Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950 - Moguls, Mobsters, Stars, Reds, and Trade Unionists

As World War II wound down in 1945 and the cold war heated up, the skilled trades that made up the Conference of Studio Unions (CSU) began a tumultuous strike at the major Hollywood studios. This book probes the motives and actions of all the players to reveal the full story of the CSU strike and the resulting lockout of 1946.