Old Hollywood Classics: Top 50 Best Classic Films To Add To Your Watchlist
Old Hollywood Classics was a golden era of American cinema that produced some of the most iconic films in history.
From epic dramas to romantic comedies, the classics of this era continue to inspire and captivate audiences to this day.
Whether you're a seasoned film buff or just discovering the magic of Old Hollywood, there's no shortage of timeless masterpieces to explore.
In this article, we've curated a list of the top 50 classic films from this era that are worth adding to your watchlist.
From Casablanca to Cleopatra, these films offer a glimpse into a bygone era of glamour, romance, and larger-than-life storytelling. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and prepare to be transported to a world of Old Hollywood gems.
Old Hollywood Classics: Top 50 Classic Films to Add to Your Watchlist
1. Casablanca (1942)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Casablanca |
| Actors | Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid |
| Director | Michael Curtiz |
| Release Date | 23 January 1943 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Violence, Some Mild Language, Suggestive References |
| Duration | 1h 42min |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, War |
| IMDB Rating | 8.4/10 |
Plot Summary:
In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine exiled American and former freedom fighter, runs the most popular nightspot in town.
When Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca, police Captain Renault does what he can to please him, including detaining Czech underground leader Victor Laszlo.
To Rick's surprise, Lazslo arrives with Ilsa, Rick's one-time love. Rick is very bitter towards Ilsa, who ran out on him in Paris, but when he learns she had good reason to, they plan to run off together again using the letters of transit. Well, that was their original plan.
2. Gone with the Wind (1939)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Gone with the Wind |
| Actors | Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell |
| Director | Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Sam Wood |
| Release Date | 17 January 1940 |
| MPAA Rating | G |
| Parental Guidance | Violence |
| Duration | 3h 58min |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, and the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality.
But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cousin, Melanie.
Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins.
Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie.
3. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Wizard of Oz |
| Actors | Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger |
| Director | Victor Fleming |
| Release Date | 25 August 1939 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Scary Moments |
| Duration | 1h 42min |
| Genres | Adventure, Family, Fantasy |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
Dorothy Gale has swept away from a farm in Kansas to the magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home to Kansas and help her friends as well.
4. Citizen Kane (1941)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Citizen Kane |
| Actors | Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore |
| Director | Orson Welles |
| Release Date | 5 September 1941 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Thematic Elements, Mild Language |
| Duration | 1h 59min |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery |
| IMDB Rating | 8.3/10 |
Plot Summary:
Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.
5. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Singin' in the Rain |
| Actors | Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor |
| Director | Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly |
| Release Date | 27 March 1952 |
| MPAA Rating | G |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 43min |
| Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.3/10 |
Plot Summary:
A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
6. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | It's a Wonderful Life |
| Actors | James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore |
| Director | Frank Capra |
| Release Date | 7 January 1947 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Language, Thematic Elements |
| Duration | 2h 10min |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| IMDB Rating | 8.6/10 |
Plot Summary:
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
7. North by Northwest (1959)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | North by Northwest |
| Actors | Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason |
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Release Date | 17 July 1959 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Action, Violence, and Suggestive Material |
| Duration | 2h 16min |
| Genres | Adventure, Mystery, Thriller |
| IMDB Rating | 8.3/10 |
Plot Summary:
A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive.
8. Ben-Hur (1959)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Ben-Hur |
| Actors | Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd |
| Director | William Wyler |
| Release Date | 18 November 1959 |
| MPAA Rating | G |
| Parental Guidance | Violence |
| Duration | 3h 32min |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
9. Sunset Boulevard (1950)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Sunset Boulevard |
| Actors | William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim |
| Director | Billy Wilder |
| Release Date | 29 August 1950 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Thematic Elements, Mild Language |
| Duration | 1h 50min |
| Genres | Drama, Film-Noir |
| IMDB Rating | 8.4/10 |
Plot Summary:
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
10. Roman Holiday (1953)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Roman Holiday |
| Actors | Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert |
| Director | William Wyler |
| Release Date | 2 September 1953 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 58min |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.
11. An American in Paris (1951)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | An American in Paris |
| Actors | Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant |
| Director | Vincente Minnelli |
| Release Date | 11 October 1951 |
| MPAA Rating | G |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 53min |
| Genres | Drama, Musical, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.
12. All About Eve (1950)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | All About Eve |
| Actors | Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders |
| Director | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Release Date | 15 January 1951 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Mild Language |
| Duration | 2h 18min |
| Genres | Drama |
| IMDB Rating | 8.2/10 |
Plot Summary:
An ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends.
13. On the Waterfront (1954)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | On the Waterfront |
| Actors | Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb |
| Director | Elia Kazan |
| Release Date | 22 June 1954 |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 |
| Parental Guidance | Violence, Suggestive Material, Some Language |
| Duration | 1h 48min |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.
