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The Life of Emile Zola (1937), The Long Gray Line (1955), The Magnificent Yankee (1950), The Stratton Story (1949), The Miracle Worker (1962), Gandhi (1982), The Best Intentions (1992) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

6.7/10 Biography

CHAP. 1, HI YO SILVER: An outlaw leader planning to take control of Texas after the Civil War kills Colonel Jeffries, a man empowered to levy taxes, and assumes his identity. His men then murder a troop of Rangers. Tonto finds one Ranger still alive and he becomes the Lone Ranger. A Jeffries spy thinks one of five men is the Lone Ranger and to eliminate his enemy, Jef...Read all

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The Long Gray Line (1955)

The Long Gray Line (1955)

7.2/10 Biography

In 1898, Irish immigrant Martin Maher is hired as a civilian employee at West Point where, during a 50-year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor.

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The Magnificent Yankee (1950)

The Magnificent Yankee (1950)

6.8/10 Biography

Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.

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The Stratton Story (1949)

The Stratton Story (1949)

8.6/10 Biography

Inspired by his wife (June Allyson) and son, Chicago White Soxer Monty Stratton (James Stewart) pitches with an artificial leg.

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The Miracle Worker (1962)

The Miracle Worker (1962)

8.1/10 Drama, Biography

The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.

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Gandhi (1982)

Gandhi (1982)

8.0/10 Drama, Biography, History

Gandhi's character is fully explained as a man of nonviolence. Through his patience, he is able to drive the British out of the subcontinent. And the stubborn nature of Jinnah and his commitment towards Pakistan is portrayed.

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The Best Intentions (1992)

The Best Intentions (1992)

7.8/10 Romance, Biography, Drama

In 1909, poor theology student Henrik falls in love with Anna, the intelligent daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After marrying Henrik becomes a priest in northern Sweden. Urbane Anna hates living in the county, growing restless.

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The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

7.7/10 Biography

The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig.

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Pride of the Marines (1945)

Pride of the Marines (1945)

7.3/10 Biography

Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to his civilian life with the help of his soon to be wife.

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Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

7.3/10 Biography

Humble Abraham Lincoln gains the respect of his Illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected President in 1860 and departs for Washington.

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Edison, the Man (1940)

Edison, the Man (1940)

7.1/10 Biography

82 year old inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Alva Edison is honored in 1929 and he reflects back on his sixty year career of scientific achievement.

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Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

6.9/10 Biography

After losing her young son, Edna Gladney opposes the unfair laws discriminating against children whose parents are unknown, and opens an orphanage for those children.

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Young Tom Edison (1940)

Young Tom Edison (1940)

6.8/10 Biography

Inventor Thomas Edison's boyhood is chronicled and shows him as a lad whose early inventions and scientific experiments usually end up causing disastrous results. As a result, the towns folk all think Tom is crazy, and creating a strained relationship between Tom and his father. Toms only solace is his understanding mother who believes he's headed to do great things.

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Harriet (2019)

Harriet (2019)

6.6/10 Action, Biography, Drama, History

The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

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Man of Conquest (1939)

Man of Conquest (1939)

6.2/10 Biography

The story of Sam Houston, hero of the Texas revolution, statesman, and first president of the Republic of Texas.

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The Golden Hawk (1952)

The Golden Hawk (1952)

5.5/10 Adventure, Biography

The seafaring adventures of French privateer Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo during the Franco-Spanish-English war of the 17th century.

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Parnell (1937)

Parnell (1937)

5.4/10 Biography

The life of Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell, following from 1880 onward his struggle to secure Home Rule, pursued in prison, Parliament, and elsewhere. Emphasis is on the relationship with married Katie O'Shea which threatens to bring all Parnell's plans to ruin. Moderately accurate historically.

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The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)

The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)

8.5/10 Drama, War, Biography, History

In 1857 India, a native soldier (Aamir Khan) in the British infantry leads a mutiny against the contemptuous colonialists.

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