Dr. Syn (1937)
A country vicar leads a band of smugglers in an effort to benefit his parish. [Dir: Roy William Neill/ George Arliss, Margaret Lockwood, John Loder/ 72 min/ Action-Adventure/ Britain/ Anti-Taxation,...
View ArticleDr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1940)
A German doctor develops chemical agents for use against infectious disease. Biographical. [Dir: William Dieterle/ Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger/ 103 min/ Drama, Biography/ Creator as...
View ArticleThe Sea Hawk (1940)
Will England hold out against the Spanish Armada? It’s up to her private navy—the Sea Hawks. [Dir: Michael Curtiz/ Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains, Flora Robson, Donald Crisp/ 128 min/...
View ArticleBlossoms in the Dust (1941)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE Edna Gladney places thousands of orphaned children in homes and fights the government to remove from them the stigma of “illegitimacy.” Based on a true story. [Dir:...
View ArticleSpitfire (1942)
A British engineer must design the most deadly fighter plane of his time if he is to save his country from Nazi invasion. Based on a true story. [Dir: Leslie Howard/ Leslie Howard, David Niven,...
View ArticleAll Mine to Give (1956)
A hard-working pioneer family suffers severe hardships that can only be resolved with the help of kindly neighbors. Based on a true story. [Dir: Allen Reisner/ Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell, Rex...
View ArticleThe Marva Collins Story (1981)
Frustrated with the failure of the public school system, a public school teacher starts her own private school. Based on a true story. [Dir: Peter Levin/ Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman / 100 min/ Drama,...
View ArticleThe Girl Who Spelled Freedom (1986)
A young girl escapes the killing fields of Cambodia, immigrates to America, and four years later becomes the U.S. national spelling bee champion. Based on a true story. [Dir: Simon Wincer/ Wayne...
View ArticleMy Name is Bill W. (1989)
Two recovering alcoholics establish Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Based on a true story. [Dir: Daniel Petrie/ James Woods, Jobeth Williams, James Garner/ 100 min/ Drama, Biography/ Voluntaryism] x This...
View ArticleShe Stood Alone (1991)
A nineteenth century schoolteacher is arrested for admitting black children to her private school. Based on a true story. [Dir: Jack Gold/ Mare Winningham, Ben Cross, Robert Desiderio/ 93 min/ Drama/...
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