The Greatest 100 Movies of All Time
Filmsite.org's Tim Dirks has spotlighted 100 all-time great movies, many of which have improved with time. How would you rank them? Vote below. Want to learn how Tim picked them? Click here.
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1
The Godfather [Film Series]
The first two movies in Francis Ford Coppola’s operatic, mafia series (starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino) are genre-defining classics. 409 2701
The first two movies in Francis Ford Coppola’s operatic, mafia series (starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino) are genre-defining classics. 409 2701
2
Casablanca
Michael Curtiz’ critically beloved, landmark 1942 romance stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in career-defining turns. 386 2236
Michael Curtiz’ critically beloved, landmark 1942 romance stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in career-defining turns. 386 2236
3
The Shawshank Redemption
This life-affirming Stephen King adaptation stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman as two jailed prisoners who strike up an uplifting friendship. 379 2121
This life-affirming Stephen King adaptation stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman as two jailed prisoners who strike up an uplifting friendship. 379 2121
4
Citizen Kane
Director and star Orson Welles’ masterful, fictional biopic about the titular tycoon set a new standard for the movies that followed. 358 2080
Director and star Orson Welles’ masterful, fictional biopic about the titular tycoon set a new standard for the movies that followed. 358 2080
5
Star Wars [Film Series]
The first entry in George Lucas’ much-heralded, fantastical space trilogy broke big technological ground, as well as box office records. 358 2744
The first entry in George Lucas’ much-heralded, fantastical space trilogy broke big technological ground, as well as box office records. 358 2744
6
It's a Wonderful Life
This tale of a stricken average joe (James Stewart) whose life is saved by a guardian angel made director Frank Capra a household name. 356 2020
This tale of a stricken average joe (James Stewart) whose life is saved by a guardian angel made director Frank Capra a household name. 356 2020
7
Schindler's List
Often considered Spielberg’s masterpiece, this wrenching drama starring Liam Neeson as the titular hero is based on true events. 353 2279
Often considered Spielberg’s masterpiece, this wrenching drama starring Liam Neeson as the titular hero is based on true events. 353 2279
8
The Wizard of Oz
Victor Fleming’s timeless 1939 musical boasts some of the most loved songs in movie history, as well as a star turn by Judy Garland. 352 2194
Victor Fleming’s timeless 1939 musical boasts some of the most loved songs in movie history, as well as a star turn by Judy Garland. 352 2194
9
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee’s story is poignantly reimagined in this 1962 coming-of-age pic, with a career-defining performance by Gregory Peck. 345 1875
Harper Lee’s story is poignantly reimagined in this 1962 coming-of-age pic, with a career-defining performance by Gregory Peck. 345 1875
10
Gone With the Wind
Victor Fleming’s 1939 star-studded Civil War tour de force finds Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh entangled in a fiery love affair. 344 2044
Victor Fleming’s 1939 star-studded Civil War tour de force finds Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh entangled in a fiery love affair. 344 2044
11
Psycho
Possibly the most influential thriller ever made, Alfred Hitchcock’s tale of a psychotic momma’s boy (Anthony Perkins) hasn’t dimmed with age. 340 1988
Possibly the most influential thriller ever made, Alfred Hitchcock’s tale of a psychotic momma’s boy (Anthony Perkins) hasn’t dimmed with age. 340 1988
12
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson as a crazy-sane mental patient is one of many fine performances that anchors Milos Forman’s adaptation. 334 2016
Jack Nicholson as a crazy-sane mental patient is one of many fine performances that anchors Milos Forman’s adaptation. 334 2016
13
Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino's stylish cult classic interweaves a series of vignettes about low-life criminals, lovers, and thugs. 333 1873
Quentin Tarantino's stylish cult classic interweaves a series of vignettes about low-life criminals, lovers, and thugs. 333 1873
14
Rear Window
Alfred Hitchcock’s voyeuristic triumph finds James Stewart and Grace Kelly navigating the twists and turns of a nail-biting thriller. 328 1714
