You Must Remember This The Blacklist Part 9: She: Richard Nixon + Helen Gahagan Douglas (Season 5, Episode 11)
Podcast Episode | 53 min | History

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The Blacklist Part 9: She: Richard Nixon + Helen Gahagan Douglas (Season 5, Episode 11)

Podcast Episode | 53 min | History

The wife of actor Melvyn Douglas (Ninotchka, Being There), Helen Gahagan Douglas transformed herself from a Broadway and opera star into an exciting new politician in the days of FDR. A persistent, nagging voice of conscience in Congress ...See moreThe wife of actor Melvyn Douglas (Ninotchka, Being There), Helen Gahagan Douglas transformed herself from a Broadway and opera star into an exciting new politician in the days of FDR. A persistent, nagging voice of conscience in Congress during the time of HUAC and nuclear panic, Douglas' political career came to an end amidst irresponsible allegations that she was a Communist supporter -- many of which were leveled at her by her opponent in the 1950 Senate race, Richard Nixon. Written by You Must Remember This See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Karina Longworth Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer	You Must Remember This (2014)
Craig Mazin Louis B. Mayer (voice) Louis B. Mayer (voice) See fewer	Chernobyl (2019)
Helen Gahagan Self - Politician Featured on Hollywood Fights Back (archive sound) Self - Politician Featured on Hollywood Fights Back (archive sound) See fewer	She (1935)
Melvyn Douglas Self - Actor in Political Ad for Helen (archive sound) Self - Actor in Political Ad for Helen (archive sound) See fewer	Being There (1979)
Craig Keller Melvyn Douglas (voice) Melvyn Douglas (voice) See fewer	You Must Remember This (2014)