1950s

The movie industry continued to grow as it headed into the 1950s. This was the decade that brought musicals to a new level and produced some of the best westerns ever made. This was the decade which earned Bogart his Oscar and made Brando into a star. This was the decade of Singin’ in the Rain, Marty, and On the Waterfront. Let’s not forget, this was also the decade of Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe. The 1950s were magical, setting a new standard for the way we view films.

Here are the films from the 1950s that I’ve reviewed:

All About Eve (1950) – Won six Oscars out of 14 nominations, including Best Picture.
Harvey (1950) – Nominated for two Oscars, winning once for Best Supporting Actress for Josephine Hull
Father of the Bride (1950) – Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay
Sunset Blvd. (1950) – Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Writing
Winchester ’73 (1950)
In a Lonely Place (1950)
Night and the City (1950)
The Men (1950) – Nominated for Best Screenplay
Broken Arrow (1950) – Nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Cinematography
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) – Nominated for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) – Won four Oscars out of 12 nominations, including a win for Best Actress for Vivien Leigh
An American in Paris (1951) – Nominated for eight Oscars, winning six, including Best Picture
The African Queen (1951) – Nominated for four Academy Awards, winning Best Actor for Humphrey Bogart
High Noon (1952) – Nominated for seven Oscars, winning four, including Best Actor for Gary Cooper
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) – Nominated for two Oscars
Carbine Williams (1952)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) – Winner of Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay Oscars
Bend of the River (1952)
Limelight (1952) – Winner of an Oscar for Best Original Score in 1972.
The Naked Spur (1953) – Nominated for one Academy Award
Shane (1953) – Nominated for six Oscars, with one win for Best Cinematography
Thunder Bay (1953)
From Here to Eternity (1953) – Won 8 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director
Roman Holiday (1953) – Nominated for 10 Oscars, winning 3, including Best Actress and Best Story
Dial M for Murder (1954)
White Christmas (1954) – Nominated for Best Original Song
On the Waterfront (1954) – Won 8 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
Sabrina (1954) – Won an Oscar for Best Costume Design
Suddenly (1954)
Rear Window (1954) – Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay
Seven Samurai (1954)
The Glenn Miller Story (1954) – Nominated for three Oscars, with one win for Best Sound
The Far Country (1954)
Marty (1955) – Nominated for 8 Oscars, with 4 wins including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Borgnine
Strategic Air Command (1955) – Nominated for Best Writing
The Man from Laramie (1955)
Guys and Dolls (1955) – Nominated for four Oscars including Best Costuming and Best Cinematography
Mister Roberts (1955) – Nominated for 3 Oscars, winning Best Supporting Actor.
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) – Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, winning Best Cinematography (B&W) and Best Production Design (B&W)
The Searchers (1956)
Jubal (1956)
The King and I (1956) – Nominated for 9 Oscars, winning once for Yul Brenner for Best Actor
Funny Face (1957) – Nominated for 4 Oscars, including Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Set Design, and Best Costume Design
Time Without Pity (1957)
Run of the Arrow (1957)
Throne of Blood (1957)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Night Passage (1957)
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) – Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actress for Deborah Kerr
Separate Tables (1958) – Nominated for 7 Oscars, winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress
The Blob (1958)
The Big Country (1958) – Nominated for 2 Academy Awards, winning for Best Supporting Actor
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) – Nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture
North by Northwest (1959) – Nominated for three Oscars including Best Original Screenplay
Some Like It Hot (1959) – Nominated for six Academy Awards, winning for Best Costume Design