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The Best Episodes of Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1

Every episode of Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1!

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Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1 Episode 1 - The Third Man
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #1 - The Third Man

    S1:E1

    In this opening episode, movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1949 film noir starring Orson Welles an enduring classic.

    Director:Lydny Seville
    Writers:Ian Nathan, Cal Seville

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  2. Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1 Episode 2 - The Ladykillers
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #2 - The Ladykillers

    S1:E2

    Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1955 black comedy - starring Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers - a classic.

    Director:Lydny Seville
    Writers:Ian Nathan, Cal Seville

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  3. Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1 Episode 3 - Brighton Rock
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Brighton Rock

    S1:E3

    Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1948 gangster film noir starring Richard Attenborough, an enduring British classic.

    Director:Lydny Seville
    Writers:Ian Nathan, Cal Seville

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  4. Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1 Episode 4 - The Graduate
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #4 - The Graduate

    S1:E4

    Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1967 romantic comedy-drama starring Dustin Hoffman an all-time classic.

    Director:Lydny Seville
    Writers:Ian Nathan, Cal Seville

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  5. Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1 Episode 5 - Ran
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Ran

    S1:E5

    Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1985 epic action drama, directed and co-written by Akira Kurosawa, an enduring classic.

    Director:Lydny Seville
    Writers:Ian Nathan, Cal Seville

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  6. Classic Movies: The Story Of Season 1 Episode 6 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    S1:E6

    Movie critic Ian Nathan examines what helped to make James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi-action sequel, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, so critically-acclaimed within the genre.

    Director:Lydny Seville
    Writers:Ian Nathan, Cal Seville

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Third Man" is the best rated episode of "Classic Movies: The Story Of" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Lydny Seville and written by Ian Nathan, Cal Seville, it aired on 8/31/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Ladykillers".