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Classic movies by release year quiz

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Classic movies by release year

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Quick answer: oldest first, the order is The Wizard of Oz → Casablanca → Psycho → The Godfather → Jaws → Star Wars → E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial → Back to the Future → Jurassic Park → Titanic → The Matrix → Avatar → Frozen → Parasite → Oppenheimer.

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Release years of landmark films, from Hollywood's golden age to recent blockbusters. Only films released in different years are compared.

Classic movies by release year (oldest first)
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1 The Wizard of Oz 1939
2 Casablanca 1942
3 Psycho 1960
4 The Godfather 1972
5 Jaws 1975
6 Star Wars 1977
7 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
8 Back to the Future 1985
9 Jurassic Park 1993
10 Titanic 1997
11 The Matrix 1999
12 Avatar 2009
13 Frozen 2013
14 Parasite 2019
15 Oppenheimer 2023

Source: Original theatrical release years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the order of classic movies by release year?

Oldest first: The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Psycho, The Godfather, Jaws, Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, Titanic, The Matrix, Avatar, Frozen, Parasite, Oppenheimer.

Which comes first and which comes last?

The Wizard of Oz comes first (1939 year) and Oppenheimer comes last (2023 year) among the items in this quiz.

Where is this data from?

Original theatrical release years.

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