Alfred Hitchcock’s voyeuristic triumph finds James Stewart and Grace Kelly navigating the twists and turns of a nail-biting thriller. 328 1714
15
Apocalypse Now
Coppola’s nightmarish 1979 Vietnam epic, starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen, redefines the war flick... and the dangers of the jungle. 308 1854
Coppola’s nightmarish 1979 Vietnam epic, starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen, redefines the war flick... and the dangers of the jungle. 308 1854
16
Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese make movie magic in the tale of a rage-filled New York cabbie bent on correcting the world’s injustices. 302 1836
Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese make movie magic in the tale of a rage-filled New York cabbie bent on correcting the world’s injustices. 302 1836
17
North by Northwest
One of Alfred Hitchcock’s finest works of suspense, this mistaken-identity movie boasts crack performances by Cary Grant and James Mason. 261 1569
One of Alfred Hitchcock’s finest works of suspense, this mistaken-identity movie boasts crack performances by Cary Grant and James Mason. 261 1569
18
Lawrence of Arabia
Peter O’Toole nabbed the Oscar for his first major role in this, David Lean’s breathtakingly gorgeous 1962 biographic epic. 260 1570
Peter O’Toole nabbed the Oscar for his first major role in this, David Lean’s breathtakingly gorgeous 1962 biographic epic. 260 1570
19
2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick’s hypnotic, thought-provoking mindbender was revolutionary in 1968 and has been a scifi staple ever since. 246 1898
Stanley Kubrick’s hypnotic, thought-provoking mindbender was revolutionary in 1968 and has been a scifi staple ever since. 246 1898
20
Vertigo
James Stewart stars as the acrophobic detective at the heart of this 1958 tale of obsession, also from the Hitchock canon. 242 1620
James Stewart stars as the acrophobic detective at the heart of this 1958 tale of obsession, also from the Hitchock canon. 242 1620
21
Jaws
Steven Spielberg’s unforgettably terrifying flick brings Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss to their knees before a giant mechanical shark. 213 2057
Steven Spielberg’s unforgettably terrifying flick brings Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss to their knees before a giant mechanical shark. 213 2057
22
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Based on a true event, this 1957 war drama finds Alec Guinness’s British commander leading a perilous effort in the wilds of Burma. 212 1414
Based on a true event, this 1957 war drama finds Alec Guinness’s British commander leading a perilous effort in the wilds of Burma. 212 1414
23
Singin' in the Rain
The inimitable Gene Kelly directs and stars in one of the most beloved movie musicals of the ‘50s, opposite Jean Hagen and Debbie Reynolds. 179 1519
The inimitable Gene Kelly directs and stars in one of the most beloved movie musicals of the ‘50s, opposite Jean Hagen and Debbie Reynolds. 179 1519
24
Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
In Kubrick’s satire, fears come true when a psychotic general starts a nuclear war. 177 1635
In Kubrick’s satire, fears come true when a psychotic general starts a nuclear war. 177 1635
25
The Maltese Falcon
John Huston’s influential, prototypical noir mystery stars Humphrey Bogart as a hard-drinking gumshoe tracking the elusive titular statue. 163 1369
John Huston’s influential, prototypical noir mystery stars Humphrey Bogart as a hard-drinking gumshoe tracking the elusive titular statue. 163 1369
26
Chinatown
Jack Nicholson’s world-weary gumshoe anchors Roman Polanski’s atmospheric 1974 noir, also starring Faye Dunaway and John Huston. 159 1485
Jack Nicholson’s world-weary gumshoe anchors Roman Polanski’s atmospheric 1974 noir, also starring Faye Dunaway and John Huston. 159 1485
27
Raging Bull
A visceral, black-and-white drama about an aging boxer (Robert De Niro), Martin Scorsese’s 1980 flick is one of the best of its decade. 155 1509
A visceral, black-and-white drama about an aging boxer (Robert De Niro), Martin Scorsese’s 1980 flick is one of the best of its decade. 155 1509
28
The Graduate
Mike Nichols’ 1967 coming-of-age classic stars Anne Bancroft as the rapacious seductress to Dustin Hoffman’s naive Benjamin Braddock. 153 1525
Mike Nichols’ 1967 coming-of-age classic stars Anne Bancroft as the rapacious seductress to Dustin Hoffman’s naive Benjamin Braddock. 153 1525
29
Ben-Hur
