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    The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1956 POSTER

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    1956

    French

    6.6

    6

    cathedral

    Drama

    false accusations

    Fantasy

    gypsy

    History

    Horror

    hunchback

    obsession

    paris, france

    Jean Delannoy Jean Delannoy Director Daniel Emilfork Daniel Emilfork as Andry le Rouge Roger Blin Roger Blin as Mathias Hungadi Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn as Quasimodo Nadine Tallier Nadine Tallier as Une fille à la 'Cour des Miracles'
    Paris, 1482. Today is the festival of the fools, taking place like each year in the square outside Cathedral Notre Dame. Among jugglers and other entertainers, Esmeralda, a sensuous gypsy, performs a bewitching dance in front of delighted spectators. From up in a tower of the cathedral, Frollo, an alchemist, gazes at her lustfully. Later in the night, Frollo orders Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer and his faithful servant, to kidnap Esmeralda. But when the ugly freak comes close to her is touched by the young woman's beauty...
    Valley of Peace 1956 POSTER

    Valley of Peace

    1956

    Slovenian

    7.4

    1

    80%

    80%

    Action

    alps mountains

    Drama

    mountain

    sibling relationship

    War

    world war ii

    France Stiglic France Stiglic Director Tone Homar Tone Homar as (as Anton Homar) Polde Dezman Polde Dezman as Komisar Rudi Kosmac Rudi Kosmac as Second lieutenant Boris Kralj Boris Kralj as Strumfuhrer
    When the planes bombed a Slovene town, a Slovene boy and a German girl set on a journey towards the valley, in which there is no war. On their way a black American pilot, who jumped of a shoot-down plane, joins them. Although American planes have killed the boy's parents, he accepts the pilot with enthusiasm. The children communicate with him in German and the valley of peace seems like the last paradise place of refuge. The Slovene boy, the German girl, and the American pilot represent a symbolic triangle of peace in this adventure happening in the middle of the War of Liberation.
    The Ten Commandments 1956 POSTER

    The Ten Commandments

    1956

    English

    7.9

    75

    84%

    87%

    Action

    Adventure

    Biography

    christianity

    Drama

    egypt

    epic

    Family

    Fantasy

    History

    israel

    moses

    ten commandments

    Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Director Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Egyptian Guard Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Jannes Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Slave Michael Ansara Michael Ansara as Taskmaster
    Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
    Tea and Sympathy 1956 POSTER

    Tea and Sympathy

    1956

    English

    7.3

    5

    82%

    76%

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    high school student

    lgbt

    older woman younger man relationship

    preparatory school

    school

    Vincente Minnelli Vincente Minnelli Director Darryl Hickman Darryl Hickman as Al Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel as Burly Man Peter Miller Peter Miller as Pete Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin as Ralph
    A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.
    Crime of Passion 1956 POSTER

    Crime of Passion

    1956

    English

    6.4

    3

    Action

    ambition

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    infidelity

    police

    police operation

    press

    Thriller

    Gerd Oswald Gerd Oswald Director John Roy John Roy as Desk Sergeant Norbert Schiller Norbert Schiller as Helpful Man in Bar Malcolm Atterbury Malcolm Atterbury as Officer Spitz Robert Quarry Robert Quarry as Reporter
    Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.
    Massacre 1956 POSTER

    Massacre

    1956

    English

    5.6

    2

    Drama

    gunrunner

    mexican federale

    Western

    Louis King Louis King Director Dane Clark Dane Clark as Capitán Ramón Lucy González Lucy González as Secondary James Craig James Craig as Teniente Ezparza Rudolfo Toledo Rivera Rudolfo Toledo Rivera as (uncredited)
    Lawmen and their captured gunrunners take refuge at a deserted mission to fend off attacking Indians. Western.
    Rock Rock Rock! 1956 POSTER

    Rock Rock Rock!

