The Iron Duke (1935) is a British film
chronicling the life of the first Duke of
Wellington, especially his conquest of
Napolean at Waterloo, negotiating peace
between France and England, and as Prime
Minister. The Duke was born May 1, 1769.
England and Scotland merged to become
the Kingdom of Great Britain on May 1,
1707.
The Iron Duke
The Big Heat (1953) is a great post-
war film noir about a tough cop vs.
a city crime syndicate. The movie
stars the great actor Glenn Ford, born
this date, May 1, in 1916. The movie
features a famous coffee hurling scene.
The film is listed on the National Film
Registry.
The Big Heat
12 Angry Men (1957) is a great courtroom
and jury drama excellent for viewing today, Law
Day 2017. It stars Henry Fonda, also born in
May, on May 16, 1905. This inspiring and
thrilling and thought provoking film is on
the National Film Registry.
12 Angry Men
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