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    Désirée 1954 POSTER

    Désirée

    1954

    English

    6.4

    12

    20%

    68%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    napoleon bonaparte

    Romance

    Henry Koster Henry Koster Director John Roy John Roy as Council Member Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Joseph Bonaparte Charlotte Austin Charlotte Austin as Paulette Bonaparte Gene Roth Gene Roth as Von Essen
    In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding Genaral Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.
    Gog 1954 POSTER

    Gog

    1954

    English

    5.4

    3

    25%

    25%

    3-d movie

    Action

    desert southwest

    Drama

    Horror

    new mexico

    radioactivity

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    super computer

    Thriller

    u.s. air force

    Herbert L. Strock Herbert L. Strock Director Richard Egan Richard Egan as Dr. David Sheppard John Wengraf John Wengraf as Dr. Zeitman William Schallert William Schallert as Engle Billy Curtis Billy Curtis as Gog / Magog operator
    A mechanical brain is programmed to sabotage the government's secret lab while working on the first space station.
    Tonight's the Night 1954 POSTER

    Tonight's the Night

    1954

    English

    6.1

    6

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    haunting

    ireland

    murder plot

    romantic rivalry

    small town

    Mario Zampi Mario Zampi Director Valerie French Valerie French as Girl at Hunt Ball Liam Redmond Liam Redmond as Regan George Cole George Cole as Terence Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald as Thady O'Heggarty
    The whole village mourns when General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, takes over the state and soon has aroused the displeasure of all, with the exception of Serena McGluskey, as much a schemer as he is a cad. Led by Thady O'Heggarty, the villagers plot to drive Jasper away. They use the occasion of "O'Leary Night", when the ghost of the first O'Leary walks the halls, to create general chaos.
    Bait 1954 POSTER

    Bait

    1954

    English

    5.9

    4

    Action

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gold mine

    older man younger woman relationship

    Hugo Haas Hugo Haas Director Hugo Haas Hugo Haas as Marko Cleo Moore Cleo Moore as Peggy Cedric Hardwicke Cedric Hardwicke as Prologue Speaker John Agar John Agar as Ray Brighton
    A man looking for his fortune in a mine decides to tempt his partner with his much younger wife. The goal? To catch them "in the act" and kill him without consequence.
    Wishing Well 1954 POSTER

    Wishing Well

    1954

    English

    6.3

    1

    Action

    Drama

    Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey Director John Lewis John Lewis as Bus Driver Petula Clark Petula Clark as Delith Patricia Cutts Patricia Cutts as Irene Jennings Brenda de Banzie Brenda de Banzie as Jane Price
    Three women staying at a remote Welsh inn toss coins into a well wishing to improve their miserable lives. Along comes postman Evans (who also wrote the original play and collaborated on the screenplay) to help them out and set them straight.
    Beau Brummell 1954 POSTER

    Beau Brummell

    1954

    English

    6.4

    6

    50%

    50%

    19th century

    Action

    Biography

    dandy

    Drama

    History

    prince

    Curtis Bernhardt Curtis Bernhardt Director Maurice Kaufmann Maurice Kaufmann as Lord Alvanley Bessie Love Bessie Love as Maid Harold Kasket Harold Kasket as Mayor Rosemary Harris Rosemary Harris as Mrs. Fitzherbert
    Captain George Bryan Brummell is a British soldier who appreciates fine clothing and innovative dress. Although he initially alienates the Prince of Wales with insulting comments about the prince's uniform designs, he eventually becomes his close confidant. Brummel also falls in love with the beautiful Lady Patricia Belham. However, his outspoken manner eventually leads to his being exiled to France.
    What Every Woman Wants 1954 POSTER

    What Every Woman Wants

    1954

    English

    6.7

    4

    Action

    Drama

    living with parents

    newlywed

    Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey Director Joan Sims Joan Sims as Doll Edwin Richfield Edwin Richfield as Frank William Sylvester William Sylvester as Jim Barnes Prunella Scales Prunella Scales as Mary
    Young couple Mark and Jane are forced to thrash out marital problems in a borrowed room in Jane’s parents’ tiny house. Meanwhile, Jane’s cousin, Jim - back from the war in Korea - and Mark’s involvement in left-wing politics place further strain on the relationship. Can grandfather help?
    Bengal Brigade 1954 POSTER

