TSPDT's Recommended Viewing - Highly Recommended

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Includes only the movies that are "Highly Recommended" by They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

"We classify 'highly recommended' films as being superb cinematic achievements. These films are either flawless or near-flawless entertainments and/or artistic triumphs that occupy a special place in our lives. This is our pantheon, it is our canon, call it what you like. These films shouldn't be missed."

Introduction can be read here: http://theyshootpictures.com/recommendedviewing.htm

Notes:
- Olympia by Leni Riefenstahl ist listed as 1 on the website but as 2 on IMdB

Every year starting from 1922 has a HR movie - except 2006

Additions by new Director's pages: Twin Peaks [TV Series], Amour, Equinox Flowers, Symphony in Slang
Removed by new Director's pages: Bei qing cheng shi, Liebe ist kälter als der Tod, Zangiku monogatari, Cape Fear (1991)

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  1. 5 -

    Our Hospitality

    1923, in 13 top lists Check
  2. 8 -

    Sherlock Jr.

    1924, in 24 top lists Check
  3. 9 -

    Seven Chances

    1925, in 12 top lists Check
  4. 11 -

    The General

    1926, in 34 top lists Check
  5. 16 -

    The Cameraman

    1928, in 13 top lists Check
  6. 17 -

    The Circus

    1928, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 25 -

    L'âge d'or

    1930 — a.k.a. L'Age d'Or, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 28 -

    Sous les toits de Paris

    1930 — a.k.a. Under the Roofs of Paris, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 29 -

    À nous la liberté

    1931 — a.k.a. À Nous la Liberté, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 33 -

    Le million

    1931 — a.k.a. Le Million, in 8 top lists Check
  11. 34 -

    Monkey Business

    1931, in 1 top list Check
  12. 40 -

    Horse Feathers

    1932, in 6 top lists Check
  13. 42 -

    Otona no miru ehon - Umarete wa mita keredo

    1932 — a.k.a. I Was Born, But..., in 15 top lists Check
  14. 45 -

    Love Me Tonight

    1932, in 11 top lists Check
  15. 46 -

    The Old Dark House

    1932, in 5 top lists Check
  16. 47 -

    One Hour with You

    1932, in 6 top lists Check
  17. 49 -

    Design for Living

    1933, in 6 top lists Check
  18. 50 -

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  19. 53 -

    Zéro de conduite: Jeunes diables au collège

    1933 — a.k.a. Zero for Conduct, in 17 top lists Check
  20. 55 -

    The Gay Divorcee

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  21. 60 -

    A Night at the Opera

    1935, in 17 top lists Check
  22. 61 -

    The 39 Steps

    1935, in 16 top lists Check
  23. 62 -

    Le crime de Monsieur Lange

    1936 — a.k.a. The Crime of Monsieur Lange, in 7 top lists Check
  24. 65 -

    Modern Times

    1936, in 30 top lists Check
  25. 66 -

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    1936, in 11 top lists Check
  26. 67 -

    My Man Godfrey

    1936, in 12 top lists Check
  27. 69 -

    Angel

    1937, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 70 -

    The Awful Truth

    1937, in 15 top lists Check
  29. 78 -

    Bringing Up Baby

    1938, in 23 top lists Check
  30. 79 -

    Holiday

    1938, in 8 top lists Check
  31. 84 -

    Destry Rides Again

    1939, in 7 top lists Check
  32. 88 -

    Love Affair

    1939, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 89 -

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    1939, in 16 top lists Check
  34. 90 -

    Ninotchka

    1939, in 20 top lists Check
  35. 93 -

    La règle du jeu

    1939 — a.k.a. The Rules of the Game, in 24 top lists Check
  36. 95 -

    The Women

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
  37. 96 -

    Christmas in July

    1940, in 1 top list Check
  38. 98 -

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  39. 99 -

    His Girl Friday

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  40. 101 -

    The Philadelphia Story

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  41. 103 -

    The Shop Around the Corner

    1940, in 14 top lists Check
  42. 107 -

    The Lady Eve

    1941, in 20 top lists Check
  43. 109 -

    Sullivan's Travels

    1941, in 24 top lists Check
  44. 113 -

    The Palm Beach Story

    1942, in 14 top lists Check
  45. 114 -

    To Be or Not to Be

    1942, in 24 top lists Check
  46. 117 -

    Heaven Can Wait

    1943, in 5 top lists Check
  47. 159 -

    Monsieur Verdoux

    1947, in 11 top lists Check
  48. 182 -

    Adam's Rib

    1949, in 8 top lists Check
  49. 194 -

    On the Town

    1949, in 10 top lists Check
  50. 223 -

    His Kind of Woman

    1951, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Nov 14, 2018 by Melvelet; source