I love B&W films. Some modern films made by excellent directors (like Stanley Kubrick who directed Dr. Strangelove and Mel Brooks who directed Young Frankenstein) just don’t feel the same way to me as older B&W films.
I’m not sure exactly why it is, but those earlier films transport me to the time and place shown in the film. I think I should just shut up now and list some of my favorites. Many involve James Mason or Humphrey Bogart.
For anyone interested, here is a list of some of my favorite B&W films. Many of these can be classed as “Film Noir”. If you are ever in the mood for a B&W film, I hope you will enjoy some of these. I just picked some of my favorite. This list is by no means complete.
1941 The Maltese Falcon (Bogart)
1942 Across The Pacific (Bogart)
1948 The Treasure Of Sierra Madre (Bogart)
1954 Sabrina (Bogart)
1947 Odd Man Out (James Mason)
1951 The Desert Fox (James Mason)
1952 5 Fingers (James Mason)
1959 North By Northwest (James Mason)
1962 Lolita (James Mason)
1932 I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang
1940 Virginia City
1941 49th Parallel
1941 The Little Foxes
1942 Once Upon A Honeymoon
1942 Saboteur
1944 Double Indemnity
1944 Laura
1944 Murder My Sweet
1946 Green For Danger
1946 The Best Years Of Our Lives
1946 The Killers (Robert Mitchum)
1946 The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946 The Razors Edge
1947 Lady In The Lake
1947 Monsieur Verdoux (Charlie Chaplin)
1947 Out of The Past (Robert Mitchum)
1948 The Naked City
1949 White Heat
1949 Impact
1949 The Big Steal
1950 Caged
1950 Mystery Street
1950 Sunset Blvd
1950 The Asphalt Jungle (Sterling Hayden)
1950 Winchester 73
1952 Kansas City Confidential
1953 Stalag 17
1956 Invasion Of T Body Snatchers
1956 The Killing
1957 12 Angry Men
1959 On The Beach
1960 The Apartment
1962 To Kill A Mockingbird
1964 Dr. Strangelove
1965 In Harm’s Way
1984 Broadway Danny Rose
1993 Schlindler’s List