The Best Movies of 1929

List of the best movies of 1929, with movie trailers when available. These top movies of 1929 are listed by popularity, so the movies with the most votes are at the top. This list consists of all different movie genres, but each film was released in 1929. You can filter this list of films that came out in 1929 for various bits of information, such as who directed the movie and what genre it is. Think the best 1929 movie isn't as high as it should be? Vote up your favorite so it will rise to the top.

Movies on this list include The Cocoanuts and A Farewell to Arms.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best movies from 1929?" and "What are the most popular movies of 1929?"

1929 was a great year for movies, since a lot of classic films were released in 1929. This is a crowd sourced list that has been voted on by many people, so these top films of 1929 aren't just one persons opinion.
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  • The Karnival Kid
    1
    Walt Disney, Marcellite Garner
    21 votes
    • Released: 1929
    • Directed by: Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks
    Mickey's selling hot dogs at the fair and heckling rival barker Kat Nipp; later, he serenades "shimmy dancer" Minnie with the help of two rowdy cat pals.
  • Bouncing Babies
    2
    Jackie Cooper, Jean Darling, Harry Spear
    21 votes
    • Released: 1929
    • Directed by: Robert F. McGowan
    Bouncing Babies is a 1929 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 92nd Our Gang short to be ...more
  • Lazy Days
    3
    Jean Darling, Norman Chaney, Harry Spear
    19 votes
    Lazy Days is a 1929 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 89th Our Gang short to be released.
  • The Hoose-Gow
    4
    Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
    21 votes
    • Released: 1929
    • Directed by: James Parrott
    The Hoose-Gow is a 1929 short film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by James Parrott and produced by Hal Roach.
  • Boxing Gloves
    5
    Jackie Cooper, Jean Darling, Norman Chaney
    21 votes
    Boxing Gloves is a 1929 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan under the pseudonym "Anthony Mack". Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September ...more
  • The Saturday Night Kid
    6
    Jean Harlow, Jean Arthur, Clara Bow
    18 votes
    • Released: 1929
    • Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland
    The Saturday Night Kid is an early talking romantic comedy film about two sisters and the man they both want. It stars Clara Bow, Jean Arthur, James Hall, and in her first credited role, Jean Harlow. ...more