Atlantic City Broadcast's morning news had all the actors, screenwriters, and directors—who had been thinking of defecting from the three major unions and had signed contracts with several major Hollywood studios—strung up over the coals.
Those who did not want to bear the stigma immediately contacted Charlie Chaplin to express their sincerity.
Participate, we must participate!
Strike marches, we must go on strike marches!
Whoever stands in their way, they will be furious with; no one should think they can stop them from becoming the vanguard fighting for the welfare of the vast number of American filmmakers!
One after another, phone calls came in, and one by one, they were put down.
The smiles on the faces of Charlie Chaplin and his colleagues grew even brighter.
"No problem now, these people will all join tomorrow's strike march. This time there are no traitors among us!"
After hanging up the phone with one director, Charlie Chaplin said excitedly.