Subgenre Sampler
Woman on the Run (1950)- Dir. Norman Foster
Feat. Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith… - Twisty, San Fransisco–set noir spins a gripping yarn around a mob witness on the run and his estranged wife in grave danger. Excellent and…
Wooden Horse, The (1950)- Dir. Jack Lee
Feat. Leo Genn, David Tomlinson, Anthony Steel… - Allied P.O.W.'s attempt to escape a Nazi prison camp by way of an excercise vaulting horse.
56 Rue Pigalle (1949)- Dir. Willy Rozier
Feat. Raymond Cordy, Marie Dea - Distinctive French noir telling the tale of a boss, suspected of murdering his blackmailing manservant, who flees to Africa with his mistress once…
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)- Dir. Tay Garnett
Feat. Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, William Bendix… - Mark Twain's comedy given a light musical spin with Bing Crosby.
Act of Violence (w/ Mystery Street) (1949-1950)- Dir. Fred Zinnemann, John Sturges
Feat. Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh… - Van Heflin's blissful small–town existence is upended when a returning WWII–vet arrives, determined to settle an old score. Disturbingly…
Adam's Rib (1949)
- Dir. George Cukor
Feat. Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn - A bittersweet battle of the sexes in which married lawyers find themselves on opposite sides of an attempted murder case. High–brow romp was…
Adventures of Don Juan (1949)- Dir. Vincent Sherman
Feat. Errol Flynn - Errol Flynn swashbuckler that somewhat exploits his public reputation for debauchery.
Adventures of Francis the Talking Mule, The - Volume 1 (Francis, Francis Goes to the Races, Francis Goes to West Point, Francis Covers the Big Town) (1949-1952)- Dir. Arthur Lubin
Feat. Donald O'Connor, Chill Wills, Piper Laurie… - The first four comedies starring O'Connor as an affably naive young man, who is assisted through life by a berating, smart–arsed talking mule…
- Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad (1949)
- Dir. James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney
- Vastly underrated Disney animation with the odd–sounding combination of Washington Irving’s spooky “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and an…
Africa Screams (1949)- Dir. Charles Barton
Feat. Bud Abbott, Lou Costello - More dependable comedy from the Abbott and Costello duo, this time running amok in Africa, complete with racial stereotypes.
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