14. High Noon (1952)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | High Noon |
| Actors | Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Thomas Mitchell |
| Director | Fred Zinnemann |
| Release Date | 30 July 1952 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Violence, Suggestive Material |
| Duration | 1h 25min |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, Western |
| IMDB Rating | 7.9/10 |
Plot Summary:
A town marshal, despite the disagreements between his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at high noon when the gang leader, an outlaw he sent up years ago, arrives on the noon train.
15. From Here to Eternity (1953)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | From Here to Eternity |
| Actors | Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr |
| Director | Fred Zinnemann |
| Release Date | 3 September 1953 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Violence, Suggestive Material |
| Duration | 1h 58min |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, War |
| IMDB Rating | 7.6/10 |
Plot Summary:
In Hawaii in 1941, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second-in-command are falling in love.
16. Some Like It Hot (1959)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Some Like It Hot |
| Actors | Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon |
| Director | Billy Wilder |
| Release Date | 29 March 1959 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Like It Hot is a family-friendly classic comedy. |
| Duration | 2h 1min |
| Genres | Comedy, Music, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.2/10 |
Plot Summary:
When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.
17. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Rebel Without a Cause |
| Actors | James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo |
| Director | Nicholas Ray |
| Release Date | 27 October 1955 |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 |
| Parental Guidance | Some Violence, Suggestive Material, Mild Language |
| Duration | 1h 51min |
| Genres | Drama |
| IMDB Rating | 7.7/10 |
Plot Summary:
A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
18. Giant (1956)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Giant |
| Actors | Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean |
| Director | George Stevens |
| Release Date | 10 October 1956 |
| MPAA Rating | G |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 3h 21min |
| Genres | Drama, Western |
| IMDB Rating | 7.6/10 |
Plot Summary:
Sprawling epic covers the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.
19. The Philadelphia Story (1940)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Philadelphia Story |
| Actors | Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart |
| Director | George Cukor |
| Release Date | 26 December 1940 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 52min |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
20. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | A Streetcar Named Desire |
| Actors | Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter |
| Director | Elia Kazan |
| Release Date | 18 September 1951 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Suggestive Material, Mild Violence |
| Duration | 2h 2min |
| Genres | Drama |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.
21. The Maltese Falcon (1941)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Maltese Falcon |
| Actors | Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George |
| Director | John Huston |
| Release Date | 18 October 1941 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 40min |
| Genres | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
22. Double Indemnity (1944)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Double Indemnity |
| Actors | Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson |
| Director | Billy Wilder |
| Release Date | 6 September 1944 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 47min |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir |
| IMDB Rating | 8.2/10 |
Plot Summary:
An insurance representative lets himself be talked by a seductive housewife into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses the suspicion of an insurance investigator.
23. The African Queen (1951)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The African Queen |
| Actors | Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley |
| Director | John Huston |
| Release Date | 26 February 1952 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | Some Mild Violence, Drinking |
| Duration | 1h 45min |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.7/10 |
Plot Summary:
In WWI Africa, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.
24. White Christmas (1954)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | White Christmas |
| Actors | Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney |
| Director | Michael Curtiz |
| Release Date | 14 October 1954 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 2h |
| Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.6/10 |
Plot Summary:
A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
25. The Big Sleep (1946)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Big Sleep |
| Actors | Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely |
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Release Date | 31 August 1946 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 54min |
| Genres | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery |
| IMDB Rating | 7.9/10 |
Plot Summary:
Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love.
26. To Have and Have Not (1944)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | To Have and Have Not |
| Actors | Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan |
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Release Date | 11 January 1945 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 40min |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir |
| IMDB Rating | 7.8/10 |
Plot Summary:
During WWII, American expatriate Harry Morgan helps transport a Free French Resistance leader and his beautiful wife to Martinique while romancing a sexy lounge singer.
27. The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Lady from Shanghai |
| Actors | Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane |
| Director | Orson Welles |
| Release Date | 9 January 1948 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 27min |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir |
| IMDB Rating | 7.6/10 |
Plot Summary:
Fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, seaman Michael O'Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise and ends up mired in a complex murder plot.
28. The Third Man (1949)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Third Man |
| Actors | Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli |
| Director | Carol Reed |
| Release Date | 2 September 1949 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 33min |
| Genres | Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.
29. Harvey (1950)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Harvey |
| Actors | James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow |
| Director | Henry Koster |
| Release Date | 13 October 1950 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 44min |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
Due to his insistence that he has an invisible six-foot rabbit for a best friend, a whimsical middle-aged man is thought by his family to be insane – but he may be wiser than anyone knows.
30. The Searchers (1956)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Searchers |
| Actors | John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles |
| Director | John Ford |
| Release Date | 13 March 1956 |
| MPAA Rating | Passed |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 59min |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Western |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
An ex-Confederate soldier sets out to find his niece, who has been captured by the Comanches.
