Classic Movies Every Child Should See

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1. (1927) A reject of the Confederate army during the Civil War, Buster Keaton takes us on a wild train ride as he plays a train engineer who pursues a train stolen by Union soldiers. The non-stop action includes a number of wild scenes, including an entire civil war battle. Our Hospitality Sherlock, Jr. The General Steamboat Bill

2. (1931) A tramp, played by Charlie Chaplin, finds love in an unexpected place, with a blind girl who sells flowers on the street. After meeting the young lady and falling in love, he goes to great lengths to acquire money in order to help her pay her rent and afford surgery to correct her vision. The Great Dictator Modern Times City Lights The Gold Rush

3. (1936) A good-hearted tuba player from a small town is bequeathed a fortune by a distant relative. After leaving for the big city, the poor bumpkin becomes prey to a series of shenanigans by various underhanded individuals, including a newspaper reporter who ends up falling in love with the gentle chap. Mister Corey Goodbye Mr. Chips Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mister Roberts

4. (1940) An Oklahoma family is driven from their home and farmland during the Dust Bowl days of the Great Depression. Promise of jobs brings them to California, where they find their hopes fade, as competition from thousands of other 'Okies' brings down wages and makes work scarce. The Grapes of Wrath Cannery Row Of Mice and Men East of Eden

5. (1946) A young boy named Pip finds himself the recipient of a mysterious benefaction. While growing up, he falls in love with a snobby young girl who lives at the mansion of a bitter, and sometimes cruel, old woman. When Pip comes of age, the identity of his benefactor is finally revealed. Hard Times David Copperfield Oliver Twist Great Expectations

6. (1946) A young man with stars in his eyes is constantly thwarted in his attempts to leave the tiny town in which he grew up. Instead, the town becomes his adult home after he marries his youthful sweetheart, has four kids and maintains the Building and Loan that was founded by his father, even through the difficulties of the Great Depression. All the King's Men Gentleman's Agreement It's a Wonderful Life The Best Years of Our Lives

7. (1948) A young ballerina realizes her dreams of becoming a star of the European ballet, much due to the help of a very controlling and temperamental ballet director who cultivates her talent. All the while, she finds love with another up-and-coming talent, a young composer who creates a beautiful ballet with his lady love in mind. Black Narcissus Peeping Tom 49th Parellel The Red Shoes

8. (1952) A silent-movie era pair of movie stars take their first step into the 'talkies'. Unfortunately, the female star's voice is displeasing to the ears, so another woman is brought in as a voice-over. The male star falls in love with the young woman with the replacement voice, much to the irritation of his female co-star. An American in Paris Singin' in the Rain Gigi Brigadoon

9. (1956) A simple singer disguises himself as a debonair and sophisticated entertainer who enters the royal court of a corrupt usurping king. Wild antics ensue as this gentle fellow attempts to help overthrow the corrupt monarch and put in place the rightful heir to the throne. The Inspector General White Christmas Hans Christian Anderson The Court Jester

10. (1957) A jury is asked to make a decision on a seemingly cut-and-dried murder case. However, the dissent of one juror slowly infects his colleagues as he makes a strong case for reasonable doubt. Judgment at Nuremburg 12 Angry Men Witness for the Prosecution Inherit the Wind