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Pick of the Litter 1956
The King and I
The King and I
(1956) 
Wonderful adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway play based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon. English governess Kerr is hired to teach the King of Siam's many children and bring them into the 20th century. She has more of a job than she realizes, ... more
The Searchers
The Searchers
(1956) 
The classic Ford western, starring John Wayne as a hard-hearted frontiersman who spends years doggedly pursuing his niece, who was kidnapped by Indians. A simple western structure supports Ford's most moving, mysterious, complex film. Many feel this is the best western of all time.
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal
(1956)  Unrated
As the plague sweeps through Europe a weary knight convinces "death" to play one game of chess with him. If the knight wins, he and his wife will be spared. The game leads to a discussion of religion and the existence of God. Considered by some Bergman's masterpiece. Von Sydow ... more
The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp
(1956) 
At the end of WWII, a Japanese soldier is spiritually traumatized and becomes obsessed with burying the masses of war casualties. A searing, acclaimed anti-war statement, in Japanese with English subtitles. Remade by Ichikawa in 1985.

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1956
 
 
Anastasia (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1956)
 
Anastasia (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1956)
 
Around the World in 80 Days (Academy Awards) for Best Adapted screenplay
(1956) G
 
Around the World in 80 Days (Academy Awards) for Achievement in film editing
(1956) G
 
Around the World in 80 Days (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1956) G
 
Around the World in 80 Days (Academy Awards) for Best Picture of the year
(1956) G
 
Around the World in 80 Days (Academy Awards) for Original Dramatic Score
(1956) G
 
Around the World in 80 Days (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Color)
(1956) G
 
Around the World in 80 Days (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Screenplay
(1956) G
 
Autumn Leaves (Berlin Intl. Film Fest.) for Achievement in directing
(1956)
 
The Brave One (Academy Awards) for Best Story
(1956)
 
East of Eden (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Drama
(1954)
 
Gervaise (Venice Film Fest.) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1956) Unrated
 
Gervaise (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1956) Unrated
 
Gervaise (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1956) Unrated
 
Giant (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1956)
 
Giant (Directors Guild of America Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1956)
 
Guys and Dolls (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1955)
 
Guys and Dolls (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1955)
 
I'll Cry Tomorrow (Cannes) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1955)
 
Invitation to the Dance (Berlin Intl. Film Fest.) for Golden Berlin Bear
(1956) Unrated
 
The King and I (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction (Color)
(1956)
 
The King and I (Academy Awards) for Scoring of a Musical
(1956)
 
The King and I (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1956)
 
The King and I (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Sound
(1956)
 
The King and I (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Costume Design (Black & White)
(1956)
 
La Strada (Academy Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1954)
 
La Strada (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1954)
 
Lust for Life (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1956)
 
Lust for Life (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1956)
 
The Man Who Knew Too Much (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
(1956) PG
 
The Man Who Never Was (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Screenplay
(1955)
 
Marty (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1955) Unrated
 
Moby Dick (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Achievement in directing
(1956)
 
Moby Dick (N.Y. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1956)
 
Ordet (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1955)
 
Picnic (Golden Globes Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1955)
 
Reach for the Sky (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1956)
 
The Red Balloon (Academy Awards) for Best Original screenplay
(1956)
 
The Rose Tattoo (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1955)
 
The Rose Tattoo (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1955)
 
The Rose Tattoo (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1955)
 
The Seven Year Itch (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1955)
 
Solid Gold Cadillac (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Costume Design (Color)
(1956) Unrated
 
Somebody Up There Likes Me (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Black & White)
(1956)
 
Somebody Up There Likes Me (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction (Black & White)
(1956)
 
Written on the Wind (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1956) Unrated
 
 
 
 
 
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