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    Toto Double or Nothing 1956 POSTER

    Toto Double or Nothing

    1956

    Italian

    6.6

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Camillo Mastrocinque Camillo Mastrocinque Director Giuliana Farnese Giuliana Farnese as Café Customer Carlo Croccolo Carlo Croccolo as Camillo Rosanna Schiaffino Rosanna Schiaffino as Colomba Bruce Cabot Bruce Cabot as Nick Molise
    The penniless Duke decides to participate in "Lascia o raddoppia", a TV quiz show, in order to win five million lira. Then two gangsters bet between themselves on his success and, alas, the Duke is kidnapped.
    1984 1956 POSTER

    1984

    1956

    English

    6.9

    9

    70%

    70%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    dystopia

    future

    Sci-Fi

    television

    totalitarianism

    Michael Anderson Michael Anderson Director Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as Guard Jan Sterling Jan Sterling as Julia of the Outer Party Michael Ripper Michael Ripper as Outer Party Orator Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien as Winston Smith of the Outer Party
    In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
    Bigger Than Life 1956 POSTER

    Bigger Than Life

    1956

    English

    7.4

    14

    91%

    83%

    abraham's sacrifice of isaac

    Action

    addiction

    devoted wife

    Drama

    medicine overdose

    psychiatry

    psychosis

    Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray Director Hal Taggart Hal Taggart as Churchgoer Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon as Dr. Norton James Mason James Mason as Ed Avery Barbara Rush Barbara Rush as Lou Avery
    A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956 POSTER

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1956

    English

    7.7

    32

    97%

    85%

    Action

    alien

    based on novel or book

    black and white

    doctor

    Drama

    Horror

    patient

    Sci-Fi

    small town

    Don Siegel Don Siegel Director Sam Peckinpah Sam Peckinpah as Charlie Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy as Dr. Miles J. Bennell Carolyn Jones Carolyn Jones as Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Townsman
    A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
    The Man Who Knew Too Much 1956 POSTER

    The Man Who Knew Too Much

    1956

    English

    7.4

    44

    89%

    84%

    Action

    assassination

    Crime

    Drama

    espionage

    inter cultural

    london, england

    Mystery

    scotland yard

    spy

    Thriller

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Carolyn Jones Carolyn Jones as Cindy Fontaine Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Drayton's Chauffeur Lou Krugman Lou Krugman as Marrakesh Headwaiter Patrick Whyte Patrick Whyte as Special Branch Officer
    An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.
    The White Squaw 1956 POSTER

    The White Squaw

    1956

    English

    6.0

    4

    Drama

    native american reservation

    Western

    Ray Nazarro Ray Nazarro Director Bill Hale Bill Hale as Bartender Dennis Moore Dennis Moore as Rancher Paul Birch Paul Birch as Thad Arnold Frank DeKova Frank DeKova as Yellow Elk
    A Swedish settler starts a war when he tries to drive Dakotas off their Wyoming reservation.
    High Society 1956 POSTER

    High Society

    1956

    English

    6.9

    15

    87%

    82%

    Action

    Comedy

    divorcee

    jazz singer or musician

    musical

    Musical

    rhode island

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    socialite

    Charles Walters Charles Walters Director Celeste Holm Celeste Holm as Liz Imbrie Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong Ruth Lee Ruth Lee as Ruth - Jazz Festival Organizer Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer as Seth Lord
    With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
    Earth vs. the Flying Saucers 1956 POSTER

    Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

    1956

    English

    6.3

    13

    73%

    55%

    Action

    alien invasion

    flying saucer

    Horror

    scientist hero

    Sci-Fi

    stop motion

    us army

    washington dc, usa

    Fred F. Sears Fred F. Sears Director Charles Evans Charles Evans as Dr. Alberts Grandon Rhodes Grandon Rhodes as Gen. Edmunds Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Military Officer at Experiment Thomas Browne Henry Thomas Browne Henry as Vice Adm. Enright
    Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers, using ray-weapons of mass destruction.
    The Killing 1956 POSTER

    The Killing

    1956

    English

    7.9

    66

    96%

    92%

    Action

    adultery

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    noir

    pre-code

    robbery

    secret

    sniper

    Thriller

    Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick Director John Roy John Roy as Commuter Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Racetrack Spectator Joe Turkel Joe Turkel as Tiny Frank Richards Frank Richards as Track Employee in Locker Room
    Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956 POSTER

    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

    1956

    Japanese

    7.5

    12

    Action

    Adventure

    biography

    Biography

    challenge

    Drama

    farm life

    History

    love triangle

    Romance

    samurai

    village

    Hiroshi Inagaki Hiroshi Inagaki Director Sôji Kiyokawa Sôji Kiyokawa as Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Baiken Shishido Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Musashi Miyamoto Kichijirô Ueda Kichijirô Ueda as Priest Ogon
    A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.
    The Wrong Man 1956 POSTER

    The Wrong Man

    1956

    English

    7.4

    37

    93%

    75%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    falsely accused

    Film-Noir

    innocence

    musician

    new york city

    robbery

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Mary Boylan Mary Boylan as Curious Customer Anna Karen Anna Karen as Miss Duffield Henry Beckman Henry Beckman as Prisoner at Arraignment Hearing Vera Miles Vera Miles as Rose Balestrero
    In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
    The Creature Walks Among Us 1956 POSTER

