List of American films of 1950

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Gloria Swanson and William Holden in Sunset Boulevard

A list of American films released in 1950.

Fred Astaire hosted the 23rd Academy Awards ceremony on March 29, 1951, held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The winner of the Best Motion Picture category was Twentieth Century-Fox's All About Eve.

The other four nominated pictures were Born Yesterday, Father of the Bride, King Solomon's Mines and Sunset Boulevard.

All About Eve was nominated for 14 Oscars, beating the previous record of Gone with the Wind (13).

Newcomer Judy Holliday won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of showgirl mistress Billie Dawn in the film version of the play Born Yesterday, a role which she had originated on Broadway. Other Best Actress nominees for that year were Bette Davis and Anne Baxter for All About Eve, Eleanor Parker for Caged and Gloria Swanson for Sunset Boulevard.

José Ferrer won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role as the title character in the film version of the 1946 Broadway play, Cyrano de Bergerac, a role which he had played on Broadway. Other nominees that year were Louis Calhern for The Magnificent Yankee, William Holden for Sunset Boulevard, James Stewart for Harvey and Spencer Tracy for Father of the Bride.

The 8th Golden Globe Awards also honored the best films of 1950. That year's Golden Globes also marked the first time that the Best Actor and Actress categories were split into Musical or Comedy or Drama. However, Best Picture remained a single category until the 9th Golden Globe Awards, when it too was split into two categories. Ferrer won the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama, for Cyrano de Bergerac, while Fred Astaire won Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Three Little Words. Swanson won Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama for Sunset Boulevard, while Holliday won for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Born Yesterday. Sunset Boulevard won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture.

1950 also saw the film debut of several future stars, such as Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Sidney Poitier, Piper Laurie and Debbie Reynolds.

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
711 Ocean Drive Joseph M. Newman Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, Dorothy Patrick Crime drama Columbia
Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion Charles Lamont Abbott and Costello, Patricia Medina Comedy Universal
Across the Badlands Fred F. Sears Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette Western Columbia
The Admiral Was a Lady Albert S. Rogell Edmond O'Brien, Wanda Hendrix, Steve Brodie Comedy United Artists
All About Eve Joseph L. Mankiewicz Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Gary Merrill, Celeste Holm, George Sanders, Hugh Marlowe, Marilyn Monroe Drama 20th Century Fox; Academy Award for Best Picture; 12 nominations
Ambush Sam Wood Robert Taylor, John Hodiak, Arlene Dahl Western MGM. Wood's last film
American Guerrilla in the Philippines Fritz Lang Tyrone Power, Micheline Presle War 20th Century Fox
Annie Get Your Gun George Sidney Betty Hutton, Howard Keel Musical MGM. Based on 1946 musical; 4 Oscar nominations
The Arizona Cowboy R. G. Springsteen Rex Allen, Teala Loring Western Republic
Arizona Territory Wallace Fox Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Nancy Saunders Western Monogram
Armored Car Robbery Richard Fleischer Charles McGraw, Adele Jergens, William Talman Film noir RKO. Among first heist films
The Asphalt Jungle John Huston Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Sam Jaffe, James Whitmore, Marilyn Monroe Film noir MGM; based on novel of same name; 4 Oscar nominations
At War with the Army Hal Walker Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Polly Bergen Musical comedy Paramount; first starring roles for Martin and Lewis, Bergen
The Avengers John H. Auer Adele Mara, John Carroll Adventure Republic
Backfire Vincent Sherman Edmond O'Brien, Virginia Mayo, Gordon MacRae Crime thriller Warner Bros.
The Bandit Queen William Berke Barbara Britton, Willard Parker, Phillip Reed Western Lippert
The Baron of Arizona Samuel Fuller Vincent Price, Ellen Drew Western Lippert
Barricade Peter Godfrey Ruth Roman, Raymond Massey Western Warner Bros.
Beauty on Parade Lew Landers Robert Hutton, Ruth Warrick, Lola Albright Drama Columbia
Belle of Old Mexico R. G. Springsteen Estelita Rodriguez, Robert Rockwell Musical/Comedy Republic Pictures
Bells of Coronado William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Western Republic
Between Midnight and Dawn Gordon Douglas Edmond O'Brien, Gale Storm, Mark Stevens, Gale Robbins Crime thriller Columbia
Beware of Blondie Edward Bernds Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake Comedy Columbia. Last of 28-film series
Beyond the Purple Hills John English Gene Autry, Jo-Carroll Dennison Western Columbia
The Big Hangover Norman Krasna Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson Comedy MGM
The Big Lift George Seaton Montgomery Clift, Paul Douglas, Cornell Borchers War 20th Century Fox. Shot in Berlin
Black Hand Richard Thorpe Gene Kelly, Teresa Celli Crime drama MGM
Black Jack Julien Duvivier George Sanders, Herbert Marshall, Patricia Roc Adventure Independent
The Black Rose Henry Hathaway Tyrone Power, Orson Welles Historical 20th Century Fox. U.S./U.K. co-production
The Blazing Sun John English Gene Autry, Lynne Roberts, Anne Gwynne Western Columbia
Blonde Dynamite William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Adele Jergens Comedy Monogram
Blondie's Hero Edward Bernds Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake Comedy Columbia
Blue Grass of Kentucky William Beaudine Bill Williams, Jane Nigh, Ralph Morgan Western Monogram
Blues Busters William Beaudine Bowery Boys, Adele Jergens Comedy Monogram
Border Outlaws Richard Talmadge Spade Cooley, Maria Hart Western Eagle-Lion
Borderline William A. Seiter Fred MacMurray, Claire Trevor Film noir Universal
Border Rangers William Berke Don "Red" Barry, Robert Lowery, Pamela Blake Western Lippert
Border Treasure George Archainbaud Tim Holt, Jane Nigh Western RKO
Born to Be Bad Nicholas Ray Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan Drama RKO. Based on novel All Kneeling
Born Yesterday George Cukor William Holden, Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford Comedy Columbia. Oscar for Holliday; Remade in 1993
The Boy from Indiana John Rawlins Lon McCallister, Lois Butler, Billie Burke Sports Eagle-Lion
Branded Rudolph Maté Alan Ladd, Mona Freeman, Charles Bickford Western Paramount. Remake of 1931 film
The Breaking Point Michael Curtiz John Garfield, Patricia Neal Film noir Warner Bros. Based on novel To Have and Have Not
Breakthrough Lewis Seiler David Brian, John Agar, Frank Lovejoy War Warner Bros.
Bright Leaf Michael Curtiz Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall, Patricia Neal Drama Warner Bros. Based on 1949 novel
Broken Arrow Delmer Daves James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, Will Geer Western 20th Century Fox. 3 Oscar nominations; Remake of 1996 film
Buccaneer's Girl Frederick de Cordova Yvonne De Carlo Adventure Universal
Bunco Squad Herbert I. Leeds Robert Sterling, Joan Dixon Crime RKO