    1956

    English

    5.0

    6

    Action

    Drama

    Music

    musical

    Will Price Will Price Director Valerie Harper Valerie Harper as Dancer at Prom Tuesday Weld Tuesday Weld as Dori Connie Francis Connie Francis as Dori's Songs David Winters David Winters as Melville
    Teenage Dori can't convince her father to buy her a gown so she decides to get the money together herself in time for the prom.
    Autumn Leaves 1956 POSTER

    Autumn Leaves

    1956

    English

    6.9

    1

    90%

    66%

    Action

    Drama

    marriage

    Robert Aldrich Robert Aldrich Director Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson as Burt Hanson Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Concert Attendee Vera Miles Vera Miles as Virginia Hanson Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Waitress
    A woman falls for a younger man with severe mental problems.
    Foreign Intrigue 1956 POSTER

    Foreign Intrigue

    1956

    English

    6.0

    60%

    46%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    falsely accused

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    post world war ii

    Romance

    Thriller

    Sheldon Reynolds Sheldon Reynolds Director Ingrid Thulin Ingrid Thulin as Brita Peter Copley Peter Copley as Brown Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum as Dave Bishop Geneviève Page Geneviève Page as Dominique
    Millionaire Victor Danemore, living on the French Riviera, dies suddenly of a heart attack. His secretary, Dave Bishop, wants to know more about his employer's life. Surprisingly, not even his young wife knows anything about her husband's background or how he earned his fortune. Clues lead Bishop to Vienna and Stockholm, where he learns that Danemore was blackmailing people who cooperated with the Nazis during World War II.
    Reach for the Sky 1956 POSTER

    Reach for the Sky

    1956

    English

    7.2

    9

    80%

    88%

    accident

    Action

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    black and white

    Drama

    pilot

    War

    world war ii

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Jack Watling Jack Watling as Peel Nigel Green Nigel Green as Streatfield Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Warrant Officer Blake Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as 'Woody' Woodhall
    The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
    Hollywood or Bust 1956 POSTER

    Hollywood or Bust

    1956

    English

    6.4

    12

    80%

    62%

    Action

    Comedy

    cross country trip

    Musical

    singing

    Frank Tashlin Frank Tashlin Director Ben Welden Ben Welden as Boss Willard Waterman Willard Waterman as Manager Neville Hal Taggart Hal Taggart as Man at Movie Premiere Valerie Allen Valerie Allen as Undetermined Secondary Role
    The last movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin together, is a satire of the life in Hollywood. Steve Wiley is a deceiver who cheats Malcolm Smith when he wins a car, claiming that he won it too. Trying to steal the car, Steve tells Malcolm that he lives in Hollywood, next to Anita Ekberg's. When Malcom hears that, they both set out for Hollywood and the adventure begins...
    Lust for Life 1956 POSTER

    Lust for Life

    1956

    English

    7.3

    23

    80%

    81%

    Action

    artist

    Biography

    Drama

    ear

    painter

    painting

    paris, france

    suicide

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Len Lesser Len Lesser as Cartoonist Betty Blythe Betty Blythe as Dowager Everett Sloane Everett Sloane as Dr. Gachet Henry Corden Henry Corden as Waiter
    An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
    The Teahouse of the August Moon 1956 POSTER

    The Teahouse of the August Moon

    1956

    English

    6.6

    4

    83%

    65%

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    interpreter

    japan

    okinawa

    satire

    village

    Daniel Mann Daniel Mann Director Machiko Kyô Machiko Kyô as Lotus Blossom Jun Negami Jun Negami as Mr. Seiko Marlon Brando Marlon Brando as Sakini Harry Morgan Harry Morgan as Sgt. Gregovich
    In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
    Bob le Flambeur 1956 POSTER

    Bob le Flambeur

    1956

    French

    7.5

    14

    97%

    90%

    Action

    casino

    Crime

    Drama

    horse race

    montmartre

    paris, france

    robbery

    theft

    Thriller

    Jean-Pierre Melville Jean-Pierre Melville Director Isabelle Corey Isabelle Corey as Anne Gérard Buhr Gérard Buhr as Marc Howard Vernon Howard Vernon as McKimmie - le commanditaire Jean-Pierre Melville Jean-Pierre Melville as Récitant / Narrator
    In Paris, Bob Montagne is practically synonymous with gambling -- and winning. He is kind, classy and well-liked by virtually everyone in town, including police inspector Ledru. However, when Bob's luck turns sour, he begins to lose friends and makes the most desperate gamble of his life: to rob the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend, when the vaults are full. Unfortunately, Bob soon learns that the game is rigged and the cops are on to him.
    Slightly Scarlet 1956 POSTER

