Greatest Film Performances by Year (US/UK)

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

So:

1. James Cagney - White Heat
2. Olivia de Havilland - The Heiress
3. Alec Guinness - Kind Hearts and Coronets
4. Katharine Hepburn - Adam's Rib
5. Orson Welles - The Third Man
6. Broderick Crawford - All the King's Men
7. Mercedes McCambridge - All the King's Men
8. Ralph Richardson - The Heiress
9. Kirk Douglas - Champion
10. Spencer Tracy - Adam's Rib

11. Richard Todd - The Hasty Heart
12. John Wayne - Sands of Iwo Jima
13. Deborah Kerr - Edward, My Son
14. Gregory Peck - Twelve O'Clock High
15. Gene Kelly - On the Town
16. Jeanne Crain - Pinky
17. Loretta Young - Come to the Stable
18. Robert Ryan - The Set-Up
19. Edmond O'Brien - White Heat
20. Dean Jagger - Twelve O'Clock High

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Good.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

1948
1. Laurence Olivier - Hamlet
2. Jane Wyman - Johnny Belinda
3. Humphrey Bogart - Treasure of the Sierra Madre
4. Montgomery Clift - Red River
5. Edward G. Robinson - Key Largo
6. Joan Fontaine - Letter From an Unknown Woman
7. Lauren Bacall - Key Largo
8. Walter Huston - Treasure of the Sierra Madre
9. John Wayne - Red River
10. Olivia de Havilland - The Snake Pit

11. Irene Dunne – I Remember Mama
12. Barbara Stanwyck - Sorry, Wrong Number
13. Montgomery Clift - The Search
14. Anton Walbrook - The Red Shoes
15. Alec Guinness - Olivier Twist
16. Ingrid Bergman - Joan of Arc
17. John Garfield - Force of Evil
18. Rex Harrison - Unfaithfully Yours
19. Jean Simmons - Hamlet
20. Claire Trevor - Key Largo

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

1948
1. Laurence Olivier - Hamlet
2. Jane Wyman - Johnny Belinda
3. Humphrey Bogart - Treasure of the Sierra Madre
4. Olivia de Havilland - The Snake Pit
5. Montgomery Clift - Red River
6. Edward G. Robinson - Key Largo
7. Joan Fontaine - Letter From an Unknown Woman
8. Lauren Bacall - Key Largo
9. Walter Huston - Treasure of the Sierra Madre
10. John Wayne - Red River

11. Irene Dunne – I Remember Mama
12. Barbara Stanwyck - Sorry, Wrong Number
13. Montgomery Clift - The Search
14. Anton Walbrook - The Red Shoes
15. Jean Simmons - Hamlet
16. Alec Guinness - Oliver Twist
17. Ingrid Bergman - Joan of Arc
18. James Stewart - Rope
19. Rex Harrison - Unfaithfully Yours
20. Cathy O’Donnell - They Live By Night

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

No particular objections to your version, Bruno, good job!

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Thanks, Tim.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

1947
1. Robert Mitchum - Out of the Past
2. Ronald Colman - A Double Life
3. Charlie Chaplin - Monsieur Verdoux
4. Rosalind Russell - Mourning Becomes Electra
5. Loretta Young - The Farmer's Daughter
6. John Garfield - Body and Soul
7. William Powell - Life with Father
8. Richard Widmark - Kiss of Death
9. Joan Crawford - Possessed
10. Susan Hayward - Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman

11. Deborah Kerr - Black Narcissus
12. Michael Redgrave - Mourning Becomes Electra
13. Gregory Peck - Gentleman's Agreement
14. Edmund Gwenn - Miracle on 34th Street
15. Robert Ryan - Crossfire
16. Jane Greer - Out of the Past
17. Celeste Holm - Gentleman's Agreement
18. Dorothy McGuire - Gentleman's Agreement
19. Robert Young - Crossfire
20. James Mason - Odd Man Out

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Bruno wrote:

Tim wrote:

Woody Allen has so far only one appearence on these lists. How about adding Zelig to 1983 list or, say, Play It Again, Sam to 1972?

I don’t know if these performances surpass the established top 20. In fact, I always thought he was a little high on the actors list.

