To Be or Not to Be (1942) is a black comedy
about a Polish theatre troupe put out of business
by the Nazis which becomes involved in espionage and
use their thespian skills. This was a great role for
Jack Benny. This movie is on the National Film Registry.
World War II began with the Nazi invasion of Poland
on September 1, 1939. This movie was remade in 1983.
To Be or Not to Be
Between Two Worlds (1944) is about
persons on an ocean liner caught
between heaven and hell. Much of
our concept of the afterlife was created
by Dante Alighieri in his Divine
Comedy. Dante was born September 14,
1321.
Between Two Worlds
Blackboard Jungle (1955) is about a new
teacher at a violent inner-city school. It features an
American Film Institute Song, Rock Around the
Clock. The movie was nominated for
several Oscars. September is the traditional
back to school month.
Blackboard Jungle
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