Best Black And White Movies & TV Series of the 1930s

The 56 best-rated black and white movies and TV series of the 1930s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Modern Times 1936 ★ 8.3

City Lights 1931 ★ 8.2

M 1931 ★ 8.1

It Happened One Night 1934 ★ 7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939 ★ 7.8

Freaks 1932 ★ 7.8

All Quiet on the Western Front 1930 ★ 7.7

King Kong 1933 ★ 7.6

Stagecoach 1939 ★ 7.6

Frankenstein 1931 ★ 7.5

My Man Godfrey 1936 ★ 7.6

Bride of Frankenstein 1935 ★ 7.5

Bringing Up Baby 1938 ★ 7.5

The Invisible Man 1933 ★ 7.5

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 ★ 7.5

Angels with Dirty Faces 1938 ★ 7.5

The Lady Vanishes 1938 ★ 7.4

Scarface 1932 ★ 7.4

The 39 Steps 1935 ★ 7.3

The Blue Angel 1930 ★ 7.3

Top Hat 1935 ★ 7.3

After the Thin Man 1936 ★ 7.3

Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1939 ★ 7.4

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939 ★ 7.3