1959 Movies
Browse 1,227 titles in our 1959 Movies Database
- North by Northwest
- Some Like It Hot
- Ben-Hur
- Sleeping Beauty
- The 400 Blows
- Anatomy of a Murder
- Rio Bravo
- Plan 9 from Outer Space
- Hiroshima Mon Amour
- Pickpocket
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Pillow Talk
- Imitation of Life
- Suddenly, Last Summer
- Operation Petticoat
- On the Beach
- The Diary of Anne Frank
- Two Women
- The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Black Orpheus
- The Nun's Story
- The Horse Soldiers
- Ballad of a Soldier
- Good Morning
- The Mouse That Roared
- The Tingler
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
- Floating Weeds
- Last Train from Gun Hill
- Separate Tables
- A Bucket of Blood
- Compulsion
- The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
- Room at the Top
- Warlock
- Ride Lonesome
- Nazarin
- The Bat
- The Shaggy Dog
- Odds Against Tomorrow
- The Wasp Woman
- The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
- Fires on the Plain
- Pork Chop Hill
- Return of the Fly
- Santa Claus
- Attack of the Giant Leeches
- The Hanging Tree
- The Great War
- Day of the Outlaw
- Look Back in Anger
- The Young Philadelphians
- The Screaming Skull
- The FBI Story
- Teenagers from Outer Space
- A Summer Place
- Gidget
- Solomon and Sheba
- The Angry Red Planet
- The Destiny of a Man
- General Della Rovere
- Night Train
- The World, the Flesh and the Devil
- Never So Few
- The Cousins
- Carry on Nurse
- The Tiger of Eschnapur
- Tiger Bay
- Prince of Space
- It Happened to Jane
- No Name on the Bullet
- North West Frontier
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare
- The Indian Tomb
- The Giant Behemoth
- The Devil's Disciple
- A Hole in the Head
- Paper Flowers
- Carry on Teacher
- Night of the Ghouls
- Green Mansions
- All Boys Are Called Patrick
- Torpedo Run
- The Alligator People
- Donald in Mathmagic Land
- Window Water Baby Moving
- They Came to Cordura
- The Scapegoat
- The Man Who Could Cheat Death
- The 39 Steps
- Hercules Unchained
- Sapphire
- Beast from Haunted Cave
- Two Men in Manhattan
- Up Periscope
- The Gazebo
- 4D Man
- The Five Pennies
- The Wonderful Country
- Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
- Maiden's Cheek
- The Curlew's Cry
- Invisible Invaders
- Lust of the Vampire
- Porgy and Bess
- Al Capone
- Violent Summer
- The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
- The Journey
- The Atomic Submarine
- The Ghost of Yotsuya
- The Mating Game
- There Will Be No Leave Today
- First Man Into Space
- The Cow and I
- The St. Louis Bank Robbery
- H-8...
- Horrors of the Black Museum
- Manster
- Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
- City of Fear
- Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
- The Chaplin Revue
- Alias Jesse James
- Battle in Outer Space
- Dangerous Liaisons
- Shake Hands with the Devil
- Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case
- Middle of the Night
- Le Bossu
- The Tunnel of Love
- Primary
- The Lamp
- The Widower
- The Day the Earth Froze
- Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
- John Paul Jones
- Web of Passion
- Marie-Octobre
- Curse of the Undead
- Picnic on the Grass
- Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
- When Angels Fall
- Fever Mounts at El Pao
- Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
- The Philosopher's Stone
- Yesterday's Enemy
- The Last Days of Pompeii
- Yellowstone Kelly
- Home Before Dark
- The Stranglers of Bombay
- Too Many Crooks
- The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
- Third Man on the Mountain
- Terror in the Midnight Sun
- The Black Orchid
- The Matchmaker
- Ten Seconds to Hell
- Fiasco in Milan
- Beloved Infidel
- The Hangman
- The Beatniks
- The Monster of Piedras Blancas
- The Angry Hills
- Hannibal
- Battle Beyond the Sun
- The Princess with the Golden Star
- Baton Bunny
- The Giant of Marathon
- It Started with a Kiss
- The Gunfight at Dodge City
- Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
- The Sound and the Fury
- High School Big Shot
- Girls Town
- Odd Obsession
- Have Rocket -- Will Travel
- Cat's Cradle
- The Overtaxed
- Les astronautes
- Jack the Ripper
- The Wild and the Innocent
- Arnulf Rainer
- The Little Apartment
- Good Day for a Hanging
- The Rebel Set
- The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
- Ask Any Girl
- Charles' Aunt
- Anari
- Chance Meeting
- The Law
- Don't Give Up the Ship
- Operation Amsterdam
- Witness in the City
- The Big Circus
- Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?
- The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
- Terror Is a Man
- Pull My Daisy
- The Head
- A Broken Leghorn
- Wedlock House: An Intercourse
- The Man in the Net
- The Gene Krupa Story
- Breakout
- The Jayhawkers!
