be well for you to Pack while I outline our mission. I don't see how I can't leave immediately comrade. What like I have some unfinished party business I need to look after it will have to wait comrade Svetic. I should have told you comrade Svetic comrade Kalescu is high in the ranks of the European MVD according to the directive I received from New York. His orders ought to be followed without question. No I didn't understand. Thank you comrade Horton. You can go now. Thanks. Now comrade Svetic if you proceed with your packing I will proceed with my outline of our mission. Right. What about our mission comrade Kalescu well unbelievable as it may seem comrade Svetic dangerous reaction it is are still operating in one of the newest people's republics a group in this country supplying the funds being used against us in that people's republic. There isn't much we can do about that is there not against those in this country. However once we know the names of those in Europe we can end the movement overnight and you're here to get the names of these European anti-communist from their friends in this country. That is our mission comrade Svetic. That's how we supposed to do this through operators we have managed to plant in the European organization. They have learned that the group leader in this country is a doctor Zorny who lives in Chicago. I have a letter of introduction to the doctor from Vladimir Brody one of their most trusted European workers who happens to be one of our operatives. Now we will have the fullest cooperation of the local party members comrade the best protection they can give us but I am warning you this is a dangerous operation if we are clumsy and get caught doctors only in his group will unquestionably eliminate us as we intend eliminating their stages in Europe. That sounds reasonable but why mention it because I do not want to depend on a comrade who may weaken under stress. If you are afraid say so I will get someone else I'll go I thought you would we better go to the airport. I don't want any part of this assignment but I have to take it because if I don't someone else will and the lives of some of our anti-communist friends behind the iron curtain are at stake on the way to the airport. I try to get away from Carlos you long enough to phone the FBI but there's no chance there's no chance when we get off our plane in Chicago either because local party members are waiting for us to drive us to an apartment house where they give us a briefing. Unfortunately comrades we cannot give you too much information about doctors only his group or its activities. He operates a bookstore specializing in technical works and his whole establishment is exceptionally well guarded guarded how in the daytime comrade Carlos you the store is filled with customers browsing among the books the same customers each day and at night the place is protected by burglar alarms with direct connections to the precinct police station this has to be an infiltration job all right and even that is far from certain a favorable results comments very one of our own cell members joined doctors only his group a month ago and failed to get any information he didn't learn anything we don't know we only know that he was taken into the group four weeks ago I haven't seen him since Dr. Sony blandly denies ever having heard of him now that's about all we can tell you then take us to the bookstore comrade Sretik and I have a job to do we drive from the apartment to Dr. Sony's neighborhood I can't keep my mind off the party member who joined Sony's group and disappeared without a trace and I can feel my blood pressure pounding in my temples as our car comes to a stop well comrades this is as close to Sony's bookstore as we can take you without endangering your mission and your lives we've both been to the store inquiring about our missing comrade if they saw you with us now where is the bookstore from here the next street over comrade Carlos you turned your right it's in the middle of the block you can't miss it come on comrade Sretik we will find out how my letter of introduction works this is the place all right comrade do not call me comrade I am playing Joe Calescu and I will call you Matt okay Joe come on I go right to the back of the storm I have to show the tax attention okay I hope it's the sort of attention we want look as though you wanted some help that won't be necessary by the time you turn around it'll be here I help you gentlemen we'd like to speak to Dr. Sony I am Dr. Sony sir I'm afraid we need a little more identification than that oh Mr. Barton yes doctor please come here and what is it Dr. Sony these gentlemen would like to have me identified I'm satisfied Dr. Sony are you Joe I guess so who are you sir my name is Joe Calescu I have just arrived from Europe with a message from Vladimir Brodnik I do not want to talk here it is perfectly safe every man in the store is a trusted friend oh well in that case however it is not very comfortable I have living quarters in the back we will go there this way please gentlemen now if you please mr. Calescu the message from Brodnik here Brodnik speaks highly of your work in the underground mr. Calescu what can I do for you no as I see a doctor the question is what can I do for you what do you mean sir I together with my friend mr. Sretik want to join your group of patriots here in the United States and continue the work I was doing before I was driven out of Europe I see you Brodnik's letter does not mention mr. Sretik no Brodnik did not know him he is my cousin we've never seen each other until Joe arrived a short time ago when he told me what was actually happening in Europe I gave up my job to come to Chicago with him you sound like the sort of man we need badly when do we start and what do we do I admire your spirit mr. Sretik but I am afraid it is not that simple I will have to take up this matter with the counselor how long will I take not long several of those you saw browsing in the store are members of the counselor is it safe to have so many members of the group in a place where local communists can identify them that is only quite safe