1955 Movies

Newsman Chet Huntley narrates this documentary showing the rise of the African resistance movement known as the "Mau-Mau" against British rule in East...

A woman rejects her father-approved groom, runs away, and falls in love with a petty thief/gambler.

The film describes the Macedonian wedding customs during the religious holiday St. Peter's Day (Petrovden) in the Macedonian village of Galichnik and...

In his first film work, Kubelka evokes episodes of flirtation, courtship, and break-ups, played out against a series of non-corresponding audio excerp...

Examines the organization of labor unions. While the narrator in all seriousness outlines the structure of a union and the larger bodies to which it i...

Fishing tips from Lee Wulff. Filmed off the coast of Florida.

Professional bowlers Lee Jouglard and Sylvia Wene give instruction to young bowlers, then show their skill at making difficult spares.

The two alcoholics Rudolf and Bertil gets fired from their jobs. For Bertil the story ends happily. He quits drinking and takes a job on a ship. For R...

The battle against Troy seems to be lost for Greece until General Ulysses comes up with a solution.

The older sister wanted to help the younger brother get rid of his carelessness, and told him a story about "Careless Fatty". Xiaopang works in a mot...

Arizona Sheepdog is a documentary film that was originally released to theaters by Buena Vista Distribution on May 25, 1955 as a double-bill with Davy...

A part of Strange Experiences

A sad story enlivened by song. It is worth praising Sukarno M. Noor's performance in his first important role. The use of the title ("Gambang Semarang...

A portrait of Bremen, the city between yesterday and tomorrow.

A mid‑1950s burlesque‑revue centered on a lively contest to crown “Miss Pin‑Up of 1955.” Guided by Randy Knight as master of ceremonies, each contesta...

In a battery of photographs created with the use of mirrors, distorting lenses of his own manufacture and easel tricks, Weegee transformed the Mona Li...

An impecunious young woman is lured into prostitution, trying to survive and provide for her ailing, bedridden mother.

The film describes the life of the last Macedonian nomadic ethnic group, so called Karakachani. In 18th century, their ancestors, ants of the Traco-Il...