re: What Old movie, pre-1970, would you like to see on the big screen?

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The Wizard of Oz without a doubt. Can't think of a better choice.

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I've always wanted this remade as more of a thriller/horror movie type film.

The Great Escape
Hang Em High

First two that came to mind.

In my film class this semester, pre-1970s we have seen Shadow of Doubt, Strangers on a Train, The Searchers, Citizen Kane, and Singin' in the Rain.

The Searchers obviously benefitted from the big screen, allowing an easier view of the great cinematography.

I agree with most of the ones already listed, plus:

All Quiet On The Western Front
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Hans Christian Andersen
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Tarantula
Curse Of The Demon
Double Indemnity
Scrooge 1951
The 7 Faces Of Dr. Lao
12 Angry Men
It Happened On Fifth Avenue
Witness For The Prosecution
Meet John Doe
Christmas In Connecticut
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Gone With The Wind
Citizen Kane
African Queen
The Skull
Frankenstein
A Christmas Carol 1938

Hang Em High is a good movie but 2/3 of the way through, it starts dragging.

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Gone with the Wind

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I remember when I was a kid the Tinseltown in Shreveport used to show random facts about movies before the previews and one I never forgot was that there is a theater in Atlanta that has been showing Gone With the Wind on the same screen since the film came out. Wonder if that is still true. Always thought that was kind of cool.

I would of loved to have seen Blazing Saddles and The Exorcist at the movies when they first came out. I would of enjoyed them at the movies.

The Searchers
Ben Hur
Cleopatra

Any of David Lean's three epics (four if you count Ryan's Daughter in 1970. And John Ford's Cavalry trilogy.