This 1959 Charlton Heston classic tells the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur on an ambitious scale made evident by its famed chariot race. 149 1455
This 1959 Charlton Heston classic tells the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur on an ambitious scale made evident by its famed chariot race. 149 1455
30
Some Like It Hot
Billy Wilder directs Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in this wonderfully satirical 1959 work about two jazz musicians on the lam. 143 1435
Billy Wilder directs Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in this wonderfully satirical 1959 work about two jazz musicians on the lam. 143 1435
31
On the Waterfront
Elia Kazan’s gritty, evocative drama posits Marlon Brando as the former boxing champ who utters the famous line “I coulda been a contender.” 142 1278
Elia Kazan’s gritty, evocative drama posits Marlon Brando as the former boxing champ who utters the famous line “I coulda been a contender.” 142 1278
32
Blade Runner
Ridley Scott’s moody, futuristic thriller boasts visually stunning effects and unmissable performances by Harrison Ford and Sean Young. 141 1715
Ridley Scott’s moody, futuristic thriller boasts visually stunning effects and unmissable performances by Harrison Ford and Sean Young. 141 1715
33
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Spielberg’s feel-good 1982 hit stars Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas as the young siblings who form a powerful bond with a cute alien. 118 1796
Spielberg’s feel-good 1982 hit stars Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas as the young siblings who form a powerful bond with a cute alien. 118 1796
34
The Grapes of Wrath
John Ford’s adaptation of the Steinbeck novel features one of Henry Fonda’s greatest performances ever. 109 1267
John Ford’s adaptation of the Steinbeck novel features one of Henry Fonda’s greatest performances ever. 109 1267
35
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Disney’s first full-length animated masterpiece is a classic fairy tale that won hearts (and an Oscar) in 1937. 92 1488
Disney’s first full-length animated masterpiece is a classic fairy tale that won hearts (and an Oscar) in 1937. 92 1488
36
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
This inspiring Frank Capra parable tells the story of a starry-eyed senator (James Stewart) who takes a stand against the corrupt political machine. 83 1261
This inspiring Frank Capra parable tells the story of a starry-eyed senator (James Stewart) who takes a stand against the corrupt political machine. 83 1261
37
High Noon
Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly are the newly-married couple who add romance to this terse 1952 Western, a much-lauded classic of the genre. 70 1218
Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly are the newly-married couple who add romance to this terse 1952 Western, a much-lauded classic of the genre. 70 1218
38
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
John Huston’s 1948 adventure stars Humphrey Bogart as one of three gold prospectors undone by their own good fortune. 70 1164
John Huston’s 1948 adventure stars Humphrey Bogart as one of three gold prospectors undone by their own good fortune. 70 1164
39
The African Queen
Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn’s odd-couple chemistry anchor John Huston’s 1951 romantic adventure. 67 1205
Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn’s odd-couple chemistry anchor John Huston’s 1951 romantic adventure. 67 1205
40
A Streetcar Named Desire
Marlon Brando’s portrayal of a vulgar brute in Elia Kazan’s intense adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play is the stuff of movie legend. 65 1229
Marlon Brando’s portrayal of a vulgar brute in Elia Kazan’s intense adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play is the stuff of movie legend. 65 1229
41
King Kong
The pioneering 1933 horror fantasy favorite, stars Fay Wray as the comely blonde who entices the lovestruck giant ape to his doom. 55 1365
The pioneering 1933 horror fantasy favorite, stars Fay Wray as the comely blonde who entices the lovestruck giant ape to his doom. 55 1365
42
Bonnie & Clyde
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway star as the irresistible outlaws at the heart of Arthur Penn’s controversial, stylish 1967 flick. 48 1246
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway star as the irresistible outlaws at the heart of Arthur Penn’s controversial, stylish 1967 flick. 48 1246
43
Sunset Boulevard
