Movies From 1920 to 1939 - Who is the best actor? (Finals O/T)

[Takes Two To Tango]

From 1920 to 1939 - Who are the five best actors?
The Finals


My choice:

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[Jesus X]

 

[TheTickG]

Have to go with Fievel on this one.

 

[Bullitt68]

Bogart and Stewart are the ones more people will know, so they'll win, but their work in the 1930s pales in comparison to both Cagney and Gable, and Cagney's is better than everyone's combined.

 

[MLarson]

Jimmy Stewart

 

[Bullitt68]

Out of curiosity, who of the people voting here have seen any/all of these: The Public Enemy, Smart Money, Taxi, The Crowd Roars, Picture Snatcher, Footlight Parage, Lady Killer, Jimmy the Gent, G-Men, Something to Sing About, Angels with Dirty Faces, The Oklahoma Kid, Each Dawn I Die, The Roaring Twenties? If you're only voting because you know Casablanca and It's a Wonderful Life, which don't even count toward this poll because it stops at 1939 before Bogart was even a leading man, then just know that you're crushing my soul.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Out of curiosity, who of the people voting here have seen any/all of these: The Public Enemy, Smart Money, Taxi, The Crowd Roars, Picture Snatcher, Footlight Parage, Lady Killer, Jimmy the Gent, G-Men, Something to Sing About, Angels with Dirty Faces, The Oklahoma Kid, Each Dawn I Die, The Roaring Twenties? If you're only voting because you know Casablanca and It's a Wonderful Life, which don't even count toward this poll because it stops at 1939 before Bogart was even a leading man, then just know that you're crushing my soul.

I think most if not all haven't seen those films. : - )

 

[helax]

Out of curiosity, who of the people voting here have seen any/all of these: The Public Enemy, Smart Money, Taxi, The Crowd Roars, Picture Snatcher, Footlight Parage, Lady Killer, Jimmy the Gent, G-Men, Something to Sing About, Angels with Dirty Faces, The Oklahoma Kid, Each Dawn I Die, The Roaring Twenties? If you're only voting because you know Casablanca and It's a Wonderful Life, which don't even count toward this poll because it stops at 1939 before Bogart was even a leading man, then just know that you're crushing my soul.

I’ve seen a handful of those and am a big fan of Cagney. My bogey vote is solely because I cant really vote against him in any poll as he is my all time favorite. Cagney is certainly deserving and I’ll change my Stewart vote to Cagney

Edit oh wait this is one vote only I see. Bogey it is then.

 

[helax]

Bogart should’ve been a star after black legion. Luckily he eventually took over for George Raft

 

[Streeter]

Cagney's is better than everyone's combined.

Meh. He'd be nothing without Lacey.

 

[GoodBadHBK]

Out of curiosity, who of the people voting here have seen any/all of these: The Public Enemy, Smart Money, Taxi, The Crowd Roars, Picture Snatcher, Footlight Parage, Lady Killer, Jimmy the Gent, G-Men, Something to Sing About, Angels with Dirty Faces, The Oklahoma Kid, Each Dawn I Die, The Roaring Twenties? If you're only voting because you know Casablanca and It's a Wonderful Life, which don't even count toward this poll because it stops at 1939 before Bogart was even a leading man, then just know that you're crushing my soul.

I was pretty close a few days ago to make a thread asking for 30s movies suggestions since the only 2 films I have seen are Oz and Smith/Washington.

Public enemy was on my list as well as scarface. Thanks for other suggestions.

 

[Bullitt68]

I think most if not all haven't seen those films. : - )

I’ve seen a handful of those and am a big fan of Cagney. My bogey vote is solely because I cant really vote against him in any poll as he is my all time favorite. Cagney is certainly deserving and I’ll change my Stewart vote to Cagney

Edit oh wait this is one vote only I see. Bogey it is then.

Bogart should’ve been a star after black legion. Luckily he eventually took over for George Raft

To me, it's like being a bigger fan of The Rock than Stone Cold Steve Austin: That's fine, The Rock had a very prolific WWF career...but the Attitude Era belongs to Stone Cold. Bogart can be someone's favorite, but the 30s is Cagney's era. Though Bogart did great in his many supporting roles, not just alongside Cagney (Bogart's best '30s performance might just be the psycho bootlegger whose bloodlust was unleashed by war in The Roaring Twenties) but also Edward G. Robinson and Bette Davis. Still ain't got shit on Cagney, though

Meh. He'd be nothing without Lacey.

I was pretty close a few days ago to make a thread asking for 30s movies suggestions since the only 2 films I have seen are Oz and Smith/Washington.

Public enemy was on my list as well as scarface. Thanks for other suggestions.

Cagney's best are all '30s classics. His gangster roles in The Public Enemy, Angels with Dirty Faces, and The Roaring Twenties rule, but he's also great as an FBI agent in G-Men, a railroaded reporter in prison in Each Dawn I Die, a cab driver battling corruption in Taxi. Every one of those movies gets two thumbs up from me.