    Bengal Brigade

    1954

    English

    5.6

    9

    25%

    25%

    Action

    Adventure

    colonialism

    disobeying orders

    History

    india

    sepoy

    War

    Laslo Benedek Laslo Benedek Director Ramsay Hill Ramsay Hill as Maj. Jennings Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Party Guest Michael Ansara Michael Ansara as Sgt. Maj. Puran Singh Arlene Dahl Arlene Dahl as Vivian Morrow
    Year 1856, British India. Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne is severely punished after disobeying an order. Feeling unworthy of his fiancée Vivian Morrow, the daughter of his superior officer, Claybourne leaves the army until he could regain his reputation. When the Rajah Karam launches an attack on the British forces in India, Claybourne finds a chance at redemption.
    An Inspector Calls 1954 POSTER

    An Inspector Calls

    1954

    English

    7.5

    20

    80%

    80%

    Action

    corruption

    Crime

    department store

    Drama

    fiancé

    Mystery

    noir

    prostitute

    secret

    Guy Hamilton Guy Hamilton Director Alastair Sim Alastair Sim as Inspector Poole Arthur Young Arthur Young as Mr. Birling John Welsh John Welsh as Shop Walker George Cole George Cole as Tram Conductor
    An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?
    A Day in Court 1954 POSTER

    A Day in Court

    1954

    Italian

    6.5

    5

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Steno Steno Director Sophia Loren Sophia Loren as Anna Gualtiero Jacopetti Gualtiero Jacopetti as Avv. Terenzio Anastasi Walter Chiari Walter Chiari as Don Michele Venantino Venantini Venantino Venantini as Ufficiale al varietà
    A day at an Italian trial court, where a magistrate judges a full array of peculiar petty crimes and characters.
    Gorilla at Large 1954 POSTER

    Gorilla at Large

    1954

    English

    5.4

    4

    27%

    27%

    circus

    Crime

    Film-Noir

    gorilla

    gorilla costume

    Horror

    murder

    Mystery

    Thriller

    trapeze artist

    Harmon Jones Harmon Jones Director Charlotte Austin Charlotte Austin as Audrey Baxter Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb as Detective Sgt. Garrison Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Joey Matthews Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Shaughnessy--Policeman
    At a carnival called the Garden of Evil, a man is murdered, apparently by a gorilla...or someone in a gorilla suit.
    A Star Is Born 1954 POSTER

    A Star Is Born

    1954

    English

    7.5

    29

    98%

    81%

    academy awards

    academy awards (oscars)

    Action

    alcoholism

    career

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Graves Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Ocean Scene Director Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Stage Manager Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Studio Executive at Premiere
    A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
    Twist of Fate 1954 POSTER

    Twist of Fate

    1954

    English

    5.9

    3

    Action

    Crime

    debt

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    french riviera

    gambling

    love affair

    Mystery

    noir

    David Miller David Miller Director Carl Duering Carl Duering as 2nd Sailor Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Casino Patron John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as Man at Baccarat Table Roger Delgado Roger Delgado as Police Officer
    An ex-chorus girl lives on the Riviera, supported by a married man she doesn't know is a crook.
    Sound of the Mountain 1954 POSTER

    Sound of the Mountain

    1954

    Japanese

    7.7

    11

    94%

    94%

    Action

    adultery

    Drama

    dysfunctional marriage

    japan

    parent-in-law child-in-law relationship

    pregnancy

    tokyo, japan

    Mikio Naruse Mikio Naruse Director Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko as Tsuruko Mano Tsuruko Mano as Machiko Kitagawa Machiko Kitagawa as Setsuko Hara Setsuko Hara as Ogata Kikuko
    An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slights her for another woman.
    Late Chrysanthemums 1954 POSTER

    Late Chrysanthemums

    1954

    Japanese

    7.4

    7

    87%

    87%

    Action

    Drama

    geisha

    neighbor

    post war

    rumor

    tokyo, japan

    widow

    Mikio Naruse Mikio Naruse Director Yoshiko Tsubouchi Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Tsuruko Mano Tsuruko Mano as Sadako Sawamura Sadako Sawamura as Nobu Chikako Hosokawa Chikako Hosokawa as Tamae
    With delicate, unobtrusive strokes, Naruse evokes both the humor and bitterness of his characters’ dilemmas, in this bleak, compelling poignant portrait of a quartet of aging geishas contemplating their troubles with men and money.
    New Faces 1954 POSTER

