Must-See Classic Movies

A friend of mine asked for a list of "must-see" classic movies...and so here 'tis. Of course, those studios in 1930s-1950s produced movies even faster than they do now, and I'm sure that there are some classics that I have yet to see. 

...but still, here's a start:

 Citizen Kane--the most perfect movie ever made. I'm not the only one that says that.

 Casablanca--it's not just a cliched old movie. It really is fantastic.

 The Best Years of Our Lives--a great film about three soldiers readjusting from WWII.

Since You Went Away--my favorite home-front movie ever.

Mrs. Miniver--an Oscar-winning classic about the British home-front.

It's a Wonderful Life--I'm sure everyone knows about this one. ;)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington--...and this one...

Shadow of a Doubt--Alfred Hitchcock's favorite of his own films. (There's no blood and gore.)

Bringing Up Baby--Cary Grant plays a paleontologist and Katharine Hepburn is a ditzy heiress. Both of them end up chasing a leopard around the Connecticut countryside. Funniest movie ever.

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers--a musical about just what the title says..how seven brothers manage to get their brides. It's "terribly" funny.

Notorious--Another thriller of Hitchcock's--no blood/gore in this one either, just a great spy thriller.

Woman of the Year--a great Tracy/Hepburn comedy about completely opposite newspaper reporters

Adam's Rib--another Tracy/Hepburn comedy about two lawyers who manage to be the opposing councils in a trial.

Pat and Mike--last Tracy/Hepburn, trust me...about an athelete-of-all-trades and her trainer.

The Long, Long Trailer--a hilarious Lucy and Desi full-length about a couple who honeymoons in a trailer, driving it themselves. "TRAILER BRAKES FIRST!"

Singing in the Rain--one of those classic and well-known musicals...it's awesome.

Showboat--a musical about a riverboat on the Mississippi. Some of the most beautiful music.

Arsenic and Old Lace--Cary Grant thinks he's going insane. Needless to say, this is a great old comedy.

To Have and Have Not--Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

Dark Passage--you don't even see Bogie for the first half of the movie, but it still manages to be a great thriller.

His Girl Friday--another Cary Grant comedy about newspaper reporters...you may need subtitles, they talk faster than I've heard anyone talk in my entire life.

The Man Who Came to Dinner--great Christmas comedy

Kiss Me Kate--a musical retelling of Taming of the Shrew. More wonderful songs.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game--Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly teamed up for a few musicals, but this is my favorite.

Three Guys Name Mike--not particularly well-known, but it's definitely my favorite romantic-comedy. Ever. The body of the film is not the most scintillating, but your heart will melt (melt, I tell you) at the end, mostly if you're a girl.

On the Town--another Sinatra/Kelly musical, but this time with Ann Miller and Betty Garrett supporting. It's pretty fantastic, too.

Well, there's a list that watched all at once would take up the better part of a month. ;) I hope that it's enough....and anyone can feel free to comment with their favorites that I may have missed!