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Subgenre Sampler

 
Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) (1954)
Feat. Lee Aaker, James Brown, Joseph Sawyer
Two episodes from the TV series about the eponymous Alsation's adventures at a cavalry outpost.
GenevieveGenevieve (1953) Recommended
Dir. Henry Cornelius
Feat. John Gregson, Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth More
The London to Brighton car rally sets off this high–spirited, fondly remembered comedy in which a couple make a wager with their affectionate…
Little FugitiveLittle Fugitive (1953)
Dir. Raymond Abrashkin
Feat. Richie Andrusco, Richard Brewster
A young boy runs away to Coney Island after fearing that he shot his older brother, who is only faking. An exquisitely naturalistic film with…
ShaneShane (1953) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Stevens
Feat. Alan Ladd, Jack Palance, Emile Meyer
Former gunfighter Alan Ladd comes to the defence of homesteaders menaced by Jack Palance (satanically clad all in black). Classic Western is splendid…
White ManeWhite Mane (Crin-Blanc) (1953) Aro Favourite
Dir. Albert Lamorisse
Feat. Alain Emery
Striking, allegorical children's fable from the dir. of THE RED BALLOON concerns the taming of an unruly ‘white mane’ by a young boy, and his…
Crimson Pirate, TheCrimson Pirate, The (1952) Recommended
Dir. Robert Siodmak
Feat. Burt Lancaster
Camp swashbuckler stars Burt Lancaster as a spirited pirate who leads an island people's revolt against a ruling tyrant. Rollicking entertainment…
Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen (1952)
Dir. Charles Vidor
Feat. Danny Kaye, Farley Granger
A fabricated musical 'biopic' of the famed 19th century Danish fairytale writer, sees him (played by Danny Kaye) smile through a succession of…
Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk (1952)
Dir. Jean Yarbrough
Feat. Bud Abbott, Lou Costello
Abbott and Costello romp through the fairytale passages of Jack and his Beanstalk. While their comedy doesn’t transpose so well, this is an amiable…
LiliLili (1952)
Dir. Charles Walters
Feat. Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer
Fairytale–like story of Leslie Caron's amorous adventures in a carnival is swimming in charm, whimsical songs and 'circus–type'…
A Christmas WishA Christmas Wish (The Great Rupert) (1950)
Dir. Irving Pichel
Feat. Jimmy Durante, Terry Moore, Tom Drake
Holiday classic about a down and out family at Christmas who discover they have a squirrel guardian angel living in their rafters.

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