List of American films of 1952

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A list of American films released in 1952.
The Greatest Show on Earth won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

A-B[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes/Studio
5 Fingers Joseph L. Mankiewicz James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Walter Hampden, Herbert Berghof, Michael Rennie Drama 20th Century Fox
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick Claude Binyon Alan Young, Dinah Shore, Adele Jergens, Robert Merrill Comedy Paramount
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd Charles Lamont Abbott and Costello, Charles Laughton Comedy Warner Bros.
About Face Roy Del Ruth Gordon MacRae, Virginia Gibson Comedy Warner Bros.
Above and Beyond Melvin Frank, Norman Panama Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker War MGM
Actors and Sin Ben Hecht Edward G. Robinson, Eddie Albert Comedy United Artists
Affair in Trinidad Vincent Sherman Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford Film noir Columbia
African Treasure Ford Beebe Johnny Sheffield, Laurette Luez, Lyle Talbot Adventure Monogram
Against All Flags George Sherman Errol Flynn, Maureen O'Hara Action Universal
Aladdin and His Lamp Lew Landers Johnny Sands, Patricia Medina Adventure Monogram
Androcles and the Lion Chester Erskine Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Alan Young Historical Epic RKO. Based on the play
Angel Face Otto Preminger Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons Film noir RKO
Anything Can Happen George Seaton José Ferrer, Kim Hunter Drama Paramount
Apache Country George Archainbaud Gene Autry, Carolina Cotton Western Columbia
Apache War Smoke Harold F. Kress Gilbert Roland, Glenda Farrell Western MGM
April in Paris David Butler Ray Bolger, Doris Day Musical Warner Bros.
Arctic Flight Lew Landers Wayne Morris, Lola Albright Drama Monogram
Army Bound Paul Landres Stanley Clements, Karen Sharpe Action Monogram
Assignment – Paris! Phil Karlson Dana Andrews, Märta Torén, George Sanders Spy drama Columbia
At Sword's Point Lewis Allen Cornel Wilde, Maureen O'Hara, Gladys Cooper Adventure RKO
The Atomic City Jerry Hopper Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke Drama Paramount
Babes in Bagdad Edgar G. Ulmer Paulette Goddard, Gypsy Rose Lee Comedy United Artists
Back at the Front George Sherman Tom Ewell, Harvey Lembeck Comedy Universal
The Bad and the Beautiful Vincente Minnelli Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame Drama MGM. Winner of 5 Academy Awards
Bal Tabarin Philip Ford Claire Carleton, Muriel Lawrence, Steve Brodie Drama Republic
Barbed Wire George Archainbaud Gene Autry, Leonard Penn Western Columbia
The Battle at Apache Pass George Sherman John Lund, Jeff Chandler Western Universal
Battles of Chief Pontiac Felix E. Feist Lex Barker, Helen Westcott Western Realart
Battle Zone Lesley Selander John Hodiak, Linda Christian War Allied Artists
Because of You Joseph Pevney Loretta Young, Jeff Chandler, Frances Dee Film noir
Drama		 Universal
Because You're Mine Alexander Hall Mario Lanza, Doretta Morrow Musical MGM
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla William Beaudine Bela Lugosi, Duke Mitchell Comedy Realart
The Belle of New York Charles Walters Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen Musical comedy MGM
Belles on Their Toes Henry Levin Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy, Debra Paget Comedy 20th Century Fox
Bend of the River Anthony Mann James Stewart, Rock Hudson, Arthur Kennedy Western Universal
Beware, My Lovely Harry Horner Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan Film noir RKO
Big Jim McLain Edward Ludwig John Wayne, James Arness Drama Warner Bros.
The Big Sky Howard Hawks Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Threatt Western RKO
The Big Trees Felix E. Feist Kirk Douglas, Eve Miller, Patrice Wymore Drama Warner Bros.
