The Great Movie Tournament - 1940s: Round 1 - Group 5 of 32

During the first round of The Great Movie Tournament, please vote for up to three films you would like to move onto the next round. The top three films will be moving on. Keep in mind that the percentage of the vote a given film receives will determine its standing going forward.

The poll will run for seven days. Discussion is greatly encouraged!

The nominees are (please let me know if any video doesn't play for you):

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Jane Eyre (1943)
Directed by Robert Stevenson

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fupUKF9SEy4

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Stray Dog (1949)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3_1yE5dtWA

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Cat People (1942)
Directed by Jacques Tourneur

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS5ChN4R620

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Black Narcissus (1947)
Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7HQnwnUl1I

Nice to see Stray Dog in the lead. I know it's not one of Kurosawa's well-known films but it's a real gem.

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Originally Posted by Still Servant

Nice to see Stray Dog in the lead. I know it's not one of Kurosawa's well-known films but it's a real gem.

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You got that right!

Yeap. Kurosawa and noir went great together.

This is closing tomorrow morning and Jane Eyre and Black Narcissus are tied for third.

The poll has closed. The following two titles are moving on to the next round:

1. Cat People (57.14%)
2. Stray Dog (57.14%)

And the following two titles will face off in a tiebreaker for the last spot:

1. Black Narcissus (42.86%)
2. Jane Eyre (42.86%)