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    April in Paris 1952 POSTER

    April in Paris

    1952

    English

    5.9

    7

    44%

    44%

    Action

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    paris, france

    Romance

    David Butler David Butler Director Doris Day Doris Day as Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jackson George Givot George Givot as François Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Ship Captain John Alvin John Alvin as Tracy
    A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat.
    Mutiny 1952 POSTER

    Mutiny

    1952

    English

    5.2

    5

    14%

    14%

    1810s

    Adventure

    History

    mutiny

    war of 1812

    Edward Dmytryk Edward Dmytryk Director Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as 2nd Mate Hackett Todd Karns Todd Karns as Andrews Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Captain Herwig Gene Roth Gene Roth as Mr. Potter
    Early in the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall is commissioned to run the British blockade and fetch an unofficial war loan from France. As first mate, Marshall recruits Ben Waldridge, a cashiered former British Navy captain. Waldridge brings his former gun crew...who begin plotting mutiny as soon as they learn there'll be gold aboard. The gold duly arrives, and with it Waldridge's former sweetheart Leslie, who's fond of a bit of gold herself. Which side is Waldridge really on?
    The Member of the Wedding 1952 POSTER

    The Member of the Wedding

    1952

    English

    6.7

    2

    86%

    55%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Family

    maid

    runaway

    single parent

    tomboy

    wedding

    Fred Zinnemann Fred Zinnemann Director Danny Mummert Danny Mummert as Barney McKean Julie Harris Julie Harris as Frankie Addams Nancy Gates Nancy Gates as Janice Margaret Bert Margaret Bert as Townswoman
    Tomboy, Frances 'Frankie' Addams, dreams of running away with her brother and new fiancée away from the Deep South.
    Horizons West 1952 POSTER

    Horizons West

    1952

    English

    6.4

    4

    Action

    Drama

    marshal

    sibling relationship

    texas

    Western

    Budd Boetticher Budd Boetticher Director Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Barfly Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as Ed Tompkins Frances Bavier Frances Bavier as Martha Hammond John Hubbard John Hubbard as Sam Hunter
    Brothers Dan and Neil Hammond return to Texas after the Civil War. Ambitious Dan turns to rustling and then shady land deals to build an empire. Being held for a murder, he is rescued from a lynch mob by Neil, who is now the Marshal, but there is eventually a falling out between the brothers, good triumphing over evil.
    Yankee Buccaneer 1952 POSTER

    Yankee Buccaneer

    1952

    English

    5.9

    5

    Adventure

    conspiracy

    History

    pirate

    Romance

    Frederick De Cordova Frederick De Cordova Director Edmund Penney Edmund Penney as Helmsman Alex Sharp Alex Sharp as Lookout Michael Ansara Michael Ansara as Lt. Romero Hugh O'Brian Hugh O'Brian as Opening Narrator
    A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.
    The Promoter 1952 POSTER

    The Promoter

    1952

    English

    7.0

    4

    64%

    64%

    Action

    ambition

    bankrupt

    business idea

    Comedy

    opportunist

    opportunity

    rags to riches

    Ronald Neame Ronald Neame Director Valerie Hobson Valerie Hobson as Countess of Chell Kenneth More Kenneth More as Man at ball Petula Clark Petula Clark as Nellie Cotterill Glynis Johns Glynis Johns as Ruth Earp
    A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing - some honest, some not quite so. If he can just manage to avoid a certain very predatory woman.
    Loan Shark 1952 POSTER

    Loan Shark

    1952

    English

    6.4

    1

    15%

    15%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    loan shark

    Mystery

    noir

    Thriller

    Seymour Friedman Seymour Friedman Director George Raft George Raft as Joe Gargen Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Lou Donelli John Roy John Roy as Police Officer Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin as Walter Kerr
    A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.
    Beauties of the Night 1952 POSTER

    Beauties of the Night

    1952

    French

    6.8

    3

    100%

    67%

    Action

    adventurer

    Comedy

    composer

    Fantasy

    Music

    Romance

    René Clair René Clair Director Martine Carol Martine Carol as Edmée 1900 / Edmée de Villebois Paolo Stoppa Paolo Stoppa as Le directeur de l'Opéra Paul Faivre Paul Faivre as L'huissier à l'Opéra Philippe Richard Philippe Richard as Un homme
    A daydreaming French composer sees himself as a fine figure dashing through history.
    The Life of Oharu 1952 POSTER

    The Life of Oharu

    1952

    Japanese

    8.1

    19

    100%

    89%

    Action

    concubine

    courtesan

    despair

    Drama

    feudal lord

    memory

    prostitution

    Kenji Mizoguchi Kenji Mizoguchi Director Eijirô Yanagi Eijirô Yanagi as Forger Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Katsunosuke Hisako Yamane Hisako Yamane as Lady Matsudaira Masao Mishima Masao Mishima as Taisaburo Hishiya
    In Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
    California Conquest 1952 POSTER

    California Conquest

    1952

    English

    5.3

    2

    Action

    Adventure

    california

    Drama

    History

    Romance

    settler

    Western

    Lew Landers Lew Landers Director Herman Hack Herman Hack as Bandito Cosmo Sardo Cosmo Sardo as Californian Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde as Don Arturo Bordega Hank Patterson Hank Patterson as Sam Lawrence
    The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have stolen guns and Don Arturo Bordega, a leader of those wanting statehood, is out to recover them.
    Lightning 1952 POSTER

