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Classic Films

Auggie

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3. Lot of 1930s classic film themes are Depression-era rich vs poor ...

Reply to TheEnlightenedBiglet (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:12 AM

Mar 9

Not exactly socialist (which, at the time, would have probably been deemed communist).

But, they are highly enjoyable and feature some of the biggest stars of the era.

Some of my favorites: It Happened One Night (1934), Modern Times (1936), My Man Godfrey (1936), Holiday (1938), You Can't Take it with You (1938), Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and The Grapes of Wrath (1940).

There are others, more recent and more relevant:

https://thecinemaholic.com/socialist-movies/
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls023029464/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_about_socialism

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New to this whole schtick, reccomend me some flicks to watch [View all] TheEnlightenedBiglet Mar 9 OP

;-{)..... Goonch Mar 9 #1

Thank youuuuu 🫶🏿 TheEnlightenedBiglet Mar 9 #2

Lot of 1930s classic film themes are Depression-era rich vs poor ... Auggie Mar 9 #3

Inherit the wind Loisita123 Mar 9 #4