Billy Wilder’s dark 1950 comedy features Gloria Swanson as an aging film queen, and William Holden as her suitor. 45 1203
Billy Wilder’s dark 1950 comedy features Gloria Swanson as an aging film queen, and William Holden as her suitor. 45 1203
44
The Searchers
This complex Western, John Ford’s 1956 favorite features the Duke in Indian territory on the hunt for his missing niece (Natalie Wood). 37 1181
This complex Western, John Ford’s 1956 favorite features the Duke in Indian territory on the hunt for his missing niece (Natalie Wood). 37 1181
45
Double Indemnity
One of Billy Wilder’s finest works, this classic noir stars Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck as co-conspirators in marital murder. 29 1155
One of Billy Wilder’s finest works, this classic noir stars Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck as co-conspirators in marital murder. 29 1155
46
It Happened One Night
Frank Capra’s madcap rom-com pairs Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert as a mismatched reporter and a socialite who fall in love despite the odds. 26 1118
Frank Capra’s madcap rom-com pairs Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert as a mismatched reporter and a socialite who fall in love despite the odds. 26 1118
47
Notorious
Alfred Hitchcock’s ninth movie, starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant, features many iconic shots, including that famous marathon kiss. 24 1116
Alfred Hitchcock’s ninth movie, starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant, features many iconic shots, including that famous marathon kiss. 24 1116
48
West Side Story
Star-crossed love gets the spotlight, via Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer, and music by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. 15 1319
Star-crossed love gets the spotlight, via Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer, and music by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. 15 1319
49
The Philadelphia Story
George Cukor’s sophisticated romantic farce stars Cary Grant, Katharine Heppburn, and James Stewart in a battle of societal wits. 14 1114
George Cukor’s sophisticated romantic farce stars Cary Grant, Katharine Heppburn, and James Stewart in a battle of societal wits. 14 1114
50
Fantasia
Disney’s legendary cartoon fantasy, which animates beloved selections of classical music, is still a freewheeling visual delight to this day. 10 1324
Disney’s legendary cartoon fantasy, which animates beloved selections of classical music, is still a freewheeling visual delight to this day. 10 1324
51
Rebel Without a Cause
The melodrama that made James Dean an anti-hero icon for decades to come is also an unmissable snapshot of the ‘50s generation gap. 10 1178
The melodrama that made James Dean an anti-hero icon for decades to come is also an unmissable snapshot of the ‘50s generation gap. 10 1178
52
The Third Man
Carol Reed’s haunting 1949 mystery has too many iconic shots to mention, plus a sardonic turn by Orson Welles as a man presumed dead. 5 1143
Carol Reed’s haunting 1949 mystery has too many iconic shots to mention, plus a sardonic turn by Orson Welles as a man presumed dead. 5 1143
53
All Quiet on the Western Front
Lewis Milestone’s hugely popular adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's novel is the first great anti-war movie to be made with sound. -12 1016
Lewis Milestone’s hugely popular adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's novel is the first great anti-war movie to be made with sound. -12 1016
54
The Adventures of Robin Hood
This 1938 swashbuckling costume epic/spectacle stars Errol Flynn in arguably his greatest role as the titular prince of thieves. -22 1112
This 1938 swashbuckling costume epic/spectacle stars Errol Flynn in arguably his greatest role as the titular prince of thieves. -22 1112
55
All About Eve
This acerbic, Oscar-sweeping drama stars Bette Davis as the aging Broadway dame to Anne Baxter’s scheming young social climber. -33 1071
This acerbic, Oscar-sweeping drama stars Bette Davis as the aging Broadway dame to Anne Baxter’s scheming young social climber. -33 1071
56
Modern Times
Charlie Chaplin bids farewell to silent comedy with this laugh-a-minute 1936 satire in which he plays a victimized factory worker. -39 1075
Charlie Chaplin bids farewell to silent comedy with this laugh-a-minute 1936 satire in which he plays a victimized factory worker. -39 1075
57
City Lights
Charlie Chaplin’s final and best silent film finds the Little Tramp helping a blind flower seller (Virginia Cherell) regain her sight. -44 1072
