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Top 10 films of 1933
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The Testament Of Dr. Mabuse - Criterion CollectionThe Testament Of Dr. Mabuse - Criterion Collection
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Lang very nearly tops his great crime film, "M," from the year before with another crime masterpiece.
Duck SoupDuck Soup
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The best of the Marx Brothers. The one with Harpo "mirroring" Groucho.
King Kong (Two-Disc Special Edition)King Kong (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Still the best Kong and the most primal.
The Invisible ManThe Invisible Man
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More fun than you might expect. Best Claude Rains performance ever, and you don't even see his face for most of it.
Counsellor-at-LawCounsellor-at-Law
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Energetic, with the feel and pace of a screwball comedy. John Barrymore at his best.
TCM Archives - Forbidden Hollywood Collection, Vol. 1 (Waterloo Bridge [1931] / Baby Face / Red-Headed Woman)TCM Archives - Forbidden Hollywood Collection, Vol. 1 (Waterloo Bridge [1931] / Baby Face / Red-Headed Woman)
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BABY FACE is the most "naked" of the Pre-code movies dealing with sexual manipulation - and it's a hoot.
Dinner at EightDinner at Eight
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A collection of many Hollywood greats in the same room. Better than the similar "Grand Hotel" because of the weight Barrymore brings to the proceedings.
Queen ChristinaQueen Christina
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The allure of Garbo on full display.
The Private Life of Henry VIII [1933]The Private Life of Henry VIII [1933]
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The role Laughton was made (built) for.
Outskirts / The Girl with the HatboxOutskirts / The Girl with the Hatbox
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OUTSKIRTS is another in a long line of fine WWI films, the defining event for those making movies in the early 30s.