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It Took Brave Men: Deputy U.S. Marshals of Fort Smith (2000)
Fort Smith National Historic Site film about Judge Parker's Court
This is a film made by the National Park Service about the influence of Judge Issac C. Parker (the hanging judge) and the United States Marshalls that operated out of his court. Although his court was the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, most of his case load of over 13,000 cases from 1875 to 1896 actually dealt with crimes that occurred in Indian Territory, i.e. Oklahoma. More Marshalls died in the line of duty out of this court than any other in US History. This film, approximately 20 minutes long, tells a few stories about some of them such as Addison Beck. A number of the voices are by current law officers (Major Jeff Barrows and Chief Randy Reed, of the Fort Smith Police Department). Park Rangers Tom Wing, Eric Lenord and Julie Galonska helped write this film.
Stage 2: She Stoops to Conquer (1971)
Class act!
I recall watching this show on PBS one Sunday afternoon back around 1971, was bored and surfing the TV when this started. It grabbed my attention immediately, but now I can't recall why. Maybe it was because I thought Juliet Mills was hot! But I found the story to be very entertaining and really enjoyed it. I am surprised it is not out on DVD.
The plot IIRC went like this: in the 1700's some rich young man is considered a very eligible bachelor, but he was so shy that none of the young society types had a chance with him, he literally ran away when introduced to them. However, he was very handy with the hired staff, i.e. the tavern wenches and scullery maids. Juliet Mills gets wind of this, and poses as such to catch his attention. And that is the basis of the story! I would love to see this again.
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978)
A feel good movie with important message
**SPOILERS** I remember watching this show when it came out, and I really enjoyed it. It takes place during the early depression. People are out of jobs, times are hard. But there is a man, with white hair, who rides a bike, and is picked on by the teenage boys of the town, because he is "slow" and can't talk. The little girl befriends him and tries to bring him out of his shell. There is a murder and the police chief (if I recall correctly) pins the blame on this old man, who of course is innocent. The town wants to string this old man up, but the lawyer comes forward to defend him. Plot spoiler ahead: It turns out this man is a highly decorated shell shock veteran from The Great War, and this ends up changing the minds of many of the townspeople. There are more plot twists after this. I would like to see this again to see if my early feelings then are the same now, especially since I have since traveled in foreign places and had some of his experiences. I think I would still like it. The message it sends is the same old one of don't judge a book by its cover, because the boys are shamed when they find out about his loss for their behalf.