vertigoman82 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 James Stewart was truly the gentleman of the screen in his day. Many people say that they haven't seen a Stewart film they never liked. Maybe it was because he went beyond acting and personified the average person so well. He definitely deserved more then his one oscar for "The Philadelphia Story", but At least he has the honor of being nominated four other times. Here's a list of my favorite Stewart films, granted it's hard to do that! I'll keep it to 15:) Mr.Smith Goes to Washington You Can't Take it With You Vertigo The Man Who Knew Too Much The Mortal Storm It's A Wonderful Life It's A Wonderful World The Stratton Story Vivacious Lady Thunder Bay Broken Arrow Winchester 73' The Spirit of St. Louis Shenandoah The Shop Around the Corner I didn't know it was so hard to pick just 15...their all good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoshMan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I will say, that, as Jimmy Stewart is my all-time favorite actor, I definitely LOVE Many of the films you listed-Even did a Radio Show about him, with My Sister, (Who also loves Jimmy Stewart) asmy guset in the studio, on a part-time show I used to do, on KCXL-1140AM-Liberty,Missouri-"The BEST Radio Variety Show...... Period!!", As part of My "Classic Movies, TV and Radio" Week, but here is My Top 15 List: (Tried to keep it original-But not in any particular order) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Harvey Bend Of The River The Far Country Destry Rides Again You Can't Take It With You Hawkins The Shootist How The West Was Won Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation Philadelphia Story Made For Each Other The Jackpot Pot O' Gold After The Thin Man I look Forward to any further input you have on these. Losh-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinemascope Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'm especially fond of It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Vertigo, but he was soooo good in just about everything! He even dance a little in Born to Dance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'll add "Take Her, She's Mine" to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoshMan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 And, Don't forget the Dance with Donna Reed, in "It's A Wonderful Life", and How he danced and sang on a Trampoline, in "The Greatest Show On Earth"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoshMan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I just remembered another favorite-"Bell, Book & Candle". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkadin Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Seventh Heaven (1937) Firecreek (1968) The Naked Spur (1953) Of Human Hearts (1938) The Shopworn Angel (1938) The Mortal Storm (1940) Harvey (1950) Winchester 73 (1950) The Far Country (1955) Vertigo (1958) Rope (1948) The Last Gangster (1937) Anatomy of a Murder (1959) It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Destry Rides Again (1939) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 "It's A Wonderful Life" "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" "The Philadelphia Story" "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinemascope Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'm gonna go out on a limb here and mention Stewart's last movie -- maybe not the greatest animated movie ever made, but at least it was kind of a sweet farewell for Stewart -- which came out in 1991, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. He voiced the character of Wylie Burp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoshMan Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Now There's a List that's hard to top! Good Choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoshMan Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 You're right, that was good-I've burned some music CD's and I have that theme song "Somwhere Out There" on one of them. It was a really cute movie, and was nice to have him doing a cartoon voice-wish he could have done more of those. I think what I like most about all the classics is that, you can watch them with your family-in today's world, with the exception of the Disney movies, and some of the stuff they come out with at Christmas time, is NOT Family-Friendly AT ALL! While I'm on the subject-on another Forum Topic that asked which was the favorite of the Jimmy Stewart/John Wayne Movies-The Shootist, or Liberty Valance (which most, including me said definitely Liberty Valance), I had posted a list of many more movies I felt that Wayne and Stewart should have been in together, but I also think he should have had more roles with: Cary Grant, Judy Garland and Frank Morgan,Katherine Hepburn-and it would have been nice to see him in some roles with Shirley Temple, Gary Cooper, and Bing Crosby-I will probably be posting some things on discussion forums about those folks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartlett Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 My favorite Jimmy Stewart Movies in order: 1. - The Spirit of St. Louis ( 1957 ) 2. - Carbine Williams ( 1952 ) 3. - The Glenn Miller Story ( 1954 ) 4. - Destry Rides Again ( 1939 ) 5. - The Stratton Story ( 1949 ) Bartlett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pktrekgirl Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Vertigo Vivacious Lady Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Shop Around the Corner You Can't Take it With You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 In no particular order, though I think #1 and #10 contain his best performances. 1. Vertigo 2. Destry Rides Again 3. Rear Window 4. Made For Each Other 5. The Shop Around the Corner 6. The Far Country 7. The Man From Laramie 8. Bell, Book & Candle 9. Thunder Bay 10. It's A Wonderful Life 11. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 12. The Philadelphia Story 13. You Can't Take it With You 14. Magic Town 15. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm001 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Jimmy Stewart is my favorite actor. My top 10 favorites: It's A Wonderful Life The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Rope The Shop Around the Corner Call Northside 777 The Man Who Knew Too Much The Stratton Story Rear Window How The West Was Won No Highway In The Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 In no order: Vivacious Lady The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance The Man From Laramie Mr. Smith... It's A Wonderful Life The Philadelphia Stpry. Nice to see so many "Vivacious Lady" fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pktrekgirl Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Actually, that one is toward the top of my personal list. I think that is a highly underrated film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoolittle Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I agree Mr.. Stewart Deserved another oscar. here is a list of my favorites! It's a Wonderful Life Harvey Made For Each other Glen Miller Story the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Mr.. Hobbs take A Vacation Take Her She's Mine mr. Smith Goes To Washington After The Thin Man. Mr. Stewart would be the kind of neighbor that I would like to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo22 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'll do ten... Vertigo Mr. Smith Goes To Washington Anatomy of A Murder It's A Wonderful Life The Naked Spur Rear Window The Philadelphia Story The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Take Her, She's Mine Harvey ...in no particular order. Message was edited by: Vertigo22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'm glad a few people have mentioned Take Her, She's Mine because that, along with Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation are my favorite of his later comedies, with Dear Bridgitte coming in a more distant third. I also forgot to included SHENANDOAH on my list. What a powerful family film. If I were ever lost or in trouble, I'd want Jimmy to be the one to come looking for me! Nothing stopped him. Miss G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Miss G: "Shenandoah" is a wonderful film. I especially like the "fatherly" talks Stewart has with McClure about women and marriage. They're warm and funny without being too hard on her. It's nicely put against Ross and Forsythe having their own talk about men. The big fight scene early on reminds me of something John Ford might shoot. Not surprising with Andrew McLaglen directing. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsclassic Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Anatomy of A Murder Vertigo Rear Window Man who knew too much Its a Wonderful Life Mr Smith Goes to Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntLoLo Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Rear Window The Man Who Knew Too Much Anatomy of a Murder It's a Wonderful Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsGal Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 In no particular order: It's a Wonderful Life Mr. Smith goes to Washington You Can't Take it with You Shopworn Angel Pot O' Gold Harvey The Stratton Story Vivacious Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senta Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Destry Rides again It's a Wonderful life Shenandoa The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Winchester,73 You Can't Take it with You Bend of the River I haven't seen Mr.Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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