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Favourite Films from the 1930s,1940s,1950s
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Only 5!
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If English language films, then 30`s The Scarlet Pimpernell 1934. The 1940`s the Third man. The 1950`s the Lady Killers. But these list are so hard, already thinking of many other films that could be be there instead.1
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Brilliant movie, and does bring a lump to throat.ForeverAddickted said:Would add; "All Quiet on the Western Front" the original was brilliant1 -
1. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
2. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
3. Some Like it Hot (1959)
4. The Revolt of Job (1943)
5. Night of the Hunter (1955)2 -
1b. Mr Roberts (1955)
2b. The Vikings (1958)
3b. Harvey (1953)
4b. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
5b. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)0 -
On the waterfront
Fantasia
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
Les Quatre Cents Coups 1959
The Incredible Shrinking Man 1957
The Seventh Seal 1957
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That is the golden age of cinema, so many great films. My favourites, in no particular order (sorry, greedy and added a sixth. If one has to go it would be Sunset Boulevard):
- The Apartment - Jack Lemmon and Shirley Maclaine classic. Close to the perfect film.
- Seven Samurai - Best Japanese film ever, by the master Kurosawa. Far superior to The Magnificent Seven (although that is also excellent, but 1960).
- Singin' in the Rain - The classic combination of music, comedy and THAT classic scene. fantastically witty script, and great acting - take a bow Jean Hagen!
- Vertigo - Hitchcock's masterpiece.
- Sunset Boulevard - One of Billy Wilder's many classics. Moody, atmospheric and very clever.
- Citizen Kane - Orson Welles first time let loose with a film crew is like a child with a new box of toys. Witty, clever and quite moving too. Classic start and ending. Surely one of the greatest ever.
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under rated classic, well ahead of its timeNadou said:Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
Les Quatre Cents Coups 1959
The Incredible Shrinking Man 1957
The Seventh Seal 1957
The Best Years of Our Lives 19460 - Sponsored links:
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I missed a good few of them. Time for 11 - 15.thetomahawkkid said:That is the golden age of cinema, so many great films. My favourites, in no particular order:
- The Apartment - Jack Lemmon and Shirley Maclaine classic. Close to the perfect film.
- Seven Samurai - Best Japanese film ever, by the master Kurosawa. Far superior to The Magnificent Seven (although that is also excellent, but 1960).
- Singin' in the Rain - The classic combination of music, comedy and THAT classic scene. fantastically witty script, and great acting - take a bow Jean Hagen!
- Vertigo - Hitchcock's masterpiece.
- Sunset Boulevard - One of Billy Wilder's many classics. Moody, atmospheric and very clever.
- Citizen Kane - Orson Welles first time let loose with a film crew is like a child with a new box of toys. Witty, clever and quite moving too. Classic start and ending. Surely one of the greatest ever.2 -
Some great choices already. I'll throw in I'm All Right Jack (1959)3
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Leave Her to Heaven
The Halfway House
The Way Ahead
Make Way For Tomorrow1 -
So thought of foreign language films, again there are many great ones.
But for 1930s M, a seminal crime movie.
1940s the Bicycle thieves, a great movie about post war Italy.
1950s The Seven Samurai, first a great story well told and a film that has had a massive influence on world cinema.3 -
Battleship Potemkin - just an amazing historical document - the Odessa Steps scene especially.3
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Remember when I was laid up in hospital for a couple of months I was so pleased that bbc2 were showing an old film every afternoon. All were from theses decades.2
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Love this question UEAAddick!Here's my top 5. I've watched Sunset Boulevard at least 10 times!
Sunset Boulevard - 1950
Citizen Kane – 1941
12 Angry Men - 1957
Brief Encounter - 1945
The Wizard of Oz - 1939
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In terms of International Films
La Grande Illusion
The 400 Blows
The Wages of Fear
La Terra Trema
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Oh yeah, On the Waterfront! BrilliantKarim_myBagheri said:On the waterfront
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Can someone please organise a film festival showing our selections? I will bring the popcorn!2
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Harvey!!!!!!!Cordoban Addick said:1b. Mr Roberts (1955)
2b. The Vikings (1958)
3b. Harvey (1953)
4b. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
5b. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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Another Billy Wilder film that is superb is Ace In the Holemartinspringles said:Love this question UEAAddick!Here's my top 5. I've watched Sunset Boulevard at least 10 times!Sunset Boulevard - 1950
Citizen Kane – 1941
12 Angry Men - 1957
Brief Encounter - 1945
The Wizard of Oz - 1939
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The BFI is always a great place for films mentioned. I at least go around 4-5 times a monththetomahawkkid said:Can someone please organise a film festival showing our selections? I will bring the popcorn!3 -
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Casablanca
Random Harvest
Treasure of the Sierra Madre
White Heat (maybe wrong title but James Cagney kept saying ''Top of the World Ma')
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I used to be a member and often go after work when I worked in London. I saw loads of great old classics there. I stopped working in London in 2002 and stopped my membership then. However, you are absolutely right - they show some great stuff in nice comfy cinema's too. Think I will look into re-joining!UEAAddick said:
The BFI is always a great place for films mentioned. I at least go around 4-5 times a monththetomahawkkid said:Can someone please organise a film festival showing our selections? I will bring the popcorn!2 -
Can't think of many greats/favourites not yet mentioned but I will choose...
L'Atalante
The Adventures of Robin Hood
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So many great films already mentioned. If forced to choose, I’ll go for the Ealing comedies.And if I can go back to 1927 … Metropolis.3
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careful don't over exert yourself!thetomahawkkid said:Can someone please organise a film festival showing our selections? I will bring the popcorn!1 -
I love '123' as well but it was made in 1961.UEAAddick said:
Another Billy Wilder film that is superb is Ace In the Holemartinspringles said:Love this question UEAAddick!Here's my top 5. I've watched Sunset Boulevard at least 10 times!Sunset Boulevard - 1950
Citizen Kane – 1941
12 Angry Men - 1957
Brief Encounter - 1945
The Wizard of Oz - 1939
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