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Unguarded Moment, TheUnguarded Moment, The (1956)
Dir. Harry Keller
Feat. Esther Williams, George Nader, John Saxon
Film noir with MGM star Esther Williams playing a High School music teacher and unmarried 'career woman' who is targeted by a stalker. Although…
Walk the Proud LandWalk the Proud Land (1956)
Dir. Jesse Hibbs
Feat. Audie Murphy, Anne Bancroft, Charles Drake
Considered one of Audie Murphy's best Westerns, based on the true story of an Indian agent who is sent to try a new approach to peace with the…
War and PeaceWar and Peace (1956)
Dir. King Vidor
Feat. Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda
In treating Tolstoy's literary sprawl, Hollywood pinned its hopes on a high–profile cast and extravagant battle sequences to redeem a…
While the City SleepsWhile the City Sleeps (1956) Recommended
Dir. Fritz Lang
Feat. Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders
Considered a vastly under–rated Fritz Lang noir, this newspaper drama provides plenty of social commentary depicting the story of the "Lipstick…
Written On the WindWritten On the Wind (1956) Recommended
Dir. Douglas Sirk
Feat. Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack
Douglas Sirk’s strident Texas oil–dynasty drama about a pair of spoiled and wayward heirs to the family fortune and the…
Wrong Man, TheWrong Man, The (1956)
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Feat. Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle
Henry Fonda plays a New York musician whose personal life is dismantled through being falsely accused of robbery. The documentary style well suits…
Yield to the NightYield to the Night (Blonde Sinner) (1956) Recommended
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Diana Dors, Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Craig
British crime drama film that features a celebrated performance by "blonde bombshell" Diana Dors. Bearing a coincidental resemblance to the Ruth…
Above Us the WavesAbove Us the Waves (1955)
Dir. Ralph Thomas
Feat. John Mills, Donald Sinden, John Gregson
Robust submarine yarn from WW2 concerns the efforts of Commander John Mills and his men to sink the deadly German battle–ship 'Tirpitz' with…
Alfred Hitchcock Directs - The TV CollectionAlfred Hitchcock Directs - The TV Collection (1955-1962) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
A special compilation of the 18 episodes of ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS that were directed by Hitch himself, plus a bonus episode from the 60s…
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) (1955-1962) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock, various
Feat. Vera Miles, Ralph Meeker, John Forsythe
Pre–dating THE TWILIGHT ZONE by some years, the Master of Suspense created this iconic television series featuring self–contained tales…

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