Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1959

1. North by Northwest (1959) North by Northwest (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.6/10 X  
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 APPROVED 136 mins.
2. Some Like It Hot (1959) Some Like It Hot (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.4/10 X  
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 APPROVED 120 mins.
3. Ben-Hur (1959) Ben-Hur (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
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 APPROVED 212 mins.
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
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 APPROVED 132 mins.
5. Sleeping Beauty (1959) Sleeping Beauty (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
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 APPROVED 75 mins.
6. The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
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 APPROVED 180 mins.
7. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
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 UNRATED 160 mins.
8. The 400 Blows (1959) The 400 Blows (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
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.
9. Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.6/10 X  
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.
10. Rio Bravo (1959) Rio Bravo (1959)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
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 TV_14 141 mins.