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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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The Sheepman
1958 · Western
We’re Not Married!
1952 · Romance
The Angry Red Planet
1959 · Adventure
Safari
1956 · Adventure
Nau Do Gyarah
1957
The Benny Goodman Story
1956 · Drama
Holiday for Lovers
1959 · Comedy
Kiss Me Kate
1953 · Music
Rabbit Rampage
1955 · Family
Titanic
1953 · Drama
House of Bamboo
1955 · Drama
The Ogre of Athens
1956 · Comedy
Indiscreet
1958 · Romance
Stage to Tucson
1950 · Western
Rhubarb
1951 · Family
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
1958 · Drama
Riding Shotgun
1954 · Western
Seema
1955 · Drama
Rabbit Every Monday
1951 · Animation
The Big Knife
1955 · Crime
Sitting Bull
1954 · Western
The Cool and the Crazy
1958 · Drama
Bell Hoppy
1954 · Animation
The Brothers Rico
1957 · Crime
The Earrings of Madame de…
1953 · Drama
Self Made Maids
1950 · Comedy
A Private’s Affair
1959 · Comedy
Nights of Cabiria
1957 · Drama
Fortune Is a Woman
1957 · Thriller
Toto and Carolina
1955 · Comedy
The Solid Gold Cadillac
1956 · Romance
Gidget
1959 · Comedy
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · Comedy
Fortunella
1958 · Comedy
Hell Drivers
1957 · Crime
Imitation General
1958 · War
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958 · Horror
This Could Be the Night
1957 · Drama
The Passionate Stranger
1957 · Romance
The Lineup
1958 · Crime
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