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SayonaraSayonara (1957)
Dir. Joshua Logan, Marlon Brando
Feat. Patricia Owens, Ricardo Montalban, Martha Scott
An effective, well–acted version of James Michener's novel set during the Korean War, in which ace pilot Brando inconveniently falls in love…
Sea WifeSea Wife (1957)
Dir. Bob McNaught
Feat. Richard Burton, Joan Collins, Basil Sydney
Melodramatic adventure tale with Burton and Collins adrift on a raft after their ship is sunk by the Japanese. Clunky, but oddly compelling, though…
Seventh Seal, TheSeventh Seal, The (1957) Recommended
Dir. Ingmar Bergman
Feat. Max von Sydow
The solemn Swede garnered world prominence with this stunning, poetic allegory set in the plague–ridden 16th Century, where a disillusioned…
She-Creature, TheShe-Creature, The (1957)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Marla English, Tom Conway, Chester Morris
A sideshow hypnotist attains fame by predicting murders that are actually carried out by his lovely assistant, under his hypnotic spell. Slow yet…
Silk StockingsSilk Stockings (1957)
Dir. Rouben Mamoulian
Feat. Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Peter Lorre
Handsome musical version of Garbo's NINOTCHKA, with Cyd Charisse's million dollar legs the star attraction.
Smallest Show on Earth, TheSmallest Show on Earth, The (1957)
Dir. Basil Dearden
Feat. Peter Sellers, Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers
A small gem of British comedy, concerning a young couple who inherit a movie–house from a long lost uncle. Along with the semi–decrepit…
Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
Dir. Billy Wilder
Feat. James Stewart
Jimmy Stewart embraces the pioneering spirit of Charles Lindberg in this lovingly detailed biography of the first man to cross the Atlantic.
Stopover Tokyo (1957)
Dir. Richard L Breen
Feat. Joan Collins, Robert Wagner
Familiar spy story uses exotic locales to best advantage.
Sweet Smell of SuccessSweet Smell of Success (1957) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alexander Mackendrick
Feat. Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster
New York–style cynicism reaches its apogee in this bitter pill from the 50s, with press agent Tony Curtis playing self–degrading lapdog…
Tall T, TheTall T, The (1957) Recommended
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan
The formidable Budd Boetticher–Randolph Scott alliance delivered this lean, mean stagecoach thriller – probably the finest of the duo’s…

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