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"Golden Age of Hollywood" Movie Poll!

🕑 Added 2023-01-04 04:13:43 +0000 UTC

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Kurt Yost

I am glad The Maltese Falcon did well. It's a great Noir film, even genre defining, but also a good mystery where the pieces fall into place slowly. So, I think you will enjoy it. It was one of Bogart's favorites. He later said of this film, "It was practically a masterpiece. I don't have many things I'm proud of but that's one."

MCL-1984

I sincerely hope you guys consider the runners up in the polls that got almost much votes as the winners. "Dial M for murder" got over a hundred votes and is great classic. Alson on other polls, "Dark City" which has been on your polls for about a year finally got over a hundred votes. And also Batman with Jack nicholson in it got almost 180 votes in the poll it was in. You do these 3 movies you will make us very happy people.

Smooticus

You really need The Thin Man on this list

ron clint

Just a few suggestions for future "Golden Age"... "Night of the Hunter", Inherit the Wind", "Touch of Evil" , "The Big Sleep", and "Freaks". There are others of course, but this is a good group to consider. THANKS for all the work you put into reactions, and keep up the stellar work

Robert Smith

Not one of the films I voted for ever came close. So I gave up on this. LOL 😄

Robert Cintron

"A Night At The Opera" is my favorite Marx Bros movie. "A Day At The Races" is also pretty good.

Alex

A Streetcar Named Desire is a great film for men to watch to see how to act around women in general. Specifically where Marlon Brando comes home and finds the woman at home, and he doesn't hesitate to go and do all the things he needs to do when he gets home. Still talking to her, but he doesn't let her affect his routine in any way. Then the scene with the cat. Very powerful. Very iconic scene.

Demos Samolis

In all honesty its so much better when you guys just pick the movies yourself based on friends and whats popular among everyone around you. Im sorry but these movie polls are just ridiculous with what everyone chooses and just gets into so many disagreements with whats winning!!

Glass Hat

Gunga Din too., but Charade known as the best Hitchcock movie Hitchcock never made, with Audrey Hepburn!

Neal Romanek

You could just do a Cary Grant list - Philadelphia Story, Bringing Up Baby, Charade, Arsenic and Old Lace (they've already seen North By Northwest)

Neal Romanek

Duck Soup, then Night At The Opera, then Horse Feathers - everyone needs o be seeing the Marx Bros.

Smooticus

My favorite Harryhausen flick!

Glass Hat

Hitchcock " To Catch A Thief " Trivia : Cary Grant was an acrobat in the circus before doing films and did almost all his own stunts. Grace Kelly met the Prince of Monaco while on location for this film and they were married 7 months after shooting. She became Princess Grace and retired from film at the age of 26.

Marcus Cato

Always an excellent choice. And I would add another vote for Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

Robert Cintron

Since I'm at it I would like to recommend "Jason and The Argonauts", 1963 version. I believe it falls under Golden Age of Hollywood and I highlights the talents of Special Effects master Ray Harryhausen. If you're going to watch only one of his films then that's the one I would pick.

Future Boy

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) is one of my favourite 50s films. A great, tense little drama/mystery, with a fantastic cast. It probably deserves more attention.

Robert Cintron

Voted for "Duck Soup" cause I want more people to react to that movie. Altough "King Kong" and "The Maltese Falcon" I would also love to see.

Mike LL

That being Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, and To Catch a Thief (with Cary Grant), the 3 films they made together.

Mike LL

I saw Dial M for Murder in 3D in the theater some years ago, so glad I did!

Mike LL

Eddie Bracken is also Roy Walley, owner of Walley's World in National Lampoons Vacation, already seen by Daniel and Sam. The Miracle of Morgan's Creek is fantastic.

Odd Thomas

Hitchcock & Grace Kelly, nuff said!

Philip Davetas

DOUBLE INDEMNITY is great. It was a tough call between that and SUNSET BLVD. But I've always been a fan of GUN CRAZY. There's an incredible oner in there. I like the movies in this poll, but there are so many different genres here. Especially film noir which I think deserves its own poll.

William 1611

"Rebel without a Cause!" You guys have never seen James Dean, who would have been one of the greatest film actors ever, if he hadn't gotten killed after making only three pictures. "The Searchers" is arguably John Wayne's greatest film, and Spielberg has always said that it was one of the inspirations for "Close Encounters." And get this: Natalie Wood, as a teenager, was in both pictures: in fact, she was the female lead in "Rebel." She and James Dean had quite a bit of chemistry.

Neal Romanek

And a good follow-up to The Maltese Falcon. After writing Maltese Falcon, John Huston decided he had to be a director too if he wanted his stories to come out right.

Neal Romanek

With Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Ronald Colman AND David Niven - the ultimate suave cast.

Neal Romanek

Just saw in the thread that you've already seen Casablanca, but someone mentioned The Third Man - that's definitely another must see.

Neal Romanek

I've gone with Double Indemnity, because I know that's one you'll love. But they're all dynamite. Absolutely need to add to the list: Casablanca, Citizen Kane and The Philadelphia Story. For a Hitchock movie from this era, I would go with Strangers On A Train or Shadow Of A Doubt instead of Dial M For Murder (Fun Fact: Dial M was originally shot in 3D)

Nismo

Another classic comedy series you should watch one day is The Pink Panther Series. Peter Sellers is hilarious in those!

