The Top Classic Movies From The Last Century

Jaws (1975)

Jaws struck fear into viewers who were probably never afraid of the water before this movie hit theaters. This was the first "summer blockbuster" that brought folks out from the summer heat and into movie theaters. Summer thrillers are usually not so terrifying nowadays, but Jaws set the stage!

His Girl Friday (1940)

Another Cary Grant classic, His Girl Friday is a film filled with sharp quips and witty dialogue that still keeps audiences engaged. Grant portrays a newspaper editor who is trying to convince his ex-wife to marry him again. Naturally, things go awry. 

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