#107 Stella Dallas (1937)

This next film on the list tackles subjects that would seem outdated today but meant a significant deal back in the 20s and 30s. King Vidor is back for the third time with this melodrama deals with themes such as social class and divorce. Stella Dallas is when a social climber marries a rich man …

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#106 La Grande Illusion (1937)

We have seen war films such as All Quiet on the Western Front that showed us the perils of war. This is another powerful film about the First World War that Woody Allen considered one of the finest movies that he ever saw. Jean Renoir's La Grande Illusion is when three French officers are detained …

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