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General Recommendations

Classic Movies

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Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Staff-created list

Some in beautiful black and white. All on the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.

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Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

16 items

16 items

Casablanca

Casablanca

DVD - 2003

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in an ageless tale of love triangles, World War II intrigue, and a beautiful friendship. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in an ageless tale of love triangles, World War II intrigue, and a beautiful friendship. Show less

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in an ageless tale of love triangles, World War II intrigue, and a beautiful friendship. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in an ageless tale of love triangles, World War II intrigue, and a beautiful friendship. Show less

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North by Northwest

North by Northwest

DVD - 2000

A Hitchcock masterpiece with Cary Grant as the innocent victim of mistaken identity, thrown into danger at every turn. A Hitchcock masterpiece with Cary Grant as the innocent victim of mistaken identity, thrown into danger at every turn. Show less

A Hitchcock masterpiece with Cary Grant as the innocent victim of mistaken identity, thrown into danger at every turn. A Hitchcock masterpiece with Cary Grant as the innocent victim of mistaken identity, thrown into danger at every turn. Show less

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Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

DVD - 2002

A joyous look at the transition from silent movies to talkies. Simply one of the best musicals ever made. A joyous look at the transition from silent movies to talkies. Simply one of the best musicals ever made. Show less

A joyous look at the transition from silent movies to talkies. Simply one of the best musicals ever made. A joyous look at the transition from silent movies to talkies. Simply one of the best musicals ever made. Show less

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The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

DVD - 2000

Detective Sam Spade is in trouble the minute a beautiful dame walks in his door. Murder, intrigue, and double-crosses follow. Detective Sam Spade is in trouble the minute a beautiful dame walks in his door. Murder, intrigue, and double-crosses follow. Show less

Detective Sam Spade is in trouble the minute a beautiful dame walks in his door. Murder, intrigue, and double-crosses follow. Detective Sam Spade is in trouble the minute a beautiful dame walks in his door. Murder, intrigue, and double-crosses follow. Show less

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Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

DVD - 2001

The life story of a newspaper magnate. Considered one of the best films ever made. The life story of a newspaper magnate. Considered one of the best films ever made. Show less

The life story of a newspaper magnate. Considered one of the best films ever made. The life story of a newspaper magnate. Considered one of the best films ever made. Show less

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Little Caesar

Little Caesar

DVD - 2005

A small-time crook aims to reach the top of the heap in this pre-code Warner Brothers film. A small-time crook aims to reach the top of the heap in this pre-code Warner Brothers film. Show less

A small-time crook aims to reach the top of the heap in this pre-code Warner Brothers film. A small-time crook aims to reach the top of the heap in this pre-code Warner Brothers film. Show less

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All About Eve

All About Eve

DVD - 2002

Aging actress fights off scheming young rival. A bumpy night indeed. Aging actress fights off scheming young rival. A bumpy night indeed. Show less

Aging actress fights off scheming young rival. A bumpy night indeed. Aging actress fights off scheming young rival. A bumpy night indeed. Show less

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High Noon

High Noon

DVD - 2002

Marshal Kane (Gary Cooper) can find no one willing to stand with him against the killers coming to town on the noon train. Marshal Kane (Gary Cooper) can find no one willing to stand with him against the killers coming to town on the noon train. Show less

Marshal Kane (Gary Cooper) can find no one willing to stand with him against the killers coming to town on the noon train. Marshal Kane (Gary Cooper) can find no one willing to stand with him against the killers coming to town on the noon train. Show less

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Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

DVD - 2001 +

Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon dress in drag and hide out from the mob with an all girl jazz band. Tony Curtis falls for the band's singer (Marilyn Monroe) while Jack Lemmon (in drag) is pursued by a local millionaire who won't take no for an answer. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon dress in drag and hide out from the mob with an all girl jazz band. Tony Curtis falls for the band's singer (Marilyn Monroe) while Jack Lemmon (in drag) is pursued by a local millionaire who won't take no for an answer. Show less

Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon dress in drag and hide out from the mob with an all girl jazz band. Tony Curtis falls for the band's singer (Marilyn Monroe) while Jack Lemmon (in drag) is pursued by a local millionaire who won't take no for an answer. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon dress in drag and hide out from the mob with an all girl jazz band. Tony Curtis falls for the band's singer (Marilyn Monroe) while Jack Lemmon (in drag) is pursued by a local millionaire who won't take no for an answer. Show less

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Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

DVD - 2002

A screenwriter tangles with an aging movie star who refuses to believe her time has passed. He loses. The entire move is told in flashback by the dead screenwriter. A screenwriter tangles with an aging movie star who refuses to believe her time has passed. He loses. The entire move is told in flashback by the dead screenwriter. Show less

A screenwriter tangles with an aging movie star who refuses to believe her time has passed. He loses. The entire move is told in flashback by the dead screenwriter. A screenwriter tangles with an aging movie star who refuses to believe her time has passed. He loses. The entire move is told in flashback by the dead screenwriter. Show less

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Bringing up Baby

Bringing up Baby

DVD - 2005

The epitome of screwball comedies. Baby is Katharine Hepburn's pet leopard. Cary Grant is the paleontologist whose life she turns into shambles. The epitome of screwball comedies. Baby is Katharine Hepburn's pet leopard. Cary Grant is the paleontologist whose life she turns into shambles. Show less

The epitome of screwball comedies. Baby is Katharine Hepburn's pet leopard. Cary Grant is the paleontologist whose life she turns into shambles. The epitome of screwball comedies. Baby is Katharine Hepburn's pet leopard. Cary Grant is the paleontologist whose life she turns into shambles. Show less

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Laura

Laura

DVD - 2003

Twisty murder mystery. Who did it and who was it done to? Twisty murder mystery. Who did it and who was it done to? Show less

Twisty murder mystery. Who did it and who was it done to? Twisty murder mystery. Who did it and who was it done to? Show less

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12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

DVD - 2001

Eleven jurors want to vote guilty, but one isn't ready to commit. Riveting drama as they try to reach a verdict. Eleven jurors want to vote guilty, but one isn't ready to commit. Riveting drama as they try to reach a verdict. Show less

Eleven jurors want to vote guilty, but one isn't ready to commit. Riveting drama as they try to reach a verdict. Eleven jurors want to vote guilty, but one isn't ready to commit. Riveting drama as they try to reach a verdict. Show less

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The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

DVD - 2001

Card shark Eve swindles and then falls for her rich, naive mark. Card shark Eve swindles and then falls for her rich, naive mark. Show less

Card shark Eve swindles and then falls for her rich, naive mark. Card shark Eve swindles and then falls for her rich, naive mark. Show less

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Stagecoach

Stagecoach

DVD - 2006

John Ford directs John Wayne in his first starring role. A group of stagecoach travelers are thrown together in a trip across the wild west. If it seems like it is full of cliches, it's because it influenced countless movies that followed. John Ford directs John Wayne in his first starring role. A group of stagecoach travelers are thrown together in a trip across the wild west. If it seems like it is full of cliches, it's because it influenced countless movies that followed. Show less

John Ford directs John Wayne in his first starring role. A group of stagecoach travelers are thrown together in a trip across the wild west. If it seems like it is full of cliches, it's because it influenced countless movies that followed. John Ford directs John Wayne in his first starring role. A group of stagecoach travelers are thrown together in a trip across the wild west. If it seems like it is full of cliches, it's because it influenced countless movies that followed. Show less

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Top Hat

Top Hat

DVD - 2005

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sing and dance. Plot is optional. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sing and dance. Plot is optional. Show less

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sing and dance. Plot is optional. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sing and dance. Plot is optional. Show less

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