The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter

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"Showcasing 52 Essential films from the golden age to the present, Turner Classic Movies invites you into a world filled with stirring performances, dazzling musical numbers, and bold directorial visions that mark the greatest moments in film history. These are movies that define what it means to be a classic."!

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  1. 42 new

    Lawrence of Arabia

    1962, in 40 top lists Check
  2. 16 new

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  3. 14 new

    Citizen Kane

    1941, in 39 top lists Check
  4. 17 new

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  5. 44 new

    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop...

    1964, in 37 top lists Check
  6. 31 new

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  7. 24 new

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  8. 23 new

    Ladri di biciclette

    1948 — a.k.a. Bicycle Thieves, in 36 top lists Check
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    Metropolis

    1927, in 36 top lists Check
  10. 33 new

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  11. 38 new

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
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    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  13. 51 new

    Annie Hall

    1977, in 34 top lists Check
  14. 3 new

    City Lights

    1931, in 34 top lists Check
  15. 34 new

    On the Waterfront

    1954, in 32 top lists Check
  16. 12 new

    Gone with the Wind

    1939, in 31 top lists Check
  17. 35 new

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  18. 20 new

    The Best Years of Our Lives

    1946, in 30 top lists Check
  19. 39 new

    North by Northwest

    1959, in 30 top lists Check
  20. 41 new

    À bout de souffle

    1960 — a.k.a. Breathless, in 29 top lists Check
  21. 47 new

    The Graduate

    1967, in 29 top lists Check
  22. 7 new

    It Happened One Night

    1934, in 29 top lists Check
  23. 45 new

    Bonnie and Clyde

    1967, in 28 top lists Check
  24. 48 new

    C'era una volta il West

    1968 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in the West, in 28 top lists Check
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    Jaws

    1975, in 27 top lists Check
  26. 22 new

    The Red Shoes

    1948, in 27 top lists Check
  27. 5 new

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  28. 37 new

    The Searchers

    1956, in 26 top lists Check
  29. 30 new

    All About Eve

    1950, in 25 top lists Check
  30. 6 new

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  31. 40 new

    Ben-Hur

    1959, in 22 top lists Check
  32. 52 new

    This Is Spinal Tap

    1984, in 22 top lists Check
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    The Lady Eve

    1941, in 20 top lists Check
  34. 50 new

    Rocky

    1976, in 20 top lists Check
  35. 2 new

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    1930, in 19 top lists Check
  36. 9 new

    Bride of Frankenstein

    1935, in 19 top lists Check
  37. 36 new

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1956, in 19 top lists Check
  38. 43 new

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    1962, in 18 top lists Check
  39. 29 new

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
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    In the Heat of the Night

    1967, in 17 top lists Check
  41. 21 new

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  42. 18 new

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    1944, in 15 top lists Check
  43. 11 new

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    1939, in 15 top lists Check
  44. 25 new

    White Heat

    1949, in 15 top lists Check
  45. 32 new

    Roman Holiday

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  46. 8 new

    The Thin Man

    1934, in 14 top lists Check
  47. 15 new

    Now, Voyager

    1942, in 13 top lists Check
  48. 10 new

    Swing Time

    1936, in 13 top lists Check
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    Leave Her to Heaven

    1945, in 12 top lists Check
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    Adam's Rib

    1949, in 8 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 30, 2016; source