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Caged John Cromwell Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorehead, Lee Patrick, Betty Garde, Hope Emerson, Sheila MacRae Film noir Warner Bros. From story Women Without Men; 3 Oscar nominations
California Passage Joseph Kane Forrest Tucker, Adele Mara Western Republic
Call of the Klondike Frank McDonald Kirby Grant, Anne Gwynne, Lynne Roberts Western Monogram
Captain Carey, U.S.A. Mitchell Leisen Alan Ladd, Wanda Hendrix Film noir Paramount. Oscar for Best Song ("Mona Lisa")
Captain China Lewis R. Foster John Payne, Gail Russell Adventure Paramount
Captive Girl William Berke Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe Adventure Columbia
The Capture John Sturges Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright Drama RKO
Cargo to Capetown Earl McEvoy Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Ellen Drew Film noir Columbia
The Cariboo Trail Edwin L. Marin Randolph Scott, Karin Booth, George "Gabby" Hayes Western 20th Century Fox
Chain Gang Lew Landers Douglas Kennedy, Marjorie Lord Crime Columbia
Chain Lightning Stuart Heisler Humphrey Bogart, Eleanor Parker, Raymond Massey Drama Warner Bros.
Champagne for Caesar Richard Whorf Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, Art Linkletter, Vincent Price, Barbara Britton Comedy United Artists
Cheaper by the Dozen Walter Lang Clifton Webb, Myrna Loy Comedy 20th Century Fox. Based on 1948 novel; sequel in 1952; remade in 2003
Cherokee Uprising Lewis D. Collins Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Lois Hall Western Monogram
Cinderella 3 directors Ilene Woods Animation Disney
Code of the Silver Sage Fred C. Brannon Allan Lane, Kay Christopher Western Republic
Colorado Ranger Thomas Carr James Ellison, Russell Hayden, Julie Adams Western Lippert
Colt .45 Edwin L. Marin Randolph Scott, Ruth Roman Western Warner Bros.
Comanche Territory George Sherman Maureen O'Hara, Macdonald Carey Western Universal
Convicted Henry Levin Glenn Ford, Broderick Crawford Film noir Columbia. Based on play The Criminal Code
Copper Canyon John Farrow Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Mona Freeman Western Paramount
Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard Seymour Friedman Howard St. John, Ron Randell, Amanda Blake Crime Columbia
County Fair William Beaudine Rory Calhoun, Jane Nigh Drama Monogram
Covered Wagon Raid R. G. Springsteen Allan Lane, Lyn Thomas Western Republic
Cow Town John English Gene Autry, Gail Davis Western Columbia
Crisis Richard Brooks Cary Grant, José Ferrer, Paula Raymond Film-noir MGM. Based on short story The Doubters
Crooked River Thomas Carr James Ellison, Russell Hayden, Julie Adams Western Lippert
Cry Murder Jack Glenn Carole Mathews, Jack Lord Crime Film Classics
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek Charles Lamont Donald O'Connor, Walter Brennan, Gale Storm Comedy Universal
Customs Agent Seymour Friedman William Eythe, Marjorie Reynolds Crime Columbia
Cyrano de Bergerac Michael Gordon José Ferrer, Mala Powers Adventure United Artists. Oscar for Best Actor
D.O.A. Rudolph Maté Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler, Beverly Garland Film noir United Artists; remade in 1988
Dakota Lil Lesley Selander George Montgomery, Marie Windsor Western 20th Century Fox
Dallas Stuart Heisler Gary Cooper, Ruth Roman, Raymond Massey, Steve Cochran, Reed Hadley Western Warner Bros.
The Daltons' Women Thomas Carr Lash LaRue, Jack Holt, Pamela Blake Western Realart
The Damned Don't Cry Vincent Sherman Joan Crawford, David Brian Film noir Warner Bros. Based on story by Gertrude Walker
Dark City William Dieterle Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott Film noir Paramount. Heston's first film
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady David Butler June Haver, Gordon MacRae, Debbie Reynolds, James Barton, Gene Nelson Musical Warner Bros.
David Harding, Counterspy Ray Nazarro Willard Parker, Audrey Long Film noir Columbia
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout Lew Landers George Montgomery, Ellen Drew Western United Artists
Deported Robert Siodmak Märta Torén, Jeff Chandler Film noir Universal
The Desert Hawk Frederick de Cordova Yvonne De Carlo, Jackie Gleason Adventure Universal
Destination Big House George Blair Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell Crime Republic
Destination Moon Irving Pichel Dick Wesson, Warner Anderson Science fiction Eagle-Lion
Destination Murder Edward L. Cahn Joyce MacKenzie, Hurd Hatfield Film noir RKO
Devil's Doorway Anthony Mann Robert Taylor, Louis Calhern Western MGM
Dial 1119 Gerald Mayer Marshall Thompson, Virginia Field, Sam Levene Film noir MGM
Duchess of Idaho Robert Z. Leonard Van Johnson, Esther Williams Musical MGM
Double Deal Abby Berlin Marie Windsor, Fay Baker Crime drama RKO
The Du Pont Story Wilhelm Thiele Eduard Franz, Sigrid Gurie, Tom Neal Biographical Independent
