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Pick of the Litter 1959
Hiroshima, Mon Amour
Hiroshima, Mon Amour
(1959)  Unrated
Presented in a complex network of flashbacks this profoundly moving drama explores the shadow of history over the personal lives of a lonely French actress (Riva), who's working in Hiroshima, and the Japanese architect (Okada) with whom she's having an affair. She has suffered during the war in occupied France, ... more
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
(1959)  Unrated
Two unemployed musicians witness the St. Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago. They disguise themselves as women and join an all-girl band headed for Miami to escape the gangsters' retaliation. Flawless cast includes a fetching Monroe at her best; hilarious script. Curtis does his Cary Grant impression. Classic scenes between Lemmon ... more
North by Northwest
North by Northwest
(1959) 
Self-assured Madison Avenue ad exec Roger Thornhill (Grant) inadvertently gets involved with international spies when they mistake him for someone else. His problems are compounded when he's framed for murder and winds up on a cross-country train trip with pretty Eve Kendall (Saint) who offers her help. The movie where ... more
Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
(1959) 
Considered by many to be the best courtroom drama ever made. Small-town lawyer in northern Michigan faces an explosive case as he defends an army officer who has killed a man he suspects was his philandering wife's rapist. Realistic, cynical portrayal of the court system isn't especially concerned with guilt ... more
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
(1959)  Unrated
The third film version of the Lew Wallace classic stars Heston in the role of a Palestinian Jew battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. Won a record 11 Oscars. The breathtaking chariot race is still one of the best screen races today. Perhaps one of the greatest ... more

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1959
 
 
The 400 Blows (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1959) Unrated
 
The 400 Blows (Cannes) for Achievement in directing
(1959) Unrated
 
Anatomy of a Murder (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Screenplay
(1959)
 
Anatomy of a Murder (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1959)
 
Ask Any Girl (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1959) Unrated
 
Auntie Mame (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1958)
 
Ben-Hur (Directors Guild of America Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction (Color)
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Original Dramatic Score
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Achievement in film editing
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Best Picture of the year
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Color)
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Costume Design (Black & White)
(1959) Unrated
 
Ben-Hur (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Sound
(1959) Unrated
 
The Big Country (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1958) R
 
Black Orpheus (Academy Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1958)
 
Black Orpheus (Cannes) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1958)
 
The Defiant Ones (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Drama
(1958) Unrated
 
The Diary of Anne Frank (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction (Black & White)
(1959)
 
The Diary of Anne Frank (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1959)
 
The Diary of Anne Frank (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Black & White)
(1959)
 
Gigi (Golden Globes Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1958)
 
Gigi (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1958)
 
Gigi (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1958)
 
The Hidden Fortress (Berlin Intl. Film Fest.) for Achievement in directing
(1958)
 
A Hole in the Head (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
(1959)
 
I Want to Live! (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1958)
 
I'm All Right Jack (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1959)
 
I'm All Right Jack (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Screenplay
(1959)
 
The Lovers (Venice Film Fest.) for Special Jury Prize
(1959) Unrated
 
The Magician (Venice Film Fest.) for Special Jury Prize
(1958)
 
A Night to Remember (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1958)
 
The Nun's Story (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1959)
 
The Nun's Story (N.Y. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1959)
 
The Nun's Story (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1959)
 
The Nun's Story (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Achievement in directing
(1959)
 
The Nun's Story (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1959)
 
Pillow Talk (Academy Awards) for Best Story and Screenplay
(1959)
 
Room at the Top (Cannes) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1959)
 
Room at the Top (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1959)
 
Room at the Top (Academy Awards) for Best Adapted screenplay
(1959)
 
Sapphire (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1959) Unrated
 
Separate Tables (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1958) Unrated
 
Some Like It Hot (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Costume Design (Color)
(1959) Unrated
 
Some Like It Hot (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1959) Unrated
 
 
 
 
 
 
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