This study guide is designed for using classic film to present universal truths to today’s youth- teaching character, virtue, truth, goodness and beauty. From Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943) to John Huston's "Key Largo" (1948), the films in this study guide help viewers to take a deeper look into the mysteries of the human soul and human nature. The phrase “The Business of Life” captures the flavor of the era of movie making in the 1940s, giving us today a sense of truth and community as we journey through life. 1940s films included in this study guide are: Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Gaslight (1944) Double Indemnity (1944) It's a Wonderful Life (1946) The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Call Northside 777 (1948) Key Largo (1948)