mr. Calescu every one of those men has lost all of his relatives who are living behind the iron curtain for their men with a purpose and immune to coercion as for their personal safety like myself they all have permits which allow them to carry guns I see now please make yourselves at home while I pull the council on your request after doctors only left the minutes dragged by interminably and although Calescu and I were unable to discover their observation post we knew we were being watched every second when he suspicious move finally when even Calescu began to fidget as his nerves responded to the silent pressure dr. Zorni returned to the room accompanied by the man he had introduced as mr. Barton gentlemen your request has been presented to the council and did they accept us the answer to that mr. Calescu is yes and no what does that mean dr. Zorni exactly what it sounds like mr. static you are being accepted as probationers in the movement well that's a step in the right direction when do we report you have already reported mr. static huh for a time until the council has clearly established your identities and your purpose in coming here you must live here with me and expect suspicion well look we came here as volunteers if this is not a dr. Zorni is right what Matt does not understand the precautions necessary in underground movements doctor in America only communists have need for such knowledge mr. Calescu mr. static ignorance is a fine reference can we leave the house at any time for any reason dr. of course you can mr. static but when you do mr. Barton must go with you the lives of our friends in Europe depend upon our vigilance I see any other restrictions only one communists have already tried to infiltrate our organization until the council is absolutely certain of your motives gentlemen I must ask you to surrender the revolvers that's all obviously bold your quotes now wait a minute well I would rather not dr. Zorni I am afraid I must insist mr. Calescu if you will direct your attention to mr. Barton you can see that he has you covered and the council members are just outside the door as Matt Sebedek and I was a communist for the FBI and the second act of our story to Barton has you covered and the council members are just outside the door that's all dr. Zorni says and he says that quietly without any melodramatic but comrade Calescu and I know that we've had the word and we give up our guns without any argument then wait to see what happened as far as I'm concerned there's nothing for two nerve-wracking days I sit idly by while Calescu was questioned about things that have happened behind the iron curtain apparently he passes the test good afternoon gentlemen good afternoon dr. Zorni what's good about it dr. I'm getting a little tired sitting in a back room looking at the walls in patients are not just that I didn't give up my job to follow Joe out here just to sit around twirling my thumbs of course you didn't by the way what was this job you gave up Mr. Static why with an insurance company I was a claim adjuster what company Mr. Static Valley Center Mutual why just routine now although we have not yet had any direct word from Vladimir Brodnick the council members are reasonably well satisfied with Mr. Calescu's response to that questioning that at least is gratifying dr. Zorni now if you are still willing to accept group responsibilities and risks we have a task for you what's the job dr. I have an important meeting this afternoon in meeting at which no communist spies are desired just how does this affect us doctor very directly Mr. Static two communists known to the group members have been taking an undue interest in the bookstore for the past few days your job would be to keep them occupied leading them away from the vicinity if possible while I get away to keep my appointment I see normally I would send mr. Barton with you for protection but I need mr. Barton myself this afternoon and give us back our guns and we won't need any other protection we don't want any gunplay mr. Static we won't start any doctor but if these reds are as tough as you say they are I don't want them to trail me away from this bookstore unless I have a gun I can see your point your guns will be returned to you but remember if there is any shooting except in unquestionable defense of your lives we will turn you over to the police there will be no shooting dr. Zorney I'm sure that mr. Static and I can handle any communist party members without violence I feel quite certain that you can mr. Kalesky by this evening we will know the answer that sounded like an expression of confidence from dr. Zorney and Kalesky when I congratulated ourselves on the way we'd fooled our enemies secretly signaling our comrades watching the bookstore to follow us we led them to a place where we could talk and we were unpleasantly surprised by their reaction if Zorney was headed for an important meeting you had no right to lead us away from the bookstore comrades this comes very close to deliberate sabotage we'll have to report it go ahead comrades and I will report you as a couple of thickets who should be returned to the menial positions of which you obviously belong comrade Kalesky was in charge of this operation comrades his orders are to be followed without question but dr. Zorney has been going to meetings for months without your learning anything I will lead you away from the bookstore will gain as the confidence of the group are you making any progress comrade at least thanks to comrade Static's insistence they have returned our revolvers but not our ammunition what check your gun your right comrade when Zorney said probation he's certainly meant it what caliber revolver do you carry comrade 38 police special give us your cartridges I only have those in the garden you can get others we can't give them to us it's an order look now were you able to learn anything at all while I was being questioned comrade Static I overheard Zorney asking Barton about a list of names names of the groups members I don't know Zorney referred to it as a new list Barton said he hadn't seen we are going back to the bookstore