Our favorite puppet is here to teach us the errors of telling a lie and to appreciate our nose shape. Walt Disney's Pinocchio is when toymaker Geppetto's wish comes true when his beloved puppet comes to life with Jiminy Cricket by his side to get him out of trouble. Geppetto is clearly a man who …
Category: 1940
#137 The Mortal Storm (1940)
It may be refreshing to see a movie take a stand against the Nazis, but may not have come at the best time. Frank Borzage's "The Mortal Storm" is when the rise of Nazi power takes a toll on the Roth family and their family friend who live in the German Alps in 1933. Set …
#136 The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
If you want an example of a film that shows the importance of family and standing up for the little guy, here you have it! John Ford's "The Grapes of Wrath" is when a farming family is forced to make a journey to California to find work after being evicted off their land during the …