Pre-code's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Pre-code? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Pre-code titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 1931 15 great titles Best: M
2. #2 1932 12 great titles Best: Freaks
3. #3 1934 12 great titles Best: It Happened One Night
4. #4 1933 10 great titles Best: King Kong
5. #5 1930 7 great titles Best: All Quiet on the Western Front