10 Movies That Make You Proud to Be an American

Pajamas Media ^ | 07/04/2014 | JAMES JAY CARAFANO

[SeekAndFind]

These films across genres and decades show American exceptionalism on screen.

When it comes to the “land I love,” the movies that move us most happen to be based on the stories of real Americans. They get to the core of what America really means and show why this nation is truly exceptional.

America’s dedication to liberty makes it a nation like no other. That’s why, whether the setting is war, politics, courtrooms, sports, or science, when Hollywood makes movies about exceptional Americans they celebrate the true value and meaning of liberty. And that inspires us.

[mrs. a]

“Do they still make “movies”?”

Yes, they do, but nowadays you must refer to them as “films.”

[HereInTheHeartland]

““The Right Stuff” should be at the top of that list IMHO.”

You betcha...

[Radagast the Fool]

Drums Along the Mohawk
Gettysburg

[Obadiah]

Saw that movie for the first time a few weeks ago and then again last night. That is now one of my favorite movies.

[aomagrat]

Bah! Humbug! Not a John Wayne movie on the list.

[AlexW]

“Yes, they do, but nowadays you must refer to them as “films.”
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Ohhh. you are referring to the “artistic” films of the 60s, or so, Does anyone still make them?
It has been only in the last year that I have had cable
TV. I can not get over the racial diversity in today’s movies.

[Tennessee Nana]

What no John Wayne movies ???

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I would have placed “Best Years of Our Lives” at # 1.

[Morgana]

[Mjaye]

“The Right Stuff” should be at the top of that list IMHO.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

YES! Amazing how many people we’ve showed it to who never realized what went on in those years. I’ve always been grateful that JFK took the leadership role in pushing us into space. What a contrast with today’s apologists for America who continue to denigrate our country and push us toward third world status. Quite a contrast.

[Lurker]

A truly great flock, that one. And Myrna Loy was soooooo hot.

[virgil283]

Thanks SaF.....I'd add 'Battleground' Its up to 'Saving Private Ryan" as to realism. Directed by William A. Wellman. With Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy. A squad of the 101st Airborne Division copes with being trapped in Bastogne

[bramps]

Inherit The Wind???

Didn’t this movie mock God and push Darwin and the theory of evolution? That’s supposed to make me feel proud to be an American?

[Gay State Conservative]

I was proud to be an American for a long,long time.No more though.

[Hoodat]

How is it possible that Miracle did not make this list? And equally wrong is that 42 did make it. Watching Team USA defeat the Bolsheviks at the height of the Cold War makes me proud. Watching an overt display of systematic racism in Democrat America does not.

[Charles Martel]

“The Right Stuff” should be at the top of that list IMHO.

Absolutely.

[kenmcg]

Proud to be an American; how about Saving Pvt. Ryan, Patton, the Longest Day, Sgt. York and many more.

[Charles Martel]

How about The Long Gray Line?

[RightGeek]

Rough Riders. Gary Owen clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAYbLdpghRA

[D Rider]

They are wrong. #1 was on last night “Sargent York” 1941.

Agreed!