

Cohan, Yankee Doodle Dandy celebrates the lyricist’s best compositions. After talking with Major Buxton (Stanley Ridges), York decides to go to war, but once he’s there his struggle with killing or not killing holds him back.Ī biographical musical about the great American musician George M. Image Credit: Courtesy Everett CollectionĪlvin York (Gary Cooper), a recent Christian convert, struggles to balance his non-violent beliefs and his want to serve his country in World War I.

Smith is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time. A classic American underdog success story, Mr. The senator fights tirelessly against his fellow senators, eventually launching a 24-hour filibuster that results in his fainting, but ultimate victory.

Jimmy Stewart stars as Jefferson Smith, the head of the Boy Rangers who is selected to replace a deceased senator, but finds his naive political aspirations overshadowed by Washington corruption and big business. Legendary director Frank Capra celebrates and captures pre-war Americana and pride in this classic film.