Dynamite Pass Lew Landers Tim Holt, Lynne Roberts Western RKO
The Eagle and the Hawk Lewis R. Foster John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Dennis O'Keefe Western Paramount
Edge of Doom Mark Robson Dana Andrews, Farley Granger, Joan Evans Film noir RKO
Emergency Wedding Edward Buzzell Barbara Hale, Larry Parks Comedy Columbia
Everybody's Dancin' Will Jason Spade Cooley, Barbara Woodell Musical Lippert
Experiment Alcatraz Edward L. Cahn Joan Dixon, John Howard Drama RKO
Fancy Pants George Marshall Lucille Ball, Bob Hope Comedy Paramount
Fast on the Draw Thomas Carr James Ellison, Russell Hayden, Julie Adams Western Lippert
Father Is a Bachelor Abby Berlin, Norman Foster William Holden, Coleen Gray Romantic comedy Columbia
Father of the Bride Vincente Minnelli Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett, Billie Burke, Leo G. Carroll, Don Taylor Comedy MGM. 3 Oscar nominations; sequel in 1951; remade in 1991
Father Makes Good Jean Yarbrough Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett Comedy Monogram
Father's Wild Game Herbert I. Leeds Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett Comedy Monogram
Federal Agent at Large George Blair Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell Crime Republic
Federal Man Robert Emmett Tansey William Henry, Pamela Blake, Movita Castaneda Thriller Eagle-Lion
Fence Riders Wallace Fox Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Reno Browne Western Monogram
The Fighting Stallion Robert Emmett Tansey Bill Edwards, Doris Merrick Western Eagle-Lion
The File on Thelma Jordon Robert Siodmak Wendell Corey, Barbara Stanwyck Film noir Paramount
The Fireball Tay Garnett Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, Beverly Tyler Drama 20th Century Fox
The Flame and the Arrow Jacques Tourneur Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Robert Douglas Adventure Warner Bros.
The Flying Missile Henry Levin Glenn Ford, Viveca Lindfors War Columbia
The Flying Saucer Mikel Conrad Mikel Conrad, Roy Engel Science fiction Film Classics. First film with flying saucers
For Heaven's Sake George Seaton Clifton Webb, Joan Bennett, Robert Cummings, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Blondell Fantasy, comedy 20th Century Fox. Adapted from play May We Come In?
Forbidden Jungle Robert Emmett Tansey Don C. Harvey, Forrest Taylor Adventure Eagle-Lion
Fortunes of Captain Blood Gordon Douglas Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina Adventure Columbia. Remake of 1935's Captain Blood
Francis Arthur Lubin Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina Comedy Universal. Launched "Talking Mule" series
Frenchie Louis King Shelley Winters, Joel McCrea Western Universal. Loosely based on Destry Rides Again
Frisco Tornado R. G. Springsteen Allan Lane, Martha Hyer Western Republic
Frontier Outpost Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Lois Hall Western Columbia
The Fuller Brush Girl Lloyd Bacon Lucille Ball, Eddie Albert, Gale Robbins Comedy Columbia. Cameo by Red Skelton
The Furies Anthony Mann Walter Huston, Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Judith Anderson, Gilbert Roland Western, film noir Paramount. Huston's last performance
The Girl from San Lorenzo Derwin Abrahams Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carrillo Western United Artists
Girls' School Lew Landers Joyce Reynolds, Ross Ford Drama Columbia
The Glass Menagerie Irving Rapper Jane Wyman, Kirk Douglas, Gertrude Lawrence, Arthur Kennedy Drama Warner Bros. Based on the play by Tennessee Williams
The Goldbergs Walter Hart Philip Loeb, Eli Mintz Comedy Paramount
The Golden Gloves Story Felix E. Feist James Dunn, Dewey Martin Drama Eagle-Lion
The Good Humor Man Lloyd Bacon Jack Carson, Lola Albright, George Reeves Comedy Columbia
The Great Jewel Robber Peter Godfrey David Brian, Marjorie Reynolds Crime Warner Bros.
The Great Plane Robbery Edward L. Cahn Tom Conway, Steve Brodie Drama United Artists
The Great Rupert Irving Pichel Jimmy Durante, Tom Drake, Terry Moore Comedy Eagle-Lion
Guilty Bystander Joseph Lerner Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson Film noir Film Classics
Guilty of Treason Felix E. Feist Charles Bickford, Bonita Granville Drama Eagle-Lion
Gun Crazy Joseph H. Lewis Peggy Cummins, John Dall Film noir United Artists. aka Deadly Is the Female
The Gunfighter Henry King Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Karl Malden, Millard Mitchell, Skip Homeier Western 20th Century Fox
Gunfire William Berke Don "Red" Barry, Robert Lowery, Pamela Blake Western Lippert
Gunman in the Streets Frank Tuttle Dane Clark, Simone Signoret, Fernand Gravey Film noir Independent. Shot on location in Paris
Gunmen of Abilene Fred C. Brannon Allan Lane, Eddy Waller Western Republic
Wallace Fox Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Reno Browne Western Monogram

