Which committee targeted Welles during the post-war "red scare"?
House Un-American Activities Committee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
Senate Judiciary Committee
Answer
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) targeted Welles during the post-war "red scare" because of his leftist political views. Welles was accused of being a communist sympathizer, and his films were criticized for being subversive and anti-American. In 1947, Welles was called to testify before HUAC, but he refused to answer their questions about his political beliefs. As a result, Welles was blacklisted in Hollywood, and his career suffered.
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