Alternate Oscars (Danny Peary) - Best Picture

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These are the movies that film critic Danny Peary picked as his "best picture" choices from 1927-28 to 1991 in his book "Alternate Oscars" from 1993. Note that Peary selected no films to win for 1963.

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  1. 4 new

    City Lights

    1931, in 34 top lists Check
  2. 8 new

    The 39 Steps

    1935, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 9 new

    Modern Times

    1936, in 30 top lists Check
  4. 10 new

    Stage Door

    1937, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 15 new

    Sullivan's Travels

    1941, in 24 top lists Check
  6. 20 new

    Monsieur Verdoux

    1947, in 11 top lists Check
  7. 25 new

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  8. 32 new

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  9. 36 new

    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop...

    1964, in 37 top lists Check
  10. 38 new

    Cul-de-sac

    1966, in 6 top lists Check
  11. 45 new

    American Graffiti

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  12. 48 new

    The Front

    1976, in 1 top list Check
  13. 49 new

    Annie Hall

    1977, in 34 top lists Check
  14. 51 new

    Manhattan

    1979, in 20 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 26, 2014;