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Subgenre Sampler

 
Call Me MadamCall Me Madam (1953)
Dir. Walter Lang
Feat. Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, Vera-Ellen
Delightful musical starring Ethel Merman as a Washington hostess who becomes a Truman–era US ambassador to a European grand duchy. Songs by…
Captain's ParadiseCaptain's Paradise (1953)
Dir. Anthony Kimmins
Feat. Alec Guinness, Yvonne De Carlo, Celia Johnson
Nautical romp with captain Alec Guinness paying the price of having a wife in two ports – sultry Yvonne De Carlo and a genial Celia Johnson.
Commando Cody: Sky Marshall of the UniverseCommando Cody: Sky Marshall of the Universe (1953)
Feat. Aline Towne, Gregory Gaye, Judd Holdren
Black–and–white TV series following the adventures of masked super–scientist Commando Cody, who is recruited by the U.S. government…
Conquest of Everest, TheConquest of Everest, The (1953)
Dir. George Lowe
Technicolour documentary about the various expeditions to the summit of Mount Everest. Both cameraperson Tom Stobart and New Zealand director George…
Dangerous When WetDangerous When Wet (1953)
Dir. Charles Walters
Feat. Esther Williams
Musical starlet Esther Williams gets to do what she does best as an athlete who attempts to swim the English channel. Highlight is a subterranean…
Desert Rats, TheDesert Rats, The (1953)
Dir. Robert Wise
Feat. Richard Burton
No–nonsense British Army officer Richard Burton assumes command of an Australian platoon, but struggles to win their respect. Sequel to The…
Divine HorsemanDivine Horseman (1953)
Dir. Maya Deren
Interesting filmic record of Voodoo 'possession' dances from Haiti, shot by experimental filmmaker Deren, whose rhythmic editing patterns enhance the…
Donovan's Brain (1953)
Dir. Felix Feist
Feat. Lew Ayres, Gene Evans
B–movie classic about a scientist who keeps alive the brain of a tyrannical tycoon and slowly succumbs to its sinister motives.
Fear and DesireFear and Desire (1953)
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Feat. Kenneth Harp, Frank Silvera, Paul Mazursky
Kubrick's debut feature – not regarded as worthy of reconsideration by the director himself – is nonetheless a eerie allegorical war…
Final Test, TheFinal Test, The (1953)
Dir. Anthony Asquith
Feat. Jack Warner, Robert Morley, George Relph
Gentle comedy of values has a famed cricketer making his way to the middle for one last innings. Meanwhile is son is torn between seeing dad bat one…

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