Well, I think I can see your point given that Allen is one of the weakest names in top 100 in terms of (acting) acclaim. However, I think he makes it up in other categories given how iconic his persona is and the fact that he appeared prominently in so many classics.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

1947
1. Ronald Colman - A Double Life
2. Robert Mitchum - Out of the Past
3. Rosalind Russell - Mourning Becomes Electra
4. Charlie Chaplin - Monsieur Verdoux
5. Loretta Young - The Farmer's Daughter
6. John Garfield - Body and Soul
7. William Powell - Life with Father
8. Richard Widmark - Kiss of Death
9. Joan Crawford - Possessed
10. Susan Hayward - Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman

11. Deborah Kerr - Black Narcissus
12. Michael Redgrave - Mourning Becomes Electra
13. Gregory Peck - Gentleman's Agreement
14. Edmund Gwenn - Miracle on 34th Street
15. Robert Ryan - Crossfire
16. Jane Greer - Out of the Past
17. Celeste Holm - Gentleman's Agreement
18. Rita Hayworth - The Lady from Shanghai
19. Richard Attenborough - Brighton Rock
20. James Mason - Odd Man Out

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Good job, Bruno, nice calls on Hayworth and Attenborough. Thoughts on Colman v Mitchum and Russell v Chaplin? I think your picks do better in initial acclaim yet my picks stand out more in terms of lasting popularity and recognition.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

To be honest, I consider 1947 a weak year.

The top 4 is very close, I can see in any order, I leave it on your own.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

So:

1. Robert Mitchum - Out of the Past
2. Ronald Colman - A Double Life
3. Charlie Chaplin - Monsieur Verdoux
4. Rosalind Russell - Mourning Becomes Electra
5. Loretta Young - The Farmer's Daughter
6. John Garfield - Body and Soul
7. William Powell - Life with Father
8. Richard Widmark - Kiss of Death
9. Joan Crawford - Possessed
10. Susan Hayward - Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman

11. Deborah Kerr - Black Narcissus
12. Michael Redgrave - Mourning Becomes Electra
13. Gregory Peck - Gentleman's Agreement
14. Edmund Gwenn - Miracle on 34th Street
15. Robert Ryan - Crossfire
16. Jane Greer - Out of the Past
17. Celeste Holm - Gentleman's Agreement
18. Rita Hayworth - The Lady from Shanghai
19. Richard Attenborough - Brighton Rock
20. James Mason - Odd Man Out

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

1946
1. James Stewart - It's a Wonderful Life
2. Fredric March - The Best Years of Our Lives
3. Olivia de Havilland - To Each His Own
4. Ingrid Bergman - Notorious
5. Claude Rains - Notorious
6. Donna Reed - It's a Wonderful Life
7. Humphrey Bogart - The Big Sleep
8. Cary Grant - Notorious
9. Lana Turner - The Postman Alaways Rings Twice
10. Jennifer Jones - A Duel in the Sun

11. Rosalind Russell - Sister Kenny
12. Lionel Barrymore - It's a Wonderful Life
13. Dana Andrews - The Best Years of Our Lives
14. Gregory Peck - The Yearling
15. Harold Peters - The Best Years of Our Lives
16. Jane Wyman - The Yearling
17. Henry Travers - It's a Wonderful Life
18. Henry Fonda - My Darling Clementine
19. Burt Lancaster - The Killers
20. Roger Livesay - A Matter of Life and Death

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Good job.

1946
1. James Stewart - It's a Wonderful Life
2. Fredric March - The Best Years of Our Lives
3. Olivia de Havilland - To Each His Own 2w
4. Ingrid Bergman - Notorious
5. Claude Rains - Notorious
6. Donna Reed - It's a Wonderful Life
7. Gregory Peck - The Yearling
8. Humphrey Bogart - The Big Sleep
9. Cary Grant - Notorious
10. Lana Turner - The Postman Alaways Rings Twice

11. Rosalind Russell - Sister Kenny
12. Jennifer Jones - A Duel in the Sun
13. Harold Peters - The Best Years of Our Lives
14. Jane Wyman - The Yearling
15. Rita Hayworth - Gilda
16. Lionel Barrymore - It's a Wonderful Life
17. Dana Andrews - The Best Years of Our Lives
18. Henry Travers - It's a Wonderful Life
19. Henry Fonda - My Darling Clementine
20. Burt Lancaster - The Killers

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Tim wrote:

Bruno wrote:

Tim wrote:

Woody Allen has so far only one appearence on these lists. How about adding Zelig to 1983 list or, say, Play It Again, Sam to 1972?

I don’t know if these performances surpass the established top 20. In fact, I always thought he was a little high on the actors list.

Well, I think I can see your point given that Allen is one of the weakest names in top 100 in terms of (acting) acclaim. However, I think he makes it up in other categories given how iconic his persona is and the fact that he appeared prominently in so many classics.

I understand, but I think it's not enough to be ahead of Bridges in a actors list, for example.

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