Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1948
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Rope
(1948) Two young men strangle their "inferior" classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger Crime | Drama | Thriller 80 mins. |
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Bicycle Thieves
(1948) A man and his son search for a stolen bicycle vital for his job. Dir: Vittorio De Sica With: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell Crime | Drama 93 mins. |
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
(1948) Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Dir: John Huston With: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt Action | Adventure | Drama | Western 126 mins. |
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I Remember Mama
(1948) The ups and downs of a Norwegian immigrant family, circa 1910. Dir: George Stevens With: Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oskar Homolka Drama | Family 134 mins. |
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The Red Shoes
(1948) A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina. Dir: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger With: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer Drama | Music | Romance 133 mins. |
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Red River
(1948) Dunson is driving his cattle to Red River when his adopted son, Matthew, turns against him. Dir: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson With: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru Action | Adventure | Romance | Western 133 mins. |
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A Song Is Born
(1948) Gangster's moll Honey Swanson goes into hiding when her boyfriend is under investigation by the police... Dir: Howard Hawks With: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman Comedy | Musical United States-PASSED 113 mins. |
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Key Largo
(1948) A man visits his old friend's hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other. Dir: John Huston With: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller 100 mins. |
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Call Northside 777
(1948) Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal re-opens a ten year old murder case. Dir: Henry Hathaway With: James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | History | Mystery 112 mins. |
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Melody Time
(1948) An anthology of animated vignettes set to contemporary music. Dir: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson With: Roy Rogers, Trigger, Dennis Day Animation | Family | Music 72 mins. |










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