    New Faces

    1954

    English

    5.2

    3

    95%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    broadway theatre

    Comedy

    Musical

    musical revue

    musical theater

    musical theatre

    theater performance

    Harry Horner Harry Horner Director Robert Clary Robert Clary as Self Paul Lynde Paul Lynde as Self Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt as Self Jean Shepherd Jean Shepherd as (uncredited)
    New Faces was a musical revue with songs and comedy skits tied together by a quirky plot. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then made into a motion picture in 1954. It helped jump start the careers of several young performers including Paul Lynde, Alice Ghostley, Eartha Kitt, Carol Lawrence, performer/writer Mel Brooks (as Melvin Brooks), and lyricist Sheldon Harnick. The film was basically a reproduction of the stage revue with a thin plot added. The plot involved a producer and performer (Ronny Graham) in financial trouble and is trying to stave off an angry creditor long enough to open his show. A wealthy Texan offers to help out, on the condition that his daughter be in the show.
    Carmen Jones 1954 POSTER

    Carmen Jones

    1954

    English

    6.7

    9

    72%

    77%

    Action

    carmen

    Drama

    musical

    Musical

    north carolina

    opera

    Romance

    seduction

    world war ii

    Otto Preminger Otto Preminger Director Carmen De Lavallade Carmen De Lavallade as Dance Soloist Bernie Hamilton Bernie Hamilton as Reporter Brock Peters Brock Peters as Sergeant Brown DeForest Covan DeForest Covan as Trainer
    In this musical set in an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War.
    Three Cases of Murder 1954 POSTER

    Three Cases of Murder

    1954

    English

    6.5

    5

    76%

    76%

    Action

    anthology

    Crime

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mystery

    woman director

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Arthur Wontner Arthur Wontner as Leader of the House Wallace Bosco Wallace Bosco as Member of Parliament Maurice Kaufmann Maurice Kaufmann as Pemberton Eddie Byrne Eddie Byrne as Snyder
    Three stories of murder and the supernatural: A museum worker is introduced to a world behind the pictures he sees every day. When two lifelong friends fall in love with the same woman and she is killed, they are obvious suspects. Is their friendship strong enough for them to alibi each other? When a young politician is hurt by the arrogant Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lord Mountdrago, he uses Mountdrago's dreams to get revenge.
    Karin Månsdotter 1954 POSTER

    Karin Månsdotter

    1954

    Swedish

    6.0

    1

    Action

    Drama

    History

    king

    madness

    royalty

    Alf Sjöberg Alf Sjöberg Director Per Oscarsson Per Oscarsson as Anders Gunnar Hellström Gunnar Hellström as Bonde Olof Widgren Olof Widgren as Castle vicar John Melin John Melin as Servant
    Karin does not belong to the nobility but nevertheless marries the mentally ill king Erik XIV and becomes queen of Sweden. The king's skilled counsellor Göran Persson wants a royal policy supporting the people and supported by it. But in relation to the nobility the king oscillates between provocative strength and unpredictable weakness. Göran arranges that some very powerful noblemen are killed. Subsequently the king tries to have them convicted of high treason by the parliament. He forgets the manuscript, mixes up all facts, and the noblemen are acquitted. But Göran speedily gathers another parliament and has them convicted. Meanwhile Erik apologises because of the unjust murders. Hence Erik is dethroned and imprisoned. Göran is executed. Karin is restricted to a castle in Finland. In the prison Erik believes that he is still the king and gives the guards presents such as all fishes in the Baltic Sea.
    Vera Cruz 1954 POSTER

    Vera Cruz

    1954

    English

    7.0

    6

    93%

    69%

    Action

    Adventure

    count

    Drama

    mercenary

    revolution

    Western

    Robert Aldrich Robert Aldrich Director Jack Lambert Jack Lambert as Charlie Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster as Joe Erin James McCallion James McCallion as Little-Bit Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Pittsburgh
    After the American Civil War, mercenaries travel to Mexico to fight in their revolution for money. The former soldier and gentleman Benjamin Trane meets the gunman and killer Joe Erin and his men, and together they are hired by the Emperor Maximillian and the Marquis Henri de Labordere to escort the Countess Marie Duvarre to the harbor of Vera Cruz.
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