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Happy Years William A. Wellman Dean Stockwell, Leo G. Carroll Comedy MGM
Harbor of Missing Men R. G. Springsteen Richard Denning, Barbra Fuller, Steven Geray Action Columbia
Harriet Craig Vincent Sherman Joan Crawford, Wendell Corey Drama Columbia. Based on the 1925 play Craig's Wife
Harvey Henry Koster James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Cecil Kellaway Fantasy, comedy Universal. Based on the 1944 play; Academy Award for Hull
He's a Cockeyed Wonder Peter Godfrey Mickey Rooney, Terry Moore Comedy Columbia
Hi-Jacked Sam Newfield Jim Davis, Marcia Mae Jones Film noir Lippert
The Hidden City Ford Beebe Johnny Sheffield, Sue England Adventure Monogram
High Lonesome Alan Le May John Drew Barrymore Western Eagle-Lion Films
Highway 301 Andrew L. Stone Steve Cochran, Virginia Grey Film noir Warner Bros.
Hills of Oklahoma R. G. Springsteen Rex Allen, Elisabeth Fraser Western Republic
Hit Parade of 1951 John H. Auer Marie McDonald, John Carroll Musical Republic
Hoedown Ray Nazarro Eddy Arnold, Jeff Donnell, Jock Mahoney Musical Columbia
Holiday Rhythm Jack Scholl Mary Beth Hughes, Tex Ritter Musical Lippert
Hollywood Varieties Paul Landres Robert Alda, Peggy Stewart Musical Lippert
Hostile Country Thomas Carr James Ellison, Russell Hayden, Julie Adams Western Lippert
Hot Rod Lewis D. Collins Jimmy Lydon, Gloria Winters Drama Monogram
House by the River Fritz Lang Louis Hayward, Jane Wyatt, Lee Bowman Film noir Republic
I Killed Geronimo John Hoffman James Ellison, Chief Thundercloud Western Eagle-Lion
I Shot Billy the Kid William Berke Don "Red" Barry, Robert Lowery Western Lippert
I Was a Shoplifter Charles Lamont Mona Freeman, Scott Brady, Charles Drake Film noir Universal
I'll Get By Richard Sale June Haver, William Lundigan Musical 20th Century Fox
In a Lonely Place Nicholas Ray Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Jeff Donnell, Art Smith Film noir Columbia; adapted from 1947 novel
Indian Territory John English Gene Autry, Gail Davis Western Columbia
The Iroquois Trail Phil Karlson George Montgomery, Brenda Marshall Western United Artists
It's a Small World William Castle , Will Geer Drama Eagle-Lion
The Jackie Robinson Story Alfred E. Green Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee Biography Eagle-Lion. Starring Robinson as himself
The Jackpot Walter Lang James Stewart, Barbara Hale Comedy 20th Century Fox. Features a young Natalie Wood
Jiggs and Maggie Out West William Beaudine Joe Yule, Renie Riano Comedy Monogram
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance Jean Yarbrough Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Lois Collier Comedy Monogram
Reginald Le Borg Joe Kirkwood, James Gleason, Lois Hall Comedy Monogram
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey Jean Yarbrough Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Elyse Knox Comedy Monogram
Johnny One-Eye Robert Florey Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Dolores Moran Film noir United Artists
Julius Caesar David Bradley Harold Tasker, Charlton Heston Drama Shot in Chicago
The Kangaroo Kid Lesley Selander Martha Hyer, Veda Ann Borg, Jock Mahoney Western United Artists
Kansas Raiders Ray Enright Audie Murphy, Brian Donlevy Western Universal
Key to the City George Sidney Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Frank Morgan, Marilyn Maxwell Romantic comedy MGM
The Kid from Texas Kurt Neumann Audie Murphy, Gale Storm Western Universal
Kill or Be Killed Max Nosseck Lawrence Tierney, George Coulouris, Crime Eagle-Lion
Kill the Umpire Lloyd Bacon William Bendix, William Frawley Comedy Columbia
Budd Boetticher Roddy McDowall, Laurette Luez Adventure Monogram[1]
The Killer That Stalked New York Earl McEvoy Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin, William Bishop Film noir Columbia. Based on Cosmo article
Kim Victor Saville Errol Flynn, Dean Stockwell Adventure MGM. Based on the novel
King of the Bullwhip Ron Ormond Lash LaRue, Jack Holt, Anne Gwynne Western Realart
King Solomon's Mines Compton Bennett Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger Adventure MGM. Based on the 1885 novel
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Gordon Douglas James Cagney, Barbara Payton Drama Warner Bros.
A Lady Without Passport Joseph H. Lewis Hedy Lamarr, John Hodiak, James Craig Film noir MGM
Last of the Buccaneers Lew Landers Paul Henreid, Mary Anderson Adventure Columbia
Law of the Badlands Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Joan Dixon Western RKO
Law of the Panhandle Lewis D. Collins Johnny Mack Brown, Jane Adams Western Monogram
The Lawless Joseph Losey Macdonald Carey, Gail Russell Drama Paramount
Let's Dance Norman Z. McLeod Betty Hutton, Fred Astaire, Roland Young Musical comedy Paramount
A Life of Her Own George Cukor Lana Turner, Ray Milland Drama MGM
Lightning Guns Fred F. Sears Charles Starrett, Gloria Henry Western Columbia
Lonely Heart Bandits George Blair Barbra Fuller, Dorothy Patrick Drama Republic
The Lost Volcano Ford Beebe Johnny Sheffield, Elena Verdugo Adventure Monogram
Louisa Alexander Hall Ronald Reagan, Spring Byington Comedy Universal. Piper Laurie's film debut
Love Happy David Miller Marx Brothers, Vera-Ellen, Raymond Burr Comedy United Artists. Last Marx Brothers film
Love That Brute Alexander Hall Jean Peters, Paul Douglas Comedy 20th Century Fox
Lucky Losers William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Hillary Brooke Comedy Monogram
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town Charles Lamont Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride Comedy Universal. 2nd of a series
The Magnificent Yankee John Sturges Louis Calhern, Ann Harding Biographical Based on novel Mr. Justice Holmes
The Man Who Cheated Himself Felix E. Feist Lee J. Cobb, Jane Wyatt, John Dall Film noir 20th Century Fox
Mark of the Gorilla William Berke Johnny Weissmuller, Trudy Marshall, Suzanne Dalbert Adventure Columbia
Marshal of Heldorado Thomas Carr James Ellison, Russell Hayden, Julie Adams Western Lippert
The Men Fred Zinnemann Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright War United Artists. Brando's film debut
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang D. Ross Lederman Stanley Clements, , Gene Collins Comedy, drama Columbia
The Milkman Charles Barton Donald O'Connor, Jimmy Durante, Piper Laurie Comedy Universal
The Miniver Story H. C. Potter Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Leo Genn Drama MGM. Sequel to Mrs. Miniver
The Missourians George Blair Monte Hale, Lyn Thomas Western Republic
Mister 880 Edmund Goulding Burt Lancaster, Dorothy McGuire, Edmund Gwenn Comedy 20th Century Fox
A Modern Marriage Paul Landres Reed Hadley, Margaret Field Drama Monogram
Montana Ray Enright Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith Western Warner Bros.
Mother Didn't Tell Me Claude Binyon Dorothy McGuire, June Havoc Comedy 20th Century Fox
Motor Patrol Sam Newfield Don Castle, Jane Nigh, Reed Hadley Crime Lippert
Mr. Music Richard Haydn Bing Crosby, Nancy Olson Drama Paramount
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone Norman Taurog Marjorie Main, James Whitmore, Ann Dvorak Comedy MGM
The Mudlark Jean Negulesco Irene Dunne, Alec Guinness, Beatrice Campbell Comedy 20th Century Fox
Mule Train John English Gene Autry, Sheila Ryan Western Columbia
My Blue Heaven Henry Koster Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Jane Wyatt Comedy 20th Century Fox
My Friend Irma Goes West Hal Walker Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis Comedy Paramount. Sequel to My Friend Irma, 2nd Martin and Lewis film
Mystery Street John Sturges Ricardo Montalbán, Sally Forrest Film noir MGM
Mystery Submarine Douglas Sirk Macdonald Carey, Märta Torén Drama Universal

