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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 17, 2021 23:00:14 GMT
I want to make an on-going thread of best movies (or favorite) from 1939 onwards. I'm starting
with this year because it was a big year for hollywood. I'm not very familiar with earlier films, if you want to do a thread of earlier years by all means.
Wizard of Oz
Gone with the Wind
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Three of the most memorable movies of all time,
but I must admit The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a really dark movie!
best, but not favorite.
Yours from 1939?
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Post by politicidal on Nov 18, 2021 2:21:10 GMT
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Only Angels Have Wings
The Four Feathers
Dodge City
Of Mice and Men
Stagecoach
Beau Geste
Gunga Din
Drums Along the Mohawk
The Real Glory
Five Come Back
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Dark Victory
The Rains Came
Young Mr. Lincoln
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 18, 2021 2:56:31 GMT
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Only Angels Have Wings
The Four Feathers
Dodge City
Of Mice and Men
Stagecoach
Beau Geste
Gunga Din
Drums Along the Mohawk
Five Come Back
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Dark Victory
The Rains Came
Young Mr. Lincoln
Stanley and Livingstone
Wow, fantastic list politicidal. Thanks I knew it was a great year, but didn't know many on your list Please come back for further years, it may be just the two of us. lol I'm going to watch The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex. Bette Davis and Flynn are so great.
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Post by movielover on Nov 18, 2021 3:26:27 GMT
The Wizard of Oz
Gone with the Wind
Only Angels Have Wings
Of Mice and Men
Dark Victory
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Another Thin Man
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Wuthering Heights
Young Mr. Lincoln
The Old Maid
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Post by mikef6 on Nov 18, 2021 5:05:10 GMT
Best in alpha order
At The Circus / Edward Buzzell
Beau Geste / William A. Wellman
Dark Victory / Edmund Goulding
Drums Along The Mohawk / John Ford
Five Came Back / John Farrow
Gone With The Wind / Victor Fleming
Gunga Din / George Stevens
The Hound Of The Baskervilles / Sidney Lanfield
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame / William Dieterle
Le Jour Se Lève (Daybreak) / Marcel Carné
Of Mice And Men / Lewis Milestone
Only Angels Have Wings / Howard Hawks
La Règle Du Ju (The Rules Of The Game) / Jean Renoir
The Roaring Twenties / Raoul Walsh
Son Of Frankenstein / Rowland V. Lee
Stagecoach / John Ford
The Wizard of Oz / Victor Fleming
Wuthering Heights / William Wyler
Young Mr. Lincoln / John Ford
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Nov 18, 2021 10:19:00 GMT
Gone With The Wind
Dark Victory
Wuthering Heights
The Wizard of Oz
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 18, 2021 14:18:43 GMT
The Wizard of Oz Gone with the Wind Only Angels Have Wings Of Mice and Men Dark Victory Goodbye, Mr. Chips Another Thin Man The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Wuthering Heights Young Mr. Lincoln The Old Maid Thanks movielover I looked up The Old Maid, another Bette Davis, that must have been her year and I didn't know Wuthering Heights is 1939 (one of) Great list, thanks!
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 18, 2021 14:28:36 GMT
Best in alpha order At The Circus / Edward Buzzell Beau Geste / William A. Wellman Dark Victory / Edmund Goulding Drums Along The Mohawk / John Ford Five Came Back / John Farrow Gone With The Wind / Victor Fleming Gunga Din / George Stevens The Hound Of The Baskervilles / Sidney Lanfield The Hunchback Of Notre Dame / William Dieterle Le Jour Se Lève (Daybreak) / Marcel Carné Of Mice And Men / Lewis Milestone Only Angels Have Wings / Howard Hawks La Règle Du Ju (The Rules Of The Game) / Jean Renoir The Roaring Twenties / Raoul Walsh Son Of Frankenstein / Rowland V. Lee Stagecoach / John Ford The Wizard of Oz / Victor Fleming Wuthering Heights / William Wyler Young Mr. Lincoln / John Ford Thanks for you list, mike! John Ford has two I see. I checked out his career, wow. We don't seem to talk about him as much as he deserves on these boards (or at least that I've seen) Thanks again! 
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 18, 2021 14:30:38 GMT
Gone With The Wind Dark Victory Wuthering Heights The Wizard of Oz Goodbye, Mr. Chips Thanks Feologild Oakes Wuthering Heights has come up a few times I love the story, but have not seen the 1939 version, on my list! Thanks again!
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Post by Salzmank on Nov 19, 2021 3:46:18 GMT
Hm, OK… (Chronological order based on Wikipedia’s list, then anything that isn’t on Wiki’s list and comes to mind.)
