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    Love Me Tender 1956 POSTER

    Love Me Tender

    1956

    English

    6.2

    16

    58%

    65%

    Action

    american civil war

    Drama

    Musical

    Romance

    Western

    Robert D. Webb Robert D. Webb Director William Campbell William Campbell as Brett Reno Barry Coe Barry Coe as Mr. Davis Robert Adler Robert Adler as Train Engineer Richard Egan Richard Egan as Vance Reno
    At the end of the Civil War, a Confederate team is ordered to rob a Union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their Union loot, until the Feds come looking for it.
    Carousel 1956 POSTER

    Carousel

    1956

    English

    6.5

    6

    71%

    60%

    Action

    barker

    based on play or musical

    carnival

    carousel

    Drama

    fairground

    Fantasy

    musical

    Musical

    Henry King Henry King Director Dee Pollock Dee Pollock as Enoch Snow Jr. Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Jigger Craigin Audrey Christie Audrey Christie as Mrs. Mullin Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as Second Policeman
    Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. He has heard that there is a problem with his family: namely with his wife Julie Bigelow, née Jordan, and his child he hasn't met. He would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying the problem; but before he may go, he has to get permission from the gatekeeper by telling him his story. Adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical.
    The Man Who Never Was 1956 POSTER

    The Man Who Never Was

    1956

    English

    7.4

    9

    88%

    84%

    Action

    bank

    dead body

    Drama

    War

    world war ii

    Ronald Neame Ronald Neame Director Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Gen. Nye Carl Duering Carl Duering as German Agent Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame as Lucy Sherwood Brian Oulton Brian Oulton as Wills Officer
    The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
    ...And God Created Woman 1956 POSTER

    ...And God Created Woman

    1956

    French

    6.3

    26

    Action

    adoption

    Drama

    lolita

    Romance

    saint tropez

    saint-tropez, france

    Roger Vadim Roger Vadim Director Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens as Eric Carradine Isabelle Corey Isabelle Corey as Lucienne Paul Faivre Paul Faivre as M. Morin Carlos Valdes Carlos Valdes as Petit rôle
    Juliette Hardy is sexual dynamite, and has the men of a French coastal town panting. But Antoine, the only man who affects her likewise, wouldn't dream of settling down with a woman his friends consider the town tramp.
    Deadlier Than the Male 1956 POSTER

    Deadlier Than the Male

    1956

    French

    7.5

    1

    Crime

    Drama

    femme fatale

    restaurant

    Thriller

    Julien Duvivier Julien Duvivier Director Gérard Blain Gérard Blain as Gérard Delacroix Olga Valéry Olga Valéry as La duchesse René Hell René Hell as Le garde-champêtre Henri Coutet Henri Coutet as L'homme qui annonce l'accident
    In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.
    The Roof 1956 POSTER

    The Roof

    1956

    Italian

    7.4

    1

    85%

    85%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    rome, italy

    Vittorio De Sica Vittorio De Sica Director Fernando Gerra Fernando Gerra as Francesco Aldo Boi Aldo Boi as Luigi Emilia Maritini Emilia Maritini as Luisa's mother Luisa Alessandri Luisa Alessandri as Signora Baj
    Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This comedy follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.
    The Red Balloon 1956 POSTER

    The Red Balloon

    1956

    French

    8.1

    17

    96%

    91%

    Action

    balloon

    chase

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    foot chase

    friendship

    little boy

    paris, france

    Albert Lamorisse Albert Lamorisse Director Renaud Renaud as Le jumeau en rouge Georges Sellier Georges Sellier as Le marchand Pascal Lamorisse Pascal Lamorisse as Pascal - le petit garçon Vladimir Popov Vladimir Popov as Un locataire
    A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
    The She-Creature 1956 POSTER

    The She-Creature

    1956

    English

    3.9

    15

    12%

    12%

    Action

    creature

    Crime

    Fantasy

    Horror

    monster

    murder

    prehistoric creature

    reincarnation

    Romance

    supernatural

    Edward L. Cahn Edward L. Cahn Director Marla English Marla English as Andrea William Hudson William Hudson as Bob Edward Earle Edward Earle as Professor Anderson Tom Conway Tom Conway as Timothy Chappel
    A mysterious hypnotist reverts his beautiful assistant back into the form of a prehistoric sea monster that she was in a past life.
    Congo Crossing 1956 POSTER

    Congo Crossing

    1956

    English

    5.5

    4

    Adventure

    africa

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    fugitive

    romance

    Thriller

    Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney Director Kathryn Givney Kathryn Givney as Amelia Abbott Michael Pate Michael Pate as Bart O'Connell Peter Lorre Peter Lorre as Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas Tudor Owen Tudor Owen as Emile Zorfus
    Congotanga, West Africa, has no extradition laws; the government is controlled by foreign gangsters, headed by Carl Rittner. The latest plane from Europe carries lovely Louise Whitman, fleeing a French murder charge, and Mannering, who pays resident hit man O'Connell to kill her. Through a chain of circumstances Louise, O'Connell, and heroic surveyor David Carr end up alone in the jungle on Carr's mission to determine the true border of Congotanga... in which Rittner is keenly interested.
    Screaming Eagles 1956 POSTER

    Screaming Eagles

    1956

    English

    5.8

    5

    d-day

    Drama

    paratroops

    War

    Charles F. Haas Charles F. Haas Director Robert Blake Robert Blake as Pvt. Hernandez Mark Damon Mark Damon as Pvt. Lambert Tom Tryon Tom Tryon as Pvt. Mason Edward G. Robinson Jr. Edward G. Robinson Jr. as Pvt. Smith
    A group of young soldiers parachute into France in preparation for D-Day.
    Accused of Murder 1956 POSTER