Charlie Chaplin’s final and best silent film finds the Little Tramp helping a blind flower seller (Virginia Cherell) regain her sight. -44 1072
58
Shane
A great cast (Alan Ladd, Jack Palance) anchors George Stevens’ 1953 Western, about a lone gunman defending a pioneer family. -54 1040
A great cast (Alan Ladd, Jack Palance) anchors George Stevens’ 1953 Western, about a lone gunman defending a pioneer family. -54 1040
59
Stagecoach
Amazing stunt work and great turns by John Wayne and Thomas Mitchell drive John Ford’s genre-defining, high-stakes 1937 Western. -63 993
Amazing stunt work and great turns by John Wayne and Thomas Mitchell drive John Ford’s genre-defining, high-stakes 1937 Western. -63 993
60
The Quiet Man
Lushly filmed on location in Ireland, John Ford’s gorgeous 1952 romance follows John Wayne as he travels to the country and finds a wife. -69 1009
Lushly filmed on location in Ireland, John Ford’s gorgeous 1952 romance follows John Wayne as he travels to the country and finds a wife. -69 1009
61
Roman Holiday
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck’s chemistry drives this old-fashioned courtship story, which was nominated for 10 Oscars in 1953. -70 1130
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck’s chemistry drives this old-fashioned courtship story, which was nominated for 10 Oscars in 1953. -70 1130
62
Easy Rider
In Dennis Hopper’s generation-defining 1969 classic, he, Jack Nicholson, and Peter Fonda hit the road in search of nirvana. -71 1191
In Dennis Hopper’s generation-defining 1969 classic, he, Jack Nicholson, and Peter Fonda hit the road in search of nirvana. -71 1191
63
The Wild Bunch
This controversial 1969 Western was one of the most brutal of its day, with plenty of stomach-turning violence courtesy of director Sam Peckinpah. -73 985
This controversial 1969 Western was one of the most brutal of its day, with plenty of stomach-turning violence courtesy of director Sam Peckinpah. -73 985
64
Annie Hall
Often considered Woody Allen’s finest work, this bittersweet New York romance posits Diane Keaton as Allen’s flighty, adorable foil. -75 1261
Often considered Woody Allen’s finest work, this bittersweet New York romance posits Diane Keaton as Allen’s flighty, adorable foil. -75 1261
65
The Big Sleep
Howard Hawks’ classic noir sets the standard for private-detective flicks to come, with star turns by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. -77 979
Howard Hawks’ classic noir sets the standard for private-detective flicks to come, with star turns by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. -77 979
66
Bringing Up Baby
Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant shine in the definitive screwball comedy of the ‘30s, courtesy of ace director Howard Hawks. -77 1041
Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant shine in the definitive screwball comedy of the ‘30s, courtesy of ace director Howard Hawks. -77 1041
67
Duck Soup
Packed with gags and zany humor, this 1933 comedy is one of the Marx Brothers’ funniest, most surreal, and most beloved works. -82 1000
Packed with gags and zany humor, this 1933 comedy is one of the Marx Brothers’ funniest, most surreal, and most beloved works. -82 1000
68
Rebecca
The only Hitchcock movie with a Best Picture Oscar, this Gothic mystery stars Laurence Olivier as a moody widower. -82 1044
The only Hitchcock movie with a Best Picture Oscar, this Gothic mystery stars Laurence Olivier as a moody widower. -82 1044
69
Midnight Cowboy
John Schlesinger’s gritty, provocative portrait of two unlikely friends provided career-defining roles for stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. -93 1061
John Schlesinger’s gritty, provocative portrait of two unlikely friends provided career-defining roles for stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. -93 1061
70
Paths of Glory
Stanley Kubrick delivers a powerfully bleak, predictably intense anti-war drama, starring Kirk Douglas, about a military incursion gone horribly awry. -108 1000
Stanley Kubrick delivers a powerfully bleak, predictably intense anti-war drama, starring Kirk Douglas, about a military incursion gone horribly awry. -108 1000
71
Touch of Evil
Orson Welles’ offbeat 1958 thriller follows a narcotics agent (Charlton Heston) out to take down a corrupt old cop (Welles). -119 991
Orson Welles’ offbeat 1958 thriller follows a narcotics agent (Charlton Heston) out to take down a corrupt old cop (Welles). -119 991
72
The Best Years of Our Lives
