The New York Times's Book of Movies

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This list is drawn from "The New York Times Book of Movies: The Essential 1,000 Films to See", published in 2019. It contains a selection of 1000 reviews that have been printed in The New York Times. The majority of movies in this book are among the "10 Best Films" chosen by New York Times critics at the end of each year.

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  1. 677 new

    Pollyanna

    1920, in 1 top list Check
  2. 333 new

    The Gold Rush

    1925, in 30 top lists Check
  3. 314 new

    The General

    1926, in 33 top lists Check
  4. 7 +3

    L'âge d'or

    1930 — a.k.a. L'Age d'Or, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 1 -

    À nous la liberté

    1931 — a.k.a. À Nous la Liberté, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 628 +5

    One Hour with You

    1932, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 918 +7

    Trouble in Paradise

    1932, in 17 top lists Check
  8. 293 new

    42nd Street

    1933, in 12 top lists Check
  9. 209 new

    Design for Living

    1933, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 217 +12

    Dinner at Eight

    1933, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 239 +16

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  12. 684 +7

    The Private Life of Henry VIII

    1933, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 776 new

    She Done Him Wrong

    1933, in 8 top lists Check
  14. 823 +7

    State Fair

    1933, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 417 +13

    It Happened One Night

    1934, in 29 top lists Check
  16. 418 +13

    It's a Gift

    1934, in 8 top lists Check
  17. 877 +11

    The Thin Man

    1934, in 14 top lists Check
  18. 925 +8

    Twentieth Century

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 881 +11

    The 39 Steps

    1935, in 16 top lists Check
  20. 735 +7

    Ruggles of Red Gap

    1935, in 8 top lists Check
  21. 902 +8

    Top Hat

    1935, in 14 top lists Check
  22. 562 new

    Modern Times

    1936, in 30 top lists Check
  23. 574 -5

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    1936, in 11 top lists Check
  24. 588 +8

    My Man Godfrey

    1936, in 12 top lists Check
  25. 854 +7

    Swing Time

    1936, in 13 top lists Check
  26. 48 +6

    The Awful Truth

    1937, in 15 top lists Check
  27. 244 +16

    Easy Living

    1937, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 815 +6

    Stage Door

    1937, in 6 top lists Check
  29. 122 +8

    Bringing Up Baby

    1938, in 23 top lists Check
  30. 54 +7

    La femme du boulanger

    1938 — a.k.a. The Baker's Wife, in 6 top lists Check
  31. 452 +8

    The Lady Vanishes

    1938, in 15 top lists Check
  32. 692 +6

    Pygmalion

    1938, in 6 top lists Check
  33. 211 +12

    Destry Rides Again

    1939, in 7 top lists Check
  34. 503 +9

    Love Affair

    1939, in 7 top lists Check
  35. 549 +10

    Midnight

    1939, in 7 top lists Check
  36. 576 -4

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    1939, in 16 top lists Check
  37. 609 +4

    Ninotchka

    1939, in 20 top lists Check
  38. 736 +7

    La règle du jeu

    1939 — a.k.a. The Rules of the Game, in 24 top lists Check
  39. 982 +3

    The Women

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
  40. 59 +8

    The Bank Dick

    1940, in 8 top lists Check
  41. 962 +3

    La fille du puisatier

    1940 — a.k.a. The Well-Digger's Daughter, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 346 +10

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  43. 348 +10

    The Great McGinty

    1940, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 382 +15

    His Girl Friday

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  45. 660 +5

    The Philadelphia Story

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  46. 787 +6

    The Shop Around the Corner

    1940, in 14 top lists Check
  47. 55 +7

    Ball of Fire

    1941, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 374 +14

    Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    1941, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 451 +8

    The Lady Eve

    1941, in 20 top lists Check
  50. 516 +12

    Major Barbara

    1941, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source