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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from the 1950s
1,920 movies from the 1950s, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Alraune
1952 · Drama
The Buster Keaton Story
1957 · Comedy
Glory
1956 · Drama
Athena
1954 · Comedy
Enchanted Island
1958 · Adventure
20 Million Miles to Earth
1957 · Horror
Paul Bunyan
1958 · Family
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
1955 · Comedy
Mutiny
1952 · War
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
1959 · Horror
The Widow
1955 · Action
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
1952 · Drama
The Rebel Set
1959 · Drama
Crime of Passion
1956 · Thriller
The Doctor’s Dilemma
1958 · Drama
The Beast Shall Die
1959 · Drama
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959 · Action
Bee On Guard
1951 · Comedy
Hobson’s Choice
1954 · Comedy
Backfire
1950 · Thriller
The 27th Day
1957
Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm
1959 · Adventure
Murder on Dante Street
1956 · Drama
Peking Express
1951 · Action
Top of the World
1955 · Adventure
Tread Softly Stranger
1958 · Crime
Seven Thunders
1957 · War
Never Trust a Gambler
1951 · Drama
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1953 · Horror
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
1956 · Horror
Andha Naal
1954 · Mystery
Wild and Woolly Hare
1959 · Comedy
My Pal Gus
1952 · Drama
Shotgun
1955 · Western
Run for Cover
1955 · Drama
Comanche
1956 · Western
This Island Earth
1955 · Horror
Cry Terror!
1958 · Crime
The Abominable Snowman
1957 · Adventure
Mister Cory
1957 · Drama
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