    Accused of Murder

    1956

    English

    5.6

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Mystery

    nightclub singer

    Thriller

    Joseph Kane Joseph Kane Director Gilman Rankin Gilman Rankin as Fingerprint Cop Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer as Frank Hobart Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung as Hank - Bayliss' Houseboy Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef as Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey
    A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.
    Donatella 1956 POSTER

    Donatella

    1956

    Italian

    6.3

    3

    Comedy

    Mario Monicelli Mario Monicelli Director Elsa Martinelli Elsa Martinelli as Donatella Guiscardi Walter Chiari Walter Chiari as Guido Abbe Lane Abbe Lane as Self Gaby André Gaby André as (uncredited)
    Donatella is a simple and honest roman girl, daughter of a bookbinder and girlfriend of Guido, a gas station owner. One day she finds a woman's handbag containing valuables and documents, and decides to return it to her owner, a wealthy American lady, who offers Donatella a job as a secretary as a reward: she has to manage the lady's villa during her absences. There, Donatella casually meets Maurizio, a rich, elegant and well-educated young man, and ends up falling in love.
    The Bad Seed 1956 POSTER

    The Bad Seed

    1956

    English

    7.4

    16

    64%

    82%

    Action

    child killer

    child murder

    Comedy

    confession

    Drama

    horror

    Horror

    lightning

    murder

    Thriller

    Mervyn LeRoy Mervyn LeRoy Director William Hopper William Hopper as Col. Kenneth Penmark Eileen Heckart Eileen Heckart as Hortense Daigle Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis as The Doctor Frances Bavier Frances Bavier as Woman in dinner party scene
    Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.
    Crime and Punishment 1956 POSTER

    Crime and Punishment

    1956

    French

    6.6

    3

    Crime

    Drama

    Georges Lampin Georges Lampin Director Bernard Blier Bernard Blier as Antoine Monestier Lino Ventura Lino Ventura as Gustave Messonnier Roland Lesaffre Roland Lesaffre as L'ouvrier accusé Robert Hossein Robert Hossein as René Brunel
    A young tormented student can no longer stand his miserable life. To avoid his sister marrying an old antiques dealer out of convenience, he murders a pawnbroker to steal his money. Very quickly, it is taken from remorse and confides to a young prostitute. The latter, very believing, advises him to go. He opposes this idea, but guilt devours him. He is soon struck by remorse, and confides in a young prostitute, who advise him to surrender. He opposes this idea, but guilt devours him.
    Sudden Rain 1956 POSTER

    Sudden Rain

    1956

    Japanese

    7.2

    3

    86%

    86%

    Comedy

    Drama

    marriage

    neighbor

    niece

    unhappiness

    Mikio Naruse Mikio Naruse Director Setsuko Hara Setsuko Hara as Fumiko Akemi Negishi Akemi Negishi as Hinako Haruko Tôgô Haruko Tôgô as Rin Ameyama Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami as Taneda
    A husband and wife's pet peeves and minor irritations escalate into major rifts and animosity.
    World in My Corner 1956 POSTER

    World in My Corner

    1956

    English

    6.3

    1

    Action

    boxer

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    irish-american

    new jersey

    Sport

    Jesse Hibbs Jesse Hibbs Director John McIntire John McIntire as Dave Bernstein George Lynn George Lynn as Mallinson's Butler Jeff Morrow Jeff Morrow as Robert T. Mallinson Carl Sklover Carl Sklover as Tommy's Second
    A scrappy fighter from Jersey City named Tommy Shea -- "born in a dump, educated in an alley" -- catches the eye of wealthy businessman, Robert Mallinson, who allows him to train at his Long Island estate. Shea soon falls for Mallinson's daughter, Dorothy, but fears he doesn't have the money to support her in proper style. To get this money, Shea decides to work with crooked fight-promoter Harry Cram, even though this means dropping his honest manager, Dave Bernstein. As the big fight approaches, however, Shea begins to have second thoughts.
    Behind the High Wall 1956 POSTER

    Behind the High Wall

    1956

    English

    6.4

    2

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    prison

    prison escape

    Abner Biberman Abner Biberman Director Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney as Hilda Carmichael Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Mrs. Baynar Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Todd MacGregor John Larch John Larch as William Kiley
    A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
    The Mystery of Picasso 1956 POSTER

    The Mystery of Picasso

    1956

    French

    7.5

    6

    87%

    83%

    Action

    art

    artist

    Biography

    Documentary

    History

    Henri-Georges Clouzot Henri-Georges Clouzot Director Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso as Self Henri-Georges Clouzot Henri-Georges Clouzot as Self Claude Renoir Claude Renoir as Self
    Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.
    The Black Tent 1956 POSTER

    The Black Tent

    1956

    English

    5.5

    4

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Drama

    libya

    Romance

    War

    world war ii

    Brian Desmond Hurst Brian Desmond Hurst Director Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence as Ali Anthony Steel Anthony Steel as Capt. David Holland Nanette Newman Nanette Newman as Mabrouka Michael Craig Michael Craig as Sheik Faris
    During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.
    Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District 1956 POSTER

    Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

    1956

    Japanese

    7.4

    1

    Action

    Drama

    prostitution

    red-light district

    Yûzô Kawashima Yûzô Kawashima Director Kenjirô Uemura Kenjirô Uemura as Denshichi Zenji Yamada Zenji Yamada as Man looks like carpenter Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu as Mr. Ochiai Izumi Ashikawa Izumi Ashikawa as Tamako
    A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job pouring sake for male customers at a small bar run by a sympathetic older woman, while Yoshigi is shunted off into a nearby noodle shop, where he gets a job delivering noodles. Tsutue charms and runs off with one of her clients. Yoshigi, ignoring the attentions of a sweet co-worker, pursues Tsutue.
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