1940s
1940: Son Christopher born.
Released film “The Lone Wolf Strikes.”
Released film “Half a Sinner.”
Released film “Curtain Call.”
Released film “A Bill of Divorcement.”
Released film “We Who Are Young.”
Released film “Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman.”
Wrote novel “The Remarkable Andrew.”
1941: Wrote novel “Chronicle of a Literal Man.”
Wrote non-fiction novel “Harry Bridges.”
Released film “Accent on Love.”
Released film “You Belong to Me.”
1942: Released film “The Remarkable Andrew.”
Released film “I Married a Witch.”
1943: Joined Communist Party
Released film “A Guy Named Joe.”
Released film “Tender Comrade.”
1944: Released film “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.”
1945: Daughter Melissa (Mitzi) born.
Released film “Our Grapes Have Tender Vines.”
1946: Released film “Jealousy.”
Released film “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
1947: Called to testify before House of Un-American Activities Committee.
Convicted of contempt of Congress.
Suspended by MGM.
1948-49: Began writing under assumed names while fighting conviction.
Wrote play “The Biggest Thief in Town.”
Released film “The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend,” credited as Earl Felton.
Released film “Gun Crazy,” credited as Millard Kaufman)
Wrote non-fiction novel “The Time of the Toad.”