WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS When a young gay man in 1960s Britain commits suicide rather than face an inquiry regarding (then illegal) homosexual activity, a closeted bisexual barrister avenges his death and fights the law responsible for it. [ Victim credits: Dir: Basil Dearden/ Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms, Dennis Price / 100 min/ Drama, Thriller/ Britain/ Government as … [Read more...]
Spartacus (1960)
A slave leads a rebellion against the Roman Empire. Story inspired by actual events. [ Spartacus credits: Dir: Stanley Kubrick/ Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis/ 196 min/ Action-Adventure/ Anti-Slavery] “One of the few movies ever made that really does justice to the word spectacle.” This is a “big” … [Read more...]
Suddenly Last Summer (1959)
A brilliant young doctor must restore the memory of his patient if he is to save her from being lobotomized in a corrupt state mental hospital. [ Suddenly Last Summer credits: Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz/ Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift/ 114 min/ Drama/ Psychiatry & Force] “A must-see for fans of Thomas Szasz and other critics of the therapeutic … [Read more...]
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE A Jewish girl and her family hide from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic. Biographical. [ The Diary of Anne Frank credits: Dir: George Stevens/ Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters/ 170 min/ Drama/ Democide] “The Diary of Anne Frank communicates well the quiet heroism of all involved.” This film brings to life the actual … [Read more...]
Cash McCall (1959)
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...]
Johnny Tremain (1957)
A young man in eighteenth-century Boston becomes involved in the revolutionary events of his time and fights the good fight against authoritarian rule. [ Johnny Tremain credits: Dir: Robert Stevenson/ Hal Stalmaster, Luana Patten, Jeff York/ 80 min/ American Revolution, Anti-Taxation, Right to Secede] “A typical handiwork of Disney during the 1950s, Johnny Tremain is a … [Read more...]
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: BEST PICTURE The commander of a captured British World War II unit, ordered to build a bridge for the Imperial Japanese Army, turns the tables on his captors by going on strike. [ The Bridge on the River Kwai credits: Dir: David Lean/ Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins/ 166 min/ Action-Adventure/ Creator as Hero] “An interesting story and it … [Read more...]
Silk Stockings (1957)
A stolid female Soviet agent is sent to Paris on business and is seduced by capitalist ways. [ Silk Stockings credits: Dir: Rouben Mamoulian/ Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige, Peter Lorre/ 118 min/ Musical-Dance, Comedy, Romance/ Anti-Socialism] “Silk Stockings is a very entertaining film. Partly this reflects a slew of great Cole Porter songs. My favorite is 'The … [Read more...]
All Mine to Give (1956)
A hard-working pioneer family suffers severe hardships that can only be resolved with the help of kindly neighbors. Based on a true story. [ All Mine to Give credits: Dir: Allen Reisner/ Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell, Rex Thompson/ 102 min/ Family, Drama/ Individualism, Voluntarism] “This is a film about people in a voluntary society — working, paying their debts, and … [Read more...]
Friendly Persuasion (1956)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE Pacifist Quaker ways are strained by the American Civil War. [ Friendly Persuasion credits: Dir: William Wyler/ Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Marjorie Main/ 140 min/ Family, Drama/ Non-Aggression] “An upbeat family film, and an interesting window into Quaker life.” The first half of this film is essentially an image … [Read more...]