Top 25 best '1950s'-movies

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best '1950s'-movies

This is a list of the best 25 '1950s'-movies and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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1	The Godfather (1972) Alternative title: Mario Puzo's The Godfather Crime 175 minutes	4,37(10.586) 3
2	Shutter Island (2010) Mystery, Thriller 138 minutes	3,87(6.650) 3
3	L.A. Confidential (1997) Crime, Thriller 138 minutes	3,87(3.600) 3
4	Back to the Future (1985) Alternative title: Terug naar de Toekomst Scifi, Comedy 116 minutes	3,82(4.796) 3
5	Huo Zhe (1994) Alternative title: To Live Drama 133 minutes	3,78(112)

6	Le Souffle au Coeur (1971) Alternative title: Murmur of the Heart Drama 118 minutes	3,73(181) 3
7	Tóngnián Wangshì (1985) Alternative title: A Time to Live and a Time to Die Drama 137 minutes	3,73(65)
8	Stand by Me (1986) Drama, Roadmovie 89 minutes	3,72(2.105) 3
9	The Last Picture Show (1971) Drama 118 minutes	3,72(492) 2
10	The Remains of the Day (1993) Drama, Romance 134 minutes	3,70(908) 3

11	Das Schweigende Klassenzimmer (2018) Alternative title: The Silent Revolution Drama, History 111 minutes	3,70(152) 3
12	Calle Mayor (1956) Alternative title: Grande Rue Drama 99 minutes	3,68(20)
13	October Sky (1999) Biography, Drama 108 minutes	3,66(564) 3
14	Marty Supreme (2025) Sport, Comedy 150 minutes	3,65(392) 3
15	Ed Wood (1994) Comedy, Biography 127 minutes	3,64(1.082) 2
16	The Irishman (2019) Biography, Crime 209 minutes	3,62(1.733) 3
17	The Long Day Closes (1992) Drama 85 minutes	3,61(55)
18	Palmeras en la Nieve (2015) Alternative title: Palm Trees in the Snow Drama, Romance 163 minutes	3,60(130)
19	Im Labyrinth des Schweigens (2014) Alternative title: Labyrinth of Lies Drama 124 minutes	3,59(331) 3
20	Mitt Liv som Hund (1985) Alternative title: My Life as a Dog Drama 101 minutes	3,59(238) 3
21	Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954) Alternative title: Grisbi Crime, Filmnoir 94 minutes	3,58(138) 3
22	Vera Drake (2004) Drama 125 minutes	3,57(367) 3
23	The Last Hangman (2005) Alternative title: Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman Biography, Drama 90 minutes	3,57(270) 3
24	The Adventures of Tintin (2011) Alternative title: De Avonturen van Kuifje: Het Geheim van de Eenhoorn Animation, Adventure 107 minutes	3,56(2.406) 3
25	The Right Stuff (1983) Alternative title: De Pure Klasse Adventure, Biography 193 minutes	3,56(457) 2