12 ANGRY MEN Review: A Puerto Rican teenager is on trial for murder, accused of knifing his father to death. Eleven out of the twelve jurors are convinced… Read more “12 Angry Men”
Category: 1950s
On the Waterfront
ON THE WATERFRONT Review: Johnny Friendly, mob connected union boss, rules the waterfront with an iron fist. Police are aware that he has been responsible for a… Read more “On the Waterfront”
Sabrina
SABRINA Review: Wealthy brothers become interested for their chauffeur’s innocent daughter. It is the more series brother who would be more suited for her. Director: Billy Wilder… Read more “Sabrina”
The 400 Blows
THE 400 BLOWS Review: A 13 year old boy is left without attention. He delves into a life of petty crime. These adventures were based on the… Read more “The 400 Blows”
The Ladykillers
THE LADYKILLERS Review: Five oddball criminal types are planning a bank robbery. They rent rooms in a cul-de-sac from a widow and tell her that they are… Read more “The Ladykillers”
Shane
SHANE Review: A weary gunfighter named Shane attempts to settle down with a homestead family, the problem is a smoldering settler/ rancher conflict leaves him no choice… Read more “Shane”
Three Coins in the Fountain
THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN Review: This story begins with three women who throw coins in the fountain of Trevi in Rome. Through the film we then experience… Read more “Three Coins in the Fountain”
Roman Holiday
ROMAN HOLIDAY Review: A bored, sheltered princess falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. Director: William Wyler Actors: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Harcourt… Read more “Roman Holiday”
Vertigo
VERTIGO Review: A San Francisco detective realises he suffers from vertigo, which is a condition resulting in a fear of heights. He retires from his position and… Read more “Vertigo”
The Night of the Hunter
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER Review: Ben Harper is imprisoned with theft, Harry Powell, a phony preacher learns that Ben has hidden a huge sum of money… Read more “The Night of the Hunter”
