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Pick of the Litter 1951
The African Queen
The African Queen
(1951)  Unrated
After Bible-thumping spinster Hepburn's missionary brother is killed in WWI Africa, hard-drinking, dissolute steamer captain Bogart offers her safe passage. Not satisfied with sanctuary, she persuades him to destroy a German gunboat blocking the British advance. The two spend most of their time battling aquatic obstacles and each other, rather ... more
Rashomon
Rashomon
(1951)  Unrated
In 12th century Japan, two travelers attempt to discover the truth about an ambush/rape/murder. They get four completely different versions of the incident from the three people involved in the crime and the single witness. An insightful masterpiece that established Kurosawa and Japanese cinema as major artistic forces. Fine performances, ... more
The River
The River
(1951)  Unrated
A massively lauded late film by Renoir about three British girls growing up in Bengal, India, all developing crushes on a one-legged American vet. Lyrical and heartwarming, with hailed cinematography by Claude Renoir. Rumer Godden wrote the novel, and co-scripted the screenplay with director Renoir. Satyajit Ray, one of India's ... more
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
(1951)  PG
Powerful film version of Tennessee Williams' play about a neurotic southern belle with a hidden past who comes to visit her sister and is abused and driven mad by her brutal brother-in-law. Grim New Orleans setting for terrific performances by all, with Malden, Leigh, and Hunter winning Oscars, and Brando ... more
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
(1951) 
Long before there was "Throw Momma from the Train," there was this Hitchcock super-thriller about two passengers who accidentally meet and plan to "trade" murders. Amoral Walker wants the exchange and the money he'll inherit by his father's death; Granger would love to end his stifling marriage and wed Roman, ... more

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1951
 
 
The African Queen (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1951) Unrated
 
All About Eve (Cannes) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1950) Unrated
 
All About Eve (Cannes) for Grand Jury Prize
(1950) Unrated
 
All About Eve (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Screenplay
(1950) Unrated
 
An American in Paris (Academy Awards) for Best Story and Screenplay
(1951) Unrated
 
An American in Paris (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Color)
(1951) Unrated
 
An American in Paris (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Costume Design (Black & White)
(1951) Unrated
 
An American in Paris (Academy Awards) for Best Picture of the year
(1951) Unrated
 
An American in Paris (Academy Awards) for Scoring of a Musical
(1951) Unrated
 
An American in Paris (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction (Color)
(1951) Unrated
 
Born Yesterday (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1950)
 
The Browning Version (Cannes) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1951) Unrated
 
Cyrano de Bergerac (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1950)
 
The Great Caruso (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Sound
(1951)
 
Harvey (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1950)
 
Here Comes the Groom (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
(1951)
 
La Ronde (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1951) Unrated
 
The Lavender Hill Mob (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1951) Unrated
 
Los Olvidados (Cannes) for Achievement in directing
(1950) Unrated
 
Los Olvidados (Cannes) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1950) Unrated
 
Miracle in Milan (Cannes) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1951) Unrated
 
Miracle in Milan (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1951) Unrated
 
Miss Julie (Cannes) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1950) Unrated
 
A Place in the Sun (Academy Awards) for Best Screenplay
(1951)
 
A Place in the Sun (Academy Awards) for Original Dramatic Score
(1951)
 
A Place in the Sun (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Costume Design (Color)
(1951)
 
A Place in the Sun (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1951)
 
A Place in the Sun (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Black & White)
(1951)
 
A Place in the Sun (Academy Awards) for Achievement in film editing
(1951)
 
A Place in the Sun (Directors Guild of America Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1951)
 
Rashomon (Venice Film Fest.) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1951) Unrated
 
Rashomon (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Achievement in directing
(1951) Unrated
 
Rashomon (Academy Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1951) Unrated
 
A Streetcar Named Desire (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1951) PG
 
A Streetcar Named Desire (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction (Black & White)
(1951) PG
 
A Streetcar Named Desire (N.Y. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1951) PG
 
A Streetcar Named Desire (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1951) PG
 
A Streetcar Named Desire (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1951) PG
 
A Streetcar Named Desire (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1951) PG
 
A Streetcar Named Desire (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1951) PG
 
Sunset Boulevard (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1950)
 
Sunset Boulevard (Golden Globes Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
(1950)
 
Sunset Boulevard (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Drama
(1950)
 
Sunset Boulevard (Golden Globes Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1950)
 
Three Little Words (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1950)
 
 
 
 
 
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