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Nancy Goes to Rio Robert Z. Leonard Ann Sothern, Jane Powell Musical MGM; remake of It's a Date (1940)
The Nevadan Gordon Douglas Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone Western Columbia
Never a Dull Moment George Marshall Irene Dunne, Fred MacMurray Comedy RKO; based on a 1943 novel
The Next Voice You Hear... William A. Wellman James Whitmore, Nancy Davis Drama MGM
Night and the City Jules Dassin Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Hugh Marlowe, Googie Withers Film noir 20th Century Fox
No Man of Her Own Mitchell Leisen Barbara Stanwyck, John Lund Film noir Paramount; remade in 1996 as Mrs. Winterbourne
North of the Great Divide William Witney Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards Western Republic
No Sad Songs for Me Rudolph Maté Margaret Sullavan, Wendell Corey Drama Columbia; Sullavan's final film
No Way Out Joseph L. Mankiewicz Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell Film noir 20th Century Fox; film debut of Sidney Poitier; Remake of 1987 film
The Old Frontier Philip Ford Monte Hale, Claudia Barrett Western Republic
On the Isle of Samoa William Berke Jon Hall, Susan Cabot Adventure Columbia
Once a Thief W. Lee Wilder Cesar Romero, June Havoc Film noir United Artists
One Too Many Erle C. Kenton Ruth Warrick, Richard Travis Drama Independent
One Way Street Hugo Fregonese James Mason, Märta Torén Film noir Universal
Operation Haylift William Berke Bill Williams, Ann Rutherford Drama Lippert
Our Very Own David Miller Ann Blyth, Farley Granger Drama RKO
Outcast of Black Mesa Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Martha Hyer Western Columbia
Outlaw Gold Wallace Fox Johnny Mack Brown, Jane Adams Western Monogram
Outlaws of Texas Thomas Carr Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde, Phyllis Coates Western Monogram
Outrage Ida Lupino Mala Powers, Tod Andrews Film noir RKO
The Outriders Roy Rowland Joel McCrea Western MGM
Outside the Wall Crane Wilbur Richard Basehart, Marilyn Maxwell Film noir Universal
Over the Border Wallace Fox Johnny Mack Brown, , Myron Healey Western Monogram
Paid in Full William Dieterle Robert Cummings, Lizabeth Scott, Diana Lynn, Eve Arden Drama Paramount
Pagan Love Song Robert Alton Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Rita Moreno Musical MGM
The Palomino Ray Nazarro Jerome Courtland, Beverly Tyler Western Columbia
Panic in the Streets Elia Kazan Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas Film noir 20th Century Fox. Shot in New Orleans
Peggy Frederick de Cordova Diana Lynn, Charles Coburn Comedy Universal
Perfect Strangers Bretaigne Windust Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan Drama Warner Bros.
The Petty Girl Henry Levin Robert Cummings, Joan Caulfield Romantic comedy Columbia
Please Believe Me Norman Taurog Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, Mark Stevens, Peter Lawford Romantic comedy MGM
Prehistoric Women Gregg C. Tallas Laurette Luez, Allan Nixon Science fiction Eagle-Lion. Remade in 1967
Pretty Baby Bretaigne Windust Dennis Morgan, Betsy Drake Comedy Warner Bros.
Prisoners in Petticoats Philip Ford Robert Rockwell, Crime Republic
Pygmy Island William Berke Johnny Weissmuller, Ann Savage Adventure Columbia
Quicksand Irving Pichel Mickey Rooney, Peter Lorre Film noir United Artists
Radar Secret Service Sam Newfield John Howard, Adele Jergens Action Lippert
Raiders of Tomahawk Creek Fred F. Sears Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette Western Columbia
Redwood Forest Trail Philip Ford Rex Allen, Jeff Donnell Western Republic
The Reformer and the Redhead Melvin Frank, Norman Panama June Allyson, Dick Powell Comedy MGM
Return of the Frontiersman Richard L. Bare Gordon MacRae, Julie London Western Warner Bros.
The Return of Jesse James Arthur Hilton John Ireland, Ann Dvorak Western Lippert
Revenue Agent Lew Landers Lyle Talbot, Jean Willes Crime Columbia
Rider from Tucson Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Veda Ann Borg Western RKO
Riding High Frank Capra Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray Comedy MGM. Remake of 1934's Broadway Bill.
Right Cross John Sturges June Allyson, Dick Powell, Ricardo Montalbán Drama MGM. Marilyn Monroe in small role
Rio Grande John Ford John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara Western Republic; based on story Mission With No Record; Remake of 1938 film
Rio Grande Patrol Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Cleo Moore Western RKO
Rocketship X-M Kurt Neumann Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen Science fiction Lippert. Shot in 18 days
Rock Island Trail Joseph Kane Forrest Tucker, Adele Mara Western Republic
Rocky Mountain William Keighley Errol Flynn, Patrice Wymore Western Warner Bros.
Rogues of Sherwood Forest Gordon Douglas John Derek, Diana Lynn Adventure Columbia
Rookie Fireman Seymour Friedman Bill Williams, Barton MacLane, Marjorie Reynolds Drama Columbia
Rustlers on Horseback Fred C. Brannon Allan Lane, George Nader Western Republic
Saddle Tramp Hugo Fregonese Joel McCrea, Wanda Hendrix, John Russell Western Universal
Salt Lake Raiders Fred C. Brannon Allan Lane, Martha Hyer Western Republic
Sarumba Marion Gering Michael Whalen, Doris Dowling Musical Eagle-Lion
The Savage Horde Joseph Kane Lorna Gray, Grant Withers Western Republic
Second Chance William Beaudine Ruth Warrick, Hugh Beaumont Drama Independent
The Second Face Jack Bernhard Ella Raines, Rita Johnson Drama Eagle-Lion
The Second Woman James V. Kern Robert Young, Betsy Drake Film noir United Artists
The Secret Fury Mel Ferrer Claudette Colbert, Robert Ryan Film noir RKO. José Ferrer in uncredited role
September Affair William Dieterle Joan Fontaine, Joseph Cotten, Françoise Rosay Romance Paramount
Shadow on the Wall Pat Jackson Ann Sothern, Zachary Scott, Gigi Perreau, Nancy Davis Mystery MGM. Based on Death in the Doll's House
Shakedown Joseph Pevney Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy, Peggy Dow, Lawrence Tierney, Anne Vernon Film noir Universal
Short Grass Lesley Selander Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs Western Allied Artists
The Showdown Walter Brennan, Marie Windsor Western Republic
Side Street Anthony Mann Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell Film noir MGM
Sideshow Jean Yarbrough Don McGuire, Tracey Roberts Crime Monogram
Sierra Passage Frank McDonald Wayne Morris, Lola Albright Western Monogram
Sierra Alfred E. Green Audie Murphy, Wanda Hendrix Western Universal
The Silver Bandit Elmer Clifton Spade Cooley, Dick Elliott Western Astor
Silver Raiders Wallace Fox Whip Wilson, Andy Clyde Western Monogram
Singing Guns R. G. Springsteen Ella Raines, Vaughn Monroe Western Republic
Six Gun Mesa Wallace Fox Johnny Mack Brown, Gail Davis Western Monogram
The Skipper Surprised His Wife Elliott Nugent Robert Walker, Joan Leslie Comedy MGM
The Sleeping City George Sherman Richard Conte, Coleen Gray Film noir Universal. Shot in semidocumentary style
Snow Dog Frank McDonald Kirby Grant, Elena Verdugo Adventure Monogram
So Young, So Bad Bernard Vorhaus Paul Henreid, Catherine McLeod Drama United Artists
The Sound of Fury Cy Endfield Frank Lovejoy, Kathleen Ryan Film noir United Artists. aka Try and Get Me
South Sea Sinner H. Bruce Humberstone Shelley Winters, Macdonald Carey Drama Universal
Southside 1-1000 Boris Ingster Don DeFore, Andrea King Film noir Allied Artists
Spy Hunt George Sherman Howard Duff, Märta Torén Film noir Universal[2]
Square Dance Katy Jean Yarbrough Barbara Jo Allen, Jimmie Davis Musical Monogram
Stage to Tucson Ralph Murphy Rod Cameron, Wayne Morris, Sally Eilers Western Columbia
Stars In My Crown Jacques Tourneur Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew Western MGM. Based on novel of same name
State Penitentiary Lew Landers Warner Baxter, Onslow Stevens, Karin Booth Drama Columbia
Stella Claude Binyon Ann Sheridan, Victor Mature Comedy 20th Century Fox
Storm over Wyoming Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Noreen Nash Western RKO
Streets of Ghost Town Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Mary Ellen Kay Western Columbia
Summer Stock Charles Walters Judy Garland, Gene Kelly Musical Garland's last MGM film
Sunset Boulevard Billy Wilder William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Nancy Olson, Erich von Stroheim, Jack Webb Film noir Paramount; winner of 3 Academy Awards
Sunset in the West William Witney Roy Rogers, Estelita Rodriguez Western Republic
The Sun Sets at Dawn Paul Sloane Walter Reed Crime Eagle-Lion
The Sundowners Robert Preston, Cathy Downs Western Eagle-Lion
Surrender Allan Dwan Vera Ralston, John Carroll Western Republic
Swiss Tour Leopold Lindtberg ni Drama Film Classics