The Black Castle Nathan H. Juran Richard Greene, Boris Karloff, Stephen McNally Horror Universal
Blackbeard the Pirate Raoul Walsh Robert Newton, Linda Darnell Adventure RKO
Black Hills Ambush Harry Keller Allan Lane, Leslie Banning Western Republic
The Black Lash Ron Ormond Lash LaRue, Peggy Stewart Western Realart
The Blazing Forest Edward Ludwig John Payne, Agnes Moorehead Adventure Paramount
Bloodhounds of Broadway Harmon Jones Mitzi Gaynor, Scott Brady Musical 20th Century Fox
Blue Canadian Rockies George Archainbaud Gene Autry, Gail Davis Western Columbia
Bomba and the Jungle Girl Ford Beebe Johnny Sheffield, Karen Sharpe Adventure Monogram
Bonzo Goes to College Frederick de Cordova Maureen O'Sullivan, Edmund Gwenn Comedy Universal
Boots Malone William Dieterle William Holden, Stanley Clements Drama Columbia
Border Saddlemates William Witney Rex Allen, Mary Ellen Kay Western Republic
Botany Bay John Farrow Alan Ladd, James Mason Adventure Paramount
Brave Warrior Spencer Bennet Jon Hall, Christine Larsen, Michael Ansara, Jay Silverheels Western Columbia
Breakdown Edmond Angelo Ann Richards, William Bishop Film noir Realart
The Brigand Phil Karlson Anthony Dexter, Jody Lawrence Adventure Columbia
Bronco Buster Budd Boetticher John Lund, Scott Brady Western Universal[1]
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory Clayton Moore, Charles Harvey Western United Artists
Bugles in the Afternoon Roy Rowland Ray Milland, Helena Carter Western Warner Bros.
The Bushwackers Rod Amateau John Ireland, Lawrence Tierney, Dorothy Malone Western Realart
Bwana Devil Arch Oboler Robert Stack, Nigel Bruce, Barbara Britton Adventure United Artists

C-G[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
California Conquest Lew Landers Cornel Wilde, Teresa Wright Adventure
Western		 Columbia
Canyon Ambush Lewis D. Collins Johnny Mack Brown, Phyllis Coates Western Monogram
Captain Pirate Ralph Murphy Patricia Medina, Louis Hayward Adventure Columbia
The Captive City Robert Wise John Forsythe, Joan Camden Film noir United Artists
Captive of Billy the Kid Fred C. Brannon Allan Lane, Grant Withers, Penny Edwards Western Republic
Captive Women Stuart Gilmore Ron Randell, Margaret Field Science fiction RKO
Carbine Williams Richard Thorpe James Stewart, Jean Hagen, Wendell Corey Biography MGM
Caribbean Gold Edward Ludwig Arlene Dahl, John Payne Adventure Paramount
Carrie William Wyler Jennifer Jones, Laurence Olivier, Miriam Hopkins Drama Paramount
Carson City André de Toth Randolph Scott, Raymond Massey Western Warner Bros.
Cattle Town Noel M. Smith Dennis Morgan, Amanda Blake, Rita Moreno Western Warner Bros.
The Cimarron Kid Budd Boetticher Audie Murphy, Beverly Tyler Western Universal
Clash by Night Fritz Lang Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, Paul Douglas, Keith Andes, Marilyn Monroe Drama RKO
Colorado Sundown William Witney Rex Allen, Slim Pickens Western Republic
Come Back, Little Sheba Daniel Mann Burt Lancaster, Shirley Booth, Terry Moore Drama Paramount. Based on the play; Oscar for Booth
Confidence Girl Andrew L. Stone Tom Conway, Hillary Brooke Film noir United Artists
The Crimson Pirate Robert Siodmak Burt Lancaster, Eva Bartók Adventure Warner Bros.
