Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1959
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North by Northwest
(1959) A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason Adventure | Mystery | Romance | Thriller |
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Some Like It Hot
(1959) When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. Dir: Billy Wilder With: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon Comedy |
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Ben-Hur
(1959) When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. Dir: William Wyler With: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Romance |
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959) An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center. Dir: Henry Levin With: James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi |
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Sleeping Beauty
(1959) A snubbed malevolent fairy casts a curse on a princess that only a prince can break, with the help of three good fairies. Dir: Clyde Geronimi With: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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The Diary of Anne Frank
(1959) Harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Dir: George Stevens With: Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters, Joseph Schildkraut Biography | Drama | History | War |
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Anatomy of a Murder
(1959) In a murder trial, the defendant says he suffered temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case? Dir: Otto Preminger With: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara Crime | Drama | Mystery |
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The 400 Blows
(1959) Intensely touching story of a misunderstood young adolescent who left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime. Dir: François Truffaut With: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier Crime | Drama 99 mins. |
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Go, Johnny, Go!
(1959) Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won. Dir: Paul Landres With: Alan Freed, Jimmy Clanton, Sandy Stewart Musical 75 mins. |
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Rio Bravo
(1959) A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter... Dir: Howard Hawks With: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson Drama | Romance | Western |










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