Your Top Ten Political Films

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Film historian Neal Gabler shared his favorite political films with us last week, and many of you offered your own, so here’s a ranking of tallied responses from the Moyers & Company Facebook page, our Twitter home and BillMoyers.com. Continue sending in suggestions and comments below.

10. Dr. Strangelove (1964)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gXY3kuDvSU&w=420&h=315]

9. Bob Roberts (1992)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2uWcukaSpg&w=420&h=315]

8. Z (1969)

7. The Candidate (1972)

6. All the Kings Men (1949)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyBBhMPQLYw&w=420&h=315]

5. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMrAhe_K6A&w=420&h=315]

4. Primary Colors (1998)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McMHqfO_JD4&w=420&h=315]

3. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm9qaEJ3MBc&w=420&h=315]

2. All The President’s Men (1976)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuaYh9_ZK1U&w=420&h=315]

1. A Face in the Crowd (1957)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJGUm9e_BLU&w=560&h=315]
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