David Lengyel

I love all their stuff, it's only a shame it's hard to come by on streaming services with local support as I am living with non-english speaking partner and I'd love her to enjoy these gems too. I never seen me Airplane so thanks for the tip, I'll look for it soon.

Mike LL

I used to call Duck Soup the funniest comedy ever made, but I have slowly come to accept Airplane for that distinction, probably from watching so many reactions to it. Duck Soup is absolutely fantastic, I think the best of the Marx Bros comedies.

Mike LL

I voted for The Maltese Falcon, Duck Soup, and Dial M for Murder. All very different and all very good. And I usually don't vote for multiple entries in these kinds of polls because it splits, or devalues, your vote, but these were all so good. I could also reccommend two other Cary Grant comedies, Bringing Up Baby (1938) a great screwball comedy, and The Philadelphia Story with Cary Grant (North by Northwest, His Girl Friday), James Stewart (It's A Wonderful Life, Rear Window) and Katherine Hepburn. It's a sophisticated, or drawing room, comedy, a genre they definitely don't make anymore, lol.

Long-time Sci-Fi Enthusiast

I recommend the 1944 film (The Miracle of Morgan`s Creek) starring Eddie Bracken & Betty Hutton. Perhaps the 1949 film (I Was A Male War Bride) starring Cary Grant & Ann Sheridan. Alternatively, the 1942 film (The Major & The Minor) starring Ginger Rogers & Ray Milland. (Anyone who has seen Home A. 2 will recognise Eddie Bracken as the Toy Store owner.) :)

David Lengyel

Am I dreaming or do I see Marx Brothers comedy in the poll? 🤩

David Wilkins

For future reference, I consider ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’ to be absolutely essential.

Florian Meier

I recommend "Tarantula" from 1955 ... First Movie with Clint Eastwood and "Cat Ballou" from 1965 with Lee Marvin

Cliff Smelley

One of my favorite movies is The Prisoner of Zenda (1937). You should check it out!

Tania Valdez

The Night of the Hunter (1955)

Smooticus

Well, there is that

Erwin Quiachon

I just found The Searchers for about $5 on Google. A huge bargain for a film that is still more visually stunning than most movies that have ever been made.

Erwin Quiachon

I also think that James Dean's performance in Giant was a prototype for Daniel Day Lewis in "There Will Be Blood".

Paul Cox

Gone With The Wind is hard for me, a lifelong southerner, to sit through. It's not quite the love letter to the Confederacy that, say, Birth Of A Nation is, but it's in the same zip code. Ick.

Erwin Quiachon

I'd also argue that The Apartment along with "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) are the best romcoms ever.

Tim Raths

Sam mentioned on here to me one time that her and Dan have seen Casablanca.

Shehab Dawoud

Forgot about that. Thanks!

Tim Raths

They watched Lawrence of Arabia a few months ago.

Erwin Quiachon

Outstanding film, along with "Ben Hur" (1959), but both were made in the late 1950's.

Ken Veader

The Searchers is one of the best westerns of all time

Tim Raths

Tough to decide because all of these should be watched.

Erwin Quiachon

Citizen Kane?

Erwin Quiachon

"Citizen Kane" (1941) still gets into the argument of greatest films ever made. It was influential and ahead of its time. Its still required viewing for any film school today.

Shehab Dawoud

The Public Enemy Casablanca Singing In The Rain On The Waterfront (Brando's first Oscar) The Killing (Kubrick's first big pic) Paths of Glory (Also for future war polls) Vertigo (executive decision to watch it later?) Spartacus (Another Kubrick) Some would say that Citizen Kane is a must but it never really grabbed me personally. Gone With The Wind is also great but just a little bit too long for a reaction vid imo.

Paul Cox

I'll happily throw in the third or fourth suggestion for TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948), and add one suggestion for the terrific but underappreciated suspense noir ODD MAN OUT (1947).

Robert Boyd

All of these movies should be seen at some point. This is such a diverse selection and y’all will get something out of each one, but this time I’ll go with DOUBLE INDEMNITY. Barbara Stanwyck is amazing in this. The novel on which it is based is also phenomenal. One of the great classics.

Nismo

Ahh Duck Soup, one of the funniest comedies I've seen! 😅

Paul Cox

lol much appreciated!

Tostito Buddy

Just voted for Sunset Boulevard for you buddy, since I only recognize like two of these movies.

Marcus Cato

Three classics I think you'd enjoy: Casablanca The Third Man Touch of Evil

Wayne Delaune (cardaderdention)

King Kong!!!!!!!!!!!

Brandon Royce

There's some superb choices here. Another noir film that would be fitting for a future poll: Sweet Smell of Success.

Garmonbozia93

Great choices. Here are a few suggestions: -The Apartment (1960)(I'd argue the best romantic comedy) -The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) -White Heat (1949)(a great counterpoint to The Sopranos regarding the relationship between a gangster and his mom;))