    The Creature Walks Among Us

    1956

    English

    5.6

    14

    43%

    30%

    Action

    everglades

    florida

    Horror

    monster

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    transformation

    water monster

    John Sherwood John Sherwood Director Jeff Morrow Jeff Morrow as Dr. William Barton Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer as Jed Grant Lillian Molieri Lillian Molieri as Mrs. Morteno Ricou Browning Ricou Browning as The Gill Man
    Scientists surgically transform the Creature into an air-breather, but being able to live on land is not enough to make him comfortable with humans. Enraged, he turns his wrath on anyone who comes near as he desperately tries to return to the deep-water world where he truly belongs.
    The Rocket from Calabuch 1956 POSTER

    The Rocket from Calabuch

    1956

    Spanish

    7.3

    3

    Comedy

    Luis García Berlanga Luis García Berlanga Director Valentina Cortese Valentina Cortese as Eloisa, the Schoolmistress José María Prada José María Prada as Juan Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn as Prof. Jorge Serra Hamilton María Vico María Vico as Teresa
    Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.
    The Railroad Man 1956 POSTER

    The Railroad Man

    1956

    Italian

    7.6

    4

    70%

    70%

    Action

    Drama

    italian family

    Pietro Germi Pietro Germi Director Lilia Landi Lilia Landi as Sylva Koscina Sylva Koscina as Giulia Marcocci Riccardo Garrone Riccardo Garrone as L'amico di Marcello Amedeo Trilli Amedeo Trilli as L'oste
    Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness the suicide of a desperate man who jumps in front of his train. Under the influence of this shock he starts making mistakes. A check up by a doctor reveals that he's at the brink of becoming an alcoholic. Due to this evaluation he is degraded and must accept a salary cut.
    Friendly Persuasion 1956 POSTER

    Friendly Persuasion

    1956

    English

    7.3

    11

    73%

    81%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    civil war

    Drama

    faith

    Family

    indiana, usa

    pacifism

    Romance

    slavery

    War

    Western

    William Wyler William Wyler Director Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Carnival Patron Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Clem - Looter Mary Jackson Mary Jackson as Country Woman Edna Skinner Edna Skinner as Opal Hudspeth
    The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
    Raw Edge 1956 POSTER

    Raw Edge

    1956

    English

    6.0

    4

    Drama

    lynching

    rape

    revenge

    Romance

    Western

    John Sherwood John Sherwood Director Francis McDonald Francis McDonald as Chief Kiyuva Gregg Barton Gregg Barton as McKay Robert J. Wilke Robert J. Wilke as Sile Doty Ed Fury Ed Fury as Whitey
    A Texan arrives in Oregon and seeks justice for his innocently-hanged brother
    Attack 1956 POSTER

    Attack

    1956

    English

    7.4

    13

    Action

    based on play or musical

    battle of the bulge

    Drama

    national guard

    us army

    u.s. military

    War

    world war ii

    Robert Aldrich Robert Aldrich Director Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Lt. Col. Clyde Bartlett - CO, White Battalion William Smithers William Smithers as Lt. Harold 'Harry' Woodruff Jack Palance Jack Palance as Lt. Joe Costa - Fox Co. Jud Taylor Jud Taylor as Pvt. Jacob R. Abramowitz - radioman
    Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.
    Somebody Up There Likes Me 1956 POSTER

    Somebody Up There Likes Me

    1956

    English

    7.5

    17

    86%

    86%

    abusive father

    Action

    army

    Biography

    convertible

    Drama

    marriage

    new york city

    parent child relationship

    Sport

    Robert Wise Robert Wise Director Everett Sloane Everett Sloane as Irving Cohen Len Lesser Len Lesser as Reporter at Sparring Session Paul Newman Paul Newman as Rocky Michael Dante Michael Dante as Shorty the Greek
    The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
    Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin 1956 POSTER

    Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin

    1956

    German

    6.6

    4

    Action

    alpine hut

    bad mother-in-law

    bavaria, germany

    Drama

    History

    homeland

    husband wife relationship

    pregnancy

    Ernst Marischka Ernst Marischka Director Joseph Egger Joseph Egger as Ceremony Master Nepalek Magda Schneider Magda Schneider as Duchess Ludovika of Bavaria Gustav Knuth Gustav Knuth as Duke Max of Bavaria Senta Wengraf Senta Wengraf as Gräfin Bellegarde
    Sissi is now the empress of Austria and attempts to learn etiquette. While she is busy being empress she also has to deal with her difficult new mother-in-law, while the arch-duchess Sophie is trying to tell the emperor how to rule and also Sissi how to be a mother.
    The Bitter Stems 1956 POSTER

    The Bitter Stems

    1956

    Spanish

    7.6

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Fernando Ayala Fernando Ayala Director Alfonso Pisano Alfonso Pisano as Chávez Carmen Giménez Carmen Giménez as Dueña de pensión Vassili Lambrinos Vassili Lambrinos as Liudas Otto Webber Otto Webber as Noriega
    Buenos Aires, Argentina. A failed reporter teams up with a Hungarian immigrant to set up a fake correspondence journalism school.
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