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Nun's Story, TheNun's Story, The (1958)
Dir. Fred Zinnemann
Feat. Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Dame Edith Evans
Audrey Hepburn stars in this satisfying account of a young woman's ambition to serve in the Belgian Congo after her time in a strict convent.
Old Man and the Sea, TheOld Man and the Sea, The (1958)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracey excels in this faithful adaptation of Hemingway’s famous novel, as an aging fisherman who carries on a lengthy duel with the forces…
Party GirlParty Girl (1958) Recommended
Dir. Nicholas Ray
Feat. Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb
Delicious Nicholas Ray–directed potboiler finds bum–legged Robert Taylor trying to cut ties with the mob. A slinky Cyd Charisse (tearing…
Quatermass and the Pit (TV Series)Quatermass and the Pit (TV Series) (1958) Recommended
Dir. Nigel Kneale
Feat. Andre Morell, Cec Linder, Anthony Bushell
The third in the landmark trilogy of serials involves Professor Quatermass in the excavation of an ancient alien–insect capsule in London, and…
Queen of Outer SpaceQueen of Outer Space (1958)
Dir. Edward Bernds
Feat. Zsa Zsa Gabor, Laurie Mitchell, Eric Fleming
Campy cult fantasy with an American space crew crash landing on Venus, which is inhabited by beautiful woman presided over by a despotic Queen.
Quiet American, TheQuiet American, The (1958)
Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Feat. Michael Redgrave, Audie Murphy
This early screen adaptation of Graham Greene’s cautionary novel was the first major film to address to thorny issue of Vietnam, although loses…
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
Dir. Leo McCarey
Feat. Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Joan Collins
None too funny surburban satire is kept afloat by Woodward and Newman – despite the latter's lack of comedic flair. The two stars play husband…
Revenge Of FrankensteinRevenge Of Frankenstein (1958) Recommended
Dir. Terence Fisher
Feat. Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Michael Gwynn
One of the best in the series of six Frankenstein films made by Hammer, with Peter Cushing reprising one of his signature roles as Baron Frank. …
Ride a Crooked TrailRide a Crooked Trail (1958)
Dir. Jesse Hibbs
Feat. Audie Murphy, Gia Scala, Walter Matthau
Routine western with Murphy as a bank robber mistaken for a famed U.S Marshall and going along with the ruse. Some nice comedic touches and location…
Road RacersRoad Racers (1958)
Dir. Arthur Swerdloff
Feat. Joel Lawrence, Marian Collier, Skip Ward
Utterly obscure, but this B–grade runs with a full tank of gas! Set around a melodramatic race–track plot, it features some classic 50s…

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