More than 270 American feature films were released in 1956.Industry Statistics 1958 Year Book of Motion Pictures The Film Daily p115 Around the World in 80 Days won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
A-B Title Director Cast Genre Notes7th Cavalry Joseph H. Lewis Randolph Scott, Barbara Hale, Jay C. Flippen Western Columbia Pictures23 Paces to Baker Street Henry HathawayVan Johnson, Vera Miles, Cecil Parker Thriller 20th Century Fox. From Philip MacDonald novelAccused of Murder Joseph Kane David Brian, Vera Ralston, Sidney Blackmer Film noir RepublicAlexander the Great Robert RossenRichard Burton, Claire Bloom, Fredric March Drama United ArtistsThe Ambassador's Daughter Norman Krasna Olivia de Havilland, John Forsythe, Adolphe Menjou Romantic comedy United ArtistsAnastasiaAnatole Litvak Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes Drama 20th Century Fox; Remade in 1997 filmAnything GoesRobert Lewis Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Mitzi Gaynor Musical Paramount. Based on 1934 play, 1936 filmAround the World in 80 Days Michael Anderson, John Farrow David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine Adventure United Artists. Winner of 5 Oscars, Best Picture; based on a novel by Jules VerneAttack Robert Aldrich Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Lee Marvin War United ArtistsAutumn LeavesRobert Aldrich Joan Crawford, Cliff Robertson, Vera Miles Drama ColumbiaAway All BoatsJoseph PevneyJeff Chandler, George Nader, Julie Adams War UniversalBaby DollElia Kazan Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Eli Wallach Drama Warner Bros. Written by Tennessee Williams; 4 Oscar nominationsBack from Eternity John Farrow Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, Rod Steiger Drama RKO. Remake of Five Came BackBacklashJohn Sturges Richard Widmark, Donna Reed, William Campbell Western Universal; Remake of 1947 filmThe Bad SeedMervyn LeRoy Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones Thriller Warner Bros.Bandido Richard Fleischer Robert Mitchum, Ursula Thiess, Gilbert Roland Western United ArtistsBattle Stations Lewis Seiler John Lund, William Bendix, Richard Boone War ColumbiaThe Beast of Hollow Mountain Edward Nassour Guy Madison, Patricia Medina, Carlos Rivas Horror United ArtistsBehind the High Wall Abner Biberman Tom Tully, Sylvia Sidney, Betty Lynn Film noir UniversalThe Benny Goodman Story Valentine Davies Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Herbert Anderson Musical Universal PicturesThe Best Things in Life Are Free Michael Curtiz Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey, Sheree North Musical 20th Century FoxBetween Heaven and Hell Richard Fleischer Robert Wagner, Buddy Ebsen, Broderick Crawford War 20th Century FoxBeyond Mombasa George Marshall Cornel Wilde, Donna Reed, Leo Genn Adventure United Artists. Co-production with UK.Beyond a Reasonable DoubtFritz Lang Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, Sidney Blackmer Film noir RKO Pictures; remade in 2009Bhowani Junction George Cukor Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers Drama MGM. Co-production with UK.Bigger Than Life Nicholas Ray James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau Drama 20th Century FoxThe Birds and the BeesNorman TaurogGeorge Gobel, Mitzi Gaynor, David Niven Musical ParamountThe Black SleepReginald LeBorg Basil Rathbone, Akim Tamiroff, Lon Chaney Jr. Horror United Artists The Black Whip Charles Marquis Warren Hugh Marlowe, Coleen Gray, Adele Mara Western 20th Century Fox Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado Earl Bellamy Howard Duff, Margaret Field, Angela Stevens Western ColumbiaThe Bold and the Brave Lewis R. FosterMickey Rooney, Wendell Corey, Nicole Maurey War RKOThe Boss Byron Haskin John Payne, William Bishop, Gloria McGehee Film noir United ArtistsThe Bottom of the Bottle Henry Hathaway Joseph Cotten, Van Johnson, Ruth Roman Drama 20th Century FoxThe Brass Legend Gerd Oswald Hugh O'Brian, Nancy Gates, Raymond Burr Western United ArtistsThe Brave One Irving Rapper Michel Ray, Elsