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    Written on the Wind 1956 POSTER

    Written on the Wind

    1956

    English

    7.3

    12

    88%

    76%

    Action

    alcoholic

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    nymphomaniac

    oil baron

    texas

    tragic

    Douglas Sirk Douglas Sirk Director Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Bailiff Maidie Norman Maidie Norman as Bertha Robert J. Wilke Robert J. Wilke as Dan Willis John Larch John Larch as Roy Carter
    Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jasper, works hard to establish the family business, his irresponsible son, Kyle, is an alcoholic playboy, and his daughter, Marylee, is the town tramp. Mitch harbors a secret love for Kyle's unsatisfied wife, Lucy -- a fact that leaves him exposed when the jealous Marylee accuses him of murder.
    The Catered Affair 1956 POSTER

    The Catered Affair

    1956

    English

    7.4

    8

    17%

    71%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    irish-american

    money

    parent child relationship

    Romance

    taxi driver

    wedding

    Richard Brooks Richard Brooks Director Ray Stricklyn Ray Stricklyn as Eddie Hurley Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon as Mr. Joe Halloran Rod Taylor Rod Taylor as Ralph Halloran Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald as Uncle Jack Conlon
    An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.
    7th Cavalry 1956 POSTER

    7th Cavalry

    1956

    English

    5.8

    7

    42%

    42%

    Drama

    fort

    general

    mission

    Western

    Joseph H. Lewis Joseph H. Lewis Director Michael Pate Michael Pate as Capt. Benteen Randolph Scott Randolph Scott as Capt. Tom Benson Frank Faylen Frank Faylen as Sgt. Kruger Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Vogel
    An officer accused of cowardice volunteers to bring back General Custers's body after Little Big Horn.
    Rodan 1956 POSTER

    Rodan

    1956

    Japanese

    6.2

    11

    Action

    giant insect

    giant monster

    kaiju

    monster

    pteranodon

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    volcano

    Ishirô Honda Ishirô Honda Director Yasuko Nakada Yasuko Nakada as Female Honeymooner Paul Frees Paul Frees as Police Chief Nishimura Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami as Professor Minami Keye Luke Keye Luke as Shigeru
    Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.
    The Searchers 1956 POSTER

    The Searchers

    1956

    English

    7.8

    72

    87%

    88%

    Action

    Adventure

    brother

    Drama

    native american

    prejudice

    racism

    racist

    uncle

    Western

    John Ford John Ford Director Ken Curtis Ken Curtis as Charlie McCorry Vera Miles Vera Miles as Laurie Jorgensen Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward as Man at Wedding Olive Carey Olive Carey as Mrs. Jorgensen Frank McGrath Frank McGrath as Texas Ranger
    As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
    A Strange Adventure 1956 POSTER

    A Strange Adventure

    1956

    English

    5.7

    4

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    held captive

    hot rod

    singer

    William Witney William Witney Director Thomas Browne Henry Thomas Browne Henry as Criminal Attorney Ben Cooper Ben Cooper as Harold Norton Peter Miller Peter Miller as Luther Dolgin Marla English Marla English as Lynn Novak
    A trio of thieves make their getaway by kidnapping a young hot-rodder, and take over a mountain cabin for a hideout after overpowering its occupants.
    The Kreutzer Sonata 1956 POSTER

    The Kreutzer Sonata

    1956

    French

    6.1

    3

    Crime

    Drama

    Éric Rohmer Éric Rohmer Director François Truffaut François Truffaut as Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard as Ami journaliste Éric Rohmer Éric Rohmer as Poznyecev Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy as Trukhacevskij
    Some time after marrying a sensual girl, Pozdnychev realizes the only link to his spouse is that of physical love. When a violinist with whom his wife plays regularly the “Sonata to Kreutzer” appears, the young woman blooms in a new passion. From then on, her husband is eaten away by jealousy.
    Death in the Garden 1956 POSTER

    Death in the Garden

    1956

    French

    6.7

    4

    92%

    57%

    Action

    Adventure

    amazon rainforest

    based on novel or book

    coup d'etat

    Crime

    diamond

    diamond mine

    Drama

    revolution

    Luis Buñuel Luis Buñuel Director Jorge Martínez de Hoyos Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Captain Ferrero Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli as Father Lizardi Manuel Dondé Manuel Dondé as Telegraph operator Alicia del Lago Alicia del Lago as (uncredited)
    In a remote Amazon jungle village, a group of angry diamond prospectors revolt when the local government undertakes a violent crackdown.
    Forbidden Planet 1956 POSTER

    Forbidden Planet

    1956

    English

    7.5

    37

    92%

    85%

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    flying saucer

    loose adaptation

    misanthrophy

    rescue mission

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    space

    the id

    Thriller

    Fred M. Wilcox Fred M. Wilcox Director Leslie Nielsen Leslie Nielsen as Commander Adams Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as Lt. Farman Les Tremayne Les Tremayne as Narrator Robby the Robot Robby the Robot as Robby the Robot
    Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.
    Outside the Law 1956 POSTER

