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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    Applause

    1929, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 771 new

    City Streets

    1931, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 772 new

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    1931, in 7 top lists Check
  4. 773 new

    Love Me Tonight

    1932, in 11 top lists Check
  5. 774 new

    Queen Christina

    1933, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Gay Desperado

    1936, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 28, 2019;