With so many movies out there, it does become hard to know what good ones may exist.  Below is a list of some of the best films ever made, that are likely to have not been seen by the reader.

The Petrified Forest (Drama/Thriller) - Remarkable small set film starring Bette Davis (pre-typecasted role) and Leslie Howard, which also launches Bogart's career as a gangster.  The film is claustrophobic, set mainly in a diner in the middle of desert.  Howard pretty much owns the screen with his character.   A short but fulfilling film.

The Apartment (Drama/Comedy)- Brilliant plot, brilliant acting, Jack Lemmon shines along with Shirley Maclaine... cookie-wise.

Witness for the Prosecution (Drama/Whodunnit)- Laughton, Powers, and Dietrich star in this absolutely strong court room drama.  The film is perfect, writen by Billy Wilder.

Shadow of a Doubt (Thriller) - Hitchcock's first American film and it is an unsung classic.  One of the best thrillers ever.  It grasps the viewer today just as it would have when it was first released.

One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (Drama) - Trifecta film (best film, actor, actress) which has acting so rich that the small players are big league.  It is incredible the "nobody" actors in this film.  Some call it a tragedy, I call it a fulfilling film.

Missing (Drama/Thriller) - Absolute engrosser of a film about the "Pinochet" Coup (never actually mentioned, but that is the timing).  Spacek and Lemmon are just remarkable.  Lemmon does such a great job of transforming his character through the film.  There is a particular scene late in the film which not only is poignant for his character, but truthfully jabs the viewer.  Some view the film as too political.  Of course, those that died during the Pinochet Coup would probably have though otherwise.

Bringing Up Baby (Comedy) - One of the best comedies ever.  Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant are a perfect match in this film.  The comedy in the film really catches you by surprise as there is "modern" wit.

One, Two, Three (Comedy) - James Cagney stars in this tour de force slapstick comedy.  Cagney seems so natural in the roll about a Coca Cola manager who is entrusted with the care of the Boss's daughter and all the problems to ensue from there.  The film is just so jam packed and relentless.   Comedies like this are a rare breed.

The Male Animal (Comedy/Drama) - Brilliant drama/comedy that tackles the issue of free speech without getting preachy.

In This Our Life (Drama) - Powerful film starring Olivia DeHaviland and Bette Davis.  You get to see Hattie McDaniel actually act and the two main African American actors in the film aren't typecasted as stupid twits, but one a loving mother and her son, a smart person who is trying to get into law school.