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My Favorite Classic Actors
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Night Must Fall (1937) [VHS]Night Must Fall (1937) [VHS]
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Robert Montgomery. A suave, handsome actor who moved comfortable between comedy, drama, and thrillers. Best Performance: Night Must Fall
All About EveAll About Eve
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George Sanders. The original cad, who was able to inject true emotion into any scoundrel. Best Performance: All About Eve
Shall We DanceShall We Dance
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Fred Astaire. The greatest male dancer to ever dance the screen, his performances carried amazing sincerity. Best Performance: Shall We Dance
Love Crazy [VHS]Love Crazy [VHS]
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William Powell. He proved time and time again that comedy could be dignified. Best Performance: Love Crazy
Vertigo (Widescreen Edition) [VHS]Vertigo (Widescreen Edition) [VHS]
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James Stewart. The hero for the American everyman. Best Performanc: Vertigo
Days of Wine and RosesDays of Wine and Roses
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Jack Lemmon. Achieved sexiness through talent and humor. Best Performance: Days of Wine and Roses (which is the finest performance of all time)
The Search [VHS]The Search [VHS]
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Montgomery Clift. Changed acting before Brando even got there. Best Performance: The Search
On the Waterfront (Special Edition)On the Waterfront (Special Edition)
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Marlon Brando. He did help out in changing acting, and left quite in impression. Best Performance: On the Waterfront
Girl From Missouri [VHS]Girl From Missouri [VHS]
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Franchot Tone. A handsome and underrated actor who performed well in comedy and drama. Best Performance: The Girl From Missouri
Grand Hotel (Snap case)Grand Hotel (Snap case)
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Lionel Barrymore. Perfected the kindly old man role, then turned it all around as the Evil Mr. Potter. Best Performance: Grand Hotel
Of Human BondageOf Human Bondage
Leslie Howard. Sophisticated dramatic actor, who also shined in the few comedies he made. Best Performance: Of Human Bondage
The Grapes of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath
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Henry Fonda. Amazingly handsome, and excelled in screwball comedies and weepy dramas. Best Performance: The Grapes of Wrath
Casablanca (Two-Disc Special Edition)Casablanca (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Humphrey Bogart. Constatly created tough guys with hearts of gold. Best Performance: Casbalanca
Manhattan Melodrama [VHS]Manhattan Melodrama [VHS]
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Clark Gable. The vulnerable and tragic tough guy of classic Hollywood. Best Performance: Manhattan Melodrama
The Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives
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Fredric March. Few actors were able to play in love as well as he did. Best Performance: The Best Years of Our Lives
SuspicionSuspicion
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Cary Grant. The brilliant comedian who also made fantastic dramas and thrillers. Best Performance: Suspicion
White HeatWhite Heat
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James Cagney. Multi-talented dancer who was famous for his thugs. Best Performance: White Heat
Sweet Smell of SuccessSweet Smell of Success
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Burt Lancaster. Typical good guy until he created one of the best bad guys ever in JJ Hunsecker. Best Performance: Sweet Smell of Success
Cover GirlCover Girl
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Gene Kelly. Fantastic tap dancer who's characters always had a beating heart. Best Performance: Cover Girl
Grand Hotel / Movie [VHS]Grand Hotel / Movie [VHS]
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John Barrymore. Could pull of tragedy better than anyone. Best Performance: Grand Hotel
Shadow of a DoubtShadow of a Doubt
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Joseph Cotten. Gave all his characters a likeability, whether they were good or evil. Best Performance: Shadow of a Doubt
To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)
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Gregory Peck. A fine man who stood up for moral justice in his finest performance. Best Performance: To Kill a Mockingbird
Cape FearCape Fear
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Robert Mitchum. Noir hero or screen villain, he was always amazing. Best Performance: Cape Fear.
The Third Man (50th Anniversary Edition) - Criterion CollectionThe Third Man (50th Anniversary Edition) - Criterion Collection
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Orson Welles. His presence and talent were so huge that he owned every movie he made. Best Performance: The Third Man
Dawn Patrol (1938) [VHS]Dawn Patrol (1938) [VHS]
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Errol Flynn. Swashbuckler whose talent was largely overlooked. Best Performance: The Sun Also Rises. Best Performance Available for Sale: The Dawn Patrol