    Lightning

    1952

    Japanese

    7.5

    9

    Action

    based on novel or book

    bus

    Drama

    parent child relationship

    sister

    Mikio Naruse Mikio Naruse Director Hideko Takamine Hideko Takamine as Kiyoko Mitsuko Miura Mitsuko Miura as Mitsuko Chieko Murata Chieko Murata as Nuiko Jun Negami Jun Negami as Shuzo
    The story of Kiyoko, a young woman who has successfully managed to make a break with her dysfunctional family who have been trying to arrange a marriage for her with a disagreeable man whom she has rejected.
    'B' Girl Rhapsody 1952 POSTER

    'B' Girl Rhapsody

    1952

    English

    5.0

    2

    Action

    Drama

    Lillian Hunt Lillian Hunt Director George Rose George Rose as Self - Burlesque Comic Benny 'Wop' Moore Benny 'Wop' Moore as Self - Burlesque Comic Artie Lloyd Artie Lloyd as Self - Burlesque Comic Frenchy LeVonne Frenchy LeVonne as Self - Burlesque Dancer
    Filmed record of a burlesque performance.
    Ghost Ship 1952 POSTER

    Ghost Ship

    1952

    English

    5.3

    4

    29%

    29%

    Action

    ghost

    halloween

    haunted

    haunted ship

    Horror

    ship

    Vernon Sewell Vernon Sewell Director Colin Douglas Colin Douglas as 1st Engineer Hazel Court Hazel Court as Margaret Thornton Joan Carol Joan Carol as Mrs. Martineau Melissa Stribling Melissa Stribling as Vera - Party Girl
    Warned that it is haunted, a skeptical young couple buy a rundown yacht and fix it up to be their home-on-the-sea, only to slowly realize that it really is haunted.
    Derby Day 1952 POSTER

    Derby Day

    1952

    English

    6.4

    1

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    Romance

    Sport

    Herbert Wilcox Herbert Wilcox Director Arthur Hambling Arthur Hambling as Col. Tremaine Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Derby Race-Goer Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Harry Bunn Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as Jim Molloy
    Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and lover who have murdered her husband, and the working class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they've got such a bad view.
    Folly to Be Wise 1952 POSTER

    Folly to Be Wise

    1952

    English

    6.1

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Frank Launder Frank Launder Director Michael Ripper Michael Ripper as Drill Corporal Roland Culver Roland Culver as George Prout Alastair Sim Alastair Sim as Rev. William Paris Maria Charles Maria Charles as WRAC
    A newly-arrived army chaplain is put in charge of camp entertainment and has the idea of putting on a Brains Trust with local notables. Unfortunately for him, it emerges from a question on the rights and wrongs of marriage that there is more going on between three of the panelists than he wants to know about - though the audience obviously thinks differently.
    Mother 1952 POSTER

    Mother

    1952

    Japanese

    7.5

    3

    Action

    death in family

    Drama

    kimono

    laundry

    poverty

    singing competition

    widow

    Mikio Naruse Mikio Naruse Director Eiko Miyoshi Eiko Miyoshi as Sadako Sawamura Sadako Sawamura as O-Sei Masao Mishima Masao Mishima as Ryousuke Fukuhara Eiji Okada Eiji Okada as Shinjiro
    A teenaged girl witnesses her widowed mother's attempt to sustain her family.
    The Holly and the Ivy 1952 POSTER

    The Holly and the Ivy

    1952

    English

    7.2

    5

    72%

    72%

    Action

    black and white

    christmas

    Drama

    holiday

    George More O'Ferrall George More O'Ferrall Director Celia Johnson Celia Johnson as Jenny Gregory Roland Culver Roland Culver as Lord B. Margaret Leighton Margaret Leighton as Margaret Gregory Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott as Michael Gregory
    An English clergyman's neglect of his grown children, in his zeal to tend to his parishioners, comes to the surface at a Christmas family gathering.
    The Bad and the Beautiful 1952 POSTER

    The Bad and the Beautiful

    1952

    English

    7.7

    19

    80%

    85%

    Action

    black and white

    Drama

    flashback

    hollywood

    movie business

    producer

    rise and fall

    Romance

    Vincente Minnelli Vincente Minnelli Director Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley as Evelyn Lucien - Costumer Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame as Rosemary Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Syd Ned Glass Ned Glass as Wardrobe Man
    Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
    The Paris Express 1952 POSTER

    The Paris Express

    1952

    English

    6.3

    3

    20%

    20%

    british noir

    Crime

    Drama

    Harold French Harold French Director Michael Nightingale Michael Nightingale as Clerk Ferdy Mayne Ferdy Mayne as Louis Lucie Mannheim Lucie Mannheim as Maria Popinga Märta Torén Märta Torén as Michèle Rozier
    A Dutch company's owner bankrupts his own company, burns the incriminating ledgers and plans to run to Paris with the company funds but he is caught in the act by his accountant who challenges his actions, leading to a reversal of roles.
    Glory at Sea 1952 POSTER

    Glory at Sea

    1952

    English

    6.3

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    commando

    Drama

    War

    Compton Bennett Compton Bennett Director James Kenney James Kenney as John A. Fraser, Hugh's Son Harold Ayer Harold Ayer as Lt. Cmdr Carson Trevor Howard Trevor Howard as Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser Harry Towb Harry Towb as Minor Role
    Compton Bennett's war drama The Gift Horse follows the fortunes of ageing destroyer The Ballantrae and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until the climactic raid on occupied St Nazaire in 1942. Trevor Howard plays Lt Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser, the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial.
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