{"id":11755,"date":"2026-01-13T01:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T07:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=11755"},"modified":"2026-01-13T02:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:41:23","slug":"my-favorite-films-of-the-1930s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=11755","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Films of the 1930’s….."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 1930’s\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Movies I Can’t Do Without<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The list of films are not necessarily the best films made during the time period, but my favorite movies are the ones that I would view for personal use and entertainment, anytime and anywhere. The ratings do indicate my critical review of any of the films mentioned, but they are not the reason why I chose them as personal favorites. I really love these movies, the directors, the actors, and the whole package of each individual one. I have viewed them many times.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1930<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

All Quiet on the Western Front *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Westfront 1918\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Little Caesar\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1931<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Public Enemy\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Champ\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Frankenstein\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1932<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Tarzan the Ape Man\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Scarface\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Grand Hotel\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1933<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

King Kong\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Baby Face\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1934<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

It Happened One Night\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Tarzan and His Mate\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Bright Eyes ****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1935<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Les Miserables\u00a0 **** 1\/2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Mutiny on the Bounty\u00a0 ****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1936<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Petrified Forest ****1\/2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

San Francisco\u00a0 ****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Libeled Lady\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Tarzan Escapes\u00a0 ***1\/2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1937<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Make Way For Tomorrow\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Captain’s Courageous\u00a0 \u00a0*****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Navy Blue and Gold\u00a0 ****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1938<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Bringing Up Baby\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You Can’t Take It With You\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Boy’s Town\u00a0 ****1\/2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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1939<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Stagecoach\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Goodbye Mr. Chips\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

On Borrowed Time\u00a0 ****1\/2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Wizard of Oz\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Destry Rides Again\u00a0 *****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Judge Hardy and Son\u00a0 ****<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Of these films, my top five are:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    \u00a0It Happened One Night<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Captain’s Courageous<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Wizard of Oz<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Stagecoach<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Tarzan and His Mate<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    I have many more favorites that did not make the list such as “Gone With the Wind”, “Topper”, and “Robin Hood.”\u00a0 All included, I have viewed 304 films in the 1930s.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    Feature photo:\u00a0 Tarzan, and His Mate.\u00a0 Pre-code flim with full frontal nudity, adult sexual screenplay, and a film that would raise conversation, even today.\u00a0 “You’re a bod boy”, as Jane tells her mate, Tarzan, in a tree bed, after a night of love making on the Escarpment in Africa.\u00a0 Thge full scene’s dialogue below.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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    You’re a bad boy.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Good morning. I love you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    You\u00a0never<\/a>\u00a0forget, do you, Tarzan?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    –\u00a0Never<\/a>\u00a0forget<\/a>\u00a0I love you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    – Love who?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    – Love you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    – Love who?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Love Jane.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Love my…<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    My wife.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Go on now, lazybones.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Go on and get my\u00a0fruit<\/a>\u00a0juice.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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