ANATOMY OF A MURDER
Set in a dim Michigan town, Anatomy of a Murder follows small-town attorney Paul Biegler as he defends a man accused of murder after the assault of...
BEN-HUR
Ben-Hur (1959) is an epic historical drama directed by William Wyler, adapted from Lew Wallace's novel. It follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince...
THE WRECK OF THE MARY DEARE
An aging salvage captain (Charlton Heston) takes on the derelict Mary Deare, a merchant ship found adrift with a murky past. As the ship is towed to...
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
The Diary of Anne Frank is a poignant adaptation of the famous diary kept by Anne Frank, a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II. The...
THE HORSE SOLDIERS
The Horse Soldiers is a classic Western set during the American Civil War, directed by John Ford. The film follows a Union cavalry outfit led by...
BEN-HUR
Ben-Hur is a classic epic film set in ancient Rome, following the life of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince who is betrayed and sent into slavery by his...
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
North by Northwest is a classic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock that follows the story of Roger Thornhill, a suave advertising executive who is...
PULL MY DAISY
Pull My Daisy is a seminal short film that captures the spirit of the Beat Generation. Directed by Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie, it features a...
HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR
Hiroshima Mon Amour is a seminal work in the French New Wave cinema, exploring the complexities of memory and trauma. The film intertwines the brief...
SOME LIKE IT HOT
Some Like It Hot (1959), directed by Billy Wilder, is a landmark American comedy about two down-on-their-luck musicians who flee Chicago’s mob by...
THE NUN'S STORY
Based on Kathryn Hulme's novel, The Nun's Story follows Sister Luke (Audrey Hepburn), a compassionate nun who joins a Belgian order to care for the...
THE 400 BLOWS
The 400 Blows is a seminal work of the French New Wave, directed by François Truffaut. The film follows the story of Antoine Doinel, a misunderstood...
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Sleeping Beauty is a classic animated film produced by Walt Disney, released in 1959. It tells the enchanting story of Princess Aurora, who is cursed...
THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Based on James Thurber's witty short story, The Battle of the Sexes (1959) is a brisk British comedy that lampoons mid-century marriage. A clever...
THE BEAT GENERATION
The Beat Generation is a crime drama film that delves into the lives of a group of beatniks and their interactions with the mainstream society. Set...
PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) is Ed Wood's low-budget science fiction horror film. Aliens warn Earth that a doomsday weapon could destroy the planet...