Below are the movies I’ve watched so far to get into the mood and mindset of the time period. It’s part of my research for The Shadow, a fan film I’m making. You can follow it on Kickstarter if you’re interested.
I’m looking for suggestions on what movie I should watch next, so if you have one, please comment on the post or email me!
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Ladies of Leisure (1930)
Dracula (1931)
M (1931)
Svengali (1931)
The Old Dark House (1932)
Baby Face (1933)
The Invisible Man (1933)
King Kong (1933)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
It Happened One Night (1934) - second time watching
The Thin Man (1934)
Mad Love (1935)
After The Thin Man (1936)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
My Man Godfrey (1936)
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Hotel for Women (1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
His Girl Friday (1940) - loved it so much I watched it twice
Citizen Kane (1941) - fifth or sixth time watching
Maltese Falcon (1941) - second time watching
Casablanca (1942) - second time watching
Woman of the Year (1942)
The Seventh Victim (1943)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Double Indemnity (1944)
The Woman in the Window (1944)
Scarlet Street (1945)
The Third Man (1949)