10 Must See Ronald Reagan Films
The Hollywood Legacy of the 40th President
Reagan's Acting Career Before Politics
Before Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States, he was a successful Hollywood actor.
His career spanned three decades, and he starred in over 50 films.
Here are 10 of his most notable performances.
10. The Hasty Heart (1949)
Reagan played a dying soldier in this war drama.
His performance earned him his first Golden Globe nomination.
9. Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
Reagan starred in this comedy as a professor who adopts a chimpanzee.
The film was a huge commercial success.
8. The Killers (1956)
Reagan played a ruthless hitman in this film noir classic.
His performance is one of the most iconic in his career.
7. King's Row (1942)
Reagan played a young doctor in this drama about life in a small town.
The film was a critical and commercial success.
6. Knute Rockne, All American (1940)
Reagan played the legendary football coach in this biographical film.
His performance earned him an Academy Award nomination.
5. Storm Warning (1951)
Reagan played a police chief in this crime drama.
The film was a critical and commercial success.
4. The Voice of the Turtle (1947)
Reagan played a soldier who falls in love with a woman while on leave.
The film was a critical and commercial success.
3. This Is the Army (1943)
Reagan played himself in this musical about the United States Army.
The film was a huge commercial success.
2. Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Reagan played a young Abraham Lincoln in this Western.
The film was a critical and commercial success.
1. Casablanca (1942)
Reagan played a small role in this classic film.
The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
