192 movie summaries
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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The Robe
1953 · History
Peter Pan
1953 · Adventure
Battle Circus
1953 · Romance
Arena
1953 · Western
Dangerous When Wet
1953 · Romance
All Ashore
1953 · Comedy
The Captain’s Paradise
1953 · Drama
Siamo tutti inquilini
1953 · Comedy
The Steel Lady
1953 · Action
Houdini
1953 · Romance
Of Rice and Hen
1953 · Animation
Sangaree
1953 · Drama
Bully for Bugs
1953 · Comedy
The 49th Man
1953 · Thriller
White Witch Doctor
1953 · Adventure
Flight to Tangier
1953 · Crime
Neapolitan Turk
1953 · Comedy
Jamaica Run
1953 · Adventure
Donovan’s Brain
1953 · Horror
Man in the Attic
1953 · Thriller
The Man From Cairo
1953 · Drama
The Final Test
1953 · Drama
South Sea Woman
1953 · Adventure
The I Don’t Care Girl
1953 · Music
Kiss Me Kate
1953 · Music
Titanic
1953 · Drama
The Earrings of Madame de…
1953 · Drama
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · Comedy
It Happens Every Thursday
1953 · Comedy
Easy to Love
1953 · Comedy
The Man Between
1953 · Thriller
Flight Nurse
1953 · War
Our Girl Friday
1953 · Comedy
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953 · Comedy
The Maze
1953 · Mystery
Mogambo
1953 · Romance
Second Chance
1953 · Drama
The Eddie Cantor Story
1953 · Drama
Phantom from Space
1953 · Horror
The Cruel Sea
1953 · Drama
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