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Subgenre Sampler

 
Sweet Smell of SuccessSweet Smell of Success (1957) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alexander Mackendrick
Feat. Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster
New York–style cynicism reaches its apogee in this bitter pill from the 50s, with press agent Tony Curtis playing self–degrading lapdog…
Three Faces of EveThree Faces of Eve (1957) Recommended
Dir. Nunnally Johnson
Feat. Joanne Woodward, David Wayne, Lee J. Cobb
Joanne Woodward pulls out all the stops as a southern housewife who suffers multiple personality disorder, and won an Oscar for her portrayals of…
Time Without PityTime Without Pity (1957) Recommended
Dir. Joseph Losey
Feat. Michael Redgrave, Leo McKern, Ann Todd
Nervy noir has Michael Redgrave in top form as an alcoholic father racing against time to save his son from the gallows. Somewhat dated thriller…
Until They SailUntil They Sail (1957) Recommended
Dir. Robert Wise
Feat. Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman
1950s Christchurch is the novelty star of this MGM prestige picture set entirely in Canterbury, New Zealand, with landmarks such as the Christchurch…
Wild StrawberriesWild Strawberries (1957) Recommended
Dir. Ingmar Bergman
Feat. Victor Sjostrom, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin
A classic film of one man's reminiscences and his dramatic search for the meaning of human existence. The bleakness is imbued with a quiet optimism.
Windom's WayWindom's Way (1957)
Dir. Ronald Neame
Feat. Peter Finch, Mary Ure, Robert Flemyng
Malayan–set drama with Finch as a doctor – who along with his estranged wife – finds himself caught up in political turmoil that…
And God Created WomanAnd God Created Woman (1956)
Dir. Roger Vadim
Feat. Brigitte Bardot, Curt Jurgens, Jean-Louis Trintignant
The Bardot movie, set in sleepy St. Tropez where Bridget is the misunderstood town hussy who impulsively marries the brother of a boyfriend. Works…
AparajitoAparajito (1956) Recommended
Dir. Satyajit Ray
Feat. Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Pinaki Sengupta
Sequel to PATHER PANCHALI sees Apu now as an adolescent who abandons his village and travels to Calcutta, where he is inevitably confused with his…
Baby DollBaby Doll (1956)
Dir. Elia Kazan
Feat. Karl Malden, Eli Wallach, Carroll Baker
After success with STREETCAR, Kazan tackled another squalid Tennessee Williams tale of sex, jealousy and obsession. Karl Malden, Eli Wallach and…
BacklashBacklash (1956)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Richard Widmark, Donna Reed, William Campbell
Richard Widmark and Donna Reed play the tough–talkin', rootin–tootin leads in this gritty horse opera, as they both seek vengeance for…

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