The classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood are noted for their glamour, black-and-white cinematography, and wholesomeness. Movies made during the 1930s to the ’50s share another feature: patriotism. The flag-waving was not just restricted to propaganda movies made during World War II. From the mid-1930s onward, films took every opportunity to promote the virtues of the United States of America.
Much of this American pride came from the moguls and producers themselves, many of whom were not born in the United States but proudly claimed it as their home. They expressed their love for the USA through movies that showed immigrants finding the American dream. Three such movies are “Let Freedom Ring” from 1939, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” from 1942, and “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” from 1945.
