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Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

In this 1959 science fiction film directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., extraterrestrial beings implement a plan to resurrect the dead in order to prevent humanity from creating a doomsday…

In this gripping courtroom drama, a small-town lawyer, played by James Stewart, takes on the defense of an army lieutenant accused of murder. The film delves into the complexities of…

Set against the haunting backdrop of post-war Hiroshima, this film explores the fleeting yet profound connection between a French actress, played by Emmanuelle Riva, and a Japanese architect, portrayed by…

For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better life. When one of their schemes goes awry, Antoine ends up in trouble with the law, leading to even more conflicts with unsympathetic authority figures.

Frederick Loren has invited five strangers to a party of a lifetime. He is offering each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in a house. But the…

In this classic comedy, two struggling musicians, played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, find themselves on the run after witnessing a mob hit. To escape the gangsters, they disguise…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this 1959 film adaptation brings to life the poignant and deeply personal account of a young Jewish girl and her family…

In this classic Western directed by Howard Hawks, a small-town sheriff, played by John Wayne, finds himself in a tense standoff as he attempts to keep a dangerous criminal in…

Seetha and Harold Berger are saved from the desert by a caravan and taken to a small village. Unfortunately, the avaricious owner of their lodging breaks the hospitality code by…

Directed by Clyde Geronimi, this 1959 animated classic tells the tale of a princess cursed by an evil fairy to fall into a deep sleep on her sixteenth birthday, only…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows Kaji, a pacifist and socialist, as he navigates the moral complexities of managing a labor camp in Japanese-occupied Manchuria….

Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein enters university with…

Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this 1958 film is a captivating adventure that follows two peasants who unwittingly become involved in a daring mission to escort a princess and her general…

In the period following the American Civil War, entrepreneur and innovator Victor Barbicane develops a groundbreaking energy source known as Power X. His vision is to utilize this energy to…

A disorderly family embarks on a vacation to Spain, where they inadvertently become entangled with a group of diamond robbers.

A cadet from a military academy falls for a French actress who is in town for Mardi Gras. The film features musical numbers, romantic moments, and the vibrant backdrop of…

A covert American operative is on a mission in Hong Kong to locate the son of an Arab leader who has been abducted by communist forces.

In this 1958 Western epic, a retired sea captain, played by Gregory Peck, arrives in the American West to marry his fiancée, only to find himself embroiled in a bitter…

This 1958 British film, directed by Roy Ward Baker, meticulously chronicles the tragic maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. The narrative is based on Walter Lord’s book and offers a…

In this classic psychological thriller, a retired San Francisco police detective, played by James Stewart, is plagued by acrophobia and is hired to follow the wife of an acquaintance to…

A home, a motorcar, servants, the latest fashions: the most eligible and most finicky bachelor in Paris offers them all to Gigi. But she, who’s gone from girlish gawkishness to…

In this classic film noir, a car explosion on the U.S.-Mexico border sets off a complex investigation led by a Mexican drug enforcement official, played by Charlton Heston. The plot…

Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor’s own first love.

In this gripping courtroom drama, a seasoned barrister, Sir Wilfrid Robarts, takes on the defense of a man accused of murder, only to find himself entangled in a web of…

In this 1957 horror classic directed by Jacques Tourneur, an American psychologist, Dr. John Holden, travels to England to investigate a mysterious death linked to a satanic cult. As he…

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow…

Directed by Federico Fellini, this 1957 classic follows the life of Cabiria, a resilient and optimistic woman navigating the challenges of life in Rome. Played by the talented Giulietta Masina,…

The narrative follows the challenges and hardships faced by a lighthouse keeper and his spouse.

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this gripping drama follows Colonel Dax, played by Kirk Douglas, as he navigates the moral complexities of military command and the harsh…

In North Africa, a distressed husband challenges the integrity of the physician he holds accountable for his wife’s demise.

In this classic Western directed by Delmer Daves, a struggling rancher is tasked with escorting a notorious outlaw to justice, testing his resolve and moral compass. The film stars Glenn…

In this classic romantic drama, two strangers, played by Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, meet aboard a transatlantic ocean liner and develop a deep connection despite being engaged to other…

In this animated classic directed by Chuck Jones, the timeless rivalry between Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd is reimagined through the lens of grand opera. Set against a backdrop of…

In this gripping 1957 film, the story unfolds in the high-stakes world of New York City’s press and entertainment industry. The plot centers around a powerful and unscrupulous newspaper columnist,…

Set against the backdrop of the American West, this classic film delves into the legendary confrontation between lawmen and outlaws in Tombstone, Arizona. The narrative follows the complex relationship between…

This film is based on a novel by Yukio Mishima.

In this gripping courtroom drama directed by Sidney Lumet, a jury of twelve men is tasked with determining the fate of a young defendant accused of murder. As the deliberations…

Set in medieval Sweden during the Black Death, this iconic film follows a disillusioned knight, played by Max von Sydow, who returns home from the Crusades only to encounter Death,…

Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this 1956 film is a masterful adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” set in feudal Japan. The story follows a samurai, played by Toshiro Mifune, who is driven…

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It’s not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?

In this 1956 drama, directed by Nicholas Ray, James Mason stars as Ed Avery, a mild-mannered schoolteacher whose life spirals out of control after he begins taking a new medication…

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short…

Set against the grim backdrop of World War II, this film follows the harrowing journey of a French Resistance fighter imprisoned by the Nazis. The protagonist meticulously plans his escape,…

In this enchanting 1956 French short film, a young boy named Pascal discovers a sentient red balloon that follows him through the streets of Paris. The film beautifully captures the…

Set against the sprawling backdrop of Texas, this epic drama chronicles the lives of a wealthy ranching family over several decades, exploring themes of love, rivalry, and social change. The…

In this classic French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, the story follows an aging gambler named Bob Montagné, portrayed by Roger Duchesne, who is planning a heist on a Deauville…

The Silent World (French: Le Monde du silence) is a 1956 French documentary film co-directed by the famed French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a young Louis Malle. The Silent World is noted as one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color. Its title derives from Cousteau’s 1953 book The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure. The film was shot aboard the ship Calypso. Cousteau and his team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the…