William Wyler’s landmark 1946 drama follows three WWII vets, including Oscar winner Harold Russell, as they return back home. -121 953
William Wyler’s landmark 1946 drama follows three WWII vets, including Oscar winner Harold Russell, as they return back home. -121 953
73
The Night of the Hunter
Robert Mitchum’s performance drives this noirish thriller from director Charles Laughton, about a psychopath prowling the Ohio River Valley. -124 952
Robert Mitchum’s performance drives this noirish thriller from director Charles Laughton, about a psychopath prowling the Ohio River Valley. -124 952
74
His Girl Friday
This hilarious battle-of-the-sexes romp is vintage Howard Hawks, full of bawdy double entendres quipped by Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant. -130 960
This hilarious battle-of-the-sexes romp is vintage Howard Hawks, full of bawdy double entendres quipped by Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant. -130 960
75
My Darling Clementine
One of John Ford’s most riveting Westerns, this semi-historical work stars Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp and Walter Brennan as his foe. -145 869
One of John Ford’s most riveting Westerns, this semi-historical work stars Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp and Walter Brennan as his foe. -145 869
76
A Night at the Opera
The first big-budget Marx Brothers movie, this 1935 gem, about a group of wisecracking stowaways, is widely considered their best. -145 933
The first big-budget Marx Brothers movie, this 1935 gem, about a group of wisecracking stowaways, is widely considered their best. -145 933
77
The Gold Rush
Charlie Chaplin’s most critically-acclaimed movie, this melodramatic silent work reimagines the Little Tramp as a prospector in the 1800s. -147 927
Charlie Chaplin’s most critically-acclaimed movie, this melodramatic silent work reimagines the Little Tramp as a prospector in the 1800s. -147 927
78
The General
Buster Keaton directs himself in this 1926 visually-stunning silent train comedy that many consider to be the amazing talent’s finest work. -148 940
Buster Keaton directs himself in this 1926 visually-stunning silent train comedy that many consider to be the amazing talent’s finest work. -148 940
79
Red River
For Montgomery Clift’s first-ever role, he stars as the adoptive son to John Wayne’s vicious rancher in this Howard Hawks Western. -148 862
For Montgomery Clift’s first-ever role, he stars as the adoptive son to John Wayne’s vicious rancher in this Howard Hawks Western. -148 862
80
Yankee Doodle Dandy
James Cagney and Walter Huston star in this '42 flag-waving musical biography of legendary composer George M. Cohan. -167 909
James Cagney and Walter Huston star in this '42 flag-waving musical biography of legendary composer George M. Cohan. -167 909
81
The Bride of Frankenstein
Boris Karloff’s iconic lurching monster meets his match in Elsa Lancaster in this darkly witty 1935 sequel to the horror classic. -174 996
Boris Karloff’s iconic lurching monster meets his match in Elsa Lancaster in this darkly witty 1935 sequel to the horror classic. -174 996
82
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Mike Nichols’ directorial debut stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as the acerbic love-hate pair who dominate the story. -192 940
Mike Nichols’ directorial debut stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as the acerbic love-hate pair who dominate the story. -192 940
83
Wuthering Heights
Laurence Olivier brings Emily Bronte’s Heathcliff to life in this brooding 1939 adaptation of the famous love story set on the moors. -217 921
Laurence Olivier brings Emily Bronte’s Heathcliff to life in this brooding 1939 adaptation of the famous love story set on the moors. -217 921
84
An American in Paris
One of the greatest screen musicals of the ‘50s, this colorful, toe-tapping classic finds the grace and athleticism of Gene Kelly on full display. -260 922
One of the greatest screen musicals of the ‘50s, this colorful, toe-tapping classic finds the grace and athleticism of Gene Kelly on full display. -260 922
85
Meet Me in St. Louis
Some of Judy Garland’s greatest songs are integrated into this upbeat, captivating 1944 musical from director Vincente Minnelli. -264 902
Some of Judy Garland’s greatest songs are integrated into this upbeat, captivating 1944 musical from director Vincente Minnelli. -264 902
86
Top Hat
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are in fine form for this 1935 gem, mixing romantic comedy, endless dancing, and a superb Irving Berlin score. -288 848