Son of Frankenstein
Stagecoach
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Love Affair
Only Angels Have Wings
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Wizard of Oz
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Flying Deuces
Another Thin Man
Gone with the Wind
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Q Planes
Still have yet to see La règle du jeu, Beau Geste, Destry Rides Again, The Four Feathers, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, Union Pacific, Young Mr. Lincoln, Wuthering Heights, Midnight…
Ninotchka is probably the most conspicuous absence from my list, but as much as I love Lubitsch I’ve never warmed up to it, alas.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 19, 2021 16:08:17 GMT
Hm, OK… (Chronological order based on Wikipedia’s list, then anything that isn’t on Wiki’s list and comes to mind.) Son of Frankenstein
Stagecoach
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Love Affair
Only Angels Have Wings
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Wizard of Oz
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Flying Deuces
Another Thin Man
Gone with the Wind
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Q PlanesStill have yet to see La règle du jeu, Beau Geste, Destry Rides Again, The Four Feathers, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, Union Pacific, Young Mr. Lincoln, Wuthering Heights, Midnight… Ninotchka is probably the most conspicuous absence from my list, but as much as I love Lubitsch I’ve never warmed up to it, alas. I'm more and more amazed by this year with every post! Thanks Salzmank I am not an aficionado on classic film, just thought it was a good idea for an on-going thread. I'm looking forward to people who are regarding the 40s and 50s. I'm not really a Ninotchka fan either. Thanks again Salzmank!
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Post by mattgarth on Nov 20, 2021 20:18:18 GMT
Great topic about great films from the movies' greatest year -- thanks for introducing it, Birdie.
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Adding a few other notables not yet mentioned -- but worthy to be mentioned (apologies if any are repeats):
Bachelor Mother
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
In Name Only
Intermezzo
Jesse James
Union Pacific
The Real Glory
Juarez
The Little Princess
Made For Each Other
We Are Not Alone
The Cat and the Canary
Each Dawn I Die
Golden Boy
The Great Man Votes
Let Us Live
The Light That Failed
Nurse Edith Cavell
On Borrowed Time
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
They Made Me a Criminal
Tower of London
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
The Women
Midnight
Babes in Arms
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 21, 2021 0:36:13 GMT
Great topic about great films from the movies' greatest year -- thanks for introducing it, Birdie. ________________________________________________________________________ Adding a few other notables not yet mentioned -- but worthy to be mentioned (apologies if any are repeats): Bachelor Mother Confessions of a Nazi Spy In Name Only Intermezzo Jesse James Union Pacific The Real Glory Juarez The Little Princess Made For Each Other We Are Not Alone The Cat and the Canary Each Dawn I Die Golden Boy The Great Man Votes Let Us Live The Light That Failed Nurse Edith Cavell On Borrowed Time The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle They Made Me a Criminal Tower of London You Can't Cheat an Honest Man The Women Midnight Babes in Arms Thanks for your list mattgarth! what a great mix. Nice to see Fred Astaire, Cagney, Bob Hope and so many others. I fear subsequent years will be boring, I shouldn't have started with the best. lol I'll try to start the next year on Mondays. Hope you come back
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Post by darksidebeadle on Nov 21, 2021 6:25:55 GMT
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
Wizard of Oz
Young Mr. Lincoln
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Post by Salzmank on Nov 23, 2021 4:16:13 GMT
Hm, OK… (Chronological order based on Wikipedia’s list, then anything that isn’t on Wiki’s list and comes to mind.) Son of Frankenstein
Stagecoach
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Love Affair
Only Angels Have Wings
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Wizard of Oz
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Flying Deuces
Another Thin Man
Gone with the Wind
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Q PlanesStill have yet to see La règle du jeu, Beau Geste, Destry Rides Again, The Four Feathers, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, Union Pacific, Young Mr. Lincoln, Wuthering Heights, Midnight… Ninotchka is probably the most conspicuous absence from my list, but as much as I love Lubitsch I’ve never warmed up to it, alas. I'm more and more amazed by this year with every post! Thanks Salzmank I am not an aficionado on classic film, just thought it was a good idea for an on-going thread. I'm looking forward to people who are regarding the 40s and 50s. I'm not really a Ninotchka fan either. Thanks again Salzmank! Oh, of course, don’t mention it! Thanks right back for the great idea for these year-by-year posts!
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Post by politicidal on Nov 24, 2021 0:42:47 GMT
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Only Angels Have Wings
The Four Feathers
Dodge City
Of Mice and Men
Stagecoach
Beau Geste
Gunga Din
Drums Along the Mohawk
Five Come Back
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Dark Victory
The Rains Came
Young Mr. Lincoln
Stanley and Livingstone
Wow, fantastic list politicidal. Thanks I knew it was a great year, but didn't know many on your list Please come back for further years, it may be just the two of us. lol I'm going to watch The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex. Bette Davis and Flynn are so great. Thank you. I made one change and added The Real Glory in place of Stanley and Livingstone. It's not a bad film but The Real Glory is a pretty enjoyable action flick with Gary Cooper playing one of his cowboy heroes like he's in a western even though it's set in turn-of-the-century Philippines.
