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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1956
203 movies from 1956, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Fastest Gun Alive
1956 · Drama
The Man Who Never Was
1956 · War
Liane, Jungle Goddess
1956 · Adventure
Reprisal!
1956 · Western
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956 · Crime
Mr. B Natural
1956 · Fantasy
Tribute to a Bad Man
1956 · Western
Mohawk
1956 · Western
Dance with Me, Henry
1956 · Comedy
Different Fortunes
1956 · Drama
The Last Man to Hang
1956 · Drama
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956 · Action
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956 · Drama
Foreign Intrigue
1956 · Thriller
Time Table
1956 · Crime
Edge of Hell
1956 · Drama
A Day of Fury
1956 · Western
Hollywood or Bust
1956 · Comedy
The Long Arm
1956 · Crime
Hang Tuah
1956 · Action
Blue Cat Blues
1956 · Animation
Tiger in the Smoke
1956 · Crime
Between Heaven and Hell
1956 · Drama
The Broken Star
1956 · Romance
Attack
1956 · Drama
Seven Samurai
1956 · Action
The Bad Seed
1956 · Drama
Lust for Life
1956 · Biography
Julie
1956 · Drama
The King and I
1956 · Biography
High Society
1956 · Comedy
Giant
1956 · Drama
Forbidden Planet
1956 · Adventure
Ikiru
1956 · Drama
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Action
Written on the Wind
1956 · Drama
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956 · Drama
Bundle of Joy
1956 · Comedy
Baby Doll
1956 · Drama
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956 · Sci-Fi
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