1953 Movies

Recently drowned Hyder Simpson refuses to pass through the Pearly Gates if it means leaving his beloved, possum hunting hound Rip behind.

Ex-Pony Express rider Autry ties to protect his US mail franchise as the Pony Express gives way to stage coach mail and the telegraph. Gene's last fil...

Poor crook gets a job as janitor in a luxury house. But he starts pretending be the rich owner of the house and in no time is owing multiple debts.

Mecki demonstrates to the audience what can happen when widespread voter apathy sets in. This 1953 film was produced on behalf of the Federal Agency f...

An old-timer tells his grandson that old-time football players could take a modern team, so we see a game with just that match-up: Bygone U. vs. Prese...

Carmela is a Gypsy singer who sells lottery tickets. She meets two penniless Mexican brothers and they buy a ticket between the three: if it is awarde...

A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at the international co-ordination involved in dealing with a locust plague.

Biographical film about the composer Rimskiy-Korsakov. Belongs to the gallery of costume historical and biographical films of the postwar cinema of th...

Comedy about a 50-something movie director, his new bride, a classical dancer, and his adult son and daughter and their loves.

Mexican feature film

Classic British comedy following an accident-prone army Private, played by music hall legend Frank Randle in his final screen role, as he attempts to...

Through drawings, an illustrator tells his dog the story of a boy named Christopher Crumpet. Christopher can at will change himself from a little boy...

An American scientist invents a new weapon of mass destruction - silver dust. Corporate war breaks out between two military industry giants to own the...

Lindsay Anderson's early documentary film of a British amusement park, the irony of its manufactured fun on full display.

An old warehouse worker dreams of saving enough money to return to his native Ireland, but it would seem unlikely. A young man who also works there is...