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Post by Gloede is Back on Apr 25, 2023 9:45:20 GMT
Absolutely excellent year. Here's my top 20:
Le Règle du jeu / The Rules of the Game (1939, Jean Renoir)
Only Angels Have Wings (1939, Howard Hawks)
Zangiku monogatari / The Story of Last Chrysanthemums (1939, Kenji Mizoguchi)
The Roaring Twenties (1939, Raoul Walsh)
Cech panen kutnohorských / The Guild of Kutna Hora Virgins (1939, Otakar Vávra)
Le jour se lève / Daybreak (1939, Marcel Carné)
The Four Feathers (1939, Zoltan Korda)
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939, Michael Curtiz)
Kristian (1939, Martin Fric)
Of Mice and Men (1939, Lewis Milestone)
Gone with the Wind (1939, Victor Flemming)
Stagecoach (1939, John Ford)
Dodge City (1939, Michael Curtiz)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939, Sam Wood)
Wuthering Heights (1939, William Wyler)
Beau Geste (1939)
Jamaica Inn (1939, Alfred Hitchcock)
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939, John Ford)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, Frank Capra)
La charrette fantôme / The Phantom Wagon (1939, Julien Duvivier)
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Post by alittlebirdie on May 3, 2023 1:34:35 GMT
Absolutely excellent year. Here's my top 20: Le Règle du jeu / The Rules of the Game (1939, Jean Renoir) Only Angels Have Wings (1939, Howard Hawks) Zangiku monogatari / The Story of Last Chrysanthemums (1939, Kenji Mizoguchi) The Roaring Twenties (1939, Raoul Walsh) Cech panen kutnohorských / The Guild of Kutna Hora Virgins (1939, Otakar Vávra) Le jour se lève / Daybreak (1939, Marcel Carné) The Four Feathers (1939, Zoltan Korda) The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939, Michael Curtiz) Kristian (1939, Martin Fric) Of Mice and Men (1939, Lewis Milestone) Gone with the Wind (1939, Victor Flemming) Stagecoach (1939, John Ford) Dodge City (1939, Michael Curtiz) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939, Sam Wood) Wuthering Heights (1939, William Wyler) Beau Geste (1939) Jamaica Inn (1939, Alfred Hitchcock) Drums Along the Mohawk (1939, John Ford) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, Frank Capra) La charrette fantôme / The Phantom Wagon (1939, Julien Duvivier) Yes, amazing year: and you didn't even mention The Hunchback of Notre Dame, or The Wizard of Oz.  Have you seen Hunchback? |
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Post by Gloede is Back on May 3, 2023 11:00:36 GMT
Absolutely excellent year. Here's my top 20: Le Règle du jeu / The Rules of the Game (1939, Jean Renoir) Only Angels Have Wings (1939, Howard Hawks) Zangiku monogatari / The Story of Last Chrysanthemums (1939, Kenji Mizoguchi) The Roaring Twenties (1939, Raoul Walsh) Cech panen kutnohorských / The Guild of Kutna Hora Virgins (1939, Otakar Vávra) Le jour se lève / Daybreak (1939, Marcel Carné) The Four Feathers (1939, Zoltan Korda) The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939, Michael Curtiz) Kristian (1939, Martin Fric) Of Mice and Men (1939, Lewis Milestone) Gone with the Wind (1939, Victor Flemming) Stagecoach (1939, John Ford) Dodge City (1939, Michael Curtiz) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939, Sam Wood) Wuthering Heights (1939, William Wyler) Beau Geste (1939) Jamaica Inn (1939, Alfred Hitchcock) Drums Along the Mohawk (1939, John Ford) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, Frank Capra) La charrette fantôme / The Phantom Wagon (1939, Julien Duvivier) Yes, amazing year: and you didn't even mention The Hunchback of Notre Dame, or The Wizard of Oz. Have you seen Hunchback? The Wizard of Oz was really close to making it, been decades since I saw it so should make the effort to rewatch it, can see it going up in my esteem. I liked The Hunchback of Notre Dame as well, but remember nothing of it sadly, another film for my way to large rewatch pile. |
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Post by alittlebirdie on May 3, 2023 14:27:43 GMT
Yes, amazing year: and you didn't even mention The Hunchback of Notre Dame, or The Wizard of Oz. Have you seen Hunchback? The Wizard of Oz was really close to making it, been decades since I saw it so should make the effort to rewatch it, can see it going up in my esteem. I liked The Hunchback of Notre Dame as well, but remember nothing of it sadly, another film for my way to large rewatch pile. Regards Wizard of Oz; Considering color just came about using black and white also in one film was so innovative. Not to mention the acting was amazing, Judy Garland of course, but Margaret Hamilton still gives me chills as the witch!  |
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