400-376-Great Films
400. ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1925) (Silent) U.S.
Director: D.W. Griffith
In this masterpiece before sound came to movies, two orphan girls try to survive the perils and terror of the French Revolution.
399. THE LAST EMPEROR (1987) (Bio) Fra. / Ita. / U.S.
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
This basic all true account of the last emperor of China is an astounding and beautifully produced trip back in time, to the early part of the 20th century.
398. SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) U.S.
Director: Nora Ephron
Can A young son fix up his recently widowed father with a new mother? Delightful, charming, and wonderful story.
397. RUGGLES OF RED GAP (1935) U.S.
Director: Leo McCarey
A fish out of water story of a British valet ending up in the American west.
396. CAMILLE CLAUDELL (1988) (Ed.) France
Director: Bruno Nuytton
The attractions and conflict between sculpturer Rodin and his competitive woman.
395. SUSPICIAN (1941) U.S.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
A mystery of a young heiress who’s suspicious that her new husband is planning to murder her.
394. BAREFOOT IN THE PARK (1967) U.S.
Director: Gene Saks
Delightful and hilarious honeymoon with unforgettable characters.
393. BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001) (BST) (Ed.) U.S
Director: Ridley Scott
Stark, realistic U.S. military account of being trapped in Somalia and fighting their way out. Based on real accounts.
392. THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT (1951) U.K.
Director: Alexander MacKendrick
Delightful satire about a man developing an indistructable fiber for clothing, bordering on science fiction.
391. MALCOLM X (1992) (BST) (Ed.) U.S.
Director: Spike Lee
This exceptional Bio film includes his adult life from prison to activist. An exceptional biographical film.
390. THE THING (from Another World) (1951) U.S.
Director: Christian Nyby / Howard Hawks
A classic horror / sci-fi story set in the North Polar regions about researcher’s encounter with an alien fighting for survival, very atmospheric...and scary.
389. RATATOUILLE (2007) (Ani.) U.S.
Director: Brad Bird
A rat teams up with a kitchen worker in a Paris restaurant to become a great chef.
388. NORMA RAE (1979) (Ed.) U.S.
Director: Martin Ritt
A compelling drama takes place when a young single mother’s fight to unionize the textile workers, against all odds.
387. GLADIATOR (2000) (Ed.) U.K. / U.S.
Director: Ridley Scott
Can the Emperor of Rome survive a gladiator’s vengeance, even in the ring?
386. THE CHINA SYNDROME (1979) U.S.
Director: James Bridges
A potential nuclear accident brings tension and disaster to a power plant.
385. THE CAINE MUTINY (1954) U.S.
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Can a military sea captain with possible mental disabilities retain his position after the crew takes over in a hurricane?
384. PRIME SUSPECT (1991) (TV) (Ed.) U.K.
Director: Chrisopher Menaul
A London female police chief and her fight against crime and the prejudices of her male work associates.
383. RAY (2004) (BST) (Bio.) (Ed.) U.S.
Director: Taylor Hackford
The fascinating story of singer Ray Charles, the trials, the tribulations, the triumph.
382. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939) U.S.
Director: William Wyler
One of the most beloved of all love stories, the saga of Cathy and Heathcliff.
381. MARIE ANTOINETTE (1938) U.S.
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Romanticized story of Marie and King Louie fo France facing the Revolution.
380. THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951) U.S.
Director: Robert Wise
Outstanding Sci-fi thriller about the earth disarming for war or facing obliteration. Klatuu - barada - nicto!
379. QUEEN CHRISTINA (1933) U.S.
Director: Rouben Mamoullian
Historical drama of the Queen being faced with the choice of a Spanish Envoy or the Swedish throne.
378. THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990)
Director: John Mctiernen
The cat and mouse game with a Russian supersub and the U.S. CIA and military, great tension and adventure.
377. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)
Director: John Huston
Hepburn and Bogart at their very best make this wonderful romantic comedy a pure delight, a classic of classics.
376. ANATOMY OF A MURDER (1959)
Director: Otto Preminger
The investigation, the trial, the dialogue, one of the best courtroom dramas ever.
