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100 Essential Films of the 1930s (1930-1939)

The 1930s was a decade of political turmoil and economic problems; the Great Depression had affected the entire world, and Europe was dealing with both the fallout of World War I and the economic hardships of the time, both of which resulted in the rise of fascist political movements. The decade of the 1930s in film involved many significant films. The year 1939, in particular, was one of the biggest years (and is still considered one of the greatest years) in Hollywood with MGM's release of Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Within five years of sound films, sequel films and spin-off plots appeared. Examples include Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Among the numerous remakes and new films were the 'monster movies', with a wide spectrum of stereotypical monsters. The first of these films consisted of Dracula, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Vampyr, King Kong, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Invisible Man.
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The 39 Steps (1935)
The 39 Steps (1935)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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42nd Street (1933)
42nd Street (1933)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
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After the Thin Man (1936)
After the Thin Man (1936)
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Alexander Nevsky (1938)
Alexander Nevsky (1938)
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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)
Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)
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Animal Crackers (1930)
Animal Crackers (1930)
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The Awful Truth (1937)
The Awful Truth (1937)
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Baby Face (1933)
Baby Face (1933)
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Beau Geste (1939)
Beau Geste (1939)
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The Blood of a Poet (1932)
The Blood of a Poet (1932)
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The Blue Angel (1930)
The Blue Angel (1930)
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Boudu Saved From Drowning (1932)
Boudu Saved From Drowning (1932)
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
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Camille (1936)
Camille (1936)
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Captain Blood (1935)
Captain Blood (1935)
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Captains Courageous (1937)
Captains Courageous (1937)
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City Lights (1931)
City Lights (1931)
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A Day at the Races (1937)
A Day at the Races (1937)
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Design for Living (1933)
Design for Living (1933)
Rotten Tomatoes®   76%
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Destry Rides Again (1939)
Destry Rides Again (1939)
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Dinner at Eight (1933)
Dinner at Eight (1933)
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Dodsworth (1936)
Dodsworth (1936)
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
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Dracula (1931)
Dracula (1931)
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Duck Soup (1933)
Duck Soup (1933)
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Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931)
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Freaks (1932)
Freaks (1932)
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Fury (1936)
Fury (1936)
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Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
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Gone With the Wind (1939)
Gone With the Wind (1939)
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
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Grand Hotel (1932)
Grand Hotel (1932)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
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Grand Illusion (1937)
Grand Illusion (1937)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
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Holiday (1938)
Holiday (1938)
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Horse Feathers (1932)
Horse Feathers (1932)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
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