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    The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake 1959 POSTER

    The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

    1959

    English

    3

    curse

    Horror

    Mystery

    Edward L. Cahn Edward L. Cahn Director Valerie French Valerie French as Alison Drake Henry Daniell Henry Daniell as Dr. Emil Zurich Howard Wendell Howard Wendell as Dr. George Bradford Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey as Minister at Funeral
    Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a locked cabinet, Drake realizes an ancient curse placed upon his grandfather by a tribe of South American Jivaro Indians is still in effect and that he himself is the probable next victim.
    The Man Who Could Cheat Death 1959 POSTER

    The Man Who Could Cheat Death

    1959

    English

    5

    60%

    36%

    adrenal gland

    centenarian

    Drama

    Horror

    mad doctor

    remake

    Sci-Fi

    transplant

    Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
    Plan 9 from Outer Space in Color 1959 POSTER

    Plan 9 from Outer Space in Color

    1959

    English

    7

    Sci-Fi

    Edward D. Wood Jr. Edward D. Wood Jr. Director Vampira Vampira as Tor Johnson Tor Johnson as
    First Man Into Space 1959 POSTER

    First Man Into Space

    1959

    English

    5.4

    11

    23%

    23%

    Action

    Adventure

    b movie

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    monster

    mutant

    Mystery

    rocket

    Sci-Fi

    space

    space travel

    Thriller

    Robert Day Robert Day Director Marshall Thompson Marshall Thompson as Cmdr. Charles Ernest Prescott Roger Delgado Roger Delgado as Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera Michael Bell Michael Bell as State Trooper Richard Shaw Richard Shaw as Witney
    The first pilot to leave Earth's atmosphere lands, then vanishes; but something with a craving for blood prowls the countryside...
    Anari 1959 POSTER

    Anari

    1959

    Hindi

    7.6

    7

    Comedy

    Drama

    Musical

    Romance

    Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee Director Paul Mahendra Paul Mahendra as Vishwa Mehra Vishwa Mehra as Shubha Khote Shubha Khote as Asha Motilal Motilal as Seth. Ramnath Sohanlal
    Raj Kumar is an honest, handsome and intelligent young man. Working as a painter, he is unable to earn a living. One day Raj finds a wallet containing money and returns it to the man it belongs to. Impressed by his honesty, the man employs him to work in his office as a clerk.
    Compulsion 1959 POSTER

    Compulsion

    1959

    English

    7.4

    12

    100%

    85%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Crime

    death penalty

    Drama

    History

    male homosexuality

    philosophy

    police

    Thriller

    Richard Fleischer Richard Fleischer Director Peter Brocco Peter Brocco as Albert, Steiner's Chauffeur Dean Stockwell Dean Stockwell as Judd Steiner John Roy John Roy as Juror Edward Binns Edward Binns as Tom Daly
    Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
    I'm All Right Jack 1959 POSTER

    I'm All Right Jack

    1959

    English

    7.1

    11

    Action

    Comedy

    factory

    naivety

    nudist camp

    satire

    trade union

    upper class

    John Boulting John Boulting Director Dennis Price Dennis Price as Bertram Tracepurcel Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Reporter at Kite Residence Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Shop Steward John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as Waters
    Naive Stanley Windrush looks for a career in a family business. Much to his dismay, he finds work at a munitions factory where he has to start from the bottom, while both the management and the labor union use him as a tool in their fight for power.
    The Sound and the Fury 1959 POSTER

    The Sound and the Fury

    1959

    English

    6.2

    8

    60%

    44%

    Action

    Drama

    southern family

    Martin Ritt Martin Ritt Director Margaret Leighton Margaret Leighton as Caddy Compson Stuart Whitman Stuart Whitman as Charlie Busch Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward as Quentin Compson / Narrator William Challee William Challee as Roustabout
    Drama focusing on a family of Southern aristocrats who are trying to deal with the dissolution of their clan and the loss of its reputation, faith, fortunes and respect.
    Beloved Infidel 1959 POSTER

    Beloved Infidel

    1959

    English

    6.1

    7

    52%

    52%

    Action

    asylum

    Biography

    columnist

    Drama

    editor

    gossip columnist

    hollywood

    novelist

    Romance

    Henry King Henry King Director Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Attendee at Preview Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Attendee at Preview Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as F. Scott Fitzgerald George Ford George Ford as Party Guest
    In the late 1930s, Sheilah Graham’s Hollywood column quickly becomes popular for its biting tone. At a party, she meets author F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the two begin a torrid affair. Scott laments that his writing has fallen out of fashion, and when he is fired from his screenwriting position, he begins drinking heavily. Soon his intrusive, volatile behavior threatens their relationship and Sheilah's career.
    The Chaplin Revue 1959 POSTER

    The Chaplin Revue

    1959

    English

    7.7

    31

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    silent comedy

    silent film

    Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin Director Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin as Narrator / Various Bert Appling Bert Appling as Unemployed Man Edna Purviance Edna Purviance as Various Mack Swain Mack Swain as Various
    Three Chaplin silent comedies "A Dog's Life", "Shoulder Arms", and "The Pilgrim" are strung together to form a single feature length film. Chaplin provides new music, narration, and a small amount of new connecting material. "Shoulder Arms" is now described as taking place in a time before "the atom bomb".
    Blue Denim 1959 POSTER

