Tag Archives: The 1940s

Jacques Tourneur: Out of The Past (1947) Starring Robert Mitchum & Jane Greer

Source:Roger Ebert with a look at Out of The Past (1947) Source:The New Democrat “Most crime movies begin in the present and move forward, but film noir coils back into the past. The noir hero is doomed before the story … Continue reading

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CSPAN: 1948 Thomas Dewey Republican Convention Acceptance Speech

Source:CSPAN– Governor Thomas E. Dewey (Republican, New York) 1948 Republican nominee for President. Source:The New Democrat “1948 Thomas Dewey Republican Convention Acceptance Speech June 24, 1948. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.” From Kansas Politics This is part of Governor Dewey’s 1948 RNC acceptance speech: … Continue reading

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Library of Congress: ‘The Dewey Story’

Source:Library of Congress with a short bio of Governor Thomas E. Dewey (Republican, New York) Source:The New Democrat “Summary: “The story of the career of Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Includes scenes taken from his private and political life and concludes … Continue reading

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Frank DiStefano: ‘The Republican War Over a New Direction After FDR’

Source:Frank DiStefano talking about the Republican Party post-FDR. Source:The New Democrat “In this episode, we explain the war within the Republican Party after the New Deal between Robert Taft and his conservative faction and Tom Dewey and his establishment faction … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: The Contenders – Thomas Dewey (2011)

Source:C-SPAN– presidential historian Richard N. Smith, talking about the life & career of Thomas E. Dewey. Source:The New Democrat “C-SPAN continues its series “The Contenders” LIVE on Friday, October 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET with Thomas Dewey. In this clip, … Continue reading

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Perfect Life: ’30 Vintage Ads That Would Be Banned Today’

“Sometimes, vintage ads are cool to look at. They can provide us a window into what was popular during a time we didn’t experience, or what people were interested in purchasing before we were around to hit the stores. Other … Continue reading

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Critical Past: Wendell Willkie- ‘Arrives in His Hometown And Formally Accepts The Republican Presidential Nomination’

Source:The New Democrat  “Historic Stock Footage Archival and Vintage Video Clips in HD. Wendell Willkie arrives in his home town and formally accepts the Republican Presidential nomination before the crowd. Wendell Willkie arrives in his home town after being nominated … Continue reading

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My Footage: Wendell Willkie- 1940 Republican National Convention Speech

Source:The New Democrat “This clip is available for licensing without time code and logo – To inquire about licensing email us at Myfootage@gmail.com or call us at (212) 620-3955 – Please Subscribe to our channel, as we are constantly adding … Continue reading

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CPH: David Levering Lewis: ‘The Improbable Wendell Willkie’

Source:The New Democrat  “In the wake of one of the most tumultuous Republican conventions ever, the party of Lincoln nominated in 1940 a prominent businessman and former Democrat who could have saved America’s sclerotic political system. Although Wendell Lewis Willkie … Continue reading

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A&E Biography: Ava Gardner

Source:A&E– Hollywood Goddess Ava Gardner. Source: The New Democrat “Gardner was born in Grabtown, North Carolina, on December 24, 1922. She was her parents’ seventh child. When Gardner was 2 years old, she and her family were forced to leave … Continue reading

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