1956 Movies

Why does the gaslight flicker so ominously in Mrs. Manningham's house? And is she really losing her mind?

The pioneering trail to Oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised land" keeps American families westward bound despite...

Directed by Paul Zils, 'Textiles' is a documentary film exploring aspects of India's textile industry during the mid-20th century

Tracy Powell, an Indiana farmer, gets the gold fever and heads for Stockton, California in 1849. There, he abandons his first partner, Bert Killian, a...

In this adventure, set deep within the Belgian Congo, a local witch doctor decides the only way to stop a rampaging gorilla from terrorizing his peopl...

Quartet from Northeast Brazil arrive in Rio de Janeiro, to try their luck in the big city.

A duke tries to use force to collect the taxes of his peasants for the second time. The peasants want to defend themselves against this.

An attractive woman who runs a country hotel tricks three men who challenge her favour.

A short documentary that tells the story of the rapid technological and infrastructure evolution experienced by the city of Milan in the post-war peri...

Albert Hauptmann is an out of work waiter in Cologne who is often confused with a former Captain of the Nazi Army. Albert uses this to his advantage a...

Stanley Baker's O'Donovan is sent to steal the plans of a rival company's racing car designs, to ensure his employers win the competition. However, wh...

The film tells about the life and struggle of the Korean peasants living on the Phundekber plain, near the 38th parallel, against the Americans and th...

Documentary on Pablo Casals' visit to Puerto Rico in 1956.

In Kyoto a young kimono maker with traditional ideas gets involved with a married professor.

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's h...

A boy on the wrong path finds a trusted mentor and group of friends to guide back on his way.