On the Town. A fast, exuberant musical about three sailors on a fling; with Gene Kelly (TIME, Jan. 2).
Samson and Delilah. A circus-lover’s romp through the Book of Judges under the guidance of Cecil B. DeMille; with Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr (TIME, Dec. 26).
The Bicycle Thief. A moving Italian film about a worker and his small child hopelessly scouring Rome for a stolen bicycle (TIME, Dec. 12).
All the King’s Men. The sensational rise & fall of a grass-roots demagogue; with Broderick Crawford (TIME, Dec. 5).
Passport to Pimlico. The British expertly spoofing nationalism, bureaucracy and themselves (TIME, Oct. 31).
The Heiress. Producer-Director William Wyler’s highly polished film about a jilted wallflower, with Olivia de Havilland and Ralph Richardson (TIME, Oct. 24).
The Fallen Idol. Author Graham Greene and Director Carol Reed wring suspense from the story of a small boy (Bobby Henrey) in adult intrigue (TIME, April 4).
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