AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
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In 1999 AFI continued their "100 Years" series with "100 Years...100 Stars." This list sought to identify the top 25 greatest American actors and the 25 greatest American actresses of all time. The criteria was that the performer (or team of performers) must have made their screen debut prior to 1950 or whose death made a complete body of work.
This list was designed for those who wish to familiarize themselves with the best films of those 50 stars. Using imdb rankings, I have identified the five most highly regarded films for each performer (excluding TV as well as cameos or other very small parts). I have also excluded duplicates, so for example the five films for Fred Astaire include collaborations with Ginger Rogers that do not appear in her five films.
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The Big Sleep
1946, in 22 top lists Check -
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His Girl Friday
1940, in 21 top lists Check -
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Bringing Up Baby
1938, in 23 top lists Check -
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Scarface
1932, in 16 top lists Check -
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Rio Bravo
1959, in 20 top lists Check -
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953, in 11 top lists Check -
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To Have and Have Not
1944, in 16 top lists Check -
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Only Angels Have Wings
1939, in 10 top lists Check -
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Sergeant York
1941, in 7 top lists Check -
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El Dorado
1966, in 2 top lists Check -
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Ball of Fire
1941, in 6 top lists Check -
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Twentieth Century
1934, in 6 top lists Check
Last updated on Jan 9, 2013; source