Copied from Sleestakk’s list. - Yay! Another bullshit list by the BBC. “BBC Culture polled film critics from around the world to determine the best American movies ever made.” Worth having here since this is basically kind of like a “Best-of” American film even if there are omissions and odd choices, esp. anything post-2000. Suppose it’s interesting to see what they compiled.
sensoria has logged 49 out of 100 movies in The 100 greatest American films. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Casablanca | Michael Curtiz | 1943 | Yes | 11/27/2023 |
| 40 | Meshes of the Afternoon | Alexander Hammid, Maya Deren | 1943 | No | N/A |
| 80 | Meet Me in St. Louis | Vincente Minnelli | 1944 | No | N/A |
| 35 | Double Indemnity | Billy Wilder | 1944 | Yes | 06/05/2024 |
| 68 | Notorious | Alfred Hitchcock | 1946 | Yes | 07/19/2017 |
| 46 | It's a Wonderful Life | Frank Capra | 1946 | No | N/A |
| 15 | Best Years of Our Lives, The | William Wyler | 1946 | No | N/A |
| 43 | Letter from an Unknown Woman | Max Ophüls | 1948 | No | N/A |
| 66 | Red River | Howard Hawks | 1948 | Yes | 03/04/2022 |
| 89 | In a Lonely Place | Nicholas Ray | 1950 | No | N/A |