A talented investor makes money and love, but must overcome envy and prejudice to do so. [ Cash McCall credits: Dir: Joseph Pevney/ James Garner, Natalie Wood, Dean Jagger/ 102 min/ Drama, Romance/ Creator as Hero, Equality & Envy, Pro-Capitalism] “A genuine capitalist morality play with a strong Randian flavor. Cash McCall was voted 'Best Libertarian Picture' at the … [Read more...]
Executive Suite (1954)
Following the death of a company president, the remaining members of management struggle over who will succeed him. [ Executive Suite credits: Dir: Robert Wise/ William Holden, June Allyson, Barbara Stanwyck/ 105 min/ Drama/ Creator as Hero, Pro-Capitalism] “A refreshingly true, even instructive, picture of business.” Like the well-known classic libertarian film Cash … [Read more...]
Mildred Pierce (1945)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE A virtuous but naive self-made woman is sapped by human parasites of her own making. [ Mildred Pierce credits: Dir: Michael Curtiz/ Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Eve Arden, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott/ 112 min/ Drama/ Creator as Hero, Pro-Capitalism] “This is a Hollywood classic by any measure, but more than that it’s also a great story … [Read more...]
Wells Fargo (1937)
The Wells Fargo Company brings courier and financial services to the West. [ Wells Fargo credits: Dir: Frank Lloyd/ Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Bob Burns/ 96 min/ Western/ Creator as Hero, Unions & Monopolies, Pro-Capitalism] "This film is a must-see for libertarian fans of the western genre, but even those less so enamored will find much to like in this satisfying … [Read more...]
I, Pencil
The spontaneous order of the marketplace is illustrated in the simple example of how a pencil is created. Based on the original I, Pencil essay by Leonard Read. [6 min/ Econ 101, Pro-capitalism] Awards for I, Pencil Grand Prize, Manning Centre and the Free Thinking Film Society Reason Foundation Video Prize 2013 Anthem Film Festival, Short Documentary, Best … [Read more...]
John Stossel – Tragedy Of The Commons
John Stossel explains how private property creates human prosperity. [11 minutes] … [Read more...]