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Pick of the Litter 1957
Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
(1957)  Unrated
Fonda sounds the voice of reason as a jury inclines toward a quick-and-dirty verdict against a boy on trial. Excellent ensemble work. Lumet's feature film debut, based on a TV play by Reginald Rose.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
(1957) 
Award-winning adaptation of the Pierre Bouelle novel about the battle of wills between a Japanese POW camp commander and a British colonel over the construction of a rail bridge, and the parallel efforts by escaped prisoner Holden to destroy it. Holden's role was originally cast for Cary Grant. Memorable too ... more
Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries
(1957)  Unrated
Bergman's landmark film of fantasy, dreams and nightmares. An aging professor, on the road to accept an award, must come to terms with his anxieties and guilt. Brilliant performance by Sjostrom, Sweden's first film director and star. Excellent use of flashbacks and film editing. An intellectual and emotional masterpiece. In ... more
Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
(1957)  Unrated
Classic anti-war drama set in WWI France. A vain, ambitious officer imposes unlikely battle strategy on his hapless troops, and when it fails, he demands that three soldiers be selected for execution as cowards. Menjou is excellent as the bloodless French officer, with Douglas properly heroic as the French officer ... more
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
(1957) 
Kurosawa's masterful adaptation of "Macbeth" transports the story to medieval Japan and the world of the samurai. Mifune and Chiaki are warriors who have put down a rebellion and are to be rewarded by their overlord. On their way to his castle they meet a mysterious old woman who prophesizes ... more

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1957
 
 
Anastasia (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1956)
 
Aparajito (Venice Film Fest.) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1958)
 
Around the World in 80 Days (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Drama
(1956) G
 
Around the World in 80 Days (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1956) G
 
Baby Doll (Golden Globes Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1956)
 
The Bad Seed (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1956)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Academy Awards) for Best Adapted screenplay
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Academy Awards) for Original Song Score and/or Adaptation
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (N.Y. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Achievement in directing
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Directors Guild of America Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Academy Awards) for Best Picture of the year
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Academy Awards) for Achievement in cinematography
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Academy Awards) for Achievement in film editing
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1957)
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Screenplay
(1957)
 
Designing Woman (Academy Awards) for Best Story and Screenplay
(1957)
 
Friendly Persuasion (Cannes) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1956)
 
Gervaise (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1956) Unrated
 
Kanal (Cannes) for Grand Jury Prize
(1956) Unrated
 
The King and I (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1956)
 
The King and I (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1956)
 
Les Girls (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Costume Design
(1957)
 
Lust for Life (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1956)
 
A Man Escaped (Cannes) for Achievement in directing
(1957)
 
Nights of Cabiria (Academy Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1957)
 
Nights of Cabiria (Cannes) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1957)
 
The Rainmaker (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1956)
 
Richard III (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1955)
 
Sayonara (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1957)
 
Sayonara (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction
(1957)
 
Sayonara (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1957)
 
Sayonara (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Sound
(1957)
 
The Seventh Seal (Cannes) for Grand Jury Prize
(1956) Unrated
 
The Three Faces of Eve (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1957) Unrated
 
Twelve Angry Men (Berlin Intl. Film Fest.) for Golden Berlin Bear
(1957) Unrated
 
Twelve Angry Men (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1957) Unrated
 
War and Peace (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1956)
 
 
 
 
 
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