Top 10 Most Iconic Final Scenes in Classic Hollywood Movies

These scene are the definition of iconic. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most revered and memorable endings to movies made prior to 1970. Our countdown includes “Citizen Kane,” “Psycho,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and more! Which final scene on our list holds a special place in YOUR cinematic heart? Let us know in the comments!

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[danny]

To Kill A Mockingbird “He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.” ❤❤❤❤

[seantlewis]

For ten years, I had a long distance relationship with a British woman. We enjoyed watching movies together, especially classic movies. But she refused to watch Casablanca with me, one of my favorite films of all time. She said that she just wouldn't be able to make it through the airport scene. I totally get her feeling. We were always saying goodbye at airports.

[erobertfie]

Great List. I would add King Kong. "No, it wasn't the planes...it was Beauty killed the Beast!"

[erichuxel]

4:00 My favorite line from "Some Like It Hot" is when Osgood asks Daphnie about her upright bass technique. The back and forth is risque for the era but so worth it!

[alexthelizardking]

"Its the stuff dreams are made off" - The Maltese Falcon

[trinaq]

"Well, nobody's perfect!" What a perfect final line for a classic comedy. I love how gender isn't an issue to Osgood. 😅

[lenafreed]

Hunchback of Notre Dame “Why was I not made of stone like thee?” White Heat “Made it ma, top of the world” Public Enemy - mummified Tom Powers at the door & drops to the tune of “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles”

[denisefreitas]

Loved the picks! Norma Desmond's close-up is my favourite.

[joyunicycle]

Forgot "There's no place like home" from The Wizard of Oz

[canadiannuclearman]

You forgot my favorit
"SHANE COME BACK"
from Shane i cry every time.

[nelliethursday]

I almost forgot (how could of forgotten I know not) the Heiress is a very very memorable ending the desperate knocking on the door and Olivia de Haviland going up the stairs just wow 👌

[julesmcc]

I honestly wasn’t shocked to know Casablanca was #1, it always is! But I can’t believe the wizard of oz didn’t make the list, I mean the heels, the words, the magic! It’s more well known than most of the other flicks! 🌈

[bp]

In my opinion, the final scene in "The Pride of the Yankees" with Gary Cooper's Lou Gehrig's farewell speech ranks in the top 10 beyond question.

[GarthAstrology]

The ending of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" did quite a number on me when I saw it in the theater in 1978.

[blugreen]

The end of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. "You mean, all this time, we could have been friends?"

[Elitist]

'Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown.'

[AnaarA]

The iconic fabulous glamorous and hilarious ending of Dinner at Eight with Jean Harlow and Marie Dressler last quip. ❤💅💋👠🍸💄

[DrRBERT]

I can't argue about a single choice, including the honorable mentions. The only issue I had was this should have been a top 20. Endings you missed: Vertigo, North By Northwest, It Happened One Night, My Fair Lady, Wizard of Oz, Bridge on the River Kwai.

Please do more lists with classic films.

[gljm]

The end of "Rebecca" with Mrs Danvers standing as the burning ruins of Mandalay come crashing down on her and the camera pans to an object with the letter "R" on it burning in the flames.

[williamdogan]

End of ‘Citizen Kane’ solves the mystery without a word.