- The Wayward Girl
- Moonbird
- Head Against the Wall
- Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow
- Cast a Long Shadow
- Come Dance with Me!
- The Big Night
- Anna Lucasta
- These Thousand Hills
- That Kind of Woman
- Il conte Max
- The Trap
- Blue Denim
- Apes of Wrath
- The Dead Man's Treasure
- 125 rue Montmartre
- The Cosmic Man
- The Story on Page One
- Follow a Star
- Gangster Story
- The Swindlers
- Archimède, le clochard
- Escort West
- The Depot of the Dead
- A Town of Love and Hope
- Mexicali Shmoes
- Chaudhvin Ka Chand
- But Not for Me
- Hot-Rod and Reel!
- Expresso Bongo
- A Witch's Tangled Hare
- ...and the Wild Wild Women
- Jet Storm
- Upstairs and Downstairs
- This Earth Is Mine
- Far til fire på Bornholm
- Ferry to Hong Kong
- Andy Hardy Comes Home
- Please Turn Over
- The Secret of the Magic Hat
- Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
- Magic Boy
- The Miracle
- Take a Giant Step
- The Oregon Trail
- Unamenables
- Natürlich die Autofahrer
- Go, Johnny, Go!
- Thunder in the Sun
- Between Heaven and Earth
- Speed
- The Chasers
- The Bloody Brood
- Aren't We Wonderful?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Stars
- The Devil's Pass
- Cover Girl Killer
- The Headless Ghost
- The Big Fisherman
- Babette Goes to War
- Struggle on the Nile
- Woman Obsessed
- Samurai Saga
- SOS Pacific
- Ups and Downs
- Holiday for Lovers
- The Chasers
- Le chemin des écoliers
- Vice Raid
- The Moralist
- The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
- Killers of Kilimanjaro
- Soldaterkammerater rykker ud
- The Captain's Table
- Room 43
- Tarzan, the Ape Man
- The Beat Generation
- The Crammer
- You're on Your Own
- Rue de Paris
- Revenge of the Virgins
- The High Cost of Loving
- The Green Mare
- The Three Treasures
- Alive and Kicking
- Vengeance
- Never Steal Anything Small
- 1001 Arabian Nights
- An Angel on Wheels
- Watusi
- The Last Mile
- Noah's Ark
- Hare-Abian Nights
- The Blue Angel
- For the First Time
- Say One for Me
- Sign of the Gladiator
- Goliath and the Barbarians
- The Young Land
- Uncle Was a Vampire
- The Shakedown
- Der Haustyrann
- Ház a sziklák alatt
- Face of Fire
- The Big Operator
- Blue jeans
- The Purple Gang
- Behind the Mask
- Island of Lost Women
- The White Warrior
- Law and Disorder
- Cuban Rebel Girls
- Owls in the Marsh
- I Mobster
- The Cry of Jazz
- Web of Evidence
- Four Desperate Men
- Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina
- Samurai Vendetta
- The Cutey-Pie
- I Spit on Your Grave
- Pier 5, Havana
- Das Feuerzeug
- Floods of Fear
- The Last Inch
- We Are the Lambeth Boys
- Witness in the Dark
- The Tiger Attacks
- Here Today, Gone Tamale
- The Soldiers of Pancho Villa
- Gangster Boss
- O Homem do Sputnik
- Three Murderesses
- Legions of the Nile
- On Distant Shores
- The Legend of Tom Dooley
- Serious Charge
- Gunmen from Laredo
- My Second Brother
- T-Bird Gang
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman
- The Forgotten
- Skyscraper
- Crime & Punishment, USA
- Dokuritsu gurentai
- Raggare!
- Naughty Curves
- Someone Else's Children
- No Trees in the Street
- Rider in Blue
- Herod the Great
- Last Clear Chance
- Cat's Paw
- Short and Suite
- The Man Who Understood Women
- A Stranger in My Arms
- Pop Cira i pop Spira
- The Second Man
- Third Side of the Coin
- Jeca Tatu
- Sea Fury
- A Simple Story
- Ivan Brovkin na tseline
- Stournara 288
- The 31st Annual Academy Awards
- Five Gates to Hell
- Zorro, the Avenger
- Tweet Dreams
- The Rambling Guitarist
- The Rabbit Trap
- The Mayoress
- Uncle
- The Living Coffin
- Gun Fever
- Pendekar Bujang Lapok
- Mamluqi
- Punainen viiva
- The Woman Vampire
- Ataba Square
- Toto in Paris
- Signé: Arsène Lupin
- Ismail Yassin in the Air Force
- Master of His Own Body
- Jet Over the Atlantic
- Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen
- Duel in the Forest
- Life in Danger
- Trick or Tweet
- The Eighth Day of the Week
- Idol on Parade
- Portrait of a Sinner
- Král Sumavy
- I ladri
- Dhool Ka Phool
- Laos Kai Kolonaki
- Arms and the Man
- The Poet and the Little Mother
- Ferdinando I° re di Napoli
- Model for Murder
- China Jones
- We Are Altogether Crazy
- Deadly Record
- Surrender - Hell!
