FOIA FILES: Comedy Icons Under Investigation | Hollywood FOIA Case of 1939

What do four of America’s most beloved comedians have in common with a federal investigation? In this explosive episode of FOIA FILES, we uncover a long-buried customs scandal from the 1930s that pulled Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Gracie Allen, and George Burns into the spotlight—for all the wrong reasons.

With never-before-seen declassified documents and period news coverage, we peel back the polished veneer of Hollywood's golden age to reveal the real drama behind the laughs.