    Outside the Law

    1956

    English

    6.3

    4

    counterfeiter

    counterfeiting

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Thriller

    Jack Arnold Jack Arnold Director Judson Pratt Judson Pratt as Agent Maury Saxton Jess Kirkpatrick Jess Kirkpatrick as Bill MacReady Ray Danton Ray Danton as Johnny Salvo Raymond Bailey Raymond Bailey as Philip Bormann
    A government agent's son wins respect and love when he challenges counterfeiters.
    Street of Shame 1956 POSTER

    Street of Shame

    1956

    Japanese

    7.8

    13

    80%

    82%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    brothel

    despair

    Drama

    poverty

    prostitute

    tokyo, japan

    Kenji Mizoguchi Kenji Mizoguchi Director Eiko Miyoshi Eiko Miyoshi as Kadowaki Saku, Yumeko's mother-in-law Machiko Kyô Machiko Kyô as Mickey Sadako Sawamura Sadako Sawamura as Tatsuko Taya Ayako Wakao Ayako Wakao as Yasumi
    The lives of five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
    War and Peace 1956 POSTER

    War and Peace

    1956

    English

    6.7

    23

    50%

    63%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    epic

    History

    marriage

    napoleon bonaparte

    Romance

    russia

    War

    winter

    King Vidor King Vidor Director Piero Pastore Piero Pastore as Bolkonsky's Servant Jeremy Brett Jeremy Brett as Nikolai Rostov Robert Stephens Robert Stephens as Officer Talking with Natasha Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as Prince Bolkonsky
    The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
    Together 1956 POSTER

    Together

    1956

    Xx

    6.7

    3

    deaf-mute

    Drama

    woman director

    Lorenza Mazzetti Lorenza Mazzetti Director Michael Andrews Michael Andrews as Eduardo Paolozzi Eduardo Paolozzi as Denis Richardson Denis Richardson as Vali Myers Vali Myers as (as Valy)
    The workaday boredom and crushing hardships of London's East End in the 1950s, seen from the point of view of two deaf-mutes who share a strong bond of friendship.
    Early Spring 1956 POSTER

    Early Spring

    1956

    Japanese

    7.7

    17

    100%

    87%

    Action

    co-workers relationship

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    failing marriage

    japan

    post war japan

    tokyo, japan

    Yasujirô Ozu Yasujirô Ozu Director Masami Taura Masami Taura as Kôichi Kitagawa Fujio Suga Fujio Suga as Tanabe Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Tokichi Hattori Keijirô Morozumi Keijirô Morozumi as Tsuji
    A young Tokyo salary man and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he has an extramarital affair.
    You Can't Run Away from It 1956 POSTER

    You Can't Run Away from It

    1956

    English

    5.9

    4

    22%

    22%

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    on the run

    Romance

    running away

    Dick Powell Dick Powell Director Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin as 1st Proprietor June Allyson June Allyson as Ellen 'Ellie' Andrews Bill Walker Bill Walker as Norville, the Butler Frank Sully Frank Sully as Red
    A reporter stumbles on a runaway heiress whose story could salvage his career.
    I Will Buy You 1956 POSTER

    I Will Buy You

    1956

    Japanese

    2

    Action

    baseball

    baseball player

    baseball scout

    contract

    Drama

    post war japan

    Sport

    Masaki Kobayashi Masaki Kobayashi Director Fujio Suga Fujio Suga as Reiko Minakami Reiko Minakami as Minoru Ôki Minoru Ôki as Gorô Kurita Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Ogushi
    A talent scout moves sharply, dead-set on signing a promising athlete to the baseball team the Toyko Flowers.
    A Kiss Before Dying 1956 POSTER

    A Kiss Before Dying

    1956

    English

    6.7

    7

    100%

    50%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Mystery

    noir

    pregnancy

    Romance

    sister

    Thriller

    Gerd Oswald Gerd Oswald Director Bill Walker Bill Walker as Bill Robert Wagner Robert Wagner as Bud Corliss Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward as Dorothy Kingship Robert Quarry Robert Quarry as Dwight Powell
    A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.
    The Scarlet Hour 1956 POSTER

    The Scarlet Hour

    1956

    English

    6.9

    3

    Action

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    love triangle

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Tom Tryon Tom Tryon as E.V. 'Marsh' Marshall Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Nightclub Patron Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch as Phyllis Rycker Edward Binns Edward Binns as Sgt. Allen
    An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewelry heist.
    Giant 1956 POSTER

    Giant

    1956

    English

    7.6

    28

    86%

    87%

    Action

    Drama

    funeral

    hotel

    jealousy

    judge

    petrol

    texas

    Western

    George Stevens George Stevens Director Bill Hale Bill Hale as Bartender Sheb Wooley Sheb Wooley as Gabe Target Larry Arnold Larry Arnold as Governor's Ball Guest Rod Taylor Rod Taylor as Sir David Karfrey
    Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
    The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit 1956 POSTER

    The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

    1956

    English

    7.1

    5

    73%

    73%

    business ethics

    businessman

    Drama

    madison avenue

    Romance

    War

    Nunnally Johnson Nunnally Johnson Director Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Gordon Walker William Hudson William Hudson as Paratrooper Fredric March Fredric March as Ralph Hopkins Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Sgt. Caesar Gardella
    Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.
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