Movie Picks by Year - 1930s

I posed a challenge to myself. If I were only able to pick one movie from each year since 1930, which ones would I choose? I went through each and every year and I managed to select one per year, although there are some honorable mentions from each decade.
This is all about personal preference; in the end there is some variation but it’s all about what movie from each year do I enjoy the most. If you’re a movie fan I highly recommend this fun little exercise. It’s a good way to pass the time. Plus, in your research, you might find some interesting movies you’d want to check out. I did. For example, in 1986 there was an animated Transformers movie that featured voice talents from Eric Idle, Leonard Nimoy, Judd Nelson, Scatman Crothers, Casey Kasem, and in his second to last role; Orson Welles. Yeah, Orson Welles.
I started with the year 1930 and went all the way into this year. Here are my picks 1930 – 1939:

1930. Animal Crackers - A Marx Brothers Classic. Their second major release, and one of their best. "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he

got in my pajamas I don't know."

1931. Little Caesar - Edward G. Robinson's breakout movie. It established him as one o

f the top gangster actors for the '30s and all time.

1932. A Farewell to Arms - A great story based off of Ernest Hemingway's timeless war novel, with a young Gary Cooper and a good performance by Adolphe Menjou.

1933. King Kong - The original monster invades Manhattan movie, great

technicals for its time

and a fun story.

1934. It Happened One Night - From one of my favorites, Frank Capra, this movie won a slew of awards. It almost didn't happen as Clark Gable was not interested in taking the role. He and Claudette Colbert do a great job. One scene even inspired the creation of Bugs Bunny.

1935. A Night at the Opera - Another great from the Marx Brothers. The stateroom scene is one of the funniest scenes of all time. Great physical comedy and awesome timing, what the Marx Brothers do best.

1936. Modern Times - One of Chaplin's best, comedy with a message. Great social drive

and good

sketches.

1937. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Disney's first full length feature film, one of the most influential animated movies of all time, it is essential.

1938. Angels with Dirty Faces - a great gangster movie with James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Awesome ending.

1939. Wizard of Oz - A timeless American fantasy classic. One of the best American films ever made. It still stands today as a great display of set creation, costumes, and imaginative work.

Honorable Mentions:

1938. The Adventures of Robin Hood - A great adventure with Errol Flynn. There are many versions of Robin Hood, but this is still the best.

1939. Gone with the Wind - Another one of America's best. 1939 was a really tough year to pick. I like Wizard of Oz better, but Gone with the Wind is great also. One of the best years for movies.