“REEL PATRIOTS: AMERICA’S STORY ON SCREEN” - 6/29/2026 (146)

As America gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, Steve and Nan take a cinematic journey through some of the most patriotic films ever made in the latest episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign. From stirring wartime dramas to inspiring stories of courage, sacrifice, and the American spirit, Steve and Nan share their personal favorites, explore the history behind these beloved classics, and discuss why these films continue to resonate with audiences today. Whether you're looking for viewing recommendations for the Semiquincentennial celebration or simply love classic Hollywood, this episode is a heartfelt tribute to the movies that helped define America on the silver screen.

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Sources:

Wikipedia.com

TCM.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

Sergeant York (1941), starring Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, Margaret Wycherly, June Lockhart., Dickie Moore, George Tobias, Ward Bond & Noah Beery;

The Pride of the Yankees (1942), starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Walter Brennan, Dan Duryea, Babe Ruth, Elsa Janssen & Virginia Gilmore;

The Human Comedy (1943), starring Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt, Donna Reed, Van Johnson, Fay Bainter, Dorothy Morris, Jackie “Butch” Jenkins, John Craven, Robert Mitchum, Barry Nelson & Don Defore;

Mrs. Miniver (1942), starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Witty, Richard Ney, Reginald Owens, Henry Travers & Henry Wilcoxon;

Since You Went Away (1944), starring Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten, Monty Woolley, Robert Walker, Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead, Hattie McDaniel, Alla Nazimova, Guy Madison, Craig Stevens & Keenan Wynn;

So Proudly We Hail! (1943), starring Claudette Colbert, Pualette Goddard, Veronica Lake, George Reeves, Barbara Britton, Sonny Tufts, Walter Abel, Mary Servoss, Mary Treen; Dorothy Adams, & Ann Doran;

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