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Tarnished Harry Keller Dorothy Patrick, Jimmy Lydon Drama Republic
Tarzan and the Slave Girl Lee Sholem Lex Barker, Vanessa Brown, Denise Darcel Adventure RKO
The Tattooed Stranger Edward Montagne Patricia Barry, John Miles Film noir RKO
Tea for Two David Butler Doris Day, Gordon MacRae Musical comedy Warner Bros. Based on musical No, No Nanette
The Texan Meets Calamity Jane Ande Lamb Evelyn Ankers, James Ellison Western Ankers' last role for 10 years
Texas Dynamo Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Lois Hall Western Columbia
The Third Man Carol Reed Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles Film noir Selznick
This Side of the Law Richard Bare Viveca Lindfors, Janis Paige, Robert Douglas Film noir Warner Bros.
Three Came Home Jean Negulesco Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles Drama 20th Century Fox.
Three Little Words Richard Thorpe Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen Musical MGM. Astaire won first Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy
Three Secrets Robert Wise Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal, Ruth Roman Drama Warner Bros.
A Ticket to Tomahawk Richard Sale Dan Dailey, Anne Baxter, Rory Calhoun Western musical 20th Century Fox
Timber Fury Bernard B. Ray David Bruce, Western Eagle-Lion
To Please a Lady Clarence Brown Clark Gable, Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou Drama MGM
The Toast of New Orleans Norman Taurog Kathryn Grayson, Mario Lanza Musical MGM
The Torch Emilio Fernández Paulette Goddard, Pedro Armendáriz, Gilbert Roland Romantic Eagle-Lion. American version of Enamorada (1946)
The Tougher They Come Ray Nazarro Wayne Morris, Preston Foster Drama Columbia
Trail of Robin Hood William Witney Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards Western Republic
Trail of the Rustlers Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Gail Davis Western Columbia
Train to Tombstone William Berke Don "Red" Barry, Judith Allen Western Lippert
The Traveling Saleswoman Charles Reisner Joan Davis, Andy Devine, Adele Jergens Western comedy Columbia
Treasure Island Byron Haskin Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton Adventure Disney
Trial Without Jury Philip Ford Robert Rockwell, Audrey Long Drama Republic
Trigger, Jr. William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Western Republic
Trio Ken Annakin, Harold French Jean Simmons, Kathleen Harrison, Nigel Patrick Drama Paramount. Anthology of stories by W. Somerset Maugham
Triple Trouble Jean Yarbrough Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall Comedy Monogram
Tripoli Will Price Maureen O'Hara, John Payne War Paramount
Twilight in the Sierras William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Western Republic
Two Flags West Robert Wise Joseph Cotten, Linda Darnell War 20th Century Fox
Two Weeks with Love Roy Rowland Jane Powell, Ricardo Montalbán Musical MGM. Based on story by John Larkin
Tyrant of the Sea Lew Landers Ron Randell, Rhys Williams Historical Columbia
Under Mexicali Stars George Blair Rex Allen, Buddy Ebsen Western Republic
Under My Skin Jean Negulesco John Garfield, Micheline Presle Drama 20th Century Fox. Based on Hemingway short story
Undercover Girl Joseph Pevney Alexis Smith, Scott Brady, Richard Egan Film noir Universal
The Underworld Story Cy Endfield Dan Duryea, Herbert Marshall, Gale Storm Film noir United Artists
Union Station Rudolph Maté William Holden, Barry Fitzgerald, Nancy Olson Film noir Paramount. Based on novel Nightmare in Manhattan
Unmasked George Blair Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller Crime Republic
The Vanishing Westerner Philip Ford Monte Hale, Aline Towne Western Republic
Vendetta Mel Ferrer Faith Domergue, George Dolenz Crime RKO. Based on 1840 novella Colomba
Vigilante Hideout Fred C. Brannon Allan Lane, Eddy Waller Western Republic
Wabash Avenue Henry Koster Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Phil Harris Musical 20th Century Fox
Wagon Master John Ford Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. Western RKO. Followed by TV series Wagon Train
Walk Softly, Stranger Robert Stevenson Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Spring Byington Drama RKO
Watch the Birdie Jack Donohue Red Skelton, Arlene Dahl, Ann Miller Comedy MGM
West of the Brazos Thomas Carr James Ellison, Russell Hayden, Julie Adams Western Lippert
West of Wyoming Wallace Fox Johnny Mack Brown, Gail Davis Western Monogram
The West Point Story Roy Del Ruth James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae Musical Warner Bros.
Western Pacific Agent Sam Newfield Kent Taylor, Sheila Ryan Crime Lippert
When Willie Comes Marching Home John Ford Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet Comedy 20th Century Fox. Golden Leopard award
When You're Smiling Joseph Santley Frankie Laine, Lola Albright Musical Columbia
Where Danger Lives John Farrow Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue Film noir RKO. Domergue's film debut
Where the Sidewalk Ends Otto Preminger Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Gary Merrill Film noir 20th Century Fox. Based on novel Night Cry
Whirlpool Otto Preminger Gene Tierney, Richard Conte, Jose Ferrer, Charles Bickford Film noir 20th Century Fox
The White Tower Ted Tetzlaff Glenn Ford, Alida Valli Adventure RKO. Based on novel of same name
The Wild Heart Powell and Pressburger Jennifer Jones, David Farrar Drama American version of Gone to Earth
Winchester '73 Anthony Mann James Stewart, Dan Duryea, Shelley Winters, Stephen McNally, Will Geer Western Universal; Remade in 1967
A Woman of Distinction Edward Buzzell Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Edmund Gwenn Comedy Columbia
Woman in Hiding Michael Gordon Ida Lupino, Stephen McNally, Howard Duff Film noir Universal
Woman on the Run Norman Foster Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe Film noir Universal
Women from Headquarters George Blair Virginia Huston, Barbra Fuller Drama Republic
Wyoming Mail Reginald Le Borg Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith Western Universal
The Yellow Cab Man Jack Donohue Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven Comedy MGM
Young Daniel Boone Reginald Le Borg David Bruce, Kristine Miller Western Monogram
Young Man with a Horn Michael Curtiz Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Kirk Douglas Drama Warner Bros.

