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2. The list per the video

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 03:51 PM

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John Wayne
Walter Brennan
Al Jolson
David O Selnik
Errol Flynn
Bing Crosby
Gary Cooper
James (Jimmy) Stewart
WC Fields
Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Fred Astaire
Vivian Lee
Leslie Howard

The video explains why each of them made the list.

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Old Hollywood's Most Racist Stars (It's Worse Than You Think) [View all] YoshidaYui Jul 24 OP

I am surprised at this list... FarPoint Jul 24 #1

Some, yes. But, there was zero attention to detail (three names badly misspelled) in the video so accurate or no? hlthe2b Jul 24 #4

The list per the video Wonder Why Jul 24 #2

More movies I'll never watch again. jrthin Jul 24 #6

Thanks edhopper Jul 24 #9

Why did I know that John Wayne would feature... His attitude about Native Americans was beyond the pale, but hlthe2b Jul 24 #3

Jimmy Stewart was the one that stood out for me as well so I dug a little chowder66 Jul 24 #7

Thank you... I'm glad to read that... hlthe2b Jul 24 #8

Stars who were not racists might be a shorter list. hunter Jul 24 #5

Only one Rebl2 Jul 24 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 24 #11

Human nature is contradictory and nuanced TheProle Jul 24 #12

Calling Errol Flynn a Nazi spy seems to be a pretty disputed issue. Coventina Jul 24 #13