1956

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It’s not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?

In this 1956 drama, directed by Nicholas Ray, James Mason stars as Ed Avery, a mild-mannered schoolteacher whose life spirals out of control after he begins taking a new medication…

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short…

Set against the grim backdrop of World War II, this film follows the harrowing journey of a French Resistance fighter imprisoned by the Nazis. The protagonist meticulously plans his escape,…

In this enchanting 1956 French short film, a young boy named Pascal discovers a sentient red balloon that follows him through the streets of Paris. The film beautifully captures the…

Set against the sprawling backdrop of Texas, this epic drama chronicles the lives of a wealthy ranching family over several decades, exploring themes of love, rivalry, and social change. The…

In this classic French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, the story follows an aging gambler named Bob Montagné, portrayed by Roger Duchesne, who is planning a heist on a Deauville…

The Silent World (French: Le Monde du silence) is a 1956 French documentary film co-directed by the famed French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a young Louis Malle. The Silent World is noted as one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color. Its title derives from Cousteau’s 1953 book The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure. The film was shot aboard the ship Calypso. Cousteau and his team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the…

This 1956 film, directed by Robert Wise, chronicles the tumultuous life of a young man who rises from a troubled youth to become a celebrated boxing champion. Starring Paul Newman…

In this 1956 film, a meticulously planned heist at a racetrack is orchestrated by a recently released convict, Johnny Clay, played by Sterling Hayden. The plot intricately weaves together the…

A 400-foot (122-meter) dinosaur-like beast, awoken from undersea hibernation off the Japanese coast by atomic-bomb testing, attacks Tokyo.

In this suspenseful thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, an American couple, played by James Stewart and Doris Day, find their vacation in Morocco taking a dark turn when they become…

In this gripping 1956 film directed by Mark Robson, a down-and-out sportswriter, played by Humphrey Bogart in his final film role, becomes entangled in the corrupt world of boxing. The…

In this groundbreaking 1956 science fiction film, a starship crew travels to a distant planet to investigate the silence of a colony only to discover two survivors and a deadly…

Set in the vibrant yet gritty red-light district of Tokyo, this 1956 film delves into the lives of women working in a brothel, each grappling with personal struggles and societal…

Set in the post-Civil War era, this classic Western follows the relentless quest of Ethan Edwards, played by John Wayne, as he searches for his kidnapped niece across the vast…

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this poignant film follows a Japanese soldier named Mizushima, who becomes separated from his unit in Burma. As he embarks on a…

Directed by Alain Resnais, this poignant 1955 documentary delves into the harrowing realities of concentration camps during World War II. Through a combination of contemporary footage and archival images, it…