{"product_id":"i-led-3-lives-volume-3","title":"I Led 3 Lives, Volume 3","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"This is the fantastically true story of Herbert A. Philbrick, who for nine frightening years lived three lives...average citizen, high-level member of the Communist Party, and counterspy for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Based on the best-selling book, \u003ci\u003eI Led 3 Lives\u003c\/i\u003e kept TV viewers in nail-biting suspense for three seasons in syndication. It told the true story of Herbert Philbrick, a Boston ad executive who for nine years infiltrated the Communist Party at the request of the FBI. In 1949, the Justice Department called on Philbrick as a witness in the Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders, breaking his cover and effectively ending his usefulness as an FBI operative. Afterwards he documented his experiences in a book, \u003ci\u003eI Led Three Lives: Citizen, 'Communist', Counterspy\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1953, ZIV Television Programs turned the book into a series. Richard Carlson, a former MGM contract player, was cast as Philbrick. Carlson had a long career as a romantic leading man, but he is nevertheless best remembered for his roles in classic sci-fi films such as \u003ci\u003eIt Came from Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e (1953) and \u003ci\u003eCreature from the Black Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e (1954). The show was a smash hit, and was nominated for Best Mystery Program for two consecutive years at the Primetime Emmy Awards. \u003ci\u003eI Led 3 Lives\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder of those heady days of Cold War paranoia, when a Communist spy could be waiting around every corner.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBAITED TRAP:\u003c\/b\u003e Philbrick smuggles a list of confirmed Communists out of party headquarters, but it may be bait for a trap to expose him. Future TV mogul Aaron Spelling has a brief scene playing an elevator operator, back in the days when he was a struggling actor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAILROAD STRIKE ATTEMPT:\u003c\/b\u003e The Communists try to turn railroad workers against America by distributing leaflets decrying unsafe working conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAVIAR:\u003c\/b\u003e Herb is given a tin of imported caviar by a fellow Party member - only to discover that it contains instructions for sabotage!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAPTURED CONGRESSMAN:\u003c\/b\u003e A politician running on an anti-communism platform is secretly being funded by the Party in an effort to smear him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":45802768400534,"sku":"089218829696","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9621\/5446\/files\/089218829696.jpg?v=1762203009","url":"https:\/\/moviezyng.com\/products\/i-led-3-lives-volume-3","provider":"Movie Zyng","version":"1.0","type":"link"}