TSPDT's Recommended Viewing - Highly Recommended

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Includes only the movies that are "Highly Recommended" by They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

"We classify 'highly recommended' films as being superb cinematic achievements. These films are either flawless or near-flawless entertainments and/or artistic triumphs that occupy a special place in our lives. This is our pantheon, it is our canon, call it what you like. These films shouldn't be missed."

Introduction can be read here: http://theyshootpictures.com/recommendedviewing.htm

Notes:
- Olympia by Leni Riefenstahl ist listed as 1 on the website but as 2 on IMdB

Every year starting from 1922 has a HR movie - except 2006

Additions by new Director's pages: Twin Peaks [TV Series], Amour, Equinox Flowers, Symphony in Slang
Removed by new Director's pages: Bei qing cheng shi, Liebe ist kälter als der Tod, Zangiku monogatari, Cape Fear (1991)

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  1. 296 -1

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  2. 108 -

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 26 top lists Check
  3. 217 -

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  4. 199 -

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  5. 139 -

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  6. 337 -1

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 30 top lists Check
  7. 148 -

    Notorious

    1946, in 24 top lists Check
  8. 102 -

    Rebecca

    1940, in 23 top lists Check
  9. 122 -

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  10. 230 -

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  11. 293 -1

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  12. 123 -

    Laura

    1944, in 21 top lists Check
  13. 322 -1

    Sweet Smell of Success

    1957, in 20 top lists Check
  14. 130 -

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  15. 309 -1

    The Killing

    1956, in 15 top lists Check
  16. 142 -

    Gilda

    1946, in 13 top lists Check
  17. 220 -

    Ace in the Hole

    1951, in 21 top lists Check
  18. 204 -

    The Asphalt Jungle

    1950, in 15 top lists Check
  19. 171 -

    The Lady from Shanghai

    1947, in 9 top lists Check
  20. 266 -1

    Pickup on South Street

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  21. 135 -

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  22. 76 -

    Angels with Dirty Faces

    1938, in 9 top lists Check
  23. 258 -1

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  24. 160 -

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  25. 210 -

    In a Lonely Place

    1950, in 19 top lists Check
  26. 188 -

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  27. 133 -

    Leave Her to Heaven

    1945, in 12 top lists Check
  28. 91 -

    Only Angels Have Wings

    1939, in 10 top lists Check
  29. 261 -1

    The Hitch-Hiker

    1953, in 7 top lists Check
  30. 137 -

    Scarlet Street

    1945, in 10 top lists Check
  31. 256 -1

    Angel Face

    1952, in 5 top lists Check
  32. 145 -

    The Killers

    1946, in 15 top lists Check
  33. 265 -1

    Niagara

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 127 -

    The Woman in the Window

    1944, in 8 top lists Check
  35. 211 -

    Night and the City

    1950, in 12 top lists Check
  36. 150 -

    The Stranger

    1946, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 314 -1

    While the City Sleeps

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  38. 202 -

    White Heat

    1949, in 15 top lists Check
  39. 186 -

    D.O.A.

    1949, in 5 top lists Check
  40. 169 -

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  41. 288 -1

    The Big Knife

    1955, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 178 -

    Secret Beyond the Door...

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 221 -

    Detective Story

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  44. 287 -1

    The Big Combo

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
  45. 64 -

    Fury

    1936, in 11 top lists Check
  46. 41 -

    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    1932, in 14 top lists Check
  47. 298 -1

    The Phenix City Story

    1955, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 195 -

    The Reckless Moment

    1949, in 8 top lists Check
  49. 197 -

    The Set-Up

    1949, in 9 top lists Check
  50. 180 -

    They Live by Night

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
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