Documentaries[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Crime of Korea War Korean War propaganda
The Hollywood Ten John Berry Documentary
The Titan: Story of Michelangelo Robert J. Flaherty Fredric March Documentary Oscar winner
Why Korea? Edmund Reek Joe King (narrator) Documentary Oscar winner
With These Hands Jack Arnold Sam Levene Documentary

Serials[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Atom Man vs. Superman Spencer Gordon Bennet Kirk Alyn, Lyle Talbot, Noel Neill Serial Columbia
Cody of the Pony Express Spencer Gordon Bennet Jock O'Mahoney, Dickie Moore Serial
Desperadoes of the West Fred C. Brannon Richard Powers, Judy Clark Serial
Flying Disc Man from Mars Fred C. Brannon Walter Reed, Lois Collier Adventure Serial
The Invisible Monster Fred C. Brannon Richard Webb, Aline Towne Adventure Republic Serial
Pirates of the High Seas Spencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Carr Buster Crabbe, Lois Hall Serial Universal

Shorts[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
8 Ball Bunny Chuck Jones Looney Tunes Animation
Big House Bunny Friz Freleng Looney Tunes Animation
Boobs in the Woods Robert McKimson Looney Tunes Animation
The Brave Engineer Jack Kinney The King's Men Animation Disney; based on life of Casey Jones
Bushy Hare Robert McKimson Looney Tunes Animation
Canary Row Friz Freleng Looney Tunes Animation
Cue Ball Cat Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
A Date with Your Family Edward G. Simmel Ralph Hodges Short
Dopey Dicks Edward Bernds The Three Stooges Comedy short
The Ducksters Charles M. Jones Looney Tunes Animation
A Fractured Leghorn Robert McKimson Foghorn Leghorn Animation
The Framed Cat Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
Golden Yeggs I. Freleng Looney Tunes Animation
Grandad of Races André de la Varre Art Gilmore Short Oscar for Best Short (1 Reel)
Hillbilly Hare Robert McKimson Looney Tunes Animation
Homeless Hare Chuck Jones Looney Tunes Animation
Hugs and Mugs Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy short Columbia
Hurdy-Gurdy Hare Robert McKimson Looney Tunes Animation
In Beaver Valley James Algar Winston Hibler Short Oscar for Best Short (2 Reels)
Jerry and the Lion Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
Jerry's Cousin Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
Little Quacker Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
Love at First Bite Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy short
Motor Mania Jack Kinney Goofy Animation Disney
Mutiny on the Bunny Friz Freleng Looney Tunes Animation
Pop 'im Pop Robert McKimson Looney Tunes Animation
Punchy Cowpunchers Edward Bernds The Three Stooges Comedy
Puny Express Walter Lantz, Dick Lundy Woody the Woodpecker Animation
Rabbit of Seville Charles M. Jones Looney Tunes Animation
Rabbit's Moon Kenneth Anger Looney Tunes Animation
Safety Second Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
Saturday Evening Puss Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
The Scarlet Pumpernickel Charles M. Jones Looney Tunes Animation
Self-Made Maids Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy
Slaphappy Sleuths Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy
A Snitch in Time Edward Bernds The Three Stooges Comedy
The Stairs Short Oscar nominee
Strife with Father Bob McKimson Merrie Melodies Animation
Studio Stoops Edward Bernds The Three Stooges Comedy
Sugar Chile Robinson Will Cowan Billie Holiday, Frank Robinson Short
Texas Tom Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
Three Hams on Rye Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy
Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation
What's Up, Doc? Robert McKimson Looney Tunes Animation
The Wizard of Oz (TV special) Burr Tillstrom Short Adaptation using puppets

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Killer Shark".
  2. ^ "Spy Hunt (1950)".

External links[]

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