The Wizard of Oz (1939)
33
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
adventure
fantasy
musical
friendship 8/10
teamwork 8/10
bravery 7/10
courage 7/10
creativity 6/10
fear 6/10
sorcery 5/10
dark 4/10
violence 3/10
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
74
When Prince John and the Norman Lords begin oppressing the Saxon masses in King Richard's absence in 1190s England, a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a resistance movement.
action
adventure
romance
bravery 9/10
justice 9/10
friendship 8/10
leadership 8/10
generosity 7/10
violence 4/10
intimacy 2/10
Heidi (1937)
82
A plucky little orphan girl gets dumped abruptly into her gruff, hermit grandfather's care, then later gets retaken and delivered as a companion for an injured girl.
drama
musical
friendship 9/10
love 9/10
kindness 9/10
compassion 8/10
perseverance 8/10
patience 7/10
fear 3/10
violence 2/10
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
44
Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.
animation
adventure
fantasy
musical
romance
friendship 8/10
kindness 8/10
love 7/10
humility 7/10
bravery 6/10
fear 5/10
sorcery 4/10
dark 3/10
violence 2/10
Black Beauty (1921)
84
Anna Sewell's "autobiography" of a horse named Black Beauty is here expanded to include the adventures of the humans who surround the horse.
drama
kindness 8/10
empathy 7/10
compassion 7/10
responsibility 6/10
loyalty 6/10
violence 3/10