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. 513 new

    On the Town

    1949, in 10 top lists Check
  2. 514 new

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  3. 515 new

    Give a Girl a Break

    1953, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 516 new

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    1954, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 517 new

    It's Always Fair Weather

    1955, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 518 new

    Funny Face

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 519 new

    The Pajama Game

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 520 new

    Indiscreet

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  9. 521 new

    Damn Yankees

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  10. 522 new

    Charade

    1963, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 523 new

    Two for the Road

    1967, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 28, 2019;