In September 1946 the Screen Writers Guild, which had yet to be purged of the left, requested renegotiation of the accord between the United States and France on movies; among other things, this accord had restricted the showing of French films in the United States to Hollywood’s advantage.141 The Guild was concerned about democracy and intellectual exchange, while the moguls were concerned with market share. If the moguls could oust those who stood in their way—like the guild—they could better reach their goal.