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 Please name your favourite movies from the 40s 50s 60s
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:11:09 PM on 14 January 2018.
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Hello all
Im trying to build up my DVD collection for films and TV shows from the 40s 50s 60s for playing on vintage televisions and having vintage TV nights on vintage tellies
What I normally do is search youtube for a trailer and if it looks good or I remember it ,, than go to ebay and buy it.
But its impossible for me to know all the old movies or shows so perhaps you guys can drop some names here of movies or TV shows you thought were good.
Im only looking for 40s 50s 60s Era.
It can be a movie or a show about anything.
Hmm, best leave out those 1950s porn movies I might see someone I know!
Thanks all
Pete


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:19:47 PM on 14 January 2018.
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"Perry Mason”
“The Untouchables”
“Alfred Hitchcock Presents”
Are some I can fondly remember.
JJ


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 9:20:57 PM on 14 January 2018.
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Something crashed as I entered last post.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 9:21:04 PM on 14 January 2018.
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:31:06 PM on 14 January 2018.
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How about one from the USA, The Twilight Zone, and one from the UK, Steptoe and Son.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 9:37:54 PM on 14 January 2018.
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 9:40:06 PM on 14 January 2018.
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Yes thanks guys , I sure many people remember many good movies and shows from that Era
There must of been hundreds of good ones


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 10:18:37 PM on 14 January 2018.
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Mission Impossible


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 11:04:11 PM on 14 January 2018.
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I have nearly 1,000 DVDs, most of which are old movies. Too many to list!

If it's a classic 'noir' of the 40s or early 50s, then I probably have it (often a Region 1 DVD direct from the USA).

I also have some TV shows, such as 'Perry Mason', 'Phil Silvers' (Sgt Bilko) and even 'Leave it to Beaver' (Season 1).

I like the old cliff-hanger serials that were shown in the cinemas prior to the feature in my parents' day and which I saw on TV as a kid. I have 'Batman and Robin' (1949) which features the evil Wizard

And speaking of wizards, an old favourite of mine from US TV and shown here in the late 1960s 'Watch Mr Wizard' (1951-1965).

... again mostly on Region 1 discs and purchased direct from the USA.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 11:05:10 PM on 14 January 2018.
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Something crashed as I entered last post.

Same here, more than once. It's been particularly bad tonight.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 11:12:14 PM on 14 January 2018.
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Haha Ive never seen or heard of that one before!
Very 50s! Ha hah
Mr wizard electricity!

https://youtu.be/PfTaH13zAUA


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 11:21:30 PM on 14 January 2018.
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That reminds me of Julius Sumner Miller
Gtc,
That show is Amazing and ive never heard of it before.
You know they dont have shows like this that teach children things anymore.
That show is very well done and very clever..
I will check out more mr wizard stuff,, very 50s!


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 12:50:48 AM on 15 January 2018.
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'Sunset Blvd' (1951) Dir. Billy Wilder
'Double Indemnity' (1944) Dir. Billy Wilder
'Laura' (1944) Dir. Otto Preminger
'Human Desire' (1954) Dir. Fritz Lang
'The Dolly Sisters' (1945) -Musical- True story of alluring Hungarian entertainers

'The Best of Everything' (1959) - wild mid-century-modern set decoration,
- but the best decoration is Hope Lange Wink


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 1:00:17 AM on 15 January 2018.
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Some of these sound great vista.
Im right into mid century stuff,
I will check them out!

Pete


 
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It's a Wonderful Life
The Grapes of Wrath
To Kill a Mockingbird
Dr. Strangelove
The Sting
In the Heat of the Night


 
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