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

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

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.

Surely the 1935 version of 39 steps was in black and white?

[millerlite]

Ice Cold in Alex.

[Nottsmiller61]

Reach for the sky

[CAMiller]

Surely the 1935 version of 39 steps was in black and white?

It looks like it was (as I'd originally thought) but when I looked on YouTube it seems I saw a 'colourised' version

[Jocksgloves1]

Goodbye Mr Chips. Another Robert Donat classic.

[Bradgate]

Many of the above but Key Largo, is another Bogard and Edward G. Very tense drama, Edward G at his best.

[Scum-Triumphant]

Psycho - stone cold classic and still the greatest horror film ever made. Janet Leigh being murdered is truly iconic.

Dr Strangelove- intelligent and funny and parody that still relevant now.

Raging Bull - violent, brutal and true. Masterclass acting and direction.

12 Angry Men - proof that anything more than a great script, tension and actors that know what they are doing is added on fluff.

[ragingpup]

Was this written by Mel brooks (brilliant man) starring Gene Wilder?

Yep, that's the one. With Marty Feldman and Madeline Khan stealing every scene.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

It looks like it was (as I'd originally thought) but when I looked on YouTube it seems I saw a 'colourised' version

The cinema posters were in colour

[Townerslovechild]

Some Like It Hot and at this time of year...It's A Wonderful Life