1,920 movie summaries · Page 33
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.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 1,281–1,320 of 1,920 movies · newest release first
The Girl in the Kremlin
1957 · Mystery
The Spaniard’s Curse
1958 · Thriller
New Orleans Uncensored
1955 · Drama
Mad About Men
1954 · Drama
Three Brave Men
1956 · Drama
Merry Andrew
1958 · Music
Camelia
1954 · Drama
Gunman’s Walk
1958 · Western
The Giant Claw
1957 · Horror
The Desert Rats
1953 · War
Raton Pass
1951 · Western
Escape from San Quentin
1957 · Crime
Carrie
1952 · Drama
A Woman Without Love
1952 · Drama
The Hired Gun
1957 · Western
Tomahawk
1951 · Western
The Pirate and the Slave Girl
1959 · Drama
Tea for Two
1950 · Romance
That Woman Opposite
1957 · Drama
Queen of Outer Space
1958 · Adventure
The Sound Barrier
1952 · War
Rails Into Laramie
1954 · Western
All I Desire
1953 · Drama
Helen of Troy
1956 · Adventure
Casanova Cat
1951 · Animation
Vacation with a Gangster
1952 · Adventure
The Werewolf
1956 · Horror
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955 · Horror
Prince Valiant
1954 · Romance
The Bottom of the Bottle
1956 · Drama
Two Flags West
1950 · War
School for Tramps
1955 · Music
Destination Moon
1950 · Adventure
Singing Guns
1950 · Western
Lilacs in the Spring
1954 · Comedy
Casque d’Or
1952 · Drama
Beau Brummell
1954 · Drama
Close to My Heart
1951 · Drama
The Petty Girl
1950 · Comedy
The House on Telegraph Hill
1951 · Drama
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app