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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1953
192 movies from 1953, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Time Bomb
1953 · Thriller
Confidentially Connie
1953 · Comedy
A Blueprint for Murder
1953 · Thriller
Act of Love
1953 · Drama
Girls in the Night
1953 · Thriller
Blowing Wild
1953 · Action
The President’s Lady
1953 · Western
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953 · Western
The Girl Who Had Everything
1953 · Romance
Serpent of the Nile
1953 · History
Torch Song
1953 · Music
Thunder Bay
1953 · Adventure
Melody
1953 · Animation
Man in the Dark
1953 · Thriller
The Magnetic Monster
1953 · Horror
Loose Loot
1953 · Comedy
The Juggler
1953 · Drama
Don’s Fountain of Youth
1953 · Animation
Fair Wind to Java
1953 · Adventure
Powder River
1953 · Western
Big Leaguer
1953 · Drama
Mesa of Lost Women
1953 · Horror
Johann Mouse
1953 · Music
Innocents in Paris
1953 · Comedy
Wings of the Hawk
1953 · Western
I Vitelloni
1953 · Comedy
The Lone Hand
1953 · Western
Forever Female
1953 · Romance
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Drama
Bad for Each Other
1953 · Drama
Trouble in Store
1953 · Comedy
The Twonky
1953 · Comedy
Small Town Story
1953 · Drama
Laxdale Hall
1953 · Comedy
Appointment in London
1953 · War
Captain Scarlett
1953 · Action
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1953 · Horror
Trouble Along the Way
1953 · Comedy
Rough Shoot
1953 · Crime
Jeopardy
1953 · Drama
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