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Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) [1] was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, [4] and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history.
(1958) – British historical drama film based on the true story of the Dreyfus affair, in which a Jewish captain in the French Army was falsely accused of treason [325] I Want to Live! (1958) – film noir biographical film following the life of Barbara Graham , a prostitute and habitual criminal who is convicted of murder and faces capital ...
Sergeant York is a 1941 American biographical film about the life of Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War I.Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper in the title role, the film was a critical and commercial success, and became the highest-grossing film of 1941.
This is an index of articles that features lists of films based on real-life events. As new entries are produced, they should be included to ensure the list remains current and complete. List of films based on actual events (before 1940)
Tyler Perry is spotlighting a lesser-known piece of World War II history in his new Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight. Based on a WWII History Magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel, the film, out ...
Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) – Filipino biographical action drama film based on a true story of Filipino boxer Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao [110] The Path to 9/11 (2006) – disaster drama miniseries dramatizing the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City and the events leading up to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks [ 111 ]
These 79 best movies based on true stories prove that truth really can be stranger than fiction. It can also be more heartwarming, shocking, and inspirational. ... movies based on real events can ...
Love Ranch (2010) – drama film based on the lives of Joe Conforte and Sally Conforte, a married couple who operated the first legal brothel in the United States, the Mustang Ranch in Storey County, Nevada [84] Made in Dagenham (2010) – British comedy drama film dramatizing the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 that aimed for equal pay ...