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. 41 -

    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    1932, in 14 top lists Check
  2. 64 -

    Fury

    1936, in 12 top lists Check
  3. 74 -

    They Won't Forget

    1937, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 76 -

    Angels with Dirty Faces

    1938, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 77 -

    La bête humaine

    1938 — a.k.a. The Human Beast, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 91 -

    Only Angels Have Wings

    1939, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 92 -

    The Roaring Twenties

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
  8. 102 -

    Rebecca

    1940, in 23 top lists Check
  9. 104 -

    Stranger on the Third Floor

    1940, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 108 -

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 27 top lists Check
  11. 122 -

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  12. 123 -

    Laura

    1944, in 21 top lists Check
  13. 124 -

    Murder, My Sweet

    1944, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 125 -

    Phantom Lady

    1944, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 127 -

    The Woman in the Window

    1944, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 130 -

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  17. 132 -

    Fallen Angel

    1945, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 133 -

    Leave Her to Heaven

    1945, in 12 top lists Check
  19. 135 -

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  20. 136 -

    My Name Is Julia Ross

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  21. 137 -

    Scarlet Street

    1945, in 10 top lists Check
  22. 139 -

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  23. 142 -

    Gilda

    1946, in 13 top lists Check
  24. 145 -

    The Killers

    1946, in 15 top lists Check
  25. 148 -

    Notorious

    1946, in 24 top lists Check
  26. 150 -

    The Stranger

    1946, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 152 -

    Body and Soul

    1947, in 6 top lists Check
  28. 153 -

    Born to Kill

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 154 -

    Brighton Rock

    1948, in 8 top lists Check
  30. 157 -

    I Walk Alone

    1947, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 158 -

    Kiss of Death

    1947, in 5 top lists Check
  32. 160 -

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  33. 162 -

    The Red House

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 164 -

    They Made Me a Fugitive

    1947 — a.k.a. I Became a Criminal, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 165 -

    They Won't Believe Me

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  36. 166 -

    T-Men

    1947, in 4 top lists Check
  37. 168 -

    Call Northside 777

    1948 — a.k.a. Calling Northside 777, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 169 -

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  39. 170 -

    He Walked by Night

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 171 -

    The Lady from Shanghai

    1947, in 9 top lists Check
  41. 173 -

    Moonrise

    1948, in 4 top lists Check
  42. 175 -

    Raw Deal

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 178 -

    Secret Beyond the Door...

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 179 -

    Sleep, My Love

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  45. 180 -

    They Live by Night

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  46. 183 -

    Beyond the Forest

    1949, in 1 top list Check
  47. 184 -

    Caught

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 185 -

    Criss Cross

    1949, in 6 top lists Check
  49. 186 -

    D.O.A.

    1949, in 5 top lists Check
  50. 188 -

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
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