Figure 1.--Notice that for their first anti-NAZI film, Warner Brothers chose a film that was set in America. Much of it was set in New York. NAZI agents were able to enter the United states aboard German ocean liners entering New York harbor. A film set in Europe was seen as too provactive because the felling that America should stay out of any future war was very intense. Most Americans wanted to ignore Germany and had no interest in provoking the NAZIs. NAZI spy and propaganda activities in America, however, was a very differenht matter. NAZIs here in America were universally condemned, even by many of those who strongly opposed American involvement in Europe.

Notice that for their first anti-NAZI film, Warner Brothers chose a film that was set in America. Much of it was set in New York. NAZI agents were able to enter the United states aboard German ocean liners entering New York harbor. A film set in Europe was seen as too provactive because the felling that America should stay out of any future war was very intense. Most Americans wanted to ignore Germany and had no interest in provoking the NAZIs. NAZI spy and propaganda activities in America, however, was a very differenht matter. NAZIs here in America were universally condemned, even by many of those who strongly opposed American involvement in Europe. This was seen as fair game for criticism, especially after the sensation details of the NAZI spy ring was revealed in the press during 1938. Many Americans were already disturbed by the images of Hitler and the NAZIs thgey saw in the newsrwwls, the idea of NAZIs in America was especually unsettling. The film was still controversial, but the isolationists who found it proviocative could not argue with the fascts.