Favorite Black and White Movies

stracci2000 · Jun 25, 2020

I've been enjoying some old black and white movies recently.
There are so many great movies. It's really hard to pick favorites, and my list keeps changing.
What are some of your favorites?

stracci2000 · Jun 25, 2020

I'll start.

Born to Kill
Lawrence Tierney--so fierce!

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
"I've written a letter to daddy......" Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, two of the very best.
Victor Buono was great in this one.

Night of the Living Dead
A terrifying movie, with many references to Western PA, where I grew up.
"They're coming to get you Barbara!"

Mildred Pierce
I love when she pulls the revolver out of the pocket of her fur coat.
Joan Crawford was eye candy in every single movie.

Key Largo
Bogie, Bacall and Edward G. Robinson. A very intense movie.

Tekate · Jun 26, 2020

ooh I love:

Hold That Ghost with Abbott and Costello.

The Time of Their Lives, again with Abbott and Costello

stracci2000 · Jun 26, 2020

Bayek said:
ooh I love:

Hold That Ghost with Abbott and Costello.

The Time of Their Lives, again with Abbott and Costello

I adore the costumes in the second movie!

dk168 · Jun 26, 2020

To Kill A Mocking Bird
It's A Wonderful Life
Roman Holiday
His Girl Friday
The Apartment

To name a few.

DK

stracci2000 · Jun 26, 2020

dk168 said:
To Kill A Mocking Bird
It's A Wonderful Life
Roman Holiday
His Girl Friday
The Apartment

To name a few.

DK

I have seen all these except 'The Apartment.'
These movies are all worth watching again and again.
I love the scene when Boo Radley is finally revealed in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

OreoRosies86 · Jun 26, 2020

Rebecca, absolutely one of my favorites. Such a classic. “I am Mrs. de Winter now!”

Sunset Boulevard also amazing and creepy.

OreoRosies86 · Jun 26, 2020

stracci2000 · Jun 26, 2020

OreoRosies86 said:

Yes, this is one of the best. I especially like film noir.

dk168 · Jun 27, 2020

stracci2000 said:
I have seen all these except 'The Apartment.'
These movies are all worth watching again and again.
I love the scene when Boo Radley is finally revealed in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

That was Robert Duvall's first screen appearance apparently.

DK

dk168 · Jun 27, 2020

The Freaks
Lavender Hill Mob
Rebecca
Psycho
The Artist

DK

mellowyellowgirl · Jun 27, 2020

Rebecca
Pride and Prejudice
Sabrina
Roman Holiday

I love Rebecca so much. I read the book and the movie did not disappoint!

dk168 · Jun 27, 2020

Seven Samurais
Yojimbo

Japanese classics that I love.

DK

kenny · Jun 27, 2020

There are SO many fine old films, sorry can't pick just one.
In no particular order ...

Citizen Kane, 1941
Schindler's List, 1993
Psycho, 1960
To Kill a Mockingbird, 1962
Sunset Boulevard, 1950
Rebecca, 1940
Mildred Pierce, 1945
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, 1962
All About Eve, 1950
The Grapes of Wrath, 1940
The Miracle Worker, 1962
The Seventh Seal, 1957
12 Angry Men, 1957
A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951
Jane Eyre, 1943
Double Indemnity, 1944
The Last Picture Show, 1971
On the Waterfront, 1954
Fail Safe, 1964
Bicycle Thieves, 1948

dk168 · Jun 27, 2020

Oh yes, Twelve Angry Men!

DK

missy · Jun 27, 2020

kenny said:
There are SO many fine old films, sorry can't pick just one.
In no particular order ...

Citizen Kane, 1941
Schindler's List, 1993
Psycho, 1960
To Kill a Mockingbird, 1962
Sunset Boulevard, 1950
Rebecca, 1940
Mildred Pierce, 1945
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, 1962
All About Eve, 1950
The Grapes of Wrath, 1940
The Miracle Worker, 1962
The Seventh Seal, 1957
12 Angry Men, 1957
A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951
Jane Eyre, 1943
Double Indemnity, 1944
The Last Picture Show, 1971
On the Waterfront, 1954
Fail Safe, 1964
Bicycle Thieves, 1948

Everything on @kenny 's list.
And The Wizard of Oz (a bit of it is in black and white IIRC).
Also love Dark Victory with Bette Davis. Anything with Bette Davis.

And one of my dad's favorite movies is in black and white and it is Rashomon.

dk168 · Jun 27, 2020

Dial M For Murder
The Maltese Falcon
Casablanca
The African Queen
Bring Me Up Baby
His Girl Friday
The Philadelphia Story
Great Expectations (1946 version with John Mills)

DK