Vineland underrated

Terrance lycidas2 at earthlink.net
Thu Sep 25 22:29:48 CDT 2003



Mike Weaver wrote:
> As I pointed out in my notes the HUAC section focuses on the workforce
> rather than the stars. The Hollywood Ten continued working, in Europe or
> via pseudonyms or fronts, not an option for the gaffers, script readers or
> best boys forced out of work by their political choices. (Do you know of
> any factual coverage of that?)


Sure. Would you like a Bib. OK, wipe your chin and we'll get one. 
Of course P does tend to give his best lines and pats on the back to the
nobodies and misfits, the Pips cast away. It's so American novel.



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