Top 10 Old Hollywood Movies That Were Ahead of Their Time

These Old Hollywood movies were way ahead of modern times. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable classic films that were surprisingly prescient, presenting a progressive view with regards to their characters and/or stories. Our countdown includes "A Star Is Born," "Psycho," "Bonnie and Clyde," and more! What old school Hollywood flick do YOU think was ahead of the curve? Let us know in the comments!

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[erenyeager]

Psycho is definitely one of the greatest classic thrillers out there . The fact that they came up with a movie based on DID(Dissociate Identity Disorder) back in the 1960s is mindblowing

[trinaq]

I love that Jamie Lee Curtis got to parody her mother's famous shower scene for "Scream Queens!" Talk about running in the family.

[skyeslaton]

I'm glad msmojo is uploading alot of stuff about old hollywood movies and it shows how important it was

[sheilaholmes]

Judy Garland should have won the Oscar for A Star Is Born. Quite a few of Hitchcock’s films are before their time. Rope, Vertigo.

[DanGamingFan]

"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" is such an underrated gem in my opinion. And the fact that it came out at the height of the Civil Rights Movement made it's themes and messages all the more important.

[megalon]

Rebel Without a Cause is the original “High School Genre” and “Coming of Age”. That’s why they gave us the modern version of high school movies tells the story of the teen chapter that nobody Hollywood never talks about.

[craftingwithclass]

Imitation of Life is so underrated imo. It doesn’t get the love it deserves. It’s soooo good! Great list 👍🏼

[bettychatfield]

I always go back to Hitchcock and his interesting perspective in "Rear Window" The voyeurism exploration of watching your neighbors and the way in which the camera was used to represent Jimmy Stewart's point of view is an interesting study in cinematherapy

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

‘Psycho’, one of my top 12 most favorite old school slasher movies of all time.

[hollywoodhistoricals]

A Star is Born, is my absolute favorite premise that has also succeeded in modern remakes.

[incogskd]

Psycho was controversially filmed in black and white. Many, many theater goers recall seeing red blood in the shower scene. It was black and white so they didn't. Their minds played a trick on them. It was a true psychological thriller way ahead of its time.

[deeanna]

I'd include "Miracle in 34th Street". Susan's mother Doris was not only an assertive divorced woman in the 1940s, but she was also an executive at Macy's. There weren't many divorced executive woman portrayed on film at the time.

[tfe]

1. Citizen Kane
2. Modern Times
3. Psycho
4. Geuss Who's Coming for Dinner
5. Rebel Without a Cause
6. The Apartment
7. Johnny Guitar
8. Gone with the Wind
9. Wizard of Oz
10. Vertigo

[PhilMoskowitz]

My god. Not only is "Network" (1976) not on this list, it should be number one.

[homersimpsonsfatguyhat]

A Face in the Crowd, starring Andy Griffith in a role worlds away from Sheriff Andy Taylor. It's an early example of the toxicity of celebrity.

[Merylstreep]

Thank you for reminding me about Jean Arthur! ❤ she was my big pre Meryl Streep crush and The Devil And Miss Jones!!!omfg still funny!! ❤❤❤

[irenadijetetresa]

I feel Splendor in the Grass should've been on the list...it covered some pretty deep and important topics which weren't that widely/openly discussed during that era

[chelseacanales]

Guess Who Coming to Dinner is so good; Sidney Poitier did a great job.

[wowbobwow]

FYC: The Manchurian Candidate
Gentleman's Agreement

[davidz]

Psycho is brilliant & successful. Why didn't slashers become popular until Halloween was released 18 years later?