- HD-Soldat Läppli
- The Snow Flurry
- The Ugly Duckling
- Bachelor of Hearts
- Inside the Mafia
- Orzel
- Jackpot
- Gigantis, the Fire Monster
- Jungle Street Girls
- Deep Jweley Jai
- Astero
- Murder in Kolonaki
- The Year Long Road
- The Road to Shame
- A Private's Affair
- Boy of Two Worlds
- Ten Little Indians
- La chatte
- Love on the Riviera
- Onkel Bill fra New York
- Krzyz Walecznych
- Make Mine a Double
- America as Seen by a Frenchman
- Navrang
- Don't Panic Chaps
- Pretty Boy Floyd
- King of the Wild Stallions
- On the Passage of a Few Persons Through a Rather Brief Unity of Time
- Subway in the Sky
- The Rest Is Silence
- Blitz on Britain
- Costa Azzurra
- The Diary of a High School Bride
- Counterplot
- Song About a Flower
- Hinter den sieben Gleisen
- Kiss Her Goodbye
- Fröken Chic
- Die Halbzarte
- Devil's Bait
- Zamach
- Fridolfs farliga ålder
- Støv på hjernen
- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
- The Kingdom and the Beauty
- The Price of Silence
- Cry Tough
- Mail Early for Xmas
- Hound-Dog Man
- The Lin Family Shop
- The Joan Crawford Show: Woman on the Run
- Riot in Juvenile Prison
- Hassan and Nayima
- The Bandit of Zhobe
- La casa del terror
- We Are 18 Years Old
- Yevgeni Onegin
- Neel Akasher Neechey
- Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan
- Desert Mice
- Farewell to Spring
- No Road Back
- Miracle on 34th Street
- Jago Hua Savera
- Nujum pak belalang
- Meet Me in St. Louis
- Die schöne Lügnerin
- Valentine's Day
- Düsman Yollari Kesti
- The Copper
- The Christmas Visitor
- Die grünen Teufel von Monte Cassino
- The Louisiana Hussy
- The Navy Lark
- Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
- Pensione Edelweiss
- The Lonely Ones' Quay
- Pervyy paren
- Unnatural History
- Brevi amori a Palma di Majorca
- The Opium War
- Paigham
- The Boy Who Stole a Million
- Sverstnitsy
- Der Besuch der alten Dame
- Operation Dames
- Signal 30
- My Mother-In-Law as an Angel
- Cerasella
- Hot Money Girl
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
- Das Dreimäderlhaus
- Alaska Passage
- The Man on the Train
- Poor Rich
- ¿Dónde vas, Alfonso XII?
- El baile
- The Rookie
- Double Agents
- Awantura o Basie
- When the Woman Butts In
- Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos!
- A sangre fría
- Green Harvest
- Love Stories
- Faustina
- Goha
- Thus Another Day
- La caída
- Booked for Safekeeping
- Otchiy dom
- Integration Report I
- Life Around Us
- Whirlpool
- Date with Death
- Le secret du Chevalier d'Éon
- Among the Ruins
- A Love Story
- The Pirate and the Slave Girl
- The Big Boss
- Beyond All Limits
- A Stranger Knocks
- The Naked Road
- Night of the Quarter Moon
- A Whistle in My Heart
- Our Last Spring
- Chaowa-Pawa
- The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats
- Clue of the Twisted Candle
- The Window to Luna Park
- Saikô shukun fujin
- Brott i paradiset
- Ragazzi del Juke-Box
- Hidden Homicide
- The Scavengers
- Vacanze d'inverno
- Die Landärztin vom Tegernsee
- Zwischen Glück und Krone
- Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
- Rommel ruft Kairo
- The Hell of Frankenstein
- Five Golden Flowers
- Personal Assistant
- Oikogeneia Papadopoulou
- Son of the Red Corsair
- The Fallow Deer
- Three Girls Named Anna
- Lasisydän
- Quinceañera
- Se vende un tranvía
- A Dog's Best Friend
- The Unknown Woman
- Café pod Minoga
- Peter Voss, der Millionendieb
- Onu Bagislamaq Olarmi?
