The Crowd (1928)
0.1358Canon Score · ranked #198 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.
Why it ranks #198
Every list on which The Crowd appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #45 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #240 / 264 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #322 / 1041 |
| Slant 100 Essential Films | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |