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Big Combo, TheBig Combo, The (1955)
Dir. Joseph H. Lewis
Feat. Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy
Late period film noir borders on parody, with light and dialogue straight out of some parallel universe. Untouchables–style story has some…
Bolshoi Ballet - Romeo and Juliet (1955)
The Bolshoi Ballet presents Sergei Prokofiev's interpretation of Shakespeare's play. Features the daning talents of Galina Ulanova. Narrated in…
Bride of the MonsterBride of the Monster (1955)
Dir. Ed Wood Jnr.
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson
Mad scientist Bela Lugosi and hulking monster Tor Johnson abduct passers–by in a scheme to create a super–race. Super–bad acting,…
Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Joan Collins
Glossy account of a truelife scandal in early 20th century NYC.
Gunsmoke (TV Series)Gunsmoke (TV Series) (1955)
Feat. James Arness
James Arness plays Marshal Matt Dillon protecting Dodge City from roaming gunslingers in this seminal TV show – the Grandaddy of TV…
I Died A Thousand TimesI Died A Thousand Times (1955)
Dir. Stuart Heisler
Feat. Jack Palance, Shelley Winters, Lee Marvin
Enjoyable remake of High Sierra that benefits from a fantastic cast and a rousing finale. Look for a young and uncredited Dennis Hopper.
Land of the PharaohsLand of the Pharaohs (1955) Recommended
Dir. Howard Hawks
Feat. Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, Dewey Martin
High–camp spectacle about treachery in ancient Egypt during the building of the great Pyramid has procured something of a cult following, with…
Long Gray Line, TheLong Gray Line, The (1955)
Dir. John Ford
Feat. Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Donald Crisp
Engrossing true life tale of military instructors Marty Maher and his rise to the top of his profession.
PicnicPicnic (1955)
Dir. Joshua Logan
Feat. Kim Novak, Cliff Robertson, William Holden
Epitome of the 50s smalltown melodrama has the sultry Kim Novak relieved of boyfriend Cliff Robertson and the general Mid–West tedium, by…
Queen Bee (1955)
Dir. Ranald MacDougall
Feat. Joan Crawford
Archetypal glamour–bitch Joan Crawford is deliciously hammy as a compulsive socialite who brings destruction to an blue–blooded Southern…

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