- Disneyland '59
- Lucky Dragon No. 5
- Kiku to Isamu
- Sengoku gunto-den
- Life in Emergency Ward 10
- Serenal
- Night Train for Inverness
- Plunderers of Painted Flats
- River of the Night
- Age of Nudity
- The Restless Night
- The White Trap
- Do Ustad
- Mrs. Warren's Profession
- Venetian Honeymoon
- Too Late to Love
- Mamula Camp
- The Sound of Miles Davis
- We the Students
- Manhunt in the Jungle
- Scary Time
- Yajû shisubeshi
- Roadracers
- Jirôchô Fuji
- Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen
- Mitros and Mitrousis in Athens
- Juke Box Rhythm
- This Desired Body
- Zhestokost
- Åsa-Nisse jubilerar
- The Touch of Flesh
- Storm Over Jamaica
- Mayskie zvyozdy
- Entrei de Gaiato
- Prisoner of the Volga
- A Doll's House
- Breakout
- Mukha-Tsokotukha - The Clatter Fly
- Love Marriage
- A Hullaballo at the Castle
- Yotsuya kaidan
- The Black Archer
- Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen
- The Young Captives
- Seven Years in Tibet
- Pacific Destiny
- Different Wheels
- The Phantom of the Operetta
- Refuge England
- Labios rojos
- Men and Noblemen
- The Master and His Servants
- Air Hostess
- The Flower Thief
- Captain Dabac
- Staryy naezdnik
- Journey to the Moon
- Jons und Erdme
- Playing a Hard Game Up North
- My Pal the Gypsy
- Jonas
- Ch. P. - Chrezvychainoe proisshestvie
- O Pão
- A 105 p.c. Alibi
- Nvagakhmbi tghanere
- Scandal in Zamalek
- Die Sklavenkarawane
- Man Accused
- Of Things Supernatural
- Las señoritas Vivanco
- Mashenka and the Bear
- Peterchen's Mondfahrt
- Herrn Josefs letzte Liebe
- Forbidden Island
- Glenn Gould: Off the Record
- Golubaya strela
- Iskelmäketju
- The Blue Moth
- She Walks by Night
- Head of a Tyrant
- Bogáncs
- Alain Mimoun
- The Tobacco Season
- Maia Tskneteli
- The Mad Bomberg
- The Alphabet Conspiracy
- Wehe wenn sie losgelassen...
- Twelve Hours by the Clock
- The Sad Horse
- The Jinx
- Glenn Gould: On the Record
- The Moon and Sixpence
- Mulheres à Vista
- Garota Enxuta
- Ssora v Lukashakh
- Marriage of Convenience
- For the Sake of a Woman
- Oh! Qué mambo
- Mad at the World
- The Three Musketeers
- Riff Raff Girls
- A Secret Rendezvous
- Les brûlés
- Saeta del ruiseñor
- Climb Up the Wall
- Pan Anatol szuka miliona
- Molokai, la isla maldita
- Der schönste tag meines lebens
- Cruise to Rhodes
- Himmel och pannkaka
- Sköna Susanna och gubbarna
- Kölyök
- Main Nashe Men Hoon
- Auferstehung
- The Woman's Confidant
- Stastie príde v nedelu
- Blue Pullman
- Rendezvous with a Stranger
- Beast at Bay
- Am Brunnen vor dem Tore
- José Torres
- Gorilla's Waltz
- Wetterleuchten um Maria
- The Dervish Boys
- Kanhaiya
- Marutirtha Hinglaj
- Swinging at the Castle
- The Lonely Sex
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- The Flying Fontaines
- I Want to Be a Shellfish
- Bara en kypare
- Suuri sävelparaati
- Enginemen
- Inspekcja pana Anatola
- Gräfin Mariza
- Forever Yours
- Les naufrageurs
- A Question of Infidelity
- Fosforlu Cevriye
- Khovanschina
- Café Odeon
- Confess, Dr. Corda
- A Pitiful Don Juan
- Juke box - Urli d'amore
- Black Pearls
- Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte
- The Devil's Cavaliers
- Fatima
- Char Dil Char Rahen
- European Nights
- The Black Chapel
- Formula for Love
- Lend Me Your Wife
- Girl Seeks Father
- Rogue River
- O Thymios tahei 400
- Shli soldaty
- Checkerboard
- Souls in the Moonlight III
- Ich bin kein Casanova
- Insaan Jaag Utha
- Return of Mr. Superman
- Bicharak
- Kohtalo tekee siirron
- Musang berjanggut
- Goonj Uthi Shehnai
- Morning in the Streets
- Verbrechen nach Schulschluß
- 2,000 Sailors and One Girl
- Kolmas laukaus
- Christopher and Me
- Street-Fighter
- Ghost Story: Depth of Kagami
- The Bureaucrats
- Virtaset ja Lahtiset
- Inchu e aghmkum gete
- The Bells of St. Mary's
- Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter
- Satellite (1959)
- Ten Ready Rifles
- First Love
- Furtuna
- Battle Flame
- Ottsy i deti
- The Secret Police
- Hula-Hopp, Conny
- Here I Am, Here I Stay
- Just an Ordinary Finn
- Naked in the Night
- Sängkammartjuven
- La nuit des traqués
- Dubrowsky
- Magic Lantern II
- Innocent Meeting
- Three Crooked Men
- Temptation
- Panhandle Scandal
- Kalyana Parisu
- Foma Gordeev
- Hubertusjagd
- When the Bells Sound Clearly
- Ardhangini
- Kaitei kara kita onna
- Death in the Saddle
- Annushka
- Pistoleiro Bossa Nova
- Cavalier in Devil's Castle
- Tre må man være
- Maruja
- Ballad of the Cart
- To Each His Life
- 91:an Karlsson muckar (tror han)
- Schlag auf Schlag
- Surf Crazy
- Poison at 2:30
- Back to the Door
- Trees Are Blooming in Vienna
- Bombas para la paz
- Robinson Gruesome
- Yukon Have It
- Romp in a Swamp
- Time Bomb
- Helle for Helene
- I ragazzi dei Parioli
- Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
- Didi
- Golden Feather
- No Time to Kill
- Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen konnte
- El Hakim
- Brennender Sand
- Quem Roubou Meu Samba?
- Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch
- Rebound
- The King's Rabbits
- Die feuerrote Baronesse
- This Other Eden
- The Unseeing Eye
- Casper's Birthday Party
- Camarote de lujo
- Heimweh... dort wo die Blumen blüh'n
- Nakanune
- Pintando o Sete
- Atomic Agent
- Born to Be Loved
- Circle of the Sun
- Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee
- Angelitos del trapecio
- Court Martial
- Tausend Sterne leuchten
- Rockets in the Dunes
- Félix Leclerc, troubadour
- Attack of the Jungle Women
- The Little Savage
- Mouse Trapped
- Eyes of Love
- El cofre del pirata
- Premier Khrushchev in the USA
- De sjove år
- Wrong Number
- Sweet Beat
- Moral em Concordata
- Intrigue and Love
- The Thirteenth Flight
- La Petite Parade
- Dona Xepa
- Gutierritos
- Pigen i søgelyset
- Fuunji Oda Nobunaga
- India
- Fly mej en greve
- Life Does Not Forgive
- Murzilka on the Satellite
- Nicht mehr fliehen
- Scandal in Bad Ischl
- The Devil's Blast
- Der lachende Vagabund
- Sie nannten ihn Amigo
- The Heart of a Man
- Bobosse
- Wedding Night
- 15 bajo la lona
- The False Passport
- El regreso del monstruo
- Mein Schatz komm mit ans blaue Meer
- Non perdiamo la testa
- Ando volando bajo
- Stefanie
- Broth of a Boy
- El que con niños se acuesta..
- Il mondo dei miracoli
- Anata to watashi no aikotoba: Sayônara, konnichiwa
- That Kind of Love
- Tipi da spiaggia
- Ispravlennomu verit
- Titio Não É Sopa
- Heimat, deine Lieder
- Emergency Ward
- Tres lecciones de amor
- Put Out or Shut Up
- Neobyknovennoye puteshestviye Mishki Strekachyova
- Bialy niedzwiedz
- Yak posvaryvsa Ivan Ivanovych z Ivanom Nykyforovychem
- The Csardas Princess
- Nature's Paradise
- Le cameriere
- Les amants de demain
- The 47 Masterless Samurai
- Kôdo nanasen metoru: kyôfu no yojikan
- Vagabundo y millonario
- Mirage
- Friends and Neighbours
- Ramuntcho
- Lita molodiyi
- Den kära leken
- Sono kabe o kudake
- Bhagapirivinai
- Julie the Redhead
- 48 Hours to Live
- Abak Prithibi
- Verwirrung der Liebe
- Sombrero
- Noi siamo due evasi
- Rendezvous in Wien
- Witty Kitty
- Kal Hamara Hai
- France on a Pebble
- Susanna and Me
- Ware für Katalonien
- A Female Boss
- Mystery in the Mine
- City Out of Time
- Two Disobedient Sons
- Submarine E-57 Never Surrenders
- Kali Topi Lal Rumal
- The Boy and the Bridge
- The Back-Breaking Leaf
- Emilia Galotti
- The Forbidden Castle
- Dream Revue
- Guinguette
- The Insatiable Bee
- Kavi Kalidas
- Croquemitoufle
- The Iron Friends
- Hippodrome
- Der Schäfer vom Trutzberg
- Gekko kamen - kaiju Kongu
- La última lucha
- Les affreux
- Lejon på stan
- Hawk of the North
- Nash korrespondent
- Vento di primavera
- The Holy Island
- Kartar Singh
- The Challenging Ghost
- Hit and Run
- Lifetime of Comedy
- Sinful Youth
- Immer die Mädchen
- Island for Two
- Soroka-vorovka
- Brother Liu and Brother Wang on the Roads in Taiwan Part 1
- Lost Souls
- Mästarnas match - Ingo vs. Floyd
- Jayabheri
- Poznacení tmou
- La vida de Agustín Lara
- Las de Caín
- Sangte Aika
- Los santos reyes
- La edad de la tentación
- Pirates on the Malonen
- Quanto sei bella Roma
- Imperfect Angel
- A Cool Sound from Hell
- El superflaco
- The Last Death of the Devil
- Hunters in Siberia
- The Face of the High Arctic
- Balanagamma
- Le notti dei Teddy Boys
- El sordo
- Sister's Garden
- Las canciones unidas
- Les 90 jours
- Las coronelas
- Mis secretarias privadas
- Rebyata s kanonerskogo
- The Mating Urge
- Edo no akutaro
- It Only Happens to the Living
- Avventura a Capri
- Isn't Mama Fabulous?
