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. 403 new

    They Live by Night

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  2. 404 new

    In a Lonely Place

    1950, in 19 top lists Check
  3. 405 new

    On Dangerous Ground

    1951, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 406 new

    The Lusty Men

    1952, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 407 new

    Johnny Guitar

    1954, in 22 top lists Check
  6. 408 new

    Run for Cover

    1955, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 409 new

    Rebel Without a Cause

    1955, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 410 new

    Bigger Than Life

    1956, in 11 top lists Check
  9. 411 new

    Bitter Victory

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 412 new

    Wind Across the Everglades

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  11. 413 new

    The Savage Innocents

    1960, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 28, 2019;