The Ultimate List of Classic Old Movies (100+ of the Best old movies of all time)

Sharing is caring!

(This post does contain affiliate links, By using these links you help me keep my blog running for which I thank you! Read my Disclosure HERE.)

I am a nut for classic old movies

 

When I think of the old classics my mind is filled with images of actors and actresses who could sing, dance, and act. They all had a glamour and grace not found in most of their modern counterparts. I think of the masculine charm of Carey Grant, The flirty fun of Danny Kaye. I think of the romantic grace of Fred Astaire as he twirled lady after lady across the dance floor. I think of the bold charm of June Allyson, Katharine Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. I think of the gentle elegance of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly (who would become the Princess of Monaco), and I think of the playfulness of Ginger Rogers and Doris Day.

 

[Tweet "I got more romantic notions watching those old classic movies than I ever did from fairy tales."]

While Netflix and Amazon Prime do have an ok collection of old movies, I wish they had more of the really good ones to stream (though Amazon does have a lot of them for sale). If you are on the hunt for some of the great old movies to enjoy, you can try checking your local library. Growing up I was always checking out old movies from our local library to watch on weekends. Yeah our library had a killer old movie collection. These days I am most often guilty of hunting for old classics on youtube to watch. You can actually find quite a few if you know what to look for.

Another option to check is VidAngel. They often have many movies not available to stream on Amazon or Netflix (You can stream a movie for just $1 and even use filters so you dont have to watch undesirable content.) Check Out VidAngel HERE

 

Anyways, I can't tell you how often I am asked for old movie recommendations by my friends and family (since they know how much of an old movie nut I am) So, in response, I have compiled this list of 100+ of the best old movies of all time for their enjoyment and yours. This way when you are next hankering for a good old classic movie to watch, just look through the list for inspiration. (I have even thrown in a few clips and trailers to showcase how awesome these movies really are.)

 

• Baby Take a Bow (1934)
• The Little Colonel (1935)

• Three Smart Girls (1936)
• 100 Men and a Girl (1937)
• Swing Time (1936)

• Bringing Up Baby (1938)
• Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)

• First Love (1939)
• The Wizard of Oz (1939)
• Gone with the Wind (1939)
• The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

• The Philadelphia Story (1940)
• You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
• It Started with Eve (1941)
• The Maltese Falcon (1941)
• Casablanca (1942)

• Holiday Inn (1942)
• You Were Never Lovelier (1942)

• Mrs. Miniver (1942)
• His Butler's Sister (1943)
• For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
• Two Girls and A Sailor (1944)

• Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
• Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
• Wonder Man (1945) **my absolute Favorite Danny Kaye Movie

• The Bells Of St. Mary's (1945)
• Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
• The Harvey Girls (1946)

• Two Sisters From Boston (1946)
• It's a Wonderful World (1946)
• The Farmer's Daughter (1947)

• Something in the Wind (1947)
• The Bishop's Wife (1947)
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)

• Good News (1947)
• The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
• Easter Parade (1948)

• Romance on the High Seas (1948)
• The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
• In the Good Old Summertime(1949)

• I Was A Male War Bride (1949)
• The Inspector General (1949)
• At War With the Army (1950)
• Summer Stock (1950)
• Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

• Quo Vadis (1951)
• The Royal Wedding (1951)
• An American In Paris (1951)

• Hans Christian Andersen(1952)
• High Noon (1952)
• Singin' in the Rain (1952)

• Calamity Jane (1953)
• The Robe (1953)
• Roman Holiday (1953)
• Kiss Me Kate (1954)

• White Christmas(1954)
• Sabrina (1954)
• The Court Jester(1955)

• To Catch A Thief (1955)
•  High Society (1956)
• The King and I (1956)

• Bundle Of Joy (1956)
• The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
• The Ten Commandments(1956)

• Anastasia (1956)
• An Affair to Remember (1957)
• Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)

• Funny Face (1957)
• The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness (1958)
• Gigi (1958)
• Houseboat (1958)

• North By Northwest (1959)
• Pillow Talk (1959)
• Pollyanna (1960)
• Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
• Bells are Ringing (1960)

• The Parent Trap (1961)
• To Kill a Mockingbird  (1962)
• That Touch of Mink (1962)

• Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)
• Charade (1963)
• The Nutty Professor (1963)
• Summer Magic (1963)

• The Moon-Spinners(1964)
•  Mary Poppins ( 1964)
•  Man's Favorite Sport?(1964)
• Bachelor Mother (1964)

• My Fair Lady (1964)
• The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
• Sound of Music  (1965)

• Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965)
• That Darn Cat! (1965)
• The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)

• How To Steal A Million (1966)
• Follow Me, Boys! (1966)
• Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
• Wait Until Dark (1967)
• The Happiest Millionaire(1967)

• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
• The One And Only, Genuine, Original Family Band 1968)
• Hello, Dolly! (1969)

• Bedknobs and Broomsticks(1971)

 

Did I miss one of your favorites? If so, let me know in the comments and I can add it in. 

 

If you enjoyed this post you might also enjoy these: (click on the images to go to the posts.)