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1. The Ten Commandments (1956) G | 220 min | Adventure, Drama, Family. 7.9. Rate. Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery. Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson
Criteria: These Greatest Movies of the '50s chosen for their quality, direction, script, cinematography, acting, storyline, originality, and success. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 120 titles. 1. Seven Samurai (1954) Not Rated | 207 min | Action, Drama. 8.6. Rate. 98 Metascore.
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- 'The Seventh Seal' (1957) The Seventh Seal could well be the most famous film directed by the legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, and it's arguably one of his best, too.
- 'The Night of the Hunter' (1955) Charles Laughton was a well-known actor, appearing in both U.K. and U.S. films throughout his impressive career, but he only ever directed a single film.
- 'The 400 Blows' (1959) The 400 Blows is undeniably one of the greatest coming-of-age movies of all time, and an instrumental French New Wave film, too.
- 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957) Few movies drive home the futility of war quite as well as David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai does. This World War II epic was a critical hit, and also proved to be hugely successful at the Academy Awards, being nominated for eight Oscars and winning a total of seven, including Best Picture.
Jun 23, 2023 · A list of films that define the era of the 1950s, from the classics of Hitchcock and Bergman to the cult of Castle and Price. Explore the diversity, innovation and cultural impact of this decade's cinema, from horror and noir to sci-fi and musicals.
Great Movies set in the 1950s. by adobeallen | created - 11 Feb 2015 | updated - 22 Dec 2018 | Public. In a respectably loose order. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 49 titles. 1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) R | 142 min | Drama. 9.3. Rate. 82 Metascore.
Top 100 Movies in the 1950's. by xgtang247 | created - 15 Apr 2019 | updated - 15 Apr 2019 | Public. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 100 titles. 1. 12 Angry Men (1957) Approved | 96 min | Crime, Drama. 9. Rate. 97 Metascore.
Jan 9, 2024 · The 1950s were a fascinating time for movies. Audiences were clamoring for more complex antihero characters, and the rise of television was leading movie industries worldwide to try and bring...
