The four 1950s movies Robert De Niro considers the greatest of all time: “Very special”
Robert De Niro selected four 1950s films as among the greatest he has ever seen: *East of Eden*, *Rebel Without a Cause*, *A Place in the Sun* and *The Wild One*. His choices reflect the strong influence of James Dean, Montgomery Clift and Marlon Brando, all actors whose performances shaped his own appreciation of cinema.
The films were released in 1955, 1955, 1951 and 1953 respectively. De Niro praised Dean’s performances, recalled being impressed by Clift in *A Place in the Sun*, and highlighted Brando’s memorable dialogue in *The Wild One*, suggesting a particular fondness for the decade when he first encountered cinema.
- De Niro named four favourite films from the 1950s.
- His choices feature influential performances by Dean, Clift and Brando.
- The selections reflect his lasting affection for 1950s cinema.