Perhaps surprisingly, all of them had none other than Ronald Reagan in the starring role.
All four of them were produced and released within a two-year span.
Ahead of his climb into American politics,Ronald Reagan enjoyed a prolific movie careerin Hollywood.
Every story was a standalone adventure, with none of its plotlines carrying over to the next movie.
An old rumor claims that Ronald Reagan was the original lead of Casablanca.
Interestingly, the basis of this story is older than the movie itself.
The fourth and final film in theSecret Serviceseries wasMurder in the Air.
Similar to the first movie, it ends in an epic airplane chase sequence.
Why Ronald Reagan’s Secret Service Movies Became A Franchise
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In addition to serving as vehicles for Reagan, theSecret Servicemovies helped fill a second purpose.
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At the heart of the problems were a lack of believability to the stories and uninspiring dialogue.
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This was a recurring issue for the franchise, but seemed even more prominent with the second installment.
And while occasionally predictable, the mysteries could be interesting at times.
They could, however, provide an hour of enjoyable action and a few light-hearted moments.