Cripple Creek Ray Nazarro George Montgomery Western Columbia
Deadline – U.S.A. Richard Brooks Humphrey Bogart, Ethel Barrymore, Kim Hunter, Warren Stevens, Martin Gabel, Ed Begley Crime drama 20th Century Fox
Dead Man's Trail Lewis D. Collins Johnny Mack Brown, Barbara Woodell Western Monogram
Denver and Rio Grande Byron Haskin Edmond O'Brien, Sterling Hayden, Dean Jagger Western Paramount
Desert Passage Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Dorothy Patrick Western RKO
Desert Pursuit George Blair Wayne Morris, Virginia Grey Western Monogram
Desperadoes' Outpost Philip Ford Allan Lane, Eddy Waller Western Republic
Desperate Search Joseph H. Lewis Howard Keel, Jane Greer, Keenan Wynn Adventure MGM
The Devil Makes Three Andrew Marton Gene Kelly, Pier Angeli Thriller MGM
Diplomatic Courier Henry Hathaway Tyrone Power, Patricia Neal, Hildegard Knef Drama 20th Century Fox
Don't Bother to Knock Roy Ward Baker Marilyn Monroe, Richard Widmark, Anne Bancroft Drama 20th Century Fox
Dreamboat Claude Binyon Clifton Webb, Ginger Rogers, Anne Francis Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Duel at Silver Creek Don Siegel Audie Murphy, Faith Domergue Western Universal
Eight Iron Men Edward Dmytryk Lee Marvin, Richard Kiley War Columbia
Escape Route Seymour Friedman George Raft, Sally Gray Drama Lippert
Everything I Have Is Yours Robert Z. Leonard Marge Champion, Gower Champion Musical MGM
The Fabulous Senorita R. G. Springsteen Estelita Rodriguez, Robert Clarke Musical comedy Republic
Face to Face John Brahm James Mason, Robert Preston, Gene Lockhart Drama RKO
Fargo Lewis D. Collins Bill Elliott, Phyllis Coates Western Monogram
Fearless Fagan Stanley Donen Janet Leigh, Carleton Carpenter Comedy MGM
Feudin' Fools William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Anne Kimbell Comedy Monogram
The Fighter Herbert Kline Richard Conte, Vanessa Brown Film noir United Artists
Finders Keepers Frederick De Cordova Tom Ewell, Julie Adams Comedy Universal
The First Time Frank Tashlin Robert Cummings, Barbara Hale Comedy, Drama Columbia
Flaming Feather Ray Enright Sterling Hayden, Barbara Rush, Forrest Tucker Western Paramount
Flat Top Lesley Selander Sterling Hayden, Richard Carlson Drama Allied Artists
Flesh and Fury Joseph Pevney Tony Curtis, Jan Sterling, Mona Freeman Film noir Universal
For Men Only Paul Henreid Paul Henreid, Margaret Field Drama Lippert
Fort Osage Lesley Selander Rod Cameron, Jane Nigh Western Monogram
The Four Poster Irving Reis Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer Comedy Columbia. Based on The Fourposter
Francis Goes to West Point Arthur Lubin Donald O'Connor, Lori Nelson Comedy Universal
The Frontier Phantom Ron Ormond Lash LaRue, Al St. John Western Realart
Geisha Girl George Breakston Steve Forrest, Martha Hyer Adventure Realart
A Girl in Every Port Chester Erskine Groucho Marx, Marie Wilson, William Bendix Comedy RKO
The Girl in White John Sturges June Allyson, Arthur Kennedy Drama MGM
Glory Alley Raoul Walsh Ralph Meeker, Leslie Caron Comedy MGM
Gobs and Gals R. G. Springsteen Robert Hutton, Cathy Downs Comedy Republic
The Golden Hawk Sidney Salkow Rhonda Fleming, Sterling Hayden Adventure Columbia
Gold Fever Leslie Goodwins Ralph Morgan, Gene Roth Western Monogram
The Greatest Show on Earth Cecil B. DeMille Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, James Stewart, Cornel Wilde, Dorothy Lamour, Henry Wilcoxon Drama Paramount. Won 2 Academy Awards including Best Picture
The Green Glove Rudolph Maté Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks, Cedric Hardwicke Film noir United Artists. Co-production with France
The Gunman Lewis D. Collins Whip Wilson, Phyllis Coates Western Monogram

H-J[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Half-Breed Stuart Gilmore Robert Young, Janis Carter Western RKO
Hangman's Knot Roy Huggins Randolph Scott Western Columbia
Hans Christian Andersen Charles Vidor Danny Kaye, Farley Granger Musical, Biography RKO; 6 Oscar nominations
The Happy Time Richard Fleischer Charles Boyer, Louis Jourdan, Marsha Hunt, Linda Christian Comedy Columbia
Harem Girl Edward Bernds Joan Davis, Peggie Castle Comedy Columbia
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Douglas Sirk Piper Laurie, Rock Hudson Romance Universal
The Hawk of Wild River Fred F. Sears Charles Starrett, Clayton Moore Western Columbia
Hellgate Charles Warren Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie Western Lippert
Here Come the Marines William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Myrna Dell Comedy Monogram
Here Come the Nelsons Frederick de Cordova Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Ricky Nelson, David Nelson, Rock Hudson Comedy Universal; based on the TV series
Hiawatha Kurt Neumann Vince Edwards, Keith Larsen, Yvette Dugay Adventure Allied Artists; based on the poem
High Noon Fred Zinnemann Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges Western United Artists; won 4 Oscars
Hold That Line William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Veda Ann Borg Comedy Monogram
Holiday for Sinners Gerald Mayer Gig Young, Janice Rule Romance MGM
Hong Kong Lewis R. Foster Ronald Reagan, Rhonda Fleming, Nigel Bruce Adventure Paramount
Hoodlum Empire Joseph Kane Claire Trevor, Brian Donlevy Film noir Republic
Horizons West Budd Boetticher Robert Ryan, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson Western Universal
Hurricane Smith Jerry Hopper Yvonne de Carlo, John Ireland, Forrest Tucker Adventure Paramount
I Dream of Jeanie Allan Dwan Ray Middleton, Bill Shirley, Rex Allen, Muriel Lawrence, Lynn Bari Musical, biography Republic; story of Stephen Foster
Indian Uprising Ray Nazarro George Montgomery Western Columbia
Invasion U.S.A. Alfred Green Dan O'Herlihy, Peggie Castle Cold War Columbia; Remake of 1985 film
Invitation Gottfried Reinhardt Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire Drama MGM
The Iron Mistress Gordon Douglas Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo Western Warner Bros.
