i first have the privilege of watch the hoaxters in 1974. my roommate in college actually have a 16mm print of this one reeler and i be captivate by it effectiveness in propaganda . this be an interesting historical relic that be reflective of the era that it come out of . this film be produce during the height of the mccarthy red scare year and be a fitting example of hollywood fear of the house on unamerican committee witch hunt . 1952 be a completely different world in contrast to how we live in this country today . people be more reverent then while their moral scruple be more intact and we must remember that we just emerge victorious from the second world war and be then fight the korean war and so nationalism be more prevalent while respect for the flag and country be almost an anticipated action while no flag burn then . there be so much to comment on the mentality of the early 1950 . if we be to become suddenly suck into some time vortex and transport back to this era and we would probably go mad because of stricter standard demand of u not only by government and be it local and state or federal and but by our respective religious belief as well a the people around u who would demand that we conform to their thinking . moral be strong and religion have a firmer and influential hold and most people respect the authority . this film demonstrate this and more . it also demonstrate fear while the fear of communism be real while people felt that world war iii would break out at any moment while the fear be valid while the fear be reflective in our leader as well a the common man . and it be in this fear driven time that joseph mccarthy make a name for himself by use this fear to ruin many innocent life . mgm do a marvelous job produce this film . the voice of walter pidgeon and george murphy be easily recognize while the animation be quite entertaining and especially when it show the swastika turn into a map of germany or the dragon change into the japanese island . remember and these image be strong in the mind of those who saw this film in 1952 and because it be just seven year after these totalitarian regime be defeat . korea far exacerbate these feeling while it be the duty of every god fear american to struggle against those who want to enslave the free world . the hoaxters do not just reflect the mentality of the time and but it also permit those in hollywood to pledge their allegiance ( to a less degree compare to world war ii ) against a foe . this be partly due to nationalism and but mainly due to the fear of blacklisting by the huac . all in all and a great historical chestnut .