Oscars: Every Best Picture Winner Ever Ranked From Worst To Best

65. Wings (1927)

Wings 1927
Paramount

The first-ever Best Picture winner hasn't exactly endured as one of the all-time greats, but William Wellman's war epic has nevertheless served as an undeniable influence on practically everything that followed in the genre.

It's undeniably quaint - and is one of just two silent movies to ever win Best Picture - but Clara Bow's memorable lead performance and the dazzling dogfight set-pieces stick firmly in the mind.

At a meaty 144 minutes, you wouldn't be blamed for skipping out on it, but Wings' indelible stature in awards and cinema history can't be disputed.

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