It Grows on Trees Arthur Lubin Irene Dunne, Dean Jagger Comedy Universal. Dunne's final film
Ivanhoe Richard Thorpe Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders Adventure MGM. Based on Sir Walter Scott novel; 2 Oscar nominations; Remake of 1982 film
Jack and the Beanstalk Jean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello Comedy Warner Bros.
Japanese War Bride King Vidor Shirley Yamaguchi, Don Taylor, Marie Windsor Drama 20th Century Fox
The Jazz Singer Michael Curtiz Danny Thomas, Peggy Lee Musical drama Warner Bros.; remake of 1927 film; remade in 1980
Jet Job William Beaudine Stanley Clements, John Litel, Elena Verdugo Action Allied Artists
Jumping Jacks Norman Taurog Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis Comedy Paramount
Junction City Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney Western Columbia
The Jungle William Berke Rod Cameron, Cesar Romero, Marie Windsor Adventure Lippert
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land Lew Landers Johnny Weissmuller, Angela Greene Adventure Columbia
Just Across the Street Joseph Pevney Ann Sheridan, John Lund Comedy Universal
Just for You Elliott Nugent Bing Crosby, Jane Wyman Musical Paramount
Just This Once Don Weis Janet Leigh, Peter Lawford Comedy MGM

K-N[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Kangaroo Lewis Milestone Maureen O'Hara, Peter Lawford Drama 20th Century Fox
Kansas City Confidential Phil Karlson John Payne, Coleen Gray Film noir United Artists
Kansas Territory Lewis D. Collins Bill Elliott, Peggy Stewart Western Monogram
The Kid from Broken Gun Fred F. Sears Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney, Angela Stevens Western Columbia
Kid Monk Baroni Harold D. Schuster Bruce Cabot, Leonard Nimoy Film noir Realart
Lady in the Iron Mask Ralph Murphy Patricia Medina, Louis Hayward Adventure 20th Century Fox. Three Musketeers story
Lady Possessed Roy Kellino, William Spier James Mason, June Havoc, Stephen Dunne Film noir Republic
The Lady Says No Frank Ross David Niven, Joan Caulfield Comedy United Artists
Laramie Mountains Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney Western Columbia
The Last Musketeer William Witney Rex Allen, Mary Ellen Kay Western Republic
Last Train from Bombay Fred F. Sears Jon Hall, Lisa Ferraday Drama Columbia
The Las Vegas Story Robert Stevenson Jane Russell, Vincent Price Film noir RKO
Leadville Gunslinger Harry Keller Allan Lane, Elaine Riley Western Republic
Limelight Charles Chaplin Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom Comedy United Artists; belated Oscar for Best Score
The Lion and the Horse Louis King Steve Cochran, Ray Teal Western Warner Bros.
Loan Shark Seymour Friedman George Raft Film noir Lippert
Lone Star Vincent Sherman Clark Gable, Ava Gardner Western MGM
Lost in Alaska Jean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello, Mitzi Green Comedy Universal
Love Is Better Than Ever Stanley Donen Elizabeth Taylor, Larry Parks Romance MGM
Love Island Bud Pollard Paul Valentine, Eva Gabor Comedy Astor
Lovely to Look At Mervyn LeRoy Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, Howard Keel Musical MGM
Lure of the Wilderness Jean Negulesco Jean Peters, Jeffrey Hunter Adventure 20th Century Fox
The Lusty Men Nicholas Ray, Robert Parrish Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward Western RKO
Lydia Bailey Jean Negulesco Dale Robertson, Anne Francis Drama 20th Century Fox
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair Charles Barton Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Lori Nelson Comedy Universal
Macao Josef von Sternberg, Nicholas Ray Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix, Gloria Grahame Film noir RKO
Man from the Black Hills Thomas Carr Johnny Mack Brown, James Ellison Western Monogram
Mara Maru Gordon Douglas Errol Flynn, Ruth Roman Adventure Warner Bros.
The Marrying Kind George Cukor Judy Holliday, Aldo Ray Comedy Columbia
The Maverick Thomas Carr Bill Elliott, Phyllis Coates Western Allied Artists
Meet Danny Wilson Joseph Pevney Frank Sinatra, Shelley Winters, Alex Nicol Drama, Musical Universal
The Member of the Wedding Fred Zinnemann Julie Harris, Ethel Waters Drama Columbia; based on novel by Carson McCullers
The Merry Widow Curtis Bernhardt Fernando Lamas, Lana Turner Musical MGM
Million Dollar Mermaid Mervyn LeRoy Victor Mature, Esther Williams Biography, musical MGM; based on life of Annette Kellerman
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima John Brahm Gilbert Roland, Sherry Jackson Drama Warner Bros.
Les Misérables Lewis Milestone Michael Rennie, Robert Newton Drama 20th Century Fox; based on novel by Victor Hugo
Models Inc. Reginald Le Borg Howard Duff, Coleen Gray Film noir Universal
Monkey Business Howard Hawks Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe Screwball comedy 20th Century Fox
Monsoon Rod Amateau Ursula Thiess, Diana Douglas Drama United Artists
Montana Belle Allan Dwan Jane Russell, George Brent Western RKO
Montana Incident Lewis D. Collins Whip Wilson, Noel Neill, Peggy Stewart Western Monogram
Montana Territory Ray Nazarro Lon McCallister, Wanda Hendrix, Preston Foster Western Columbia
Mr. Walkie Talkie Fred Guiol William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Margia Dean Comedy Lippert
Mutiny Edward Dmytryk Mark Stevens, Angela Lansbury Adventure United Artists
My Cousin Rachel Henry Koster Olivia de Havilland, Richard Burton Mystery 20th Century Fox
My Man and I William Wellman Shelley Winters, Ricardo Montalbán Drama MGM
My Pal Gus Robert Parrish Richard Widmark, Joanne Dru Comedy 20th Century Fox
My Six Convicts Hugo Fregonese Gilbert Roland, Millard Mitchell Comedy Columbia. Golden Globe for Mitchell
My Son John Leo McCarey Dean Jagger, Helen Hayes, Van Heflin Drama Paramount
My Wife's Best Friend Richard Sale Anne Baxter, Macdonald Carey Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Narrow Margin Richard Fleischer Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor Film noir RKO; remade in 1990
Night Raiders Howard Bretherton Whip Wilson, Lois Hall Western Monogram
Night Stage to Galveston George Archainbaud Gene Autry, Virginia Huston Western Columbia
Night Without Sleep Roy Ward Baker Linda Darnell, Hildegarde Neff Film noir 20th Century Fox
No Holds Barred William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Marjorie Reynolds Comedy Monogram
No Room for the Groom Douglas Sirk Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie Comedy Universal
No Time for Flowers Don Siegel Viveca Lindfors, Paul Hubschmid Drama RKO

O-R[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
O. Henry's Full House 5 Directors Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, Oscar Levant, Jean Peters, Jeanne Crain, Dale Robertson, David Wayne, Fred Allen Anthology 20th Century Fox; based on 5 stories by O. Henry
Okinawa Leigh Jason Pat O'Brien, Cameron Mitchell War Columbia
Oklahoma Annie R. G. Springsteen Judy Canova, Grant Withers Western comedy Republic
Old Oklahoma Plains William Witney Rex Allen, Slim Pickens Western Republic
The Old West George Archainbaud Gene Autry, Gail Davis Western Columbia
On Dangerous Ground Nicholas Ray Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan Film noir RKO
One Big Affair Peter Godfrey Evelyn Keyes, Mary Anderson Comedy United Artists
One Minute to Zero Tay Garnett Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth War RKO
Operation Secret Lewis Seiler Cornel Wilde, Steve Cochran Drama Warner Bros.
