November also sets the stage for the annual Battle of the Bulge festivities (preferably marked by watching Battleground rather than the Battle of the Bulge feature film though the relevant Band of Brothers episodes are another good choice). Jimmy Stewart continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve after the war but it’s also interesting to see his choice of films and roles after the war as possibly reflecting his wartime experiences. It’s true that Hollywood turned out rather darker and more adult storylines in films after the war but the top ranked actors still had choices and Stewart’s roles were frequently more complex and even darker characters than he played before the war.
November also sets the stage for the annual Battle of the Bulge festivities (preferably marked by watching Battleground rather than the Battle of the Bulge feature film though the relevant Band of Brothers episodes are another good choice). Jimmy Stewart continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve after the war but it’s also interesting to see his choice of films and roles after the war as possibly reflecting his wartime experiences. It’s true that Hollywood turned out rather darker and more adult storylines in films after the war but the top ranked actors still had choices and Stewart’s roles were frequently more complex and even darker characters than he played before the war.