The Top Classic Movies From The Last Century

Citizen Kane (1941)

Folks in the 21st Century still rave about this film. Orson Welles is no stranger to greatness, but this film even outlasts his own personal legacy. A journalist gets hung up on a media mogul's famous last words as he tries to unravel what he truly meant. 

Casablanca (1942)

A war-time movie mixed with a tale of two lovers dominates the playing field for "best classic film." Casablanca follows through with creating tension with real-world problems mixed with the strain of a never-meant-to-be relationship. The storytelling throughout the entire film keeps audiences hooked!

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The More You Know

  • That slightly scandalous charcoal drawing of a topless Kate Winslet in Titanic was drawn by none other than the director himself, James Cameron.
  • Because they were shooting in black and white and color didn't matter, they used chocolate syrup as blood when shooting Psycho.
  • Frank Sinatra was offered the lead role in Die Hard.
  • The first-ever animated film to be nominated for Best Picture was Beauty and the Beast in 1981
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