    Slightly Scarlet

    1956

    English

    6.5

    5

    28%

    28%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    kleptomania

    noir

    red hair

    release from prison

    Allan Dwan Allan Dwan Director Murray Alper Murray Alper as Hood Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming as June Lyons Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Man at Campaign Headquarters Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Martha
    Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol "Solly" Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. Seductive Dorothy will do anything to get what she wants, which includes having a good time with Ben-- whom June is now in love with.
    Bhowani Junction 1956 POSTER

    Bhowani Junction

    1956

    English

    6.4

    2

    100%

    62%

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    british raj

    Drama

    half caste

    History

    india

    Romance

    train

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer as Surabhai Les Tremayne Les Tremayne as Trailer Narrator Roger Delgado Roger Delgado as Train Driver Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Victoria Jones
    Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.
    Moby Dick 1956 POSTER

    Moby Dick

    1956

    English

    7.3

    30

    81%

    73%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    boat

    captain

    Drama

    obsession

    stroke of fate

    whale

    John Huston John Huston Director Frazer Hines Frazer Hines as Boy Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice as Captain Boomer Richard Basehart Richard Basehart as Ishmael
    In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
    The Fastest Gun Alive 1956 POSTER

    The Fastest Gun Alive

    1956

    English

    7.1

    6

    71%

    71%

    bank

    bank robber

    Drama

    gun

    gunslinger

    pistol duel

    showdown

    Western

    Russell Rouse Russell Rouse Director Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin as Blind Man Addison Richards Addison Richards as Doc Jennings Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Myron Spink Joseph Sweeney Joseph Sweeney as Reverend
    Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
    Bridge of Japan 1956 POSTER

    Bridge of Japan

    1956

    Japanese

    6.7

    4

    Drama

    Romance

    Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa Director Ayako Wakao Ayako Wakao as Ochise Eiji Funakoshi Eiji Funakoshi as Shinpachiro Kasahara Eijirô Yanagi Eijirô Yanagi as Shinpachiro Kasahara Ryûji Shinagawa Ryûji Shinagawa as Shinso Kuzuki
    Ichikawa's 1956 adaptation of Nihonbashi was the first to take the work of Kyoka Izumi— until then regarded as a writer of common tragic melodramas—and re-evaluate it as a tanbi-ha work of decadence, aestheticism, and intrigue. Ichikawa's film presents the tragic plot of the young geisha who is unable to enact her love for a man publicly in any way other than a histrionic story of torment, a heart-rending tale of lovers being crushed by fate. Instead, Ichikawa shows the contest of wills that transpires as two geisha, Oko and Kiyoha fight for the top spot in Nihonbashi, the pinnacle of the Tokyo geisha world. Nihonbashi is an elegant, if steely, exposition of manners. The young doctor, Shinzo Katsuragi, is the object of affection for both women, but appears to be more the choice reward for the plotting and thieving of these two early modern superwomen, than a lover they swoon over.
    Curucu, Beast of the Amazon 1956 POSTER

    Curucu, Beast of the Amazon

    1956

    English

    4.1

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    crocodile

    expedition

    Horror

    jungle

    monster

    murder

    plantation

    Curt Siodmak Curt Siodmak Director Sérgio de Oliveira Sérgio de Oliveira as Captain of Police Beverly Garland Beverly Garland as Dr. Andrea Romar Andrea Bayard Andrea Bayard as Rita - the Secretary John Bromfield John Bromfield as Rock Dean
    Rock and Dr. Andrea travel up the Amazon to find out why the plantation workers have left their work in panic, allegedly because of attacks from Curucu, a monster who is said to live up the river where no white man has ever been before...
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