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The Most Popular Classic Movie in Pennsylvania is……a surprise

Author Razz On The Radio
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Jacqueline Coley, Francis Ford Coppola, James Caan and Talia Shire speak onstage during the 50th Anniversary celebration of "Godfather" at Paramount Pictures Studios on February 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

Of all the movies that are considered “classics” (over 50 years old), you would think in Pennsylvania Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, The Wizard Of OZ or even The Godfather would rank as the most popular. According to Google Trends and information gathered by Town & Country and Rotten Tomatoes, In Pennsylvania the most popular classic is The Grand Illusion.

The Grand Illusion, stars Jean Gabin, and Pierre Fresnay. It’s one of the very first prison escape movies ever. French solders escape from a World War I German prison camp. No offense to the film and it’s place in history but come on…..In Pennsylvania? I can think of several films that I would name before The Grand Illusion.

I’m not sure what Pennsylvanians they’re referring to or where they live but where is Gone With The Wind, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, The Wizard Of Oz, Citizen Kane, or The Godfather? They must be Central Pennsylvanians. In Philly, I submit,  would be the Francis Ford Coppola Blockbuster starring Al Pacino and Marlon Brando.

To see the full list of most popular classic films by state click here. 

Classic Movies by State

a bit more agreeable survey for Philadelphians shows favorite classic movies by region.

Classic movies by region

The Godfather, better.

20 Movies That Turn 50 in 2022

  • The Godfather

  • Cabaret

  • Sounder

  • Deliverance

  • Return of the Dragon

  • The Last House on the Left

  • Ben

  • The Poseidon Adventure

  • Jeremiah Johnson

  • Blacula

  • What’s Up, Doc

  • 1776

  • Man of la Mancha

  • Super Fly

  • Butterflies are Free

  • The Harder They Come

  • Last Tango in Paris

  • Pink Flamingos

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA63YrrGFy0&t=10s

  • The Way of the Dragon

  • Fist of Fury

Razz On The Radio has been with 92.5 XTU for 18 years and is the Mid-Day host and Program Director of 92.5 XTU. His job off the radio is to bridge the gap between the Nashville music community and 92.5 XTU. Razz was nominated for ACM Major Market Personality of the year and the CMA in the same category. As a content creator for 92.5 XTU, he authors articles about country music and all things Philadelphia.

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