List of the best Billy Wilder movies: Witness for the Prosecution(1957), Sunset Blvd.(1950), Double Indemnity(1944), The Apartment(1960), Some Like It Hot(1959), Ace in the Hole(1951), Stalag 17(1953), One, Two, Three(1961), The Lost Weekend(1945), Sabrina(1954), The Major and the Minor(1942), Irma La Douce(1963) ... ...
8.4/10
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
1957
114 Minutes
Director
Tyrone Power Marlene Dietrich Charles Laughton Elsa Lanchester John Williams Henry Daniell Ian Wolfe Una O'Connor Torin Thatcher Francis Compton Norma Varden
lawyer wife defendant prosecutor nurse witness gripping crafty courtroom trial love triangle love-hate relationship betrayal murder investigation mystery rivalry love temptation 1950s
A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise.
8.4/10
Drama
USA
1950
110 Minutes
Director
William Holden Gloria Swanson Erich von Stroheim Nancy Olson Fred Clark Jack Webb
writer actress lover butler police officer chilling dark creepy mansion hollywood madness insanity death romance silent movies suicide fall wretched excess 1950s
A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
8.3/10
Crime, Drama
USA
1944
106 Minutes
Director
Fred MacMurray Barbara Stanwyck Edward G. Robinson Porter Hall Fortunio Bonanova Jean Heather Tom Powers Byron Barr Richard Gaines John Philliber
insurance salesman femme fatale investigator daughter melodramatic sultry tense america household los angeles train murder deception affair mystery fall 1930s
An insurance representative lets himself be talked by a seductive housewife into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses the suspicion of an insurance investigator.
8.3/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1960
125 Minutes
Director
Jack Lemmon Shirley MacLaine Fred MacMurray Ray Walston David Lewis Jack Kruschen Joan Shawlee Edie Adams Hope Holiday Naomi Stevens Frances Weintraub Lax
insurance salesman manager mistress charming witty tender dark new york city apartment office romance infidelity ambition big business love rivalry underdog 1960s
A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.
8.2/10
Comedy
USA
1959
120 Minutes
Director
Tony Curtis Jack Lemmon Marilyn Monroe George Raft Pat O'Brien Joe E. Brown Nehemiah Persoff Joan Shawlee Billy Gray George E. Stone Dave Barry
musician friend sexy woman millionaire mobster playful hilarious wild chicago train florida beach hotel nightclub deception sex friendship wealth escape love
After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.
8.1/10
Drama
USA
1951
112 Minutes
Director
Kirk Douglas Jan Sterling Porter Hall Bob Arthur Frank Cady Richard Benedict Ray Teal Gene Evans
reporter editor treasure hunter wife sheriff engaging dark albuquerque, n.m. new mexico mine media circus accident exploitation journalism bad behavior regret discovery temptation rescue 1950s
A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.
8.0/10
War
USA
1953
120 Minutes
Director
William Holden Otto Preminger Robert Strauss Don Taylor Harvey Lembeck Richard Erdman Peter Graves Neville Brand Sig Ruman Michael Moore Peter Baldwin
prisoner of war spy guard pilot sergeant nazi engaging gripping suspenseful tense germany prison camp world war ii prisoners of war loyalty imprisonment escape mystery quest 1940s
When two escaping American World War II prisoners are killed, the German P.O.W. camp barracks black marketeer, J.J. Sefton, is suspected of being an informer.
7.9/10
Comedy
USA
1961
108 Minutes
Director
James Cagney Pamela Tiffin Horst Buchholz Arlene Francis Liselotte Pulver Howard St. John Hanns Lothar Lois Bolton Leon Askin Red Buttons
executive daughter boss communist wife amusing spirited lighthearted witty berlin airport office young love business father/daughter relationship pregnancy communism forbidden love rise 1960s
In West Berlin during the Cold War, a Coca-Cola executive is given the task of taking care of his boss' socialite daughter.
