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The Best films of ALL TIME

by findingscarlet • Created 13 years ago • Modified 13 years ago
These are my favorite films, it's hard to put them in order, but they're worth a watch!
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  • The Seventh Victim (1943)

    1. The Seventh Victim

    19431h 11mApproved
    6.7 (8.4K)
    A woman in search of her missing sister uncovers a Satanic cult in New York's Greenwich Village and finds that they could have something to do with her sibling's random disappearance.
    DirectorMark RobsonStarsKim HunterTom ConwayJean Brooks
    Val Lewton's shadowy film noir at it's finest.
  • Hayley Mills and Peter McEnery in The Moon-Spinners (1964)

    2. The Moon-Spinners

    19641h 58mPG
    6.5 (3.2K)
    A teenager encounters romance, intrigue and a search for stolen jewels during her visit to the island of Crete.
    DirectorJames NeilsonStarsHayley MillsEli WallachPola Negri
    You may be surprised to see a Walt Disney film on this list, but Moon-Spinners not only shows off the sites of the gorgeous island of Crete but also holds a good solid mystery throughout the film.
  • I Walked with a Zombie (1943)

    3. I Walked with a Zombie

    19431h 9mApproved
    7.0 (15K)
    A nurse is hired to care for the wife of a sugar plantation owner, who has been acting strangely, on a Caribbean island.
    DirectorJacques TourneurStarsFrances DeeTom ConwayJames Ellison
    Ignore the title and be drawn in to the voodoo world of the West Indies and a young woman torn between love and fear.
  • Björk in Dancer in the Dark (2000)

    4. Dancer in the Dark

    20002h 15mR63Metascore
    7.9 (121K)
    An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.
    DirectorLars von TrierStarsBjörkCatherine DeneuveDavid Morse
    Lars Von Triers best and under-rated film.
  • Kirk Douglas, Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, and Lizabeth Scott in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

    5. The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

    19461h 56mApproved
    7.4 (12K)
    A man is reunited with his childhood friend and her husband who believes he knows the truth about the death of her rich aunt years earlier.
    DirectorLewis MilestoneStarsBarbara StanwyckVan HeflinLizabeth Scott
    Barbara Stanwyck at her finest, immerse yourself in Iverstown, where Martha Ivers always gets her way. Lizbeth Scott also co-stars.
  • Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Sharon Tate, and David Hemmings in Eye of the Devil (1966)

    6. Eye of the Devil

    19661h 36mApproved
    6.1 (3.5K)
    Workers employed at a French vineyard quietly follow old pagan rituals that call for the life of the marquis owner to save his crops during dry seasons.
    DirectorJ. Lee ThompsonStarsDavid NivenSharon TateDeborah Kerr
    Little known UK Suspense thriller with Deborah Kerr, gorgeous imagery , dark and brooding tones, and Sharon Tate's first screen role as a beautiful but beguiling witch. This film is a creeper , it's a wonderful experience if you open yourself up to it.
  • Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, and George Sanders in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

    7. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

    19471h 44mApproved
    7.8 (22K)
    In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.
    DirectorJoseph L. MankiewiczStarsGene TierneyRex HarrisonGeorge Sanders
    Gene Tierney & Rex Harrison star in this wonderful story. An introspective and moving performance from Gene Tierney as they years pass away.
  • Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm (1997)

    8. The Ice Storm

    19971h 52mR72Metascore
    7.3 (62K)
    In 1973 suburbia, several middle-class families experimenting with substance abuse and the swinging lifestyle find their lives spinning beyond their control.
    DirectorAng LeeStarsKevin KlineJoan AllenWilliam Cain
    Stellar cast, Ang Lee, what more can I say! Oh, that it's fantastic!
  • Ten Little Indians (1974)

    9. Ten Little Indians

    19741h 38mPG
    5.7 (3.8K)
    Ten people are invited to a hotel in the Iranian desert, only to find that an unseen person is killing them one by one. Could one of them be the killer?
    DirectorPeter CollinsonStarsOliver ReedElke SommerRichard Attenborough
    The best version of Agatha Christies "Ten Little Indians". Set in a remote hotel in the iranian desert. It is in english!
  • Jonathan Frid in House of Dark Shadows (1970)

    10. House of Dark Shadows

    19701h 37mPG
    6.3 (3.6K)
    Vampire Barnabas Collins is accidentally released from his centuries-long confinement at his family's estate in Maine. He targets his clueless descendants who live there now and pursues Maggie, the incarnation of his lost love.
    DirectorDan CurtisStarsJonathan FridGrayson HallKathryn Leigh Scott
    Dan Curtis' big screen adaptation of his 60's soap Dark Shadows. Stay tuned for the Tim Burton adaptation in May 2012!!!
  • Postcards from the Edge (1990)

