Best Movies of 1924

The highest-rated films from 1924 according to MovieMagicScore. Rankings based purely on what viewers actually think.

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Sherlock Jr.

1924 · 1,094 ratings

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.

8.1

The Last Laugh

1924 · 332 ratings

An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel, is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society.

7.8

Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

1924 · 151 ratings

Siegfried, son of King Siegmund of Xanten, travels to Worms, capital of the Burgundian kingdom, to ask King Gunther for the hand of his sister, the beautiful Kriemhild.

7.7

Greed

1924 · 192 ratings

A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.

7.3

The Thief of Bagdad

1924 · 172 ratings

A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.

7.3

The Navigator

1924 · 259 ratings

The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas.

7.1

Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge

1924 · 115 ratings

When Kriemhild, thirsty for revenge, marries to Etzel, king of the Huns, she invites King Gunther and his court to visit them, intending to finally take the life of the man responsible of her disgrace.

7.5

Entr'acte

1924 · 143 ratings

Stop-motion photography blends with extreme slow-motion in Clair's first and most 'dada' film, composed of a series of zany, interconnected scenes. We witness a rooftop chess match between Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, a hearse pulled by a camel (and chased by its pallbearers) and a dizzying roller coaster finale. A film of contradictions and agreements.

6.9

The Hands of Orlac

1924 · 102 ratings

A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. When new hands are grafted on, he is horrified to learn they once belonged to a murderer.

6.8

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Ballet Mécanique

1924 · 109 ratings

A pulsing, kaleidoscope of images set to an energetic soundtrack. This is a world in motion, dominated by mechanical and repetitive images, with a few moments of solitude in a garden.

6.5

About 1924 Movies

These are the best-rated movies released in 1924 according to MovieMagicScore. Our ranking system aggregates genuine viewer ratings to give you an honest picture of what audiences actually think about these films.

From blockbusters to indie gems, discover what made 1924 memorable in cinema based on the collective opinion of movie lovers worldwide.

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