- Shoot to Kill
- Snow White
- Tan bueno el giro como el colorado
- Piet se Tante
- The Shogun Travels Incognito
- The Price of Flesh
- The Gentle Flame
- Vanya
- Abba! A Hudgi
- The Animal Fair
- Gefährdete Mädchen
- Petersburg Nights
- Raja Makutam
- Kermesse
- Dos corazones y un cielo
- A Woman's Temptation
- Aventuras de la pandilla
- Chaleurs d'été
- Caravan petrol
- Kangan
- Hide and Go Sidney
- Even the Clouds Are Drifting
- It's Not Her Sin
- Temptation on Glamour Island
- Nameless Stars
- ...Smena nachinayetsya v shest
- Dongshimcho
- Diesel Trainride
- Ferias de México
- The River of Fury
- Brigade des moeurs
- Los hermanos Diablo
- Julius Janonis
- My Parents Are Divorced
- Mexico Never Sleeps
- Échame a mí la culpa
- Terror of Oklahoma
- Vuelta al paraíso
- Del suelo no paso
- Mulheres, Cheguei!
- Nangoku Tosa o ato ni shite
- Dream Road of the World
- Sha mo zhui fei ji
- They Take the High Road
- Ali and the Camel
- Vier Rakkers en een oude jeep
- Hoda
- The One-eyed Wolf
- Magistrate Toyama 3: The Whirlwind Magistrate
- Guldgrävarna
- Resa i toner
- Shachô taiheiki
- Swing Into Spring!
- Some of Manie's Friends
- Roman einer Siebzehnjährigen
- For Love and Others
- Les joueurs
- La pandilla en acción
- El puma
- Mi mujer necesita marido
- Frames of Reference
- Kikenna onna
- The Coasts of Clyde
- Los hijos ajenos
- The Queen of Spades
- Fred Barry comédien
- Il était une guerre
- On Location with the Sundowners
- Maibowle
- El ciclón
- Weißes Blut
- Jangada
- Bioneun nalui ohu seshi
- Quel tesoro di papà
- Britannicus
- Detective Hibari 3: Hidden Coin
- Tange Sazen doto-hen
- Wenn die Nacht kein Ende nimmt
- La mere
- Sahodari
- Groza nad polyami
- Seher Yildizi
- Floating Fortress
- Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho
- Von 6 bis 6
- Cada quién su música
- An Artist Looks at Churches
- Sivagangai Seemai
- A Sword Against Intrigue
- Prelude tot de dageraad
- The Ghost of Iwojima
- La Fortuna Con L'effe Maiuscola
- Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêche
- Wakai kawa no nagare
- My Daughter Patricia
- SAS 181 Does Not Reply
- Two Times Adam, One Time Eve
- Janmantar
- Ripening Youth
- Paradiso terrestre
- Life of a Queen
- La ley del más rápido
- Rastros na Selva
- Das Herrschaftskind
- Germaine Guèvremont romancière
- Kagebôshi torimonochô
- The Witness
- Gozonji irezumi hangan
- Sanguine Battle
- Magistrate Toyama 4: Edo Official and Apprentice
- Kaigunheigakkô monogatari: Aa! Etajima
- Der Barbier von Sevilla
- Project XX: Life in the Thirties
- The Prize
- Sábado negro
- Caterina Sforza, la leonessa di Romagna
- Jiken kisha: Mahiru no kyôfu
- Pistolas de oro
- Jiken kisha: Sugata naki sogekisha
- Wakai keisha
- Jiken kisha: Kage naki otoko
- Qué noche aquella
- Two Men in Town
- Jiken kisha: Shin'ya no mokugekisha
- Enslingen i blåsväder
- Cuando se quiere se quiere
- Lee Seung-man and the Independence Movement
- Jiken kisha
- Zauber der Dolomiten
- Onna o wasurero
- Kaze no aru michi
- South
- Royal River
- Tre Calzoni Fortunati
- Isshin Tasuke: The Man of Men
- The Story of Vlas the Lazy One
- Look At Life: Transport
- Gentle Breeze
- Cycling Proficiency Scheme Father and Son
- Meurtre au ralenti
- Familie Löffelohr
- Herr Sleeman kommer
- Um 8 Uhr kommen die Schweine wieder
- Wound-Up Bear
- Perilous Assignment
- Tough Guy
- The Little Sisters
- Zhuravlinaya pesn
- Umi o wataru hatoba no kaze
- Secret professionnel
- Frau Holle
- Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Fire
- Sins of Youth
- Hot Summer Night
- Sahara
- La nuit de Tom Brown
- Nikaidô Takuya: Ginza Buraichô - Ginza Mite Guy
- Venus and The Master Cyclinder
- General Electric Theater: The Incredible Jewel Robbery
- Lost Souls
- Alfred Desrochers, poète
- Arashi o yobu yûjô
- Die Pamir
- Kawaii hana
- Circus Festival
- Andalusische Wallfahrt
- The Big Hunt
- Lileya
- Houndabout
- Fredløs i skogen
- Toya & Heidi
- Zoku shachô taiheiki
- This Is How Mayakovsky Began
- Lord Elgin: Voice of the People
- Macbeth
- Wie die Wilden
- Les loups
- Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Moscow
- Clarisse Fenigan
- Mother
- L'anglais tel qu'on le parle
- Melodifestivalen 1959
- Keishichô monogatari: Iryûhin nashi
- La marquise d'O
- Xing dao fang zong
- L'affaire Courtois
- Weekend show: Amuzementsprogramma met vedetten uit binnen- en buitenland
- Hokus-Pokus
- Priesterarbeiders
- Dagboek van Amy
- Ontmoetingen met het geluk
- Une nuit orageuse
- Een zomer lang
- Roku denashi
- Sazae-san no dâssen okusamâ
- Claudia
- Goede reis
- 50-jarig jubileum van Albert van Dalsum
- Redt een kind
- Season of Affairs
- Fourteen Hundred Zulu
- Coquin de printemps
- Le malade imaginaire
- Danger, Women at Work
- Lifeline
- Gunshû no naka no taiyô
- Der Weihnachtsmann lebt hinterm Mond
- Madeline's Rescue
- Madeleine and the Gypsies
- Holiday Island
- Kurutta datsugoku
- The Western
- What a Day
- Jigoku no magarikado
- Nigeria: Giant in Africa
- Poisons, Pests and People
- Kenka Tarô
- Kenjû 0 gô
- Otoko ga bakuhatsu suru
- Whirlwind Kid
- Hangyakuji
- Notre petite ville
- Tämä on Finnair Caravelle
- Sagar Sangame
- Tekkaba no kaze
- North of the Centre
- Sathi Sukanya
- Kaithi Kannayiram
- I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
- Minuit treize
- JA750 gôki yukuefumei
- Mugon no rantô
- Le chalet sous la neige
- When a Man Risks His Life
- Joshi daigakusei - Watashi wa shôbu suru
- New Town From Old
- Jean Le Maufranc
- Ombre chère
- Les secrets de la princesse de Cadignan
- Un ami de jeunesse
- 30 Days in Prison
- The Christmas Play
- Tourist Go Home
- Keishichô monogatari: 108 gôsha
- Machi ga nemuru toki
- Daiva Balam
- Look at Life in the 60s - Civil Aviation
- The Broken Ear
- A is for Architecture
- Sazae-san's Newlywed Family
- Sazae-san's Marriage
- La canne à pêche
- Jour de juin
- Defiance of a teenager
- Keishichō monogatari gao no nai on'na
- Clog Dance
- Plas Gwynant
- Public wash-house Liverpool
- Yoko Tani in London
- Hilton Hotel Construction
- Shadow of intimidation
- Ouro Preto
- A commercial Vila dos Lençóis
- Le site brutal
The Best Movies of 1959
Some Like It Hot
Directed by Billy Wilder, "Some Like It Hot" stands out as a unique blend of comedy, music, and romance. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, the film presents a story of two male musicians who, after witnessing a mob hit, flee in disguise as women in an all-female band. The film's humor largely stems from the situations and complications arising from their disguise. Its enduring appeal lies in its witty script, remarkable performances, and its progressive take on gender roles for its time.
Anatomy of a Murder
"Anatomy of a Murder," directed by Otto Preminger, is a compelling drama and mystery. Featuring James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, and Arthur O'Connell, the film delves into the story of a Michigan lawyer who defends a soldier. The soldier claims temporary insanity after killing an innkeeper who allegedly raped his wife. Noteworthy for its courtroom drama and ethical quandaries, the film offers a gripping narrative and complex characters, making it a standout piece in the genre.
North by Northwest
Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" is an action-packed adventure and mystery. Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason bring to life a story about a New York City advertising executive mistakenly identified as a government agent. This leads to a perilous cross-country journey. The film is renowned for its iconic scenes and Hitchcock's masterful suspense-building, making it a must-watch for fans of the genre.
