Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1955
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Diabolique
(1955) The wife of a cruel headmaster and his mistress conspire to kill him, but after the murder is committed, his body disappears, and strange events begin to plague the two women. Dir: H.G. Clouzot With: Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse Film-Noir | Horror | Mystery | Thriller |
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The Night of the Hunter
(1955) A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery. Dir: Charles Laughton With: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller |
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Lady and the Tramp
(1955) The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt. Dir: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson With: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee Animation | Family | Music | Romance |
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Rebel Without a Cause
(1955) A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies. Dir: Nicholas Ray With: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo Drama | Romance |
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Blackboard Jungle
(1955) A new English teacher at a violent, unruly inner-city school is determined to do his job, despite resistance from both students and faculty. Dir: Richard Brooks With: Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern Drama |
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To Catch a Thief
(1955) When a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation, he must ferret out the real thief in order to prove his innocence. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller |
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East of Eden
(1955) In the Salinas Valley, in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming... Dir: Elia Kazan With: James Dean, Raymond Massey, Julie Harris Drama | Romance |
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The Seven Year Itch
(1955) When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor (Marilyn Monroe). Dir: Billy Wilder With: Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes Comedy | Romance |
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Mister Roberts
(1955) Comedy-drama about life on a not particularly important ship of the US Navy during WW2. Dir: John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy With: Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell Comedy | Drama | War |
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Oklahoma!
(1955) In the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with an evil ranch... Dir: Fred Zinnemann With: Gordon MacRae, Gloria Grahame, Gene Nelson Musical | Romance | Western |










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