Posted on 06/30/2009 11:40:48 AM PDT by AreaMan
Posted By Michael McGruther On June 30, 2009 @ 11:10 am In Classic Hollywood | No Comments
Dear Reader,
Do you have a little time to sit back and examine a classic movie that will absolutely shock you when seen through the prism of now? This is not my typical short article or essay. This is my own argument that what occurs in the 1941 picture Meet John Doe is exactly what has come to pass in America today with the Democratic Congress and their Presidential puppet. All the players and plays are clearly represented here and I was lucky enough to find the entire movie available on YouTube in small 7-10 minute scenes. I have selected only the scenes that I feel you must watch. But please, by all means, Netflix this movie before someone bans it.
Meet John Doe was released in 1941, written by Robert Riskin and based upon a treatment titled The Life and Death of John Doe, written by Richard Connell and Robert Presnell. The film was directed by Frank Capra. The plot of the movie clearly shows how a media conspiracy could get a President elected and use him to turn out the lights on freedom. The similarity between the movies plot and todays political situation is surreal. Add in the fact that Gary Coopers John Doe is modeled after Jesus Christ and youll be even more chilled at how a power hungry, ruthless political party figures out how to use a fake version of Him for their own gain. The claim by liberals that this is the practice of the religious right will be shattered once youve watched all the clips posted here.
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Meet John Doe is public domain. As WAS It’s A Wonderful Life (which is why it became a cult hit on television at Christmas).
Frank Capra has some eye opening criticisms of the press in both Meet John Doe and Mr. Smith Goes To Washington.
The Left finds Capra to be outdated and hokey. Yet they still look to Communist and Nazi propagandists to study “technique”.
Wasn’t Dominick Purcell the star of that show?
(kidding!)
I’ll have to see if I can get it from DVD Planet. Many thanks to Breitbart for the heads-up.
Ping for later reading.
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