O/T What's your favourite black and white film of all time?

[gru]

gru, Not seen that one. Must give it a go.

Arnold Ridley who played Godfrey in Dad's army wrote play that films taken from. Kathleen Harrison she's in film
a good character actress. It's a comedy.

[Brin]

Out of the Past/ Build My Gallows High.

A powerful cast indeed....starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas.

[CAMiller]

Every film was B&W on our TV until about 1985 and some films that I thought were B&W classics turn out to be actually in colour e.g. The 39 Steps.

In addition to ones mentioned, and more recently filmed in B&W for artistic reasons I'd give a mention to The Last Picture Show and very recently, Belfast.

[howdydoo]

It’s a Wonderful Life.

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Great question, Brinny boy. Very tough too. Can give you my top 5 at the moment.

Touch of Evil
The Hidden Fortress
Citizen Kane
The Maltese Falcon
Radio On

[Brin]

Great question, Brinny boy. Very tough too. Can give you my top 5 at the moment.

Touch of Evil
The Hidden Fortress
Citizen Kane
The Maltese Falcon
Radio On

The Maltese Falcon...Bogart and Lorre, great film. All in the hunt for a jewel-encrusted falcon statuette. The oldies are still the best.

[wrinkly]

Yes - a tough choice. Most of the Bogart films. The third man. Treasure of the Sierra Madre (obviously also a Bogart film}) "We don't need no stinkin badges". Psycho. To kill a mockingbird. Grapes of Wrath. 12 angry men. Some like it hot.
All brilliant.

[Brin]

Yes - a tough choice. Most of the Bogart films. The third man. Treasure of the Sierra Madre (obviously also a Bogart film}) "We don't need no stinkin badges". Psycho. To kill a mockingbird. Grapes of Wrath. 12 angry men. Some like it hot.
All brilliant.

'"We don't need no stinkin badges'...one of if not thee most funniest film I've ever seen and I've seen a lot in my years. Actually pal as a 1974 film it was filmed in colour.

[wrinkly]

'"We don't need no stinkin badges'...one of if not thee most funniest film I've ever seen and I've seen a lot in my years. Actually pal as a 1974 film it was filmed in colour.

I'm talking about" treasure of the Sierra Madre" 1927.
However the line I've quoted is indeed from blazing saddles which paraphrases "Badges? We ain't got no badges! We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinking badges!" from treasure of the sierra madre. It's a very famous line often paraphrased in later films or misquoted (by me at least &#128514

[Brin]

I'm talking about" treasure of the Sierra Madre" 1927.
However the line I've quoted is indeed from blazing saddles which paraphrases "Badges? We ain't got no badges! We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinking badges!" from treasure of the sierra madre. It's a very famous line often paraphrased in later films or misquoted (by me at least ��)

Wrinks, thanks for the education.