The Great Movie Tournament - 1940s: Round 1 - Group 9 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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Lassie Come Home (1943)
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2NdRILPXYg

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Children of Paradise (1945)
Directed by Marcel Carné

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfqRRYDLKS8

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Mildred Pierce (1945)
Directed by Michael Curtiz

Watch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHd13yctuhE

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Angel and the Badman (1947)
Directed by James Edward Grant

Watch Trailer

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

Hoping Lassie Come Home and Children of Paradise can earn a few more votes! Lassie was Elizabeth Taylor's debut, if I'm not mistaken!

Just one vote will tie Children of Paradise for last place :panic: This is a great classic!

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Originally Posted by mae

Just one vote will tie Children of Paradise for last place :panic: This is a great classic!

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That final scene lives rent free in my mind. So powerful!

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

1. Mildred Pierce (66.67%)
2. Lassie Come Home (58.33%)
3. Angel and the Badman (50.00%)

And the following title has been eliminated:

1. Children of Paradise (41.67%)