![]() ![]() Tying everything up with a beautiful bow is Barbara Stanwyck’s heartbreaking performance as the story’s catalyst, who tells a despondent, suicidal Gary Cooper at the end of the movie that he doesn’t need to die for the world because “someone already did that” 2000 years ago. And, the great character actor, James Gleason, follows it up with another patriotic speech in the third act about the Founding Fathers being “lighthouses” for the whole world to admire. MEET JOHN DOE: Quality: * * * * Acceptability: +4 1941: Another Frank Capra classic, MEET JOHN DOE is a celebration of American populism and a refutation of fascism, seen from a very strong Christian perspective promoting the Spirit of Christmas and the Second Great Commandment, “Love thy neighbor.” In perhaps his best performance apart from SERGEANT YORK and HIGH NOON, Gary Cooper gives a wonderful patriotic speech based on that biblical, moral principle in the big turning point in the movie’s first act. Cagney’s unique interpretation of dance, which he showed off to great effect in 1933’s FOOTLIGHT PARADE, is an awesome joy to behold.Ħ. We defy any viewer to hold back a tear when Cohen hears soldiers singing his World War I hit “Over There” while marching off to war to fight Hitler in World War II. Cohen, who is played brilliantly by James Cagney in one of the greatest performances ever captured on celluloid. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY: Quality: * * * * Acceptability: +4 – 1942: This is a great family movie about the patriotic career of Broadway star and composer George M. Directed by the gifted screenwriter/director Preston Sturges, it has a near perfect balance of humor and pathos.ĥ. This is one of the best movies ever produced in Hollywood. During his journey he learns much about himself, and society, falls in love and arrives at an epiphany in a full gospel chapel. Tired of making fluff, the director decides to do a serious movie, and to research it, he sets out with 10¢ in his pocket to experience life. SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS: Quality: * * * * Acceptability: +1 – 1942: When a Hollywood movie director goes searching for “real life,” he finds out that people need laughter and humor to lift up their spirits. John Ford creates another masterpiece here, capturing the flavor of Colonial life in this vigorous, courageous story of settlers defending their liberty in upstate N. ![]() It also is a wonderful portrayal of the American pioneer spirit. DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK: Quality: * * * * Acceptability: +3 – 1939: Action, drama, sentiment, humor deftly woven into the best Christian movie ever made so far about America’s War for Independence. It continues to sound a call for ethics, morality and integrity in our highest offices.ģ. A watershed movie for the common man, it serves as an example that Big Government will not crush the human spirit. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON: Quality: * * * * Acceptability: +3 – 1939: Another Frank Capra classic starring Jimmy Stewart, this movie demonstrates that the little guy can stand up to big government. Sensitively directed by the quintessential masculine director, Howard Hawks, SERGEANT YORK is a great American movie it’s also a great Christian movie.Ģ. There it becomes clear what God wants him to do. Before making his final decision about filing for conscientious objector status, Alvin spends time reading the Bible and being alone with God on the mountain. After his conversion, Alvin is deeply troubled about fighting in the war because he cannot reconcile the Bible’s teaching against killing with participating in a war to defend his country. SERGEANT YORK: Quality: * * * * Acceptability: +4 – 1941: Based on the diary of Alvin York, the most decorated soldier in World War I, this moving story tells about a willful man, played by Oscar winner Gary Cooper, who comes to Jesus Christ and comes to terms with war. The list is divided into Classics and Recent Movies.ġ. Here are “Ted’s Picks” for patriotic, pro-American movies with faith and values, many of which you can watch with your whole family this holiday and some that require extreme caution even for older teenagers and adults because of some rough content. The only trouble is that these days, those movies are few and far between. ![]() Here’s a good way to instill in your children patriotism and a love of America: Rent a patriotic movie. Celebrate America with These Patriotic, Pro-American Movies ![]()
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