    Blue Denim

    1959

    English

    6.6

    4

    61%

    61%

    abortion

    abortionist

    Action

    Drama

    gym

    marriage

    psychotronic film

    Romance

    Philip Dunne Philip Dunne Director Warren Berlinger Warren Berlinger as Ernie Sandra Gould Sandra Gould as Girl with Orchid Malcolm Atterbury Malcolm Atterbury as Marriage License Clerk Vaughn Taylor Vaughn Taylor as Professor Willard
    Two naive high-school students must deal with the unexpected consequences after a night of passion.
    Yellowstone Kelly 1959 POSTER

    Yellowstone Kelly

    1959

    English

    6.6

    8

    41%

    41%

    Action

    cowboys and indians

    Drama

    Western

    wild west

    Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas Director Warren Oates Warren Oates as Corporal Clyde Howdy Clyde Howdy as Indian Ray Danton Ray Danton as Sayapi - Gall's Nephew David Armstrong David Armstrong as Trooper
    A fur-trapper named Kelly, who once saved the life of a Sioux chief, is allowed to set his traps in Sioux territory during the late 1870s. Reluctantly he takes on a tenderfoot assistant named Anse and together they give shelter to a runaway Arapaho woman. Tensions develop when Anse falls in love with this woman and when the Sioux chief arrives with his warriors to re-claim her.
    Never So Few 1959 POSTER

    Never So Few

    1959

    English

    5.8

    8

    40%

    33%

    Action

    burma

    Drama

    War

    world war ii

    John Sturges John Sturges Director Steve McQueen Steve McQueen as Bill Ringa Robert Bray Robert Bray as Col. Fred Parkson Irene Tedrow Irene Tedrow as Head Nurse Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Sgt. John Danforth
    A U.S. military troop takes command of a band of Burmese guerillas during World War II.
    Vice Raid 1959 POSTER

    Vice Raid

    1959

    English

    5.5

    9

    Action

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    investigation

    mafia

    police detective

    prostitution

    vice squad

    Edward L. Cahn Edward L. Cahn Director Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Frank Burke Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey as Internal Affairs Hearing Attendee Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Malone's Receptionist Brad Dexter Brad Dexter as Vince Malone
    A prostitute sets out to frame a cop.
    No Name on the Bullet 1959 POSTER

    No Name on the Bullet

    1959

    English

    7.2

    6

    76%

    76%

    Action

    Drama

    hitman

    Romance

    Western

    Jack Arnold Jack Arnold Director R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong as Asa Canfield Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Store Customer Herman Hack Herman Hack as Townsman Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Wilson - Bank Clerk
    When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.
    The Master of Apipucos 1959 POSTER

    The Master of Apipucos

    1959

    Portuguese

    6.2

    3

    Action

    Documentary

    short

    short film

    Joaquim Pedro de Andrade Joaquim Pedro de Andrade Director Gilberto Freyre Gilberto Freyre as Himself
    Documentary about influential Brazilian sociologist Gilberto Freyre, made in his country house in Apipucos, Pernambuco (Northeast Brazil).
    The Manster 1959 POSTER

    The Manster

    1959

    English

    5.3

    6

    31%

    31%

    Action

    Horror

    mad scientist

    monster

    murder

    police investigation

    Sci-Fi

    transformation

    two-headed monster

    George P. Breakston George P. Breakston Director Alan Tarlton Alan Tarlton as Dr. H.B. Jennsen Tetsu Nakamura Tetsu Nakamura as Dr. Robert Suzuki Peter Dyneley Peter Dyneley as Larry Stanford Fujie Satsuki Fujie Satsuki as Old Woman in Hotel
    An American journalist stationed in Japan is given a mysterious injection by a mad scientist, turning him into a murderous, two-headed monster.
    Odds Against Tomorrow 1959 POSTER

    Odds Against Tomorrow

    1959

    English

    7.4

    11

    88%

    84%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    explosive

    heist

    hold-up robbery

    noir

    robbery

    Thriller

    Robert Wise Robert Wise Director Mary Boylan Mary Boylan as Bank Secretary Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as Bartender Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame as Helen Carmen De Lavallade Carmen De Lavallade as Kitty
    An old-time crook plans a heist. When one of his two partners is found out to be a black man tensions flare.
    Gidget 1959 POSTER

    Gidget

    1959

    English

    6.6

    7

    55%

    86%

    Action

    beach movie

    Comedy

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson as Burt Vail aka The Big Kahuna James Darren James Darren as Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin as Lover Boy Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Russell Lawrence
    Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.
    The World, the Flesh and the Devil 1959 POSTER

    The World, the Flesh and the Devil

    1959

    English

    6.8

    5

    59%

    59%

    Action

    Drama

    jealousy

    love triangle

    new york city

    nuclear holocaust

    nuclear war

    post-apocalyptic future

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    Ranald MacDougall Ranald MacDougall Director Mel Ferrer Mel Ferrer as Benson Thacker Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte as Ralph Burton Inger Stevens Inger Stevens as Sarah Crandall
    Ralph Burton is a miner who is trapped for several days as a result of a cave-in. When he finally manages to dig himself out, he realizes that all of mankind seems to have been destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. He travels to New York City only to find it deserted. Making a life for himself there, he is flabbergasted to eventually find Sarah Crandall, who also managed to survive. Together, they form a close friendship until the arrival of Benson Thacker who has managed to pilot his small boat into the city's harbor. At this point, tensions rise between the three, particularly between Thacker, who is white, and Burton, who is black.
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