It’s just prior to the Civil War and Fort Laramie’s problem is the Sioux Indians. When it is announced that war has been declared the fort becomes divided between northerners and southerners. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1950s
Return to Warbow (1958) Ray Nazarro, Philip Carey, Catherine McLeod, Andrew Duggan, Western
After eleven years in prison, Clay Hollister escapes. Two other prisoners escape with him and the three return to find the money that was never recovered. Read More »
Uranium Boom (1956) William Castle, Dennis Morgan, Patricia Medina, William Talman, Adventure, Drama
Deep in the badlands of Colorado, Brad (Dennis Morgan) and Grady (William Talman) stumble across a large deposit of uranium. Read More »
Meeuwen sterven in de haven / Seagulls Die in the Harbour (1955) Rik Kuypers, Ivo Michiels, Tine Balder, Tone Brulin, Alice De Graef, Drama, Film Noir
A pessimistic urban drama, with a musical score by Jack Sels and Max Damasse, charts in strongly expressionistically lit black-and-white images Read More »
The Blackboard Jungle (1955) Richard Brooks, Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Drama
War veteran Rick Dadier is one of three new teachers hired at North Manual High School, an inner city boys school. Read More »
Payment on Demand (1951) Curtis Bernhardt, Bette Davis, Barry Sullivan, Jane Cowl, Drama
The Ramseys, David and Joyce (Barry Sullivan and Bette Davis), have been married for about 21 years and have two daughters (Betty Lynn and Peggie Castle). Read More »
The FBI Story (1959) Mervyn LeRoy, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Crime, Drama, History
The story of the FBI unfolds through the eyes of one of its agents. During his career he investigates gangsters, swindlers, the klu klux klan, Nazi agents and cold war spies.
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I’m a Stranger (1952) Brock Williams, Greta Gynt, James Hayter, Hector Ross, Crime, Comedy
When his grandfather dies, George Westcott (Patrick Doonan) returns home from India to collect his inheritance — only to find that the will has mysteriously gone missing. Read More »
Bang! You’re Dead (1954) Lance Comfort, Jack Warner, Derek Farr, Veronica Hurst, Drama
Two small boys are playing in a wood. The younger boy has a revolver and, not understanding that the gun differs from his toy pistol Read More »
The Man in the Sky / Decision Against Time (1957) Charles Crichton, Jack Hawkins, Elizabeth Sellars, Jeremy Bodkin, Drama, Thriller
The efforts of test pilot John Mitchell to make a better life for his wife Mary and their two children seem doomed to failure and he blames himself. Read More »