The Great Movie Tournament - 1940s: Round 1 - Group 19 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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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Directed by Frank Capra

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLR3gZrU2Xo

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Adam's Rib (1949)
Directed by George Cukor

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ5NpJ81AY4

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The Leopard Man (1943)
Directed by Jacques Tourneur

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oeAK9Pef0s

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Directed by Elia Kazan

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NEsJ5ScGr4

It's A Wonderful Life is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. The ending always gets me in the feels.

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Originally Posted by fernandito

It's A Wonderful Life is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. The ending always gets me in the feels.

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I have a feeling it'll go far. But my dark horse pick is still Rope.

I wouldn't mind seeing it in the semi finals... I have 2 other films in mind for my dream Finals matchup tho.

In the back of my mind, I remembered "A tree grows in Brooklyn" as the punch line in a Merrie Melodies cartoon, and looked it up. Here it is:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Hare_Grows_in_Manhattan

The Leopard Man has one of the finest scenes in all horror history. If you've seen it, you know the Mamacita scene. Terrifying to everyone I have ever shown it.

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

1. It's a Wonderful Life (100.00%)
2. Adam's Rib (43.75%)
3. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (37.50%)

And the following title has been eliminated:

1. The Leopard Man (25.00%)

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Originally Posted by Tommy

The Leopard Man has one of the finest scenes in all horror history. If you've seen it, you know the Mamacita scene. Terrifying to everyone I have ever shown it.

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And it's been eliminated, lol.

Tough competition!

True.