Favorite Movies of 1950

Most of the movies featured on this list are ones I haven't seen in years, but here's a very very brief countdown of my favorites of 1950. More of these lists to come.


10. Cinderella
One of the early Disney classics that's more part of my childhood than it is something I go out of my way to watch now, but still a lovely movie with beautiful animation.

9. In A Lonely Place
Not a fan of Nicholas Ray, but this Humphrey Bogart vehicle far surpasses the mediocrity of stuff like Rebel Without A Cause, telling a depressing story with a great lead performance.

8. Los Olvidados
Luis Bunuel handles the absurd and surreal better than the realistic, but that's just because those movies are more entertaining. This one is just dark -- and very good, of course.

7. Father Of The Bride
A surprisingly funny and sweet comedy about a dad who isn't ready to let his daughter be all grown up. Spencer Tracy is great, and the movie even features a young Elizabeth Taylor.

6. Harvey
Jimmy Stewart plays Jimmy Stewart who can see a giant rabbit named Harvey. His sister thinks he's just crazy. Hijinks ensue. Pretty fun stuff and Stewart is adorable.

5. El Hombre Sin Rostro
A really trippy and cool Mexican horror fantasy that's got more atmosphere than 95% of the horror movies to come out in the past 20 years. Visually nightmarish and surreal.

4. All About Eve
One of the greatest acting ensembles in classic Hollywood, telling the story of cutthroat starlets on the rise and fall. Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, and George Sanders are awesome.

3. Orpheus
An all-time great mythology film, with incredible visuals and ingenius special effect techniques. My favorite Jean Cocteau and possibly my favorite French film ever.

2. Sunset Boulevard
Gloria Swanson plays a silent film star stuck in the past and William Holden plays a down-and-out moocher stuck in her web. Absolute Hollywood classic in every regard.

1. Rashomon
My favorite Kurosawa movie, who's been my #1 director (or close to it) for years now. A murder mystery told from multiple perspectives, and a genius bit of film constructed from minor differences in character motivation.