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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1959 and Earlier
4,692 movies from 1959 and earlier, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954 · Western
Woman in Hiding
1950 · Drama
Back from Eternity
1956 · Drama
Confirm or Deny
1941 · Drama
The Flying Saucer
1950 · Thriller
Crimson Romance
1934 · War
Juke Girl
1942 · Crime
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956 · Drama
Ambush
1950 · Western
Two Seconds
1932 · Drama
Amar
1954 · Romance
Sitting Pretty
1948 · Comedy
The Prisoner
1955 · Drama
Room and Bird
1951 · Animation
Carnival
1946 · Romance
The Devil and Miss Jones
1941 · Romance
Secret Command
1944 · War
Looking for Trouble
1934 · Comedy
Follow Thru
1930 · Comedy
The Canterville Ghost
1944 · Comedy
Last of the Wild Horses
1948 · Western
The Man Who Never Was
1956 · War
So Long at the Fair
1950 · Mystery
Gold
1934 · Crime
Half Angel
1951 · Comedy
Cinderella Jones
1946 · Comedy
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951 · Drama
Gift Horse
1952 · Drama
No Questions Asked
1951 · Drama
Junior Miss
1945 · Comedy
Champagne
1928 · Comedy
The Truth About Youth
1930 · Drama
Project Moon Base
1953
The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950 · Comedy
The Velvet Touch
1948 · Thriller
A Man Alone
1955 · Romance
Doctor X
1932 · Mystery
Adam Had Four Sons
1941 · Drama
Liebelei
1933 · Drama
Adventure in Baltimore
1949 · Romance
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