Photos: Political statements in political films (Photo 4 of 4) - Pictures

Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell in “The Grapes of Wrath,” a political manifesto based on John Steinbeck’s novel.

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In “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Gregory Peck (with Mary Badham) embodies the principle of legal equality.

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Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in “High Noon,” a film that inspired the Polish Solidarity Movement.

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Rod Steiger and Marlon Brando in “On the Waterfront,” a film that doesn’t hide its conservative politics.

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