A Night at the Movies, 1940s-style!

Organize a community night at your school around the screening of one or more movies of the wartime era. You may not be able to charge admission to the movie for legal reasons, but you could have students in the school sell popcorn, baked goods and other refreshments to raise money. (Remember this is how movie theaters make most of their profits!) You may even wish to make it a 1940s "theme" night, asking attendees to wear period clothes, typical of the 1940s, and serve snacks that were popular then. This will really get everyone in the spirit of the 1940s and help people to understand American culture and society during the war years.

Suggested films include:

Anchors Aweigh
Ball of Fire
Best Years of Our Lives
Blondie For Victory (or other Blondie movies)
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
Gaslight
Lady on a Train
Maltese Falcon
Mission to Moscow
Yankee Doodle Dandy

1. A Night at the Movies
2. Get in the Swing!
3. Community Night
4. Helping on the Home Front
5. See a Penny, Pick it Up...
6. Candy Counter

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