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“May God grant me vengeance. I pray you live until I return.”  While not the most conventional way to say farewell to an old acquaintance, this remark by Judah Ben Hur to his childhood friend definitely makes sense under the circumstances.  Formally a prince of Judea, Ben Hur and his family are wrongly accused and sentenced by the invading Roman legions as an example to those who would oppose the Empire.  Judah Ben Hur must now use all his will and focus to stay alive and not only avenge this wrong, but find his mother and sister.  Sharing the title for Most Oscar Wins Ever, Ben Hur remains an epic undertaking, both to film and to watch, even to this day.  Does it deserve the title?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery!

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

12- The Bridge on the River Kwai

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64- Around the World In 80 Days

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

89-Greatest Show On Earth

90 Broadway Melody

91-Cavalcade

92-Gigi

“On all hallows ever, when the moon is round, a VIRGIN will summon us from underground!” This cult classic never gets old. Follow Winifred, Mary and Sarah Sanderson and their journey to suck the lives out of all the children in Salem.... In multiple centuries! From talking black cats, zany hijinx, and arguably age inappropriate humor, Hocus Pocus gives you all the 90’s nostalgia you could want!

"Ah yes, I remember it well..." If you remember, this film well, it might be time to take a second look.  Gigi follows of the story of a rich, bored social celebrity Gaston in Paris at the turn of the 20th Century.  While he seeks for more than fame and gossip, he finds himself spending more time with a friend of the family, the eponymous Gigi.  A courtesan in training, Gigi too wonders if her prescribed future is truly what she desires.

Acting as both a film precursor and a musical follow up to My Fair Lady, this movie is full of the classic grumbling, talk-singing, and mansplaining that fans of the original can expect.

Is Gigi worth remembering well?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery!

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

12- The Bridge on the River Kwai

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64- Around the World In 80 Days

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

90-Greatest Show On Earth

91 Broadway Melody

92-Cavalcade

“I hate the British! You are defeated but you have no shame!” Welcome to the River Kwai; as captured British soliders adjust to life in a Japanese prison camp, Lt. Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) struggles to maintain British order in a place of chaos. Meanwhile, Japanese Colonel Saito, desperate to get a bridge constructed on schedule, fails miserably to motivate his captive crew.  This story of war, duty, perspective, and service both honors and critiques the rigid structure by which officers and soldiers must hold themselves, even in impossible circumstances.  Directed by David Lean (Lawerence of Arabia) this tale of a stubborn contracting crew continues to entertain and puzzle audiences today.  Does the Bridge still stand strong?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery!

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

64- Around the World In 80 Days

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

90-Greatest Show On Earth

91 Broadway Melody

92-Cavalcade

“1000 pounds to ride an elephant? Outrageous!” “Yes, but it’s not often one need to ride an elephant in a hurry”.  Meet Phineas Fogg (David Niven) and his servant Passepartout as they set off on a well-planned whim to win the bet they can travel the globe in less than 80 days.  From England to Spain to India to Japan, and finally the untamed American West, comical epic provides a colorful (if not always accurate) look at the globe at the turn of the 20th century.  Is Around the World In 80 Days worth the trip?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery!

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

22-On The Waterfront

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

90-Greatest Show On Earth

91 Broadway Melody

92-Cavalcade

“And one fact I gotta face is that, whatever it is that women like, I ain't got it.” Meet Marty, local butcher in the Bronx still unmarried at the ripe old age of 34.  This simple film (only 90 minutes, the shortest of all the Best Pictures!) follows Marty over 36 hours as he meets Clara, a woman abandoned by her blind date.  While he is initially hopeful, Marty’s mother and friends are not so welcoming.  Based on a 1953 teleplay, this movie continues to stand the test of time…though will it live up to Cinema Cemetery’s standards?  Find out now!

Current Rankings

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

34-You Can’t Take It With You 

35-Marty

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron

60-Best Years of Our Lives
 62-From Here to Eternity

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

90-Greatest Show On Earth

91 Broadway Melody

92-Cavalcade

“I coulda had class, I coulda been somebody.”  This week’s entry focuses on Marlon Brando’s career-defining role as a former “contenda” who finds himself in the center of a waterfront labor struggle which has now threatened the lives of his peers and friends.  Another star-studded cast tells this well-known story based on true events.  Does “On The Waterfront” deserve the hype?  Dan and Kate disagree on this week's edition of Cinema Cemetery.

Current Rankings:

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

35-You Can’t Take It With You 

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron

60-Best Years of Our Lives

62-From Here to Eternity

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

90-Greatest Show On Earth

91 Broadway Melody

92-Cavalcade

“Gee, I wish I were back in the Arrrrrrmy!” is probably NOT what you’ll be singing after this film.  This star-studded cast featuring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Cliff, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra and more depicts a pre-WW2 Army Corps in the middle of the Pacific which is anything but functional.  Though famous for an iconic beach scene, this film tells the story of young Private Prewitt’s mission to make it through is Army tour while avoiding the severe pressure from his superiors to join the company boxing team.  All the while, First Sergeant Warden navigates a relationship with the Captain’s wife!  Will anyone find happiness in the company?  Find out here!

Current Rankings:

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

35-You Can’t Take It With You 

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron (change)

60-Best Years of Our Lives

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

90-Greatest Show On Earth

91- Broadway Melody 

92-Cavalcade

Before Hugh Jackman starred in the Greatest Showman, there was The Greatest Show On Earth.  Part documentary, part soap opera, and a large part commercial, The Greatest Show on Earth is Cecil B. DeMille’s first (and only) Best Director win, as well as the first appearance by Charlton Heston in our Cinema Cemetery line-up.  Even Jimmy Stewart Is back, this time as Buttons the clown, as one of his far more unconventional roles.

Meanwhile, several films lurk as potential snubs, including Gary Cooper in High Noon and another Gene Kelly appearance in Singin’ In The Rain.  Which film stands best over the test of time?  Check out this week’s episode to find out!

Current Rankings:

3- Lawerence of Arabia 

4- All About Eve

5- Gone With Wind  

11-It Happened One Night

19- All The King's Men

20-The Lost Weekend

24. Casablanca

25- All Quiet on the  Western Front

27-Rebecca

30-The Mutiny on the Bounty

35-You Can’t Take It With You 

36- Mrs. Miniver

45-A Gentlemen's Agreement

49-Hamlet

50-Cimarron (change)

60-Best Years of Our Lives

65-The Great Ziegfeld 

70- Wings

71-Grand Hotel

77-Life of Emil Zola

79- How Green Was My Valley

80-An American in Paris

85- Going My Way

91- Broadway Melody 

92-Cavalcade

“I’ve got rhythm, I’ve got music…” Gene Kelly and crew join the Cinema Cemetery line up with this week’s episode “An American In Paris”.  This proto-musical serves as a Kelly/Gershwin revue…and also includes a story of an artist struggling between his career and love interest.  Do Gene Kelly and Paris stand the test of time? Find out this week!

Current Rankings:

3- Lawerence of Arabia (change!)
4- All About Eve
5- Gone With Wind  
11-It Happened One Night
19- All The King's Men
20-The Lost Weekend
24. Casablanca
25- All Quiet on the  Western Front
27-Rebecca
30-The Mutiny on the Bounty
35-You Can’t Take It With You 
36- Mrs. Miniver
45-A Gentlemen's Agreement
49-Hamlet
50-Cimarron (change)
60-Best Years of Our Lives
65-The Great Ziegfeld 
70- Wings
71-Grand Hotel
77-Life of Emil Zola
79- How Green Was My Valley
85- Going My Way
91- Broadway Melody 
92-Cavalcade