Hollywood Spies: The Secret Lives of Celebrities During World War II

🎭Hollywood stars worked as spies during World War II, using their fame and access to gather intelligence.

🕵️The U.S. government funded informants to infiltrate Nazi groups operating in Los Angeles.

🌍The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was created as a wartime intelligence agency to collect intelligence in Europe.

🔒The OSS conducted espionage operations, gathering information on enemy forces and communicating with allied nations.

👥The Hollywood anti-Nazi league played a key role in opposing fascism and resisting the rise of Nazism.

Which Hollywood stars worked as spies during World War II?

—Hollywood stars such as Marlena Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, director John Ford, and entertainer Josephine Baker were listed as spies in declassified documents.

What role did the Hollywood anti-Nazi league play?

—The Hollywood anti-Nazi league organized events, protested against Nazi activities, and funded informants to infiltrate Nazi groups operating in Los Angeles.

What was the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)?

—The Office of Strategic Services was a wartime intelligence agency created by President Roosevelt. It conducted espionage operations in Europe and gathered intelligence on enemy forces.

What kind of training did the OSS agents receive?

—The training included intelligence gathering, covert operations, and communication skills. Camp David in Bethesda, Maryland, was one of the training locations.

How did Hollywood stars contribute to the war effort?

—Hollywood stars used their fame and access to gather information, transfer intelligence, and support the anti-Nazi movement. They played a crucial role in opposing fascism during World War II.

01:00Declassified documents listed Hollywood stars such as Marlena Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, director John Ford, and entertainer Josephine Baker as spies during World War II.

01:32The OSS, the forerunner of the CIA, was created as a wartime intelligence agency to collect intelligence in Europe.

03:23The Hollywood anti-Nazi league organized events, protested against Nazi activities, and funded informants to infiltrate Nazi groups in Los Angeles.

06:05After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the OSS conducted espionage operations, gathering intelligence on enemy forces and communicating with allied nations.

08:14The OSS agents received training in intelligence gathering, covert operations, and communication skills. Camp David in Bethesda, Maryland, was one of the training locations.