
Mikio Naruse’s second adaptation of a novel by Fumiko Hayashi stars Hideko Takamine, the director’s frequent muse Read More »
Tag Archives: 1950s
Undersea Girl (1957) John Peyser, Mara Corday, Pat Conway, Florence Marly

When the body of a fisherman is found beneath the sea, investigating police Lieutenant Mike Travis Read More »
Dragstrip Riot (1958) David Bradley, Yvonne Lime, Gary Clarke, Fay Wray

After a run-in with a tough motorcycle gang, where Gary Clarke is blamed Read More »
Valley of Eagles (1951) Terence Young, Jack Warner, Nadia Gray, John McCallum

A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. Read More »
The Looters (1955) Abner Biberman, Rory Calhoun, Julie Adams, Ray Danton

An expert mountain climber and his partner find a plane wreck in the Rockies, but the partner conspires Read More »
A Millionaire for Christy (1951)

This hilarious comedy gave MacMurray a chance to show his comedic chops as Peter Read More »
Robbers’ Roost (1955)

Jim “Tex” Wall (George Montgomery), searching for the last of the three men who raped and killed his wife Read More »
Dragstrip Girl (1957)

Girl loves hot cars and a rich dragstrip racer. Her parents don’t like either one. Read More »
The Devil’s General / Des Teufels General (1955)

1941, the Third Reich seems to be winning the war. Luftwaffe (air force) general Read More »
Manuela (1957)

James Prothero, forty-three years old and up to his ears in alcohol Read More »