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Best Depressing Movies 1930-70s

posted 6 years ago by BillHicksFan (10717)
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They seem to be really great, and there's many here with great taste.

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[–] captainbucky (15252) 6 years ago

Name some

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[–] Stratego (31085) 6 years ago

Marty is a depressing movie with a happy end.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21660) 6 years ago

That's one I actually own on DVD. And you're right - depressing with a happy ending.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21660) 6 years ago

The Grapes of Wrath.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

Never saw the film but the novel was certainly depressing:/
The Joads never caught a break...

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[–] db20db (17756) 6 years ago

The film was also. The b&w definitely contributed to its bleakness. Excellent submission on GE's part!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

A 'must see' for sure db

Glen is frequently excellent😃

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[–] db20db (17756) 6 years ago

Ditto, one of the best posters on the board.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

The Children's Hour (1961)

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

Taxi Driver (76)

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Chinatown
A Clockwork Orange

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Midnight Cowboy
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

Midnight Cowboy...good one!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

Old Yeller (57)
This one could make your Daddy cry

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