7.9/10
Drama
USA
1945
101 Minutes
Director
Ray Milland Jane Wyman Howard da Silva Phillip Terry Doris Dowling Frank Faylen Mary Young Anita Sharp-Bolster Lillian Fontaine Lewis Russell Frank Orth
writer alcoholic brother girlfriend bartender dark bleak intense new york city bar hotel opera house hospital addiction alcoholism lying self-destruction love wretched excess temptation
The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout.
7.7/10
Comedy
USA
1954
113 Minutes
Director
Humphrey Bogart Audrey Hepburn William Holden Walter Hampden John Williams Martha Hyer Joan Vohs Marcel Dalio Marcel Hillaire Nella Walker Francis X. Bushman
chauffeur ceo daughter bachelor charming endearing united states romance business love triangle siblings love forbidden love transformation underdog 1950s
A playboy becomes interested in the daughter of his family's chauffeur, but it's his more serious brother who would be the better man for her.
7.4/10
Comedy
USA
1942
100 Minutes
Director
Ginger Rogers Ray Milland Rita Johnson Robert Benchley Diana Lynn Edward Fielding Frank Thomas Jr. Raymond Roe Charles Smith Larry Nunn Billy Dawson
major woman fiancée father sister lighthearted cheery amusing winsome new york city iowa train school scams mistaken identity romance military escape transformation forbidden love
A frustrated city girl disguises herself as a youngster in order to get a cheaper train ticket home. But little "Sue Sue" finds herself in a whole heap of grown-up trouble when she hides out in a compartment with a handsome Major.
7.4/10
Comedy
USA
1963
147 Minutes
Director
Shirley MacLaine Jack Lemmon Lou Jacobi Herschel Bernardi Joan Shawlee Hope Holiday Bill Bixby Grace Lee Whitney
police officer prostitute pimp amusing playful paris france love romance prostitution deception love quest 1960s
In Paris, a former policeman falls in love with a prostitute, and tries to get her out of that life by paying for all of her time.
7.3/10
War
USA
1943
96 Minutes
Director
Franchot Tone Anne Baxter Erich von Stroheim Akim Tamiroff Peter Van Eyck Fortunio Bonanova Konstantin Shayne Fred Nurney Miles Mander Leslie Denison Ian Keith
soldier innkeeper clerk field marshal erwin rommel tense thrilling engaging hotel desert cairo war espionage dangerous assignment world war ii adventure sacrifice pursuit 1940s
In the North African campaign a British straggler manages to pass himself off as a waiter at the hotel commandeered as Rommel's headquarters. He has thoughts of assassinating Rommel but his cover may have an even better use.
7.3/10
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
1966
125 Minutes
Director
Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Ron Rich Cliff Osmond Judi West Lurene Tuttle Harry Holcombe Les Tremayne Marge Redmond Noam Pitlik Harry Davis
lawyer cameraman doctor athlete ex-wife investigator witty suspenseful cleveland stadium hospital household bar insurance friendly fire parallel universe food industry inventions great depression quest
A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury.
7.3/10
Musical, Comedy
USA
1948
116 Minutes
Director
Jean Arthur Marlene Dietrich John Lund Millard Mitchell Peter von Zerneck Stanley Prager
congresswoman military officer singer witty engaging berlin nightclub military base office nazism world war ii political corruption love triangle love quest transformation 1940s
In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the U.S. congresswoman investigating her.
7.3/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1974
105 Minutes
Director
Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Carol Burnett Susan Sarandon Vincent Gardenia David Wayne Allen Goorwitz Austin Pendleton Charles Durning Harold Gould Herbert Edelman
editor journalist fugitive girlfriend prostitute bumbler amusing cheeky madcap offbeat witty intense chicago newsroom prison train station newspapers journalism deception set-up
A ruthless editor tries to get his top reporter to cover one more crime story before retirement.
7.2/10
Comedy
Italy|USA
1972
144 Minutes
Director
Jack Lemmon Juliet Mills Clive Revill Edward Andrews Gianfranco Barra Franco Angrisano Pippo Franco Franco Acampora Giselda Castrini
son dead person pretty woman ambassador amusing spirited island italy death daunting task deception affair wealth romance love quest discovery 1970s
A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing.
