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Hollywood at War: Stars Who Served (Part III)

On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy led a surprise military strike against the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The following day, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared war against Japan, thus thrusting the United States fully into World War II. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, thousands of American men enlisted in the various branches of the armed forces to help their country in the fight against the Axis Powers. Many of these were established Hollywood stars, others became recognizable movie stars in the post-war period. Here are five male actors who served in World War II before they were famous. 1. Paul Newman (1925-2008) After graduating from high school in June 1943, Newman volunteered for the U.S. Navy Air Corps and enrolled in the V-12 pilot training programme at Yale University. When his colourblindess was discovered, he was sent to a traditional boot camp in Newport, Rhode Island, and received training as a rear-seat radioman and gunner in tor

Films I Saw in September & October

Since 2016 I have been sharing a list of all the films I saw throughout the year. In 2021 I decided to start doing this monthly and I will continue doing so this year. These are the films I saw in September and October, which make up a total of 26 titles. Films marked with a heart ( ❤ ) are my favourites.     Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) | Starring Michael Moriarty and Robert De Niro Midnight Express (1978) | Starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle and Bo Hopkins National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) | Starring John Belushi and Tim Matheson Summer Heat (1987) | Starring Lori Singer, Anthony Edwards and Bruce Abbott The Witches of Eastwick (1987) | Starring Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer Eight Men Out (1988) | Starring John Cusack, David Strathairn and D. B. Sweeney The House on Carroll Street (1988) | Starring Kelly McGillis and Jeff Daniels A League of Their Own (1992) | Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna Death Becomes Her (1992) | Starring Meryl