1955 Movies
Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1955, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.
![I'll Cry Tomorrow]( "I'll Cry Tomorrow")
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Written by: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Directed by: Daniel Mann
Starring: Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Eddie Albert, Jo Van Fleet, Ray Danton, Virginia Vincent, John Marley, Murray Hamilton
Country: United States of America
Outline: The life of singer Lillian Roth, focusing on her rise to fame and struggles with alcoholism.
source: imdb.com
![Oklahoma!]( "Oklahoma!")
Oklahoma!
Written by: Sonya Levien, William Ludwig
Directed by: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Rod Steiger, Gloria Grahame, Gene Nelson, Charlotte Greenwood, Eddie Albert
Country: United States of America
Outline: Set in the Oklahoma Territory in the early 1900s, the film follows cowboy Curly McLain as he courts Laurey Williams, leading to a rivalry with the farmhand Jud Fry. Amidst the backdrop of a box social and a community dance, the story explores themes of love, jealousy, and community.
source: imdb.com
![Guys and Dolls]( "Guys and Dolls")
Guys and Dolls
Written by: Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows
Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver, Robert Keith, B.S. Pully
Country: United States of America
Outline: In New York, gambler Nathan Detroit seeks to organize an unlicensed craps game but faces challenges due to police pressure. He bets fellow gambler Sky Masterson that he cannot get a cold female missionary to Havana, leading to unexpected romantic developments.
source: imdb.com
![Strategic Air Command]( "Strategic Air Command")
Strategic Air Command
Directed by: Anthony Mann
Country: United States of America
Outline: A U.S. Air Force Reserve officer is called back to active duty during the Korean War, leading to personal and professional challenges.
source: imdb.com
![I Live in Fear]( "I Live in Fear")
I Live in Fear
Written by: Shinobu Hashimoto, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura
Country: Japan
Outline: An elderly Japanese factory owner, terrified of nuclear war, plans to move his family to Brazil, causing familial conflict.
source: imdb.com
![To Catch a Thief]( "To Catch a Thief")
To Catch a Thief
Written by: John Michael Hayes, David Dodge, Alec Coppel
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly
Country: United States of America
Outline: A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.
source: imdb.com
![Pather Panchali]( "Pather Panchali")
Pather Panchali
Written by: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Satyajit Ray
Directed by: Satyajit Ray
Starring: Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir Banerjee
Country: India
Outline: The film portrays the life of a young boy, Apu, and his family in a rural Bengali village, highlighting their struggles and joys. It is the first installment of the Apu Trilogy, depicting the family's journey through poverty and personal loss.
source: imdb.com
![Les Diaboliques]( "Les Diaboliques")
Les Diaboliques
Written by: Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Directed by: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Starring: Vera Clouzot, Simone Signoret, Paul Meurisse
Country: France
Outline: A wife and her husband's mistress conspire to murder the cruel headmaster of a boarding school, but the plan goes awry when his body disappears. The film is renowned for its suspenseful narrative and unexpected twists.
source: imdb.com
![Shree 420]( "Shree 420")
Shree 420
Written by: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, V.P. Sathe
Directed by: Raj Kapoor
Starring: Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Nadira, Lalita Pawar, M. Kumar, Indira Billi, Hari Shivdasani, Nana Palsikar, Bhudo Advani, Pessi Patel, Ramesh Sinha, Rashid Khan
Country: India
Outline: A man from a small town moves to Bombay with dreams of success but faces moral dilemmas as he becomes entangled in a world of deceit and corruption.
source: rottentomatoes.com
![East of Eden]( "East of Eden")
East of Eden
Written by: Paul Osborn
Directed by: Elia Kazan
Starring: James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet
Country: United States of America
Outline: In 1917 California, two brothers vie for their father's affection, mirroring the biblical tale of Cain and Abel. Their complex relationships lead to profound personal and familial conflicts.
source: imdb.com
![The Night of the Hunter]( "The Night of the Hunter")
The Night of the Hunter
Written by: James Agee, Charles Laughton
Directed by: Charles Laughton
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish
Country: United States of America
Outline: A self-proclaimed preacher marries a widow whose children know the whereabouts of a hidden fortune.
source: imdb.com
![Stella]( "Stella")
Stella
Written by: Iakovos Kambanelis, Michael Cacoyannis
Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis
Starring: Melina Mercouri, Giorgos Fountas, Alekos Alexandrakis
Country: Greece
Outline: A passionate singer's love affair leads to tragic consequences in this Greek adaptation of 'Carmen'.
source: en.wikipedia.org
![Devdas]( "Devdas")
Devdas
Written by: Bimal Roy, Nabendu Ghosh
Directed by: Bimal Roy
Starring: Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Vyjayanthimala
Country: India
Outline: A tragic tale of unrequited love and societal constraints in colonial India.
source: imdb.com
![The Court Jester]( "The Court Jester")
The Court Jester
Written by: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Directed by: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Starring: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone
Country: United States of America
Outline: A jester becomes entangled in a plot to restore a rightful king to the throne.
source: imdb.com
![Smiles of a Summer Night]( "Smiles of a Summer Night")
Smiles of a Summer Night
Written by: Ingmar Bergman
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson
Country: Sweden
Outline: A romantic comedy exploring love and relationships among a group of friends in early 20th-century Sweden.
source: imdb.com
![Bad Day at Black Rock]( "Bad Day at Black Rock")
Bad Day at Black Rock
Written by: Millard Kaufman, Don McGuire, Howard Breslin
Directed by: John Sturges
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Dean Jagger, Walter Brennan, John Ericson, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin
Country: United States of America
Outline: Following World War II, a one-armed stranger arrives in a tiny California desert town, but finds the residents hostile and protecting a terrible secret they want to keep hidden, by violent means if necessary.
source: imdb.com
![Rebel Without a Cause]( "Rebel Without a Cause")
Rebel Without a Cause
Written by: Stewart Stern, Irving Shulman, Gavin Lambert
Directed by: Nicholas Ray
Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen, Dennis Hopper
Country: United States of America
Outline: A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
source: imdb.com
![The Ladykillers]( "The Ladykillers")
The Ladykillers
Written by: William Rose
Directed by: Alexander Mackendrick
Starring: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Cecil Parker, Danny Green, Frankie Howerd, Jack Warner, Katie Johnson
Country: United States of America
Outline: An eccentric professor and his criminal gang rent a room from a widow and plot to rob a bank.
source: imdb.com
![The Long Gray Line]( "The Long Gray Line")
The Long Gray Line
Written by: Edward Hope
Directed by: John Ford
Starring: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp, Ward Bond
Country: United States of America
Outline: The film chronicles the life of Irish immigrant Martin Maher, who rises from a dishwasher to a beloved instructor at West Point over a 50-year career. It highlights his personal and professional journey, including his marriage to fellow Irish immigrant Mary O'Donnell.
source: rottentomatoes.com
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