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#OnThisdayInHistory Frank N. Mitchell was killed fighting Communist Chinese at Hagsang-ni, near Yudamni in North Korea. For his actions he would posthumously be given the Medal of Honor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilL2...
That Should Be A Movie: The Darkest Summer by Bill Sloan
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November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
#OnThisDayInHistory Private Hector A. Cafferta was presented the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. He and all our Korean War veterans & fallen Should Be Honored With A Movie Based On The Last Stand of Fox Company thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Are you watching the New Orleans Saints play the Atlanta Falcons? Then check out what the Saints' Super Bowl XLIV victory would look like as a musical. It certainly Should Be A Movie thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/ca...
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#ThisDayInHistory The Battle of Tarawa came to an end with a costly American victory. Those who fought and died for our freedom there should be honored and remembered with a movie based on Tarawa: The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles by Robert Sherrod youtu.be/Mo6wdEQjn7o
November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Check out Jimmy Stewart: WWII Bomber Pilot from Hattie Hearn www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrmT...

Then see why Jimmy Stewart's military service and the making of It's A Wonderful Life Should Be A Movie thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
Jimmy Stewart: WWII Bomber Pilot
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November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#OnThisDayInHistory The Battle of Tarawa began. The Japanese said, “A million men cannot take Tarawa in 100 years.” 4,000 Marines and sailors did it in four days. That Should Be A Movie honoring those who fought and died for our freedom during World War II. youtu.be/Mo6wdEQjn7o
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#OnThisDayInHistory Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery set out with 60 tons of cannons to travel 300 miles across snowy mountains from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. That Should Be In A Movie Based On 1776 by David McCullough! thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Check out "Pilot WW2 - Actor Jimmy Stewart" from Forgotten History www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvot...

Then see why James Stewart's war experience and the making of It's A Wonderful Life Should Be A Movie thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
Pilot WW2 - Actor Jimmy Stewart - Forgotten History
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
#OnThisDayInHistory the Battle of Fort Washington occurred, resulting in another American defeat during the New York-New Jersey Campaign of 1776. That showed be in an epic Fourth of July weekend release based on 1776 by David McCullough! youtu.be/U9egeuFiOTQ
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
#OnThisDayInHistory The Battle of Buna-Gona began. That Should Be A Movie based on The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea – The Forgotten War of the South Pacific by James Campbell
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November 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
For World Actor Day, check out this World War II recruitment video starring James Stewart www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrVV...

Then see why Jimmy's service and its effect on his performance in It's A Wonderful Life Should Be A Holiday Season Release thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
"Winning Your Wings" with Jimmy Stewart
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November 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM
For Actor's Day, see why the rivalry between two actors over who played the better Macbeth, leading to one of the deadliest riots in American history, Should Be A Movie based on The Shakespeare Riots by Nigel Cliff www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS9f...
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
For Veterans Day, see why James Stewart's war experiences and the making of It's A Wonderful Life Should Be A Movie thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
That Should Be A Movie: Jimmy Stewart, World War II and It’s A Wonderful Life
[Note: There is currently a biopic in pre-production from Burns & Co. I have purposely avoided reading anything related to said project as this post is neither meant to add or subtract from Bur…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps. Check out these leathernecks who deserve movies #SemperFi

Sergeant Reckless
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The Marines Killed at Abby Gate
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November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
For National Louisiana Day, check out these Louisiana books and stories That Should Be Movies filmed in the Pelican State. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Check out the trailer for Christy, a movie based on a true story www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdIW...

For more true stories that movies could be based on, see the webseries That Should Be A Movie www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Christy Trailer #1 (2025)
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November 8, 2025 at 5:08 AM
#OnThisDayInHistory Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America. He should be introduced to school children with a movie based on Jim Limber Davis: A Black Orphan in the Confederate White House by Rickey Pittman thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
#OnThisDayInHistory 303 Dakota Warriors were sentenced by a military commission to be hanged for their role during the Dakota War of 1862. Abraham Lincoln would commute all but 38. The story of the largest mass hanging in American history Should Be A Movie m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Ev...
That Should Be A Movie: 38 Nooses
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November 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
For #AmericanFootballDay, see why the story of Drew Brees, Sean Payton, Steve Gleason, Tom Benson, Deuce McAllister, Reggie Bush & the Who Dat Nation helping New Orleans and the Gulf Coast recover from Hurricane Katrina should be an inspirational movie thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/ca...
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#OnThisDayInHistory American General James Wilkinson and Spanish Lieutenant Colonel Simón de Herrera established the Neutral Ground in western Louisiana. This area known as No Man's Land should be where movies based on the books of Curt Iles are filmed www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KGQ...
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#OnThisDayInHistory Medal of Honor recipient Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr. was born. He and all our Korean War veterans and fallen should be honored with a movie based on The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U. S. Marines in Combat by Tom Clavin and Bob Drury www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV3S...
November 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
For National Candy Day, see what a Disney-style movie about Gail Halvorsen might look like

Then see why the story of the Berlin Airlift Should Be A Movie based on The Candy Bombers by Andrei Cherny www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjTx...
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
#OnThisDayInHistory Confederate forces destroyed Union gunboats and millions of dollars in supplies during Nathan Bedford Forrest's raid om western Tennessee in 1864. That Should Be In A Movie About the redemption of the Wizard of the Saddle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y9O...
November 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Are you watching the New Orleans Saints play the Los Angeles Rams? Check out what a Broadway musical about The Saints and the Who Dat Nation helping the Gulf Coast recover from Hurricane Katrina might look like

That Should Be A Movie
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November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#OnThisDayInHistory John Brown was convicted of treason, murder and conspiracy to incite “servile insurrection” and was sentenced to death. That should be at the end of a movie about his raid on Harpers Ferry. youtu.be/gs5koVG1gMU
November 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM