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1. Roman Holiday (1953) Roman Holiday (1953)
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A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. Dir: William Wyler With: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert Comedy | Drama | Romance 118 mins. 		57,287
2. Peter Pan (1953) Peter Pan (1953)
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Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan. Dir: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson With: Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Music 77 mins. 		39,507
3. Stalag 17 (1953) Stalag 17 (1953)
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When two escaping American World War II prisoners are killed, the German POW camp barracks black marketeer, J.J. Sefton, is suspected of being an informer. Dir: Billy Wilder With: William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger Comedy | Drama | Thriller | War 120 mins. 		30,578
4. From Here to Eternity (1953) From Here to Eternity (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love. Dir: Fred Zinnemann With: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr Drama | Romance | War 118 mins. 		23,375
5. The Wages of Fear (1953) The Wages of Fear (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X  
In a decrepit South American village, men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe. Dir: Henri-Georges Clouzot With: Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck Adventure | Drama | Thriller 131 mins. 		22,107
6. Shane (1953) Shane (1953)
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A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act. Dir: George Stevens With: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin Drama | Western 118 mins. 		20,294
7. The War of the Worlds (1953) The War of the Worlds (1953)
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The film adaptation of the H.G.Wells story told on radio of the invasion of Earth by Martians. Dir: Byron Haskin With: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller 85 mins. 		18,055
8. Tokyo Story (1953) Tokyo Story (1953)
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An old couple visit their children and grandchildren in the city; but the children have little time for them. Dir: Yasujirô Ozu With: Chishû Ryû, Chieko Higashiyama, Sô Yamamura Drama 136 mins. 		15,611
9. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
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Two singers, best friends Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris pursued by a private detective hired by Lorelei's fiancé's disapproving father to keep an eye on her, a rich, enamoured old man and many other doting admirers. Dir: Howard Hawks With: Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance 91 mins. 		14,667
10. The Big Heat (1953) The Big Heat (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate. Dir: Fritz Lang With: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando Crime | Film-Noir | Thriller 90 mins. 		11,153
11. I Confess (1953) I Confess (1953)
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Refusing to give into police investigators' questions of suspicion, due to the seal of confession, a priest becomes the prime suspect in a murder. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden Crime | Thriller 95 mins. 		9,565
12. Ugetsu (1953) Ugetsu (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
In the beginning of the springtime in the period of the Japanese Civil Wars of the Sixteenth Century in Lake Biwa in the Province of Omi... Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi With: Masayuki Mori, Machiko Kyô, Kinuyo Tanaka Drama | Fantasy | Mystery 96 mins. 		9,290
13. How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process. Dir: Jean Negulesco With: Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall Comedy | Drama | Romance 95 mins. 		9,142
14. Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953) Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
Monsieur Hulot comes to a beachside hotel for a vacation, where he accidentally (but good-naturedly) causes havoc. Dir: Jacques Tati With: Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Louis Perrault Comedy 114 mins. 		8,786
15. The Wild One (1953) The Wild One (1953)
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Two rival motorcycle gangs terrorize a small town after one of their leaders is thrown in jail. Dir: Laslo Benedek With: Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith Drama 79 mins. 		7,863
16. Niagara (1953) Niagara (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
As two couples are visiting Niagara Falls, tensions between one wife and her husband reach the level of murder. Dir: Henry Hathaway With: Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters Film-Noir | Thriller 92 mins. 		7,496
17. House of Wax (1953) House of Wax (1953)
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An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous. Dir: André De Toth With: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk Horror 90 mins. 		7,356
18. I Vitelloni (1953) I Vitelloni (1953)
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A character study of five young men at crucial turning points in their lives in a small town in Italy. Dir: Federico Fellini With: Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi, Franco Interlenghi Comedy | Drama 107 mins. 		6,696
19. Pickup on South Street (1953) Pickup on South Street (1953)
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A pickpocket unwittingly lifts a message destined for enemy agents and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring. Dir: Samuel Fuller With: Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter Film-Noir | Thriller 80 mins. 		6,308
20. Julius Caesar (1953) Julius Caesar (1953)
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The assassination of the would be ruler of Rome at the hands of Brutus and company has tragic consequences for the idealist and the republic. Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz With: Louis Calhern, Marlon Brando, James Mason Drama | History 120 mins. 		5,397
21. The Naked Spur (1953) The Naked Spur (1953)
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A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers. Dir: Anthony Mann With: James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan Thriller | Western United States-PASSED 91 mins. 		5,387
22. The Band Wagon (1953) The Band Wagon (1953)
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A pretentiously artistic director is hired for a new Broadway musical and changes it beyond recognition. Dir: Vincente Minnelli With: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant Comedy | Musical | Romance United States-PASSED 112 mins. 		5,345
23. Glen or Glenda (1953) Glen or Glenda (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.8/10 X  
A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne). Dir: Edward D. Wood Jr. With: Edward D. Wood Jr., Bela Lugosi, Lyle Talbot Drama 65 mins. 		5,307
24. Duck Amuck (1953 Short Film) Duck Amuck (1953 Short Film)
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The short-tempered Daffy Duck must improvise madly as the backgrounds, his costumes, the soundtrack, even his physical form, shifts and changes at the whim of the animator. Dir: Chuck Jones With: Mel Blanc Family | Animation | Comedy 7 mins. 		4,704
25. Beat the Devil (1953) Beat the Devil (1953)
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On their way to Africa are a group of rogues who hope to get rich there, and a seemingly innocent British couple. They meet and things happen... Dir: John Huston With: Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance 89 mins. 		4,448
26. Hondo (1953) Hondo (1953)
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Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector. Dir: John Farrow With: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond Drama | Romance | War | Western 83 mins. 		4,366
27. Summer with Monika (1953) Summer with Monika (1953)
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Harry Lund is a nineteen year old young man who meets Monika, a romantic, reckless and rebellious seventeen year old... Dir: Ingmar Bergman With: Harriet Andersson, Lars Ekborg, Dagmar Ebbesen Drama | Romance 96 mins. 		4,327
28. The Robe (1953) The Robe (1953)
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Marcellus is a tribune in the time of Christ. He is in charge of the group that is assigned to crucify Jesus... Dir: Henry Koster With: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature Drama 135 mins. 		4,172
29. Mogambo (1953) Mogambo (1953)
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Victor Marswell runs a big game trapping company in Kenya. Eloise Kelly is ditched there, and an immediate attraction happens between them... Dir: John Ford With: Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner Drama | Adventure | Romance United States-PASSED 116 mins. 		4,086
30. Calamity Jane (1953) Calamity Jane (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
The story of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok. Dir: David Butler With: Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie Comedy | Musical | Western 101 mins. 		4,067
31. The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) The Earrings of Madame de... (1953)
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In the Paris of the late 19th century, Louise, wife of a general, sells the earrings her husband gave... Dir: Max Ophüls With: Charles Boyer, Danielle Darrieux, Vittorio De Sica Drama | Romance 105 mins. 		3,865
32. It Came from Outer Space (1953) It Came from Outer Space (1953)
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A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert, and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strange. Dir: Jack Arnold With: Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller 81 mins. 		3,830
33. Titanic (1953) Titanic (1953)
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Unhappily married and uncomfortable with life among the British upper crust, Julia Sturges takes her two children and boards the Titanic for America... Dir: Jean Negulesco With: Clifton Webb, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Wagner Drama | History | Romance 98 mins. 		3,714
34. Invaders from Mars (1953) Invaders from Mars (1953)
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A young boy learns that space aliens are taking over the minds of earthlings. Dir: William Cameron Menzies With: Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Jimmy Hunt Horror | Sci-Fi 78 mins. 		3,546
35. Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953 Short Film) Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953 Short Film)
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Space hero Daffy battles Marvin the Martian for control of Planet X. Dir: Chuck Jones With: Mel Blanc Family | Sci-Fi | Animation | Comedy 7 mins. 		3,473
36. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
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A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and ultimately New York City. Dir: Eugène Lourié With: Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway Adventure | Horror | Sci-Fi 80 mins. 		3,134
37. Kiss Me Kate (1953) Kiss Me Kate (1953)
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Fred and Lilly are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew... Dir: George Sidney With: Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller Comedy | Musical | Romance 109 mins. 		3,085
38. El (1953) El (1953)
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Francisco is rich, rather strict on principles, and still a bachelor. After meeting Gloria by accident... Dir: Luis Buñuel With: Arturo de Córdova, Delia Garcés, Aurora Walker Drama United States-PASSED 92 mins. 		2,765
39. Robot Monster (1953) Robot Monster (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2.8/10 X  
The monstrous Ro-Man attempts to annihilate the last family alive on Earth, but finds himself falling for their beautiful daughter. Dir: Phil Tucker With: George Nader, Gregory Moffett, Claudia Barrett Sci-Fi 66 mins. 		2,713
40. Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) Sawdust and Tinsel (1953)
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While traveling in caravan through the country of Sweden, one member of the decadent Alberti Circus... Dir: Ingmar Bergman With: Åke Grönberg, Harriet Andersson, Hasse Ekman Drama 93 mins. 		2,665
41. The Hitch-Hiker (1953) The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
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Two fishermen pick up a psychotic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over. Dir: Ida Lupino With: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman Crime | Film-Noir | Thriller 71 mins. 		2,522
42. Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
Two bumbling American cops hunt for the mysterious Mr. Hyde in London, England Dir: Charles Lamont With: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff Comedy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi 76 mins. 		2,464
43. The Desert Rats (1953) The Desert Rats (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
Richard Burton plays a Scottish Army officer put in charge of a disparate band of ANZAC troops on the perimeter of Tobruk with the German Army doing their best to dislodge them. Dir: Robert Wise With: Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton Action | Adventure | Drama | War 88 mins. 		2,426
44. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
Bart has only one enemy in the world: his piano teacher Dr. Terwilliker. Dr. T has a mad plan to force... Dir: Roy Rowland With: Mary Healy, Hans Conried, Tommy Rettig Family | Fantasy | Music | Romance 89 mins. 		2,309
45. The Cruel Sea (1953) The Cruel Sea (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers. Dir: Charles Frend With: Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton Drama | War 126 mins. 		2,242
46. The Long, Long Trailer (1953) The Long, Long Trailer (1953)
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Nicky and Tacy are going to be married. Nicky wants to save up money for a house, but Tacy dreams of... Dir: Vincente Minnelli With: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main Comedy | Romance 103 mins. 		2,196
47. The Blue Gardenia (1953) The Blue Gardenia (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
A telephone operator ends up drunk and at the mercy of a cad in his apartment. The next morning she wakes up with a hangover and the terrible fear she may be a murderess. Dir: Fritz Lang With: Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery | Thriller 90 mins. 		2,081
48. Fear and Desire (1953) Fear and Desire (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  
Four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines must confront their fears and desires. Dir: Stanley Kubrick With: Frank Silvera, Kenneth Harp, Paul Mazursky War | Drama 62 mins. 		2,065
49. Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X  
Lester and Orville accidentally launch a rocket which is supposed to fly to Mars. Instead it goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras... Dir: Charles Lamont With: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Robert Paige Comedy | Sci-Fi | Fantasy 77 mins. 		2,029
50. Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953)
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After finding out that North American people are visiting the Spanish villages, the citizens of Villar del Río start preparing themselves to welcome them when they arrive. Dir: Luis García Berlanga With: Lolita Sevilla, Manolo Morán, José Isbert Comedy 78 mins. 		1,755
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