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. 6 -

    Greed

    1924, in 21 top lists Check
  2. 61 -

    The 39 Steps

    1935, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 116 -

    Five Graves to Cairo

    1943, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 120 -

    Shadow of a Doubt

    1943, in 15 top lists Check
  5. 133 -

    Leave Her to Heaven

    1945, in 12 top lists Check
  6. 137 -

    Scarlet Street

    1945, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 149 -

    The Spiral Staircase

    1946, in 6 top lists Check
  8. 160 -

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  9. 161 -

    Pursued

    1947, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 170 -

    He Walked by Night

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 183 -

    Beyond the Forest

    1949, in 1 top list Check
  12. 184 -

    Caught

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 186 -

    D.O.A.

    1949, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 198 -

    Thieves' Highway

    1949, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 199 -

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  16. 200 -

    Le trou

    1960 — a.k.a. Le Trou, in 15 top lists Check
  17. 227 -

    The Prowler

    1951, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 230 -

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  19. 241 -1

    High Noon

    1952, in 19 top lists Check
  20. 252 -1

    Sudden Fear

    1952, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 255 -1

    Le salaire de la peur

    1953 — a.k.a. The Wages of Fear, in 29 top lists Check
  22. 258 -1

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  23. 261 -1

    The Hitch-Hiker

    1953, in 7 top lists Check
  24. 264 -1

    The Naked Spur

    1953, in 10 top lists Check
  25. 265 -1

    Niagara

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 266 -1

    Pickup on South Street

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  27. 276 -1

    The Naked Jungle

    1954, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 278 -1

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  29. 282 -1

    The Sleeping Tiger

    1954, in 1 top list Check
  30. 289 -1

    Bob le flambeur

    1956 — a.k.a. Bob le Flambeur, in 13 top lists Check
  31. 300 -1

    Du rififi chez les hommes

    1955 — a.k.a. Rififi, in 18 top lists Check
  32. 310 -1

    Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le vent...

    1956 — a.k.a. A Man Escaped, in 20 top lists Check
  33. 316 -1

    Ascenseur pour l'échafaud

    1958 — a.k.a. Elevator to the Gallows, in 10 top lists Check
  34. 323 -1

    The Tall T

    1957, in 7 top lists Check
  35. 330 -1

    Hell Drivers

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 337 -1

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 30 top lists Check
  37. 338 -1

    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  38. 345 -1

    Odds Against Tomorrow

    1959, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 356 -1

    Plein soleil

    1960 — a.k.a. Purple Noon, in 10 top lists Check
  40. 357 -1

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  41. 358 -1

    Tirez sur le pianiste

    1960 — a.k.a. Shoot the Piano Player, in 10 top lists Check
  42. 363 -1

    Blast of Silence

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 364 -1

    Cape Fear

    1962, in 6 top lists Check
  44. 372 -1

    Underworld, U.S.A.

    1961 — a.k.a. Underworld U.S.A., in 3 top lists Check
  45. 375 -1

    Le doulos

    1962 — a.k.a. The Informer, in 10 top lists Check
  46. 380 -1

    The Manchurian Candidate

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
  47. 394 -1

    Fail Safe

    1964, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 396 -1

    Marnie

    1964, in 8 top lists Check
  49. 400 -1

    Kawaita hana

    1964 — a.k.a. Pale Flower, in 7 top lists Check
  50. 401 -1

    Seven Days in May

    1964, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Nov 14, 2018 by Melvelet; source