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Author:

Ross, Steven Joseph, author.

Title:

Hitler in Los Angeles : how Jews foiled Nazi plots against Hollywood and America / Steven J. Ross.

Edition:

Unabridged.

Publisher:

Blackstone Audio,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

12 audio discs (14 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Lewis, Leon L.--Friends and associates.
Lewis, Leon L.--Adversaries.
Roos, Joseph,--1908-1999--Friends and associates.
Roos, Joseph,--1908-1999--Adversaries.
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles--Political activity.
Jews--Los Angeles--Los Angeles--History--20th century.
Motion pictures--History--History--20th century.
National socialism and motion pictures.
Nazis in motion pictures.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Ethnic relations.

Other Authors:

Berkrot, Peter, narrator.

Notes:

Read by Peter Berkrot.

Summary:

Reveals the little known story of a private Los Angeles spy operation organized by attorney Leon Lewis -- which included Neil Ness, Joseph Roos, and Charles Slocombe -- to stop the rise of Nazis from killing the city's Jews and sabotaging the nation's military installations. Also discusses Nazi threats and their influence on Hollywood film content and the sometimes conflicted role of German consul Georg Gyssling, and also Los Angeles's anti-Semitic political movements.

ISBN:

1538511797
9781538511794

Locations:

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)