Recommended old films for everyone to enjoy...

Posted by Alex F. (A) on February 8, 2008 at 09:32:34

In Reply to: Are old films for old people only? posted by usafwso on February 5, 2008 at 22:07:09:

I "discovered" the better films of the 1930s and 1940s as an adolescent and teenager growing up in central New Jersey during the late 1960s and early 1970s. New York City channel WOR-9 regularly played old black & white films during the afternoon, during a time slot they called the "Million Dollar Movie." Jimmy Cagney, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and especially Humphrey Bogart, among many others, kept me glued to the television. Great scripts written by clever writers joined with talented actors and directors to bring wonderful stories to life.

Netflix is a treasure-trove of great old films, many of which are nearly forgotten today. Try a few DVDs of my family's favorites from the 1930s through the 1950s, such as:

Sullivan's Travels
The 39 Steps
Air Force
Libeled Lady
Foreign Correspondent
Boys Town
The Lady Vanishes
Teacher's Pet
The Lady Eve
Action in the North Atlantic
Destination Tokyo
The Roaring Twenties
The Thin Man

Prepare the popcorn, break out the soda and candy, and sit down to watch any of the above films. You'll have fun.

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Topic - Are old films for old people only? - usafwso 22:07:09 02/05/08 (23)

I just got "That's Entertainment" BD set in the mail - Jazz Inmate 14:06:03 02/09/08 (0)

ain got no kulcha - Elmo 10:40:07 02/09/08 (0)

The old movies on TV landscape.. - bshapiro 15:28:13 02/08/08 (2)

You're right. - Harmonia 19:09:36 02/11/08 (0)

Interesting-I didn't think of that (nt) - Jack G 15:42:46 02/08/08 (0)

Recommended old films for everyone to enjoy... - Alex F. 09:32:34 02/08/08 (1)

Forgotten by some maybe... - Harmonia 19:15:29 02/11/08 (0)

RE: Are old films for old people only? - es347 07:06:27 02/08/08 (0)

Is Hannah Montana watched by anyone over 17? - tunenut 12:09:33 02/07/08 (4)

I have three nieces, ~12, 15, 17 - grantv 12:16:32 02/07/08 (3)

Who's her dad? And are you talking about the actres who plays HM? (NT) - jeffreybehr 21:18:30 02/08/08 (2)

As noted; her dad is Billy Ray Cirus (Achy Breaky Heart guy). - grantv 09:21:28 02/09/08 (0)

Billy Ray Cirus (nt) - Jack G 05:15:35 02/09/08 (0)

I would say 'old films' are for thinking people, who can concentrate for more than 20 minutes. - Elizabeth 08:36:01 02/07/08 (1)

20 minutes? How about 20 seconds? (NT) - jeffreybehr 21:16:58 02/08/08 (0)

Good news - Jack G 08:14:26 02/07/08 (2)

That's A-OK by me as long as... - Harmonia 18:51:55 02/11/08 (1)

Yes, they've already been remastered for HD - Jack G 11:15:24 02/12/08 (0)

here's the comment - Joe Murphy Jr 18:17:15 02/06/08 (1)

and to answer your question - Joe Murphy Jr 18:46:48 02/06/08 (0)

EEK! - Harmonia 15:48:03 02/06/08 (0)

RE: Are old films for old people only? - 4season 11:26:31 02/06/08 (0)

Not really - Jack G 05:22:10 02/06/08 (0)

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Recommended old films for everyone to enjoy... - Alex F. 09:32:34 02/08/08 (1)

Forgotten by some maybe... - Harmonia 19:15:29 02/11/08 (0)

Recommended old films for everyone to enjoy...

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