AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
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In 1999 AFI continued their "100 Years" series with "100 Years...100 Stars." This list sought to identify the top 25 greatest American actors and the 25 greatest American actresses of all time. The criteria was that the performer (or team of performers) must have made their screen debut prior to 1950 or whose death made a complete body of work.
This list was designed for those who wish to familiarize themselves with the best films of those 50 stars. Using imdb rankings, I have identified the five most highly regarded films for each performer (excluding TV as well as cameos or other very small parts). I have also excluded duplicates, so for example the five films for Fred Astaire include collaborations with Ginger Rogers that do not appear in her five films.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1948, in 25 top lists Check -
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C'era una volta il West
1968 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in the West, in 28 top lists Check -
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The Ox-Bow Incident
1943, in 14 top lists Check -
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High Noon
1952, in 19 top lists Check -
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The Gunfighter
1950, in 8 top lists Check -
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962, in 16 top lists Check -
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The Searchers
1956, in 26 top lists Check -
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Rio Bravo
1959, in 19 top lists Check -
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Stagecoach
1939, in 21 top lists Check -
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El Dorado
1966, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Wild Bunch
1969, in 25 top lists Check -
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The Misfits
1961, in 5 top lists Check -
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Destry Rides Again
1939, in 7 top lists Check -
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Johnny Guitar
1954, in 22 top lists Check -
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My Little Chickadee
1940, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Wind
1928, in 14 top lists Check -
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Fort Apache
1948, in 5 top lists Check -
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The Shootist
1976, in 6 top lists Check
Last updated on Jan 9, 2013; source