31. It Happened One Night (1934)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | It Happened One Night |
| Actors | Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly |
| Director | Frank Capra |
| Release Date | 23 February 1934 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 45min |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
A spoiled heiress, running away from her family, is helped by a man who is actually a reporter in need of a story.
32. The Thin Man (1934)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Thin Man |
| Actors | William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan |
| Director | W.S. Van Dyke |
| Release Date | 25 May 1934 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 31min |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
Former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.
33. Laura (1944)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Laura |
| Actors | Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb |
| Director | Otto Preminger |
| Release Date | 11 October 1944 |
| MPAA Rating | Approved |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 28min |
| Genres | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.
34. The Red Shoes (1948)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Red Shoes |
| Actors | Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer |
| Director | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Release Date | 6 September 1948 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 2h 13min |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
35. Ninotchka (1939)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Ninotchka |
| Actors | Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire |
| Director | Ernst Lubitsch |
| Release Date | 29 November 1939 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 50min |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
36. The Great Dictator (1940)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Great Dictator |
| Actors | Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie |
| Director | Charles Chaplin |
| Release Date | 7 March 1941 |
| MPAA Rating | Approved |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 2h 5min |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, War |
| IMDB Rating | 8.4/10 |
Plot Summary:
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
37. Bringing Up Baby (1938)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Bringing Up Baby |
| Actors | Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles |
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Release Date | 18 February 1938 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 42min |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
Plot Summary:
While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress and her pet leopard, Baby.
38. The Seven Year Itch (1955)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | The Seven Year Itch |
| Actors | Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes |
| Director | Billy Wilder |
| Release Date | 1 July 1955 |
| MPAA Rating | Approved |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 45min |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor.
39. King Kong (1933)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | King Kong |
| Actors | Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot |
| Director | Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack |
| Release Date | 7 April 1933 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 40min |
| Genres | Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi |
| IMDB Rating | 7.8/10 |
Plot Summary:
A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star.
He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition.
40. Frankenstein (1931)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Frankenstein |
| Actors | Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff |
| Director | James Whale |
| Release Date | 21 November 1931 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 10min |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi |
| IMDB Rating | 7.8/10 |
Plot Summary:
An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
41. Rebecca (1940)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Rebecca |
| Actors | Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders |
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Release Date | 12 April 1940 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 2h 10min |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
Plot Summary:
A self-conscious bride is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife.
42. His Girl Friday (1940)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | His Girl Friday |
| Actors | Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy |
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Release Date | 11 January 1940 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 32min |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.9/10 |
Plot Summary:
A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.
43. Stagecoach (1939)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Stagecoach |
| Actors | John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine |
| Director | John Ford |
| Release Date | 2 March 1939 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 36min |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Western |
| IMDB Rating | 7.9/10 |
Plot Summary:
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process.
44. Wuthering Heights (1939)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Wuthering Heights |
| Actors | Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven |
| Director | William Wyler |
| Release Date | 24 April 1939 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 44min |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.6/10 |
Plot Summary:
A servant in the house of Wuthering Heights tells a traveler the unfortunate tale of lovers Cathy and Heathcliff.
45. Little Women (1949)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Little Women |
| Actors | June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Margaret O'Brien |
| Director | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Release Date | 1 March 1949 |
| MPAA Rating | Passed |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.3/10 |
Plot Summary:
The March sisters live and grow in post-Civil War America.
46. My Fair Lady (1964)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | My Fair Lady |
| Actors | Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway |
| Director | George Cukor |
| Release Date | 25 December 1964 |
| MPAA Rating | G |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 2h 50min |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.8/10 |
Plot Summary:
Snobbish phonetics Professor Henry Higgins agrees to a wager that he can make flower girl Eliza Doolittle presentable in high society.
47. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Breakfast at Tiffany's |
| Actors | Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal |
| Director | Blake Edwards |
| Release Date | 5 October 1961 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 1h 55min |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| IMDB Rating | 7.6/10 |
Plot Summary:
A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.
48. West Side Story (1961)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | West Side Story |
| Actors | Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer |
| Director | Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise |
| Release Date | 23 December 1961 |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 2h 33min |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Musical |
| IMDB Rating | 7.5/10 |
Plot Summary:
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
49. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Lawrence of Arabia |
| Actors | Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn |
| Director | David Lean |
| Release Date | 11 December 1962 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 3h 48min |
| Genres | Adventure, Biography, Drama |
| IMDB Rating | 8.3/10 |
Plot Summary:
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
50. Cleopatra (1963)
| Movie Details | |
| Movie Name | Cleopatra |
| Actors | Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison |
| Director | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Release Date | 31 July 1963 |
| MPAA Rating | G |
| Parental Guidance | None |
| Duration | 4h 8min |
| Genres | Biography, Drama, History |
| IMDB Rating | 7/10 |
Plot Summary:
Historical epic. The triumphs and tragedy of the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra.