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Your favourite Old Hollywood films?

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Darkling1 · 12/07/2025 22:24

I’m just getting into Old Hollywood films. I’ve only watched a handful so far, but right now my favourite is Bringing Up Baby (staring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant)

What’s your favourites?

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Darkling1 · 20/10/2025 00:23

littlebilliie · 18/10/2025 05:36

Where can we watch old fims

I usually use FMHY, which is a steaming site (use an ad blocker with it).

Many silent movies are on YouTube though due to them being in the public domain in the USA.

Bringing Up Baby is on BBC iPlayer, which is a good one!

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Valeriekat · 19/10/2025 03:28

HappySeven · 12/07/2025 22:29

Ooh and I always have time for Ice Cold in Alice.

or Ice Cold in Alex?

littlebilliie · 18/10/2025 05:36

Where can we watch old fims

CrunchyChocolate · 17/10/2025 14:15

Darkling1 · 16/10/2025 22:23

Is it Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans? I haven’t, it’ll be my next watch after The Goldrush, thank you!

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Yes! Hope you enjoy it!

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Darkling1 · 16/10/2025 22:23

CrunchyChocolate · 16/10/2025 22:05

Have you watched 'Sunrise'? I love that film 😊

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Is it Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans? I haven’t, it’ll be my next watch after The Goldrush, thank you!

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CrunchyChocolate · 16/10/2025 22:05

Darkling1 · 16/10/2025 19:03

Update:

I’ve been enjoying a lot of silent movies too, so if anyone has any recommendations for silent movies - I’d really appreciate it.

My favourites, so far are Flesh and the Devil (1926), The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), The General (1927) and City Lights (1931).

Have you watched 'Sunrise'? I love that film 😊

3luckystars · 16/10/2025 22:00

Darkling1 · 16/10/2025 19:03

Update:

I’ve been enjoying a lot of silent movies too, so if anyone has any recommendations for silent movies - I’d really appreciate it.

My favourites, so far are Flesh and the Devil (1926), The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), The General (1927) and City Lights (1931).

Haven’t even thought about the silent options!!

I watched 12 Angry Men with my daughter yesterday. Loved it.

I’m absolutely loving the way I can make my own mind up about what is happening and there are so many little details that I’m paying attention to, they may or may not have significance. I’m not being led on some prescribed route like most modern films.
It’s a breath of fresh air.

SerafinasGoose · 16/10/2025 21:55

I’m another die-hard Doris Day fan. My absolute favourite is ‘Love Me Or Leave Me’, one of her more serious roles in which she’s absolutely brilliant. the charisma just radiates through the screen.

I also love old noir - The Maltese Falcon is a great film and also all things Hitchcock.

Meet Me in St Louis is a Christmas favourite in our house - it gets an airing every year.

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Darkling1 · 16/10/2025 19:03

Update:

I’ve been enjoying a lot of silent movies too, so if anyone has any recommendations for silent movies - I’d really appreciate it.

My favourites, so far are Flesh and the Devil (1926), The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), The General (1927) and City Lights (1931).

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SALaw · 16/10/2025 18:25

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 12/07/2025 22:27

Mr Smith Goes to Washington
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harvey
Gone With The Wind
Its a Wonderful Life
Casablanca
A Town Like Alice
The Birds
An Affair to Remember

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Yes all of these. I also love The Philadelphia Story and It Happened One Night!

CoffeeCantata · 16/10/2025 18:22

3luckystars · 14/10/2025 11:03

I just came back to say I watched ‘The Ghost and Mrs. Muir’ after reading about it here and I absolutely LOVED it!! Thanks so much I have been thinking about it since and am definitely watching it again. 💕

It’s just lovely - the ultimate romantic film!

littlebilliie · 16/10/2025 18:07

The Wind cannot read
A town like Alice
Rebecca
indiscreet

littlebilliie · 16/10/2025 18:05

The quiet man

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Darkling1 · 15/10/2025 18:29

3luckystars · 15/10/2025 18:15

Im watching Double indemnity today!!

This thread was the most perfect timing thanks again x

LOVE that one. Barbara Stanwyck is one of my favourite actresses.

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3luckystars · 15/10/2025 18:15

Im watching Double indemnity today!!

This thread was the most perfect timing thanks again x

NeedAnyHelpWithThatPaperBag · 15/10/2025 18:15

All the Fine Young Cannibals
Autumn Leaves

AutumnLover1989 · 14/10/2025 13:00

Rebel without a cause and The wizard of Oz.

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Darkling1 · 14/10/2025 12:19

3luckystars · 14/10/2025 11:03

I just came back to say I watched ‘The Ghost and Mrs. Muir’ after reading about it here and I absolutely LOVED it!! Thanks so much I have been thinking about it since and am definitely watching it again. 💕

Fantastic! Have you watched any others or will be watching any others?

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3luckystars · 14/10/2025 11:03

I just came back to say I watched ‘The Ghost and Mrs. Muir’ after reading about it here and I absolutely LOVED it!! Thanks so much I have been thinking about it since and am definitely watching it again. 💕

CoffeeCantata · 20/09/2025 20:54

Captains Courageous…it’s a great film but terribly, terribly sad.

Slightly more modern- James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.

MargaretThursday · 20/09/2025 19:13

I have a soft spot for "The Littlest Rebel" because I watched it by accident as a child on our old B/W TV waiting for a children's programme to come on.
The pair of Shirley Temple and Billy Robinson is just lovely.

CoffeeCantata · 20/09/2025 18:51

3luckystars · 20/09/2025 18:19

Thanks I’ll be back on here to let you know how I am getting on with them (hopefully)

Thanks again so much for this great thread x

Bet you don’t get through Random Harvest without a bit of a sob!

3luckystars · 20/09/2025 18:19

Thanks I’ll be back on here to let you know how I am getting on with them (hopefully)

Thanks again so much for this great thread x

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Darkling1 · 20/09/2025 18:10

3luckystars · 20/09/2025 18:06

I’m having an operation next week and am going to line up a few these. Just getting a list together now, to see if I can watch them while I am recovering.

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
It happened one night
Brief Encounter
Double Indemnity
High Society
Paper Moon
How to Marry a millionaire
Meet me at St. Louis
12 angry men
Random Harvest
Now Voyager
Sunset Boulevard
Ninotchka

Thanks a million for this amazing thread x

You’re in for a real treat with that list. Wishing you a speedy recovery x

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3luckystars · 20/09/2025 18:06

I’m having an operation next week and am going to line up a few these. Just getting a list together now, to see if I can watch them while I am recovering.

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
It happened one night
Brief Encounter
Double Indemnity
High Society
Paper Moon
How to Marry a millionaire
Meet me at St. Louis
12 angry men
Random Harvest
Now Voyager
Sunset Boulevard
Ninotchka

Thanks a million for this amazing thread x

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