The Best Films According to Andrew Sarris's The American Cinema

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In Andrew Sarris's The American Cinema, every director in the book has their full filmography listed, and Sarris italicizes the best films of each director. Here is the full collection of every film italicized in the book (with the exception of Out of the Past, which remains unitalicized likely as an error as he calls it Jacques Torneur's masterpiece).

The book has multiple sections, with who Sarris viewed as the pantheon directors at the top, and slowly dwindling in quality as the list goes down. However, there is merit to be found towards the bottom, as he lists a series of oddities, one-shots, and, at the time, newcomers, as well as subjects for further research.

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  1. 373 new

    Cabin in the Sky

    1943, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 862 new

    Gold Diggers of 1935

    1935, in 1 top list Check
  3. 863 new

    Babes in Arms

    1939, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 864 new

    For Me and My Gal

    1942 — a.k.a. For Me and My Girl, in 1 top list Check
  5. 865 new

    Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 1013 new

    Annie Get Your Gun

    1950, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Sep 28, 2019;