    11. Postcards from the Edge

    19901h 41mR71Metascore
    6.7 (21K)
    A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she is forced to move back in with her mother to avoid unemployment.
    DirectorMike NicholsStarsMeryl StreepShirley MacLaineDennis Quaid
    <insert fluff film> well, in fact it's not fluff, deals with some great themes and the comedy is superb.
  • Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)

    12. Eyes of Laura Mars

    19781h 44mR49Metascore
    6.2 (13K)
    Fashion photographer Laura Mars, whose photographs contain violent images, develops the ability to see through a killer's eyes. Those around her include her driver Tommy, her manager Donald, her ex-husband Michael, and policeman John.
    DirectorIrvin KershnerStarsFaye DunawayTommy Lee JonesBrad Dourif
    Faye Dunaway in this stylish murder mystery.
  • James Mason, Raquel Welch, James Coburn, Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, Joan Hackett, and Ian McShane in The Last of Sheila (1973)

    13. The Last of Sheila

    19732hPG
    7.2 (9.6K)
    A year after Sheila is killed by a hit-and-run driver, her wealthy husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt mystery game. The game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly.
    DirectorHerbert RossStarsRichard BenjaminJames CoburnJames Mason
    Excellent ensemble cast in this inventive murder mystery.
  • Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS (1975)

    14. Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS

    19751h 36mR
    5.1 (8.6K)
    Ilsa is an evil Nazi warden at a death camp that conducts "medical experiments." Ilsa's goal is to prove women can withstand more pain and suffering than men, and therefore should be allowed to fight on the front lines.
    DirectorDon EdmondsStarsDyanne ThorneGregory KnophTony Mumolo
    Despite some absolutely disgusting imagery, Dyanne Thorne as Ilsa is as CAMP as exploitation gets.
  • Tom Conway and Ann Rutherford in Two O'Clock Courage (1945)

    15. Two O'Clock Courage

    19451h 8mApproved
    6.4 (1.5K)
    A confused man with a gash on his head stumbles into the taxi cab of Patty Mitchell. He says that he can't recall his own name, any facts about his life or even what he was doing before he got in the cab.
    DirectorAnthony MannStarsTom ConwayAnn RutherfordRichard Lane
    Tom Conway & Ann Rutherford star in this quirky tale of a murder, amnesia, playrights and a taxi named Harry.
  • Alfred Hitchcock, Karen Black, Bruce Dern, and Barbara Harris in Family Plot (1976)

    16. Family Plot

    19762hPG79Metascore
    6.8 (26K)
    A phony psychic and her cab driver boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir.
    DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsKaren BlackBruce DernBarbara Harris
    My favourite Alfred Hitchcock (don't shoot me!)
  • The China Syndrome (1979)

    17. The China Syndrome

    19792h 2mPG81Metascore
    7.4 (35K)
    A reporter finds what appears to be a cover-up of safety hazards at a nuclear power plant.
    DirectorJames BridgesStarsJane FondaJack LemmonMichael Douglas
    Absolutely stunning and thrilling film dealing with the public relations nightmare that is Nuclear Energy and what happens when something goes wrong. If Jane Fonda's performance doesn't move you deeply than I have to ask: are u for real??
  • Britt Ekland, Hayley Mills, George Sanders, Hywel Bennett, and Patience Collier in Endless Night (1972)

    18. Endless Night

    19721h 35mNot Rated
    6.0 (2.7K)
    A working-class young Englishman marries an affable American heiress, but their marital bliss is soon interrupted when they begin constructing a home on land alleged to be cursed.
    DirectorSidney GilliatStarsHayley MillsHywel BennettBritt Ekland
    Bizarre, Moody and Frightening Agatha Christie tale starring Hayley Mills, Britt Ekland, George Sanders and Hywell Bennett
  • Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, and Joseph Cotten in Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)

    19. Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte

    19642h 13mApproved
    7.5 (17K)
    An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.
    DirectorRobert AldrichStarsBette DavisOlivia de HavillandJoseph Cotten
    Bette Davis..need I say more
  • Gorky Park (1983)

    20. Gorky Park

    19832h 8mR60Metascore
    6.7 (17K)
    A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.
    DirectorMichael AptedStarsWilliam HurtLee MarvinBrian Dennehy
  • Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland in Klute (1971)

    21. Klute

    19711h 54mR81Metascore
    7.1 (32K)
    A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.
    DirectorAlan J. PakulaStarsJane FondaDonald SutherlandCharles Cioffi
  • Winter Comes Early (1971)

    22. Winter Comes Early

    19711h 52mPG
    5.5 (266)
    A young hockey player becomes an overnight star of the Toronto Maple Leafs and falls in love with a beautiful young singer. Their relationship is plagued by his "jock" nature and decadent lifestyle.
    DirectorGeorge McCowanStarsBruce ArmstrongEric CrydermanDon Allen

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