7.2/10
Biography
USA
1957
138 Minutes
Director
James Stewart Patricia Smith Murray Hamilton Bartlett Robinson Marc Connelly Arthur Space Charles Watts Robert Cornthwaite Harlan Warde Sheila Bond Dabbs Greer
pilot friend inspiring spirited positive st. louis long island, n.y. paris airplane charles lindbergh aspirations flying trans-atlantic flight adventure quest 1920s
Charles 'Slim' Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
7.2/10
Romance
USA
1957
130 Minutes
Director
Audrey Hepburn Gary Cooper Maurice Chevalier Van Doude John McGiver Lise Bourdin Audrey Wilder Paul Bonifas
private investigator musician millionaire playboy witty charming paris hotel train station opera house jealousy romance may-december romance lying love discovery 1950s
A middle-aged playboy becomes fascinated by the daughter of a private detective who has been hired to entrap him with the wife of a client.
7.1/10
Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Gay & Lesbian, Crime
UK|USA
1970
125 Minutes
Director
Robert Stephens Colin Blakely Genevieve Page Irene Handl Stanley Holloway Christopher Lee Clive Revill Tamara Toumanova George Benson Catherine Lacey Peter Madden
sherlock holmes monk ballerina spy doctor watson drug addict somber intricate loch ness 221b baker street london matchmaking seduction lying sabotage boredom mystery escape 1910s
When a bored Holmes eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon after an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
7.1/10
Comedy
USA
1955
105 Minutes
Director
Marilyn Monroe Tom Ewell Evelyn Keyes Sonny Tufts Victor Moore Oscar Homolka Carolyn Jones Doro Merande
husband wife beautiful woman model son psychiatrist amusing playful new york city apartment building street infidelity marriage adultery fantasy temptation forbidden love 1950s
When his family goes away for the summer, a hitherto faithful husband with an overactive imagination is tempted by a beautiful neighbbor.
7.0/10
Romance
USA
1964
126 Minutes
Director
Dean Martin Kim Novak Ray Walston Felicia Farr Cliff Osmond Barbara Pepper Doro Merande Howard McNear Henry Gibson Alan Dexter Tommy Nolan
music teacher pop star wife prostitute mechanic songwriter playful witty wild sultry small town nevada family home bar trailer gas station romantic dilemma business scheme jealousy sex appeal
Jealous piano teacher Orville Spooner sends his beautiful wife, Zelda, away for the night while he tries to sell a song to famous nightclub singer Dino, who is stranded in town.
6.6/10
Comedy
USA
1981
96 Minutes
Director
Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Paula Prentiss Klaus Kinski Dana Elcar Miles Chapin Michael Ensign Joan Shawlee Nino Formicola C.J. Hunt Bette Raya
During a high profile Mafia testimony case in California's Riverside County, a hired killer checks into a hotel room near the courthouse, while his depressed next-door neighbor wants to commit suicide due to marital problems.
6.1/10
Musical, Comedy
USA
1948
106 Minutes
Director
Bing Crosby Joan Fontaine Roland Culver Richard Haydn Lucile Watson Sig Ruman Julia Dean Harold Vermilyea Roberta Jonay John Goldsworthy
salesman emperor franz josef countess baron guard veterinarian amusing charming vienna palace royalty class distinctions true love dogs deception gramophone love sacrifice 1900s
A brash American gramophone salesman tries to get Emperor Franz Joseph's endorsement in turn-of-the-century Austria.
6.0/10
Drama
France
1934
77 Minutes
Director
Danielle Darrieux Pierre Mingand Raymond Galle Paul Escoffier Michel Duran Jean Wall Marcel Maupi Paul Velsa Georges Malkine
young man doctor thief beautiful woman gang member suspenseful amusing paris marseilles, france gas station apartment street car theft romance money gangs fresh start chase escape temptation
A young man-about-Paris, cut off from his father's money, falls in with a picaresque gang of car thieves.
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