Othello Orson Welles Orson Welles, Robert Coote Drama United Artists; based on William Shakespeare play
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Joseph M. Newman Miriam Hopkins, Dale Robertson, Anne Baxter Western 20th Century Fox. Remake of 1919, 1937 films
Outlaw Women Sam Newfield Marie Windsor, Carla Balenda Western Lippert
The Pace That Thrills Leon Barsha Bill Williams, Frank McHugh Drama RKO
Park Row Samuel Fuller Gene Evans, Herbert Heyes Drama United Artists
Pat and Mike George Cukor Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy Comedy MGM
The Pathfinder Sidney Salkow George Montgomery, Helena Carter Adventure Columbia
Paula Rudolph Mate Loretta Young Film noir Columbia
Phone Call from a Stranger Jean Negulesco Shelley Winters, Gary Merrill, Bette Davis, Keenan Wynn, Helen Westcott, Beatrice Straight Drama 20th Century Fox
Plymouth Adventure Clarence Brown Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson Drama MGM; won Oscar for Visual Effects
Pony Soldier Joseph M. Newman Tyrone Power, Robert Horton, Thomas Gomez Western 20th Century Fox
The Pride of St. Louis Harmon Jones Dan Dailey, Joanne Dru, Richard Crenna Biography 20th Century Fox. Story of Dizzy Dean
The Prisoner of Zenda Richard Thorpe Deborah Kerr, James Mason Adventure MGM. Remake of the 1937 film
The Quiet Man John Ford Maureen O'Hara, John Wayne Romantic comedy Republic; Oscars for Ford, cinematography
The Raiders Lesley Selander Richard Conte, Barbara Britton Western Universal
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Richard Quine Frankie Laine, Billy Daniels, Musical Columbia
Rancho Notorious Fritz Lang Marlene Dietrich, Arthur Kennedy, Mel Ferrer Western RKO
Red Ball Express Budd Boetticher Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol, Sidney Poitier War Universal
Red Planet Mars Harry Horner Peter Graves, Andrea King Science fiction United Artists
Red Skies of Montana Joseph M. Newman Richard Widmark, Richard Boone Adventure 20th Century Fox
Red Snow Guy Madison, Ray Mala, Carole Mathews Adventure Columbia
Retreat, Hell! Joseph H. Lewis Frank Lovejoy, Russ Tamblyn War Warner Bros.
Return of the Texan Delmer Daves Dale Robertson, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan Western 20th Century Fox
Ride the Man Down Joseph Kane Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Barbara Britton Western Republic
The Ring Kurt Neumann Lalo Rios, Gerald Mohr, Rita Moreno Sports drama United Artists
Road Agent Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Dorothy Patrick Western RKO
Road to Bali Hal Walker Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour Comedy Paramount; 6th of Road to... series
Rodeo William Beaudine Jane Nigh, John Archer, Wallace Ford Sports Monogram
The Rough, Tough West Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Carolina Cotton Western Columbia
Room for One More Norman Taurog Cary Grant, Betsy Drake Comedy drama Warner Bros.
The Rose Bowl Story William Beaudine Marshall Thompson, Vera Miles Romance Monogram
Rose of Cimarron Harry Keller Mala Powers, Jack Buetel Western 20th Century Fox
The Rough, Tough West Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Carolina Cotton Western Columbia
Ruby Gentry King Vidor Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, Karl Malden Drama 20th Century Fox

S-Z[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Sailor Beware Hal Walker Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis Comedy Paramount
Sally and Saint Anne Rudolph Mate Ann Blyth, Edmund Gwenn Comedy Universal
The San Francisco Story Robert Parrish Yvonne De Carlo, Joel McCrea Western Warner Bros.
Saturday Island Stuart Heisler Linda Darnell, Tab Hunter, Donald Gray Adventure, Romance, War United Artists; Alternate title Island of Desire
The Savage George Marshall Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow Western Paramount
Scandal Sheet Phil Karlson Broderick Crawford, John Derek, Donna Reed Crime drama Columbia
Scaramouche George Sidney Stewart Granger, Janet Leigh Adventure MGM
Scarlet Angel Sidney Salkow Yvonne de Carlo, Rock Hudson Adventure Universal
Sea Tiger Frank McDonald Marguerite Chapman, Mara Corday Drama Monogram
The Sellout Gerald Mayer Walter Pidgeon, Paula Raymond Drama MGM
Shadow in the Sky Fred M. Wilcox Ralph Meeker, Nancy Davis Drama MGM
She's Working Her Way Through College H. Bruce Humberstone Virginia Mayo, Ronald Reagan Comedy Warner Bros.
