Movies 1955 Page 39

Spiridon Peresiadis (1864 - 1918) was one of the best writers of the dramatic idylls and mountain adventure genre that flourished into the late...

Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the various...

A sleepy New Mexico town is shocked when a woman arrives after her wagon train was destroyed by Indians. Meanwhile, a pair of mysterious strangers...

Two women—a fashion executive and her young model—experience parallel romantic disappointments during a trip to Gothenburg, exposing generational...

Harshness and beauty exist side by side in this look at the lives of sulfur mine workers and their families in southern Italy.

Kyoko is a new writer for the women's magazine "Josei no tomo" female reporter. One day, the magazine receives a letter from a reader, Ume, who, in...

Gunner O'Hara is about to be released from prison after serving a five-year sentence, and receives a visit from his twin brother John, a divinity...

A young communist discovers the power of faith.

A condemned murderer, scheduled to hang in the morning, asks for the company of a woman in his final hours.

Two episodes of the TV series "Wild Bill Hickok" edited together and released as a feature.

In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to...

A racist sergeant stationed in post-war Japan finds himself softening towards the children and falling for a local woman.

The French Foreign Legion battles rebellious Arabs in North Africa.

Biography of Admiral John Hoskins' efforts to retain active command despite WW2 injury.

A collaboration between Joseph Cornell and Rudy Burckhardt, Aviary is an impression of Union Square. The location held a particular fascination for...

Mr. Mensah entrusts the building of his house to his irresponsible nephew, who wastes all the money and materials. The situation is retrieved when Mr...

Sylvester Cat is a lighthouse keeper's mouse-catcher assigned to keep a mouse from unplugging the light. The mouse only wants a good night's sleep...

A film awarded the main prize in the documentary category at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The picture depicts the everyday life of...

"Eisenstein journeyed to Mexico in late 1930 to begin shooting a film. With backing provided by Upton and Mary Craig Sinclair, the great Soviet...

The tuna clipper Star-Kist prepares to leave San Diego on a four-month voyage under skipper Joachim Qualen. Many of the crew of twelve are of...

Rani Rashmoni is a Bengali Movie by kali Prasad Ghosh

A modern dance solo interpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring created by dancer/choreographer Jim Huntley and filmed and edited by Pieter Van...

Professional bowlers Lee Jouglard and Sylvia Wene give instruction to young bowlers, then show their skill at making difficult spares.

A look at some of the events that took place as part of the 1954 Edinburgh Festival.

Trouble ensues when a new theatre-restaurant owner discovers the backer to be a harmless and moneyless lunatic.

This short film takes the viewer on a tour through the world of harness racing and show horses.

When the Candlestick Maker resigns from his famous storybook trio, the Butcher and the Baker seek a new member for their group.

This interpretation of 13 cantos from the first part of Dante's The Divine Comedy is dedicated to Carl Koch and Lotte Reiniger, the husband-and-wife...

A Ukrainian couple become refugees during and after World War Two, and they end up as Displaced Persons (DPs) in a camp in Germany, before they are...

This account of the cattle industry in northern Australia includes such aspects as mustering, dipping and droving, together with some description of...

Audrey is sent to take a cake to Grandma. At Grandma's house, a burglar is robbing the place, but has to hide in bed from Audrey. Once uncovered, the...

Jiminy Cricket explains the sense of touch, its four components (heat, cold, pain, pressure), and its unique dispersed nature.

Masked wrestler vs. gothic criminal gang. Third or fourth in a series.

The contents consist mostly of found footage, similar to the repurposed imagery favored by Cornell in his other films. Edited with Cornell’s...

A travelogue of Finland, narrated by a Finnish native who returns to his homeland on vacation. Statues, architecture, natural beauty, castles, a...