Pillow Talk
"Pillow Talk," directed by Michael Gordon, combines comedy and romance in a captivating manner. Starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, and Thelma Ritter, the film revolves around an interior decorator and a playboy songwriter who share a party line. Their initial animosity turns into romance, offering a charming narrative. The film is celebrated for its sharp dialogue, the chemistry between Hudson and Day, and its lighthearted take on romantic entanglements.
A Summer Place
Directed by Delmer Daves, "A Summer Place" is a drama and romance film starring Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee. It explores the story of a self-made businessman whose past resurfaces, impacting his family. The film is notable for its exploration of social issues and relationship dynamics, alongside its memorable score, which has become synonymous with the era's romantic dramas.
Hiroshima Mon Amour
"Hiroshima Mon Amour," a drama and romance film by Alain Resnais, features Emmanuelle Riva and Eiji Okada. It tells the story of a French actress and a Japanese architect who share their experiences of war while having an affair. The film is recognized for its narrative structure, blending past and present, and its profound exploration of memory and trauma.
I'm All Right Jack
John Boulting's "I'm All Right Jack" is a comedy that stars Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, and Peter Sellers. The plot centers on a naive aristocrat navigating the class divide between his working-class uncle and high-class employer. The film's satire of industrial life and labor relations in Britain, along with Sellers' performance, has earned it a place as a notable film of its era.
Ben-Hur
"Ben-Hur," directed by William Wyler, is an epic historical drama featuring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, and Haya Harareet. The film follows a Jewish prince who seeks revenge after being betrayed and enslaved by a Roman friend. Notable for its grand scale, including the famous chariot race scene, "Ben-Hur" is a cinematic landmark for its storytelling and technical achievements.
The 400 Blows
François Truffaut's "The 400 Blows" is a French drama starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. It portrays the life of a misunderstood adolescent in Paris, dealing with neglect from parents and teachers. The film is critical for its portrayal of youth and rebellion and is regarded as a key film in the French New Wave movement.
Rio Bravo
Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" is a traditional western starring John Wayne, Angie Dickinson, and Dean Martin. The story focuses on a small-town sheriff who collaborates with unlikely allies to hold a criminal in jail. Known for its character-driven plot and memorable performances, "Rio Bravo" stands out as a classic in the western genre.
1959 Movies & Industry Highlights
The Financial Scene of 1959 Films
In North American cinema, certain films stood out in 1959 for their remarkable financial success. "Ben-Hur," distributed by MGM, not only achieved a staggering box office revenue of $36,000,000 but also set a record with its 11 Academy Awards victories. This film's achievement in both financial and critical realms underscores its significant impact on the film industry of that era.
Other films also made notable financial impacts. "The Shaggy Dog," bringing in $9,600,000, and "Operation Petticoat," with earnings of $9,321,555, were significant contributors to the year's cinematic financial success. "Some Like It Hot" and "Pillow Talk" also garnered considerable box office receipts, with totals of $8,127,835 and $7,669,713 respectively. These figures reflect a diverse range of genres and styles resonating with audiences of the time.
Technological Advancements and Genre Innovations
1959 was a year marked by technological advancements and genre innovations in the film industry. Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty," the company's 16th animated film, stood out not only for its artistic style but also for being the first animated film presented in 70mm film and modern 6-track stereophonic sound. This technological leap forward represented a significant milestone in the evolution of animated filmmaking.
The sword and sandals genre gained momentum in the United States with the promotion of "Hercules," starring Steve Reeves. Promoted by Joseph E. Levine, this film played an essential role in popularizing a genre that would become a staple in cinematic offerings for years to come. Additionally, "The Big Fisherman" became the first film to be released in Super Panavision 70, marking another step forward in cinematic technology and presentation.
The French New Wave
The French New Wave, known as "La Nouvelle Vague," was a significant movement in cinema during 1959. This movement was highlighted by the release of François Truffaut's "The 400 Blows" and Marcel Camus' "Black Orpheus." These films were not just movies; they were statements of a new cinematic language, characterized by innovative storytelling, visual style, and a departure from traditional filmmaking norms. The French New Wave's influence extended far beyond France, impacting filmmakers and audiences worldwide, and redefining what cinema could be.
Marlon Brando's Landmark Achievement
Marlon Brando's career reached a significant milestone in 1959. He became the first actor to receive a $1 million paycheck for a single film role, for his performance in the screen adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play "Orpheus Descending," retitled "The Fugitive Kind." This financial milestone for an actor was indicative of the changing dynamics within the film industry, where star power began to command substantial financial recognition.
Critical Acclaim and Enduring Influence
The films of 1959 were not just financially successful; many also received critical acclaim, leaving a lasting impact on the film industry and audiences alike. "The 400 Blows" and "Some Like It Hot" were among these critically acclaimed films, along with "North by Northwest" and "Ben-Hur." These films showcased a range of genres and styles, from exciting suspense to historical epics, and are remembered for their artistic achievements and influence on future generations of filmmakers.