DEBBIE ELLIOTT, Host: And now, a story about the entertainment industry and politics here at home. This month and continuing through the summer, the National Archives is screening favorite flicks of our commanders-in-chief.</s>PAT MORITA: (As Mr. KESUKE MIYAGI) Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand.</s>DEBBIE ELLIOTT, Host: "The Karate Kid" was the first in the series. It's a favorite of the first President Bush. For those of you who were asleep in 1984, "The Karate Kid" follows the friendship of Daniel, a struggling teenager, and his wise karate instructor, Mr. Miyagi. As the fatherless Daniel learns about martial arts, he learns about life.</s>RALPH MACCHIO: (As Mr. DANIEL LaRUSSO): I'm just scared, you know. The tournament and everything.</s>PAT MORITA: You remember lesson about balance?</s>RALPH MACCHIO: Yeah.</s>PAT MORITA: Lesson not just karate only. Lesson for whole life.</s>DEBBIE ELLIOTT, Host: "Patton" also made the list. President Nixon reportedly watched it three times. The 1970 movie tells the story of the maverick World War II general George Patton played by George C. Scott.</s>GEORGE C: (As General GEORGE S. PATTON): All this stuff you've heard about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.</s>DEBBIE ELLIOTT, Host: The National Archives, however, is screening only family-friendly presidential picks. Next stop is "Bright Eyes," with Shirley Temple - it was one of FDR's favorites.
The films Karate Kid, Patton and High Noon have one thing in common: Former U.S. presidents loved them. The National Archives is screening presidential favorite flicks through the summer. Debbie Elliott gives some fun film facts from the Oval Office.