A gambler very much in debt, sets his cap for a beautiful woman, not knowing that she is also penniless. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1950s
Hoodlum Empire (1952) Joseph Kane, Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker
A former gangster who joined the army during World War II and became a hero is now leading a respectable life, out of the rackets. Read More »
The Rising of the Moon (1957) John Ford, Tyrone Power, Noel Purcell, Cyril Cusack
Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. Read More »
State Penitentiary (1950) Lew Landers, Warner Baxter, Onslow Stevens, Karin Booth
Roger Manners (Warner Baxter), a former aircraft manufacturer is wrongly accused Read More »
Girls in Uniform AKA Mädchen in Uniform (1958) Géza von Radványi, Lilli Palmer, Romy Schneider, Therese Giehse
After the death of her parents young girl Manuela von Meinhardis is sent to a boarding school where Prussian drill rules the education. Read More »
Onionhead (1958) Norman Taurog, Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau
After his girlfriend Jo refuses to make a commitment to their relationship, Al Woods decides to enlist and finds himself in the US Coast Guard. Read More »
The Restless Breed (1957) Allan Dwan, Scott Brady, Anne Bancroft, Jay C. Flippen
Educated but hot-headed Mitch Baker travels to the border town of Mission intent on avenging the death Read More »
I Believe in You (1952) Basil Dearden, Michael Relph, Celia Johnson, Cecil Parker, Godfrey Tearle
A drama about parole officers to follow the successful Ealing police story of The Blue Lamp (1950) Read More »
People of No Importance / Des gens sans importance (1956) Henri Verneuil, Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, Pierre Mondy
Mid-aged married truck driver falls in love with a young waitress he meets while making a break on a long trip. Read More »
Bitter Springs (1950) Ralph Smart, Tommy Trinder, Chips Rafferty, Gordon Jackson
Wally King, with his family and stockmen, drive livestock over hundreds of kilometres of dry country Read More »