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are in fine form for this 1935 gem, mixing romantic comedy, endless dancing, and a superb Irving Berlin score. -288 848
87
The Birth of a Nation
The first ever feature-length silent movie, D.W. Griffith’s sweeping, Lillian Gish-starring Civil War drama was a massive technological coup. -309 973
The first ever feature-length silent movie, D.W. Griffith’s sweeping, Lillian Gish-starring Civil War drama was a massive technological coup. -309 973
88
Sunrise
F.W. Murnau’s American debut, in this silent movie with roots in German Expressionism, a deadly love triangle is raised to the level of art. -314 826
F.W. Murnau’s American debut, in this silent movie with roots in German Expressionism, a deadly love triangle is raised to the level of art. -314 826
89
Out of the Past
Jacques Tourneur’s beguiling 1947 noir classic stars Robert Mitchum as a laconic private detective who falls under the spell of a femme fatale. -322 820
Jacques Tourneur’s beguiling 1947 noir classic stars Robert Mitchum as a laconic private detective who falls under the spell of a femme fatale. -322 820
90
A Star Is Born
George Cukor’s classic tearjerker stars Judy Garland as a young singer whose marriage to an alcoholic film star ends in tragedy. -325 841
George Cukor’s classic tearjerker stars Judy Garland as a young singer whose marriage to an alcoholic film star ends in tragedy. -325 841
91
The Lady Eve
Barbara Stanwyck and Charles Coburn play the con artists to Henry Fonda’s millionaire in Preston Sturges’ still-fresh romantic comedy. -332 824
Barbara Stanwyck and Charles Coburn play the con artists to Henry Fonda’s millionaire in Preston Sturges’ still-fresh romantic comedy. -332 824
92
Greed
Erich von Stroheim’s notorious silent era production charts one man’s descent into insanity due to his wife’s unending greed. -344 808
Erich von Stroheim’s notorious silent era production charts one man’s descent into insanity due to his wife’s unending greed. -344 808
93
The Magnificent Ambersons
Orson Welles displays a refined touch with this 1942 costume drama about a 19th century family’s struggles with the changing times. -348 846
Orson Welles displays a refined touch with this 1942 costume drama about a 19th century family’s struggles with the changing times. -348 846
94
42nd Street
This behind-the-scenes musical tells the story of a flailing producer (Warner Baxter) and a chorus girl (Ruby Keeler) who dreams of fame. -354 834
This behind-the-scenes musical tells the story of a flailing producer (Warner Baxter) and a chorus girl (Ruby Keeler) who dreams of fame. -354 834
95
Ninotchka
This sparkling, delightfully witty Ernst Lubitsch romantic comedy was advertised, famously, as the movie in which “Garbo Laughs!” -398 824
This sparkling, delightfully witty Ernst Lubitsch romantic comedy was advertised, famously, as the movie in which “Garbo Laughs!” -398 824
96
Trouble in Paradise
A predictably exquisite, bubbly work by Ernst Lubitsch, this good-natured 1932 comedy follows a pair of con artists en route to romance. -402 802
A predictably exquisite, bubbly work by Ernst Lubitsch, this good-natured 1932 comedy follows a pair of con artists en route to romance. -402 802
97
Intolerance
D.W. Griffith’s silent epic starring Lillian Gish is a series of vignettes remarkable for their exquisite sets, photography and editing. -418 840
D.W. Griffith’s silent epic starring Lillian Gish is a series of vignettes remarkable for their exquisite sets, photography and editing. -418 840
98
Nashville
Robert Altman’s country-music flick finds a colorful cast, including Shelley Duvall and Keith Carradine, converging in the title city. -420 886
Robert Altman’s country-music flick finds a colorful cast, including Shelley Duvall and Keith Carradine, converging in the title city. -420 886
99
The Crowd
King Vidor’s sad, silent masterpiece stars James Murray and Eleanor Boardman as a young couple struggling to make ends meet. -464 810
King Vidor’s sad, silent masterpiece stars James Murray and Eleanor Boardman as a young couple struggling to make ends meet. -464 810
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Letter from an Unknown Woman
Max Ophuls’ 1948 tearjacker tells the story of the unspoken love of a woman (Joan Fontaine) for her neighbor (Louis Jourdan). -478 832
Max Ophuls’ 1948 tearjacker tells the story of the unspoken love of a woman (Joan Fontaine) for her neighbor (Louis Jourdan). -478 832
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