Top 25 best 'pre-code'-movies

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best 'pre-code'-movies

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

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1	I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) Crime, Drama 92 minutes	3,92(184) 3
2	Double Indemnity (1944) Alternative title: Bloedgeld Filmnoir, Crime 107 minutes	3,91(892) 3
3	Per Qualche Dollaro in Più (1965) Alternative title: For a Few Dollars More Western 132 minutes	3,90(1.892) 3
4	Du Rififi chez les Hommes (1955) Alternative title: Rififi Crime, Filmnoir 118 minutes	3,87(369) 3
5	Pather Panchali (1955) Alternative title: Song of the Little Road Drama 115 minutes	3,85(211) 3

6	Dai-bosatsu Tôge (1966) Alternative title: The Sword of Doom Action, Drama 120 minutes	3,85(120)
7	M - Eine Stadt Sucht einen Mörder (1931) Alternative title: M Crime, Thriller 117 minutes	3,83(877) 3
8	City Girl (1930) Alternative title: Our Daily Bread Drama 90 minutes	3,80(61)
9	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) War, Drama 131 minutes	3,76(452) 1
10	Sherlock Jr. (1924) Comedy 45 minutes	3,76(288) 3

11	Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler - Ein Bild der Zeit (1922) Alternative title: Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler Thriller, Crime 195 minutes	3,76(98)
12	The Killing (1956) Crime, Filmnoir 85 minutes	3,75(924) 3
13	Mädchen in Uniform (1931) Alternative title: Girls in Uniform Drama, Romance 88 minutes	3,75(53) 2
14	Waterloo Bridge (1931) Drama 81 minutes	3,74(23) 2
15	It Happened One Night (1934) Romance, Comedy 105 minutes	3,73(437) 3
16	Rashômon (1950) Alternative title: In the Woods Drama, Mystery 88 minutes	3,72(827) 3
17	Trouble in Paradise (1932) Comedy, Romance 83 minutes	3,72(132) 3
18	The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) Adventure, Drama 142 minutes	3,71(261) 3
19	In the Heat of the Night (1967) Alternative title: De Nacht van Inspecteur Tibbs Mystery, Crime 109 minutes	3,70(607) 3
20	The Scarlet Empress (1934) Drama, History 110 minutes	3,70(97)
21	Lucky Star (1929) Drama, Romance 100 minutes	3,70(22)
22	Sons of the Desert (1933) Alternative title: Pechvogels Comedy 68 minutes	3,69(256) 3
23	Red-Headed Woman (1932) Comedy, Romance 79 minutes	3,69(21) 3
24	The War Game (1965) War, Mockumentary 48 minutes	3,68(92)
25	Night Owls (1930) Comedy 21 minutes	3,66(38)