Singin' in the Rain Gene Kelly,
Stanley Donen		 Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell Musical comedy MGM; 2 Oscar nominations; Golden Globe for O'Connor
Skirts Ahoy! Sidney Lanfield Esther Williams, Joan Evans Comedy MGM
Sky Full of Moon Norman Foster Carleton Carpenter, Jan Sterling Western MGM
Smoky Canyon Fred F. Sears Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney Western Columbia
The Sniper Edward Dmytryk Adolphe Menjou, Arthur Franz Film noir Columbia
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Henry King Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Susan Hayward Adventure 20th Century Fox; from Ernest Hemingway story
Somebody Loves Me Irving Brecher Betty Hutton, Ralph Meeker Musical Paramount
Something for the Birds Robert Wise Victor Mature, Patricia Neal Comedy 20th Century Fox
Something to Live For George Stevens Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland Drama Paramount
Son of Ali Baba Kurt Neumann Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Susan Cabot Adventure Universal
Son of Geronimo Spencer Gordon Bennet Clayton Moore, Rodd Redwing Western Columbia
Son of Paleface Frank Tashlin Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Roy Rogers Western comedy Paramount; sequel to Paleface
Sound Off Richard Quine Mickey Rooney Comedy Columbia
South Pacific Trail William Witney Rex Allen, Estelita Rodriguez Western Republic
Springfield Rifle André de Toth Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, Lon Chaney, Jr. Western Warner Bros.
The Star Stuart Heisler Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden Drama 20th Century Fox
Stars and Stripes Forever Henry Koster Clifton Webb, Robert Wagner, Debra Paget Musical, biography 20th Century Fox; story of John Philip Sousa
The Steel Fist Wesley Barry Roddy McDowall, Kristine Miller Drama Monogram
Steel Town George Sherman John Lund, Ann Sheridan, Howard Duff Drama Universal
The Steel Trap Andrew L. Stone Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright Film noir 20th Century Fox
The Stooge Norman Taurog Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Polly Bergen Comedy Paramount
Stop, You're Killing Me Roy Del Ruth Broderick Crawford, Claire Trevor, Virginia Gibson, Margaret Dumont Comedy Warner Bros.
Storm Over Tibet John Hoffman Rex Reason, Diana Douglas War Columbia
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Ken Annakin Richard Todd, Peter Finch, James Robertson Justice, Joan Rice Adventure Disney
The Story of Will Rogers Michael Curtiz Will Rogers Jr., Jane Wyman Biography Warner Bros.
Strange Fascination Hugo Haas Cleo Moore, Mona Barrie Film noir Columbia
Sudden Fear David Miller Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame Film noir RKO
Talk About a Stranger David Bradley George Murphy, Nancy Davis Film noir MGM
Target Stuart Gilmore Tim Holt, Richard Martin Western RKO
Tarzan's Savage Fury Cy Endfield Lex Barker, Dorothy Hart Adventure RKO
Texas City Lewis D. Collins Johnny Mack Brown, Lois Hall Western Monogram
The Thief Russell Rouse Ray Milland, Martin Gabel Film noir United Artists
Thief of Damascus Will Jason Paul Henreid, John Sutton, Jeff Donnell Adventure Columbia
This Woman is Dangerous Felix E. Feist Joan Crawford, Dennis Morgan Drama Warner Bros.
Three for Bedroom "C" Milton H. Bren Gloria Swanson, James Warren Comedy Warner Bros.
