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Subgenre Sampler
Ladykillers, The (1955)
- Dir. Alexander Mackendrick
Feat. Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Frankie Howerd - Priceless Ealing black comedy in which bungling robbers Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers et al conspire to snuff out their rich old landlady, an…
Land of the Pharaohs (1955)- 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…
Lola Montes (1955)- Dir. Max Ophuls
Feat. Martine Carol, Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook - The life of the famous 19th century courtesan provides the basis for this sophisticated portrayal of the capriciousness of fate, which leads to the…
Long 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.
Love is a Many-Splendoured Thing (1955)- Dir. Henry King
Feat. William Holden, Jennifer Jones - Romantic splendour set in Hong Kong at the time of the Korean war about a married US war correspondent who embarks on a forbidden love affair.
Love Me or Leave Me (1955)- Dir. Charles Vidor
Feat. Doris Day, James Cagney - Multiple Oscar–nominated biopic of singer Ruth Etting, played here by Doris Day in a more substantial role than usual. Story chiefly concerns…
Lucky Me (1955)- Dir. Jack Donohue
Feat. Doris Day, Robert Cummings, Phil Silvers - Showbiz musical comedy with Doris Day paired once again with CALAMITY JANE tune smiths Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster.
Lust for Life (1955)- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn - Kirk Douglas makes a stirring, enthusiastic Van Gogh in this biopic, choosing to echo the empassioned melancholia of his work rather than drawing…
Man from Laramie, The (1955)- Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp… - An angst–ridden James Stewart seeks retribution on arms dealers whose illegal trade resulted in the ambushing of his brother's cavalry patrol.…
Man with the Golden Arm, The (1955)- Dir. Otto Preminger
Feat. Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak - Cardsharp Frank Sinatra, is fresh out of 'the joint' with dreams of being a jazz drummer. Heroin though, is keeping him down, trapped in a…
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