Primary Sources

Stalin and Hitler: Confusing to Their Followers, cartoon in the New York Times (1939)

A cartoon depicts a man staring disbelievingly at a portrait of a handsome, noble Stalin (1943)

Excerpts from the OWI's "Government Information Manual for the Motion Picture Industry" (1942)

Letter from Davies to President Roosevelt's press secretary, Stephen T. Early, outlining the film's intentions (1943)

An OWI reviewer praises the film for its show of "international unity" (1943)

Scene from Mission to Moscow: Davies speaks to viewers about his reasons for writing his book (1943)

Scene from Mission to Moscow: Davies narrates the film's final scene (1943)

Scene from Mission to Moscow: Stalin explains the Soviet Union's intentions to Davies (1943)

Scene from Mission to Moscow: Madame Molotov and Mrs. Davies at the USSR Cosmetics Factory (1943)

Excerpts from John Dewey and Suzanne La Follette's letter to the editor of the New York Times (1943)

Excerpts from Eugene Lyons's review, "The Progress of Stalin-Worship" (1943)

Excerpts from a telegram sent by Ambassador Standley commenting on Stalin's reaction to the film (1943)

Excerpts from the British embassy's translation of Soviet press' reaction (1943)