at once we just got out of there and we are going back while dr. Zorney Mr. Barton are out with them gone we should be able to check the living quarters thoroughly this may be a trap comrade Carlos you a trap Zorney and his group may have sent you out while they prepared an unpleasant surprise for your return it's a possibility come right are there any suggestions yes why not send comrade Static back first to spring the trap if there is one that's a happy thought it would spare you for future party assignments comrade Carlos you and that is true you are not always the candidate comrade I try to think of the party's best interest please remember that in your report to comrade I shall what do you think of the idea comrade Static I'm on an assignment you tell me what to do I'll do it I am accepting the suggestion you return to the bookstore immediately I will follow you in half hour if everything is alright standing the doorway under the pretext of looking for me and I will join you what happens if there is something wrong I will praise you highly in my report comrade Static I don't like the idea of being a possible play pigeon for Dr. Zorney's group but I can sue myself with a thought that this does give me a chance to contact the FBI then I learned that this isn't much consolation after all sorry matter why not take sides if someone breaks the laws in the United States thanks Carlos Q is already promised to praise me in his report how to have quite an obituary any advice after hanging up I returned to the bookstore everything seems friendly enough so I stand in the doorway as a signal to Carlos Q and he joins me then we walk directly to the living quarters and back the council members are all smiles as we pass between them on our walk through the store but as the door closes behind us we hear the lock click what was that only the lock on the door mr. Calesco Dr. Zorney you seem surprised you see me mr. Calesco as a matter of fact we are a doctor no one told us you had returned did you have trouble no violence doctor but after all communists are not fooled that is a matter of opinion mr. Calesco was your meeting successful doctor very enlightening mr. Static I will give you the details later you did say you were a very close friend of Vladimir broadnick did you not mr. Calesco like brothers dr. Zorney have you heard from him again indirectly and since the council is about to make its final decision concerning you to I wanted to be sure of my facts I am at your disposal doctor I feel quite certain of that mr. Calesco now if you too will make yourself comfortable I will join the country I am sorry you knew broadnick so where mr. Calesco what could he have meant by that I wish I knew it didn't sound good no did they take your gun away from you no then give it to me our time may have run out well if it has I want a gun there is no time for argument give me your gun I will guard the door while you go through Zorney's papers look for the list of names we want the names of the European on the ground so while comrade Calesco stands guard at the door I ramside dr. Zorney's desk but I find no name the luminous correspondence carries only code signature I come read that must be a list of names somewhere no man could remember everyone in the underground then I make two startling discoveries I find a notebook containing the underground's table of organization with all the names and corresponding code signatures and I find a two-page letter which reads in part the names attached are those of MVD spies who have been recently eliminated beware of anyone who contacts you giving any of these men as underground references and at the top of the second page I see the name of glad minute broadening the name car let's go use this reference when we first met dr. Zorney suddenly it occurs to me by throwing away the letter and giving carlessco the list I can protect the lives of the European underground workers well well haven't you found any names yet comrade I just found a few good give them put them in your pocket I hear someone coming then get ready to make a break for you comrade why did you get all the names I got one list and as a letter that warrants against it they come back to him I let you are you all right comrade Kalescu I'm alive and what happened to you comrade retic nothing much I followed right behind you you took most of the swings aimed at me we were watching the bookstore comrade Kalescu yes we hadn't been there you would have disappeared without a trace yes comrade retic yes the list of names you put in your pocket you still have it yes there are only a few it's a start it will convince the hierarchy that comrade Kalescu accomplishes his missions well it won't do comrade broadening much good why not his name is at the top of the list let me see that list it is at the top of the list wait till I get back to Europe with this I always suspected broadening this may not be the list we're looking for comrade Kalescu is the list I was looking for comrade retic the list that will eliminate comrade broadening and the rest of the traitorous swine that was Kalescu another typical red idealist the type whose party zeal is always conditioned by suspicion of everyone and the suspicion reacted against Kalescu as I learned from party repercussions after he returned to Europe his charges against broadening who had died a party hero at the hands of the underground was officially interpreted as an attempt to cover his own failure and he disappeared it's a lonely life being a communist but when you can't depend on friends and can't afford enemies you're forced to walk alone Dana Andrews will return in just a moment this is Dana Andrews although we who live in the free world have not as yet been forced to an underground movement it could happen here and it will if we ever forget that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance to protect innocent persons the names dates and places mentioned are fictitious but the danger we warn against is very real many of these stories are based on the fantastic experiences of Matt's vetic next week we'll bring you another strange adventure join us won't you