From Hitchcock to Chaplin: 14 classic films to watch for free

There are many classic Hollywood films that are considered timeless to this day. Many of them are available to be viewed for free on the internet.

Among them are “The Kid”, by Charlie Chaplin; “Men Prefer Blondes”, with Marilyn Monroe; and “Rebecca”, by Alfred Hitchcock. We have listed 14 of these classics below.

“Man with a Million” (1954)

Originally titled “The Million Pound Note,” the comedy directed by Ronald Neame tells the story of an American sailor (Gregory Peck) who is lucky enough to receive a large sum of money from two gentlemen at random.

With humor, the film shows how a rich person doesn’t need to work and can live just by showing off how lucky they are to be rich.

“Doubt” (1944)

Directed by Robert Siodmak, the film tells the story of an unhappy married man (Charles Laughton) who becomes involved with a much younger woman (Ella Raines) in London.

When their relationship is discovered by his wife (Rosalind Ivan, she threatens to expose them both. Fearing that the news will spread and a scandal will emerge, Philip knows exactly what he will do.

“Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw” (1944)

Directed by Roy William Neill, the film is based on the stories of “Sherlock Holmes”, constituting a mystery police thriller centered on the attempt by Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Watson (Nigel Bruce) to solve a series of murderers.

“Detour” (1945)

Roberts (Tom Neal) is a pianist at a New York club and goes to Los Angeles to see his girlfriend (Claudia Drake), unaware that his life is about to turn into a nightmare. The production is directed by Edgar G.

“They say it’s a sin” (1951)

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the film tells the story of Noah Praetorius (Cary Grant), a successful gynecologist, and Deborah Higgins (Jeanne Crain), a nursing student who discovers she is pregnant with her ex.

She thinks about taking her life, but finds herself in love with her doctor. The film is a non-traditional romantic comedy.

“Men prefer blondes” (1953)

The film directed by Howard Hawks stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in two of their most memorable roles: Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw, two dancing friends who are very different from each other.

The musical comedy is based on the 1949 musical of the same name and tells the story of the friends on a trip to Paris, while they are pursued by a private detective,

“Love was my ruin” (1945)

Directed by John M. Stahl, the production tells the story of a novelist (Cornel Wilde) and a young socialite (Gene Tierney) who fall in love and get married despite their differences.

However, Ellen’s love for Richard is obsessive and threatens to destroy not just them both, but everyone in their lives.

“Seven Men and a Destiny” (1960)

John Sturges’ film is an American remake of the epic Japanese samurai drama “Seven Samurai” and revolves around seven hitmen from the United States who are hired by Mexican peasants to capture a bandit.

“Charade” (1963)

Romantic comedy by Stanley Donen and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, telling the story of Regina, a woman who is pursued by four men who believe she stole a fortune.

“Sabrina” (1954)

The strange daughter (Audrey Hepburn) of a driver has been in love with the playboy David (William Holden) all her life. But she was never reciprocated until she returned as an elegant and sophisticated woman from an adventure in Paris.

Billy Wilder’s film follows the character as she falls in love with David’s older brother, Linus (Humphrey Bogart).

“The Kid” (1921)

Directed, written and acted by Charlie Chaplin, the black and white film is one of the artist’s greatest classics. In the production he plays a tramp who takes care of an abandoned child (Jackie Coogan).

The relationship between the two is put to the test as the boy grows up.

“There were none left” (1945)

Based on the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie, the film is a classic crime drama directed by René Clair.

“Rebecca, the unforgettable woman” (1940)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film tells the story of a shy but desired woman (Joan Fontaine) who marries recent widower, Maxim de Winter (Sir Laurence Olivier), but realizes that the deceased Rebecca still controls him.

“Interlude” (1946)

From Alfred Hitchcock, the film is a romance that revolves around the daughter (Ingrid Bergman) of a convicted Nazi spy, accused of treason against the United States.

When she is finally approached by a government agent (Cary Grant) who asks her to spy on a group of her father’s Nazi friends, a strong bond develops between the two.

*Published by Pedro Jordão, from CNN in Sao Paulo