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.
sleestakk has logged 73 out of 100 movies in The 100 greatest American films. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Magnificent Ambersons, The | Orson Welles | 1942 | Yes | 09/22/2015 |
| 32 | Lady Eve, The | Preston Sturges | 1941 | Yes | 11/18/2017 |
| 72 | Shanghai Gesture, The | Josef von Sternberg | 1941 | No | N/A |
| 1 | Citizen Kane | Orson Welles | 1941 | Yes | 09/22/2021 |
| 58 | Shop Around the Corner, The | Ernst Lubitsch | 1940 | Yes | 12/11/2024 |
| 50 | His Girl Friday | Howard Hawks | 1940 | Yes | 02/16/2025 |
| 34 | Wizard of Oz, The | Victor Fleming | 1939 | Yes | 11/26/2020 |
| 97 | Gone with the Wind | Victor Fleming | 1939 | No | N/A |
| 77 | Stagecoach | John Ford | 1939 | Yes | 11/21/2011 |
| 83 | Bringing Up Baby | Howard Hawks | 1938 | Yes | 03/15/2015 |