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A list of 82 classic films in black and white, from Citizen Kane to Psycho, with ratings, summaries, and cast information. Explore the finest moments of cinema before color, from different genres and directors.
- Casablanca. 1942. 887 votes. Set in World War II, this iconic film follows the romantic and political entanglements of an American expatriate named Rick, who runs a nightclub in the titular Moroccan city.
- It's a Wonderful Life. 1946. 795 votes. A heartwarming tale of redemption and second chances, this film centers on George Bailey, a despondent man contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve.
- Psycho. 1960. 719 votes. Directed by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, this chilling thriller follows Marion Crane, a secretary who embezzles money from her employer and checks into the remote Bates Motel.
- It Happened One Night. 1934. 326 votes. A true screwball comedy classic, the film follows an heiress who runs away from her controlling father and meets a brash reporter eager to get a scoop on her story.
- To Kill A Mockingbird. 1962 | 2 hours 9 minutes | Directed by Robert Mulligan. Starring Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton. Many have heard of this masterpiece by Robert Mulligan, yet very little know the actual story.
- Psycho. 1960 | 1 hour 49 minutes | Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles. Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), who has stolen $40,000 from her company to flee with her boyfriend, is on the run and stops at the run-down Bates Motel for the night.
- Schindler's List. 1993 | 3 hours 15 minutes | Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley. This film tells the story of Nazi officer Oskar Schindler, who secretly saved hundreds of Jewish people from concentration camps.
- Citizen Kane. 1941 | 1 hour 59 minutes | Directed by Orson Welles. Starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore. The plot of Citizen Kane is surprisingly straightforward.
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) John Steinbeck’s iconic 1939 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel finds the perfect director to adapt it in the great John Ford. bringing the Joad clan to life during the Dust Bowl-era in a film of unforgettable passion and power.
- The Third Man (1949) Something of a compendium of film noir technique, Carol Reed’s The Third Man is, as New York Times movie critic Bosley Crowther wrote “a brilliantly packaged bag of cinematic tricks, [showing Reed’s] whole range of inventive genius for making the camera expound.
- Rashômon (1950) This lyrical and legendary masterpiece from Akira Kurosawa tells the judiciously straight-forward tale of Tajōmaru, a bandit (Toshiro Mifune) who’s charged with murdering a Samurai (Masayuki Mori) and then raped his wife (Machiko Kyo).
- Manhattan (1979) Filmed in beautiful black-and-white and 2.35:1 widescreen by Gordon Willis, writer-director Woody Allen’s valentine to New York City is a visual feast.
Jun 13, 2017 · With that vast amount of movies to choose from, I've whittled it down to 25 of the best black and white movies ever made. 25. Pleasantville (1998) Gary Ross' comedy drama casts a...
The 25 Best Black And White Movies of All Time. by malthe-tuxen • Created 5 years ago • Modified 5 months ago. My 25 personal favorite black and white movies of all time. Honorable Mentions: Battleship Potemkin (1925) The General (1926) City Lights (1931) The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Aug 11, 2021 · A list of 100 classic movies shot in black and white, spanning genres, decades, and nationalities. From film noir to neorealism, from Hollywood to international cinema, these films showcase the art and power of black and white cinematography.