Thunder in the East Charles Vidor Allan Ladd, Deborah Kerr, Charles Boyer War drama Paramount
Thunderbirds John H. Auer John Derek, John Drew Barrymore War Republic
Thundering Caravans Harry Keller Allan Lane, Mona Knox Western Republic
Torpedo Alley Lew Landers Mark Stevens, Dorothy Malone War Allied Artists
Toughest Man in Arizona R. G. Springsteen Vaughn Monroe, Joan Leslie Western Republic
Trail Guide Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Frank Wilcox Western RKO
The Treasure of Lost Canyon Ted Tetzlaff William Powell, Julie Adams, Rosemary DeCamp Adventure Universal
Tropical Heat Wave R.G. Springsteen Estelita Rodriguez, Robert Hutton Musical comedy Republic
The Turning Point William Dieterle William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith Film noir Paramount
Untamed Frontier Hugo Fregonese Joseph Cotten, Shelley Winters, Scott Brady Western Universal
Untamed Women W. Merle Connel Mikel Conrad, Doris Merrick Adventure United Artists
Viva Zapata! Elia Kazan Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, Anthony Quinn Historical 20th Century Fox; Oscar for Quinn, 5 nominations
Voodoo Tiger Spencer G. Bennet Johnny Weissmuller, Jean Byron Adventure Columbia
The WAC from Walla Walla William Witney Judy Canova, Stephen Dunne Comedy Republic
Waco Lewis D. Collins Bill Elliott, Pamela Blake Western Monogram
Wagon Team George Archainbaud Gene Autry, Gail Davis Western Columbia
Wagons West Ford Beebe Rod Cameron, Peggie Castle Western Allied Artists
Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie Henry King Jean Peters, David Wayne Drama 20th Century Fox
Walk East on Beacon Alfred L. Werker Virginia Gilmore, George Murphy Drama Columbia
Washington Story Robert Pirosh Van Johnson, Patricia Neal Drama MGM
Way of a Gaucho Jacques Tourneur Gene Tierney, Rory Calhoun Western 20th Century Fox
We're Not Married! Edmund Goulding Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe Romantic comedy 20th Century Fox
What Price Glory? John Ford James Cagney, Dan Dailey War 20th Century Fox; remake of 1926 film
When in Rome Clarence Brown Van Johnson, Paul Douglas Comedy MGM
Wild Horse Ambush Fred C. Brannon Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen Western Republic
The Wild North Andrew Marton Stewart Granger, Wendell Corey, Cyd Charisse Western MGM
Wild Stallion Lewis D. Collins Ben Johnson, Edgar Buchanan, Martha Hyer Western Monogram
The Winning Team Lewis Seiler Doris Day, Ronald Reagan, Frank Lovejoy Sports biopic Warner Bros.; story of Grover Cleveland Alexander
With a Song in My Heart Walter Lang Susan Hayward, Rory Calhoun Biography 20th Century Fox; story of Jane Froman
Without Warning! Arnold Laven Adam Williams, Meg Randall, Edward Binns Film noir United Artists
Woman in the Dark George Blair Penny Edwards, Ross Elliott Crime Republic
Woman of the North Country Joseph Kane Ruth Hussey, Gale Storm, John Agar Western Republic
The World in His Arms Raoul Walsh Gregory Peck, Ann Blyth Adventure Universal
Wyoming Roundup Thomas Carr Whip Wilson, Phyllis Coates Western Monogram
A Yank in Indo-China Wallace Grissell John Archer, Douglas Dick, Jean Willes War Columbia
Yankee Buccaneer Frederick de Cordova Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady, Suzan Ball Adventure Universal
You for Me Don Weis Jane Greer, Peter Lawford Romance MGM
Young Man with Ideas Mitchell Leisen Glenn Ford, Ruth Roman Comedy MGM
Yukon Gold Frank McDonald Kirby Grant, Martha Hyer Western Monogram

Serials[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
King of the Congo Spencer Bennet Buster Crabbe Serial Columbia
Radar Men from the Moon Fred C. Brannon George D. Wallace, Aline Towne Serial Republic; 1st Commando Cody feature
Zombies of the Stratosphere Fred C. Brannon Serial Republic

Shorts and documentaries[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Dog House Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
The Duck Doctor Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
The Fallbrook Story Frank Capra town's fight for water rights Documentary Short
Feed the Kitty Chuck Jones Animated short Warner Bros.
Fit to Be Tied Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Fool Coverage Robert McKimson Animated short Warner Bros.
Hare Lift Friz Freleng Animated short Warner Bros.
The Hasty Hare Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny Animated short MGM
Hic-cup Pup Hanna-Barbera Animated short MGM
Little Runaway Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Madeline Animated short United Productions
Magical Maestro Tex Avery Animated short MGM
Oily Hare Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
Operation: Rabbit Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
The Pleasure Garden James Broughton Short
Posse Cat Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Push-Button Kitty Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Rabbit Seasoning Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
Smitten Kitten Hanna-Barbera Animated short MGM
Susie the Little Blue Coupe Clyde Geronimi Animated short Disney
This Is Cinerama Merian C. Cooper Lowell Thomas Documentary
Trance and Dance in Bali Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson Documentary
Trick or Treat Donald Duck Animated short Disney
Triplet Trouble Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Two Little Indians Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
The Two Mouseketeers Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Water, Water Every Hare Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Bronco Buster".

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