Best Pre-code Movies & TV Series

3eyedraven's 229 top-rated pre-code movies and TV series — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

American Madness 1932 ★ 6.9
Waterloo Bridge 1931 ★ 6.9
The Old Dark House 1932 ★ 6.7
Heroes for Sale 1933 ★ 7.1
The Black Cat 1934 ★ 6.7
The Mummy 1932 ★ 6.7
The Big Trail 1930 ★ 6.7
Hell's Heroes 1929 ★ 7.1
The Smiling Lieutenant 1931 ★ 6.8
Night Nurse 1931 ★ 6.8
Lady Killer 1933 ★ 6.9
Dancing Lady 1933 ★ 6.9
Wild Boys of the Road 1933 ★ 6.8
Sadie McKee 1934 ★ 7.0
The Devil's Brother 1933 ★ 6.8
Berth Marks 1929 ★ 6.8
The Merry Widow 1934 ★ 6.8
Arsène Lupin 1932 ★ 7.0
Smart Money 1931 ★ 6.9
Street Scene 1931 ★ 6.8
The Little Giant 1933 ★ 7.0
What Price Hollywood? 1932 ★ 6.8
Taxi! 1932 ★ 6.8
Man's Castle 1933 ★ 6.8