Subgenre Sampler
Family: 1838 Films to Buy & Rent
Smiley (1956)
- Dir. Anthony Kimmins
Feat. Ralph Richardson, John McCallum, Chips Rafferty…
- An iconic, simple depiction of smalltown life in rural 1950s Australia, loosely revolving around the life of a young boy, whose father is a nomadic…
It's A Dog's Life (1955)
- Dir. Herman Hoffman
Feat. Jeff Richards, Jarma Lewis, Edmund Gwenn…
- Drama narrated by a bull terrier called Wildfire, and following his adventures in turn–of–the–century New York.
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson
- This superlative animated Disney feature tells the evergreen story of a pampered cocker spaniel and her faithful friend Tramp, a jaunty,…
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas…
- Kirk Douglas and Peter Lorre are shipwreck survivors aboard the Nautilus under the strange command of Captain Nemo (James Mason). From Jules Verne's…
Animal Farm (1954)
- Dir. John Halas
- Animated adaptation of George Orwell's dark political satire keeps faith with the book, except for the optimistic ending.
Davy Crockett - King of the Wild Frontier (1954)
- Dir. Norman Foster
Feat. Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, William Bakewell…
- TV version of the quintessential American story, which created such a phenomenal interest when screened that it was released in a movie version. Fess…
Lassie (TV Series) (1954-1974)
- Feat. Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig
- A representative selection of episodes from the long–running US series depicting the adventures of a rather intelligent collie dog with a…
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.
Tobor the Great (1954)
- Dir. Lee Sholem
Feat. Charles Drake, Karin Booth, Franz Roehn…
- Sentimental sci–fi curio examines the attachment between a young boy and a robot called Tobor. When dastardly communists kidnap the youngster…
5000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953)
- Dir. Roy Rowland
Feat. Tommy Rettig, Hans Conried
- From the genius of Dr. Seuss comes this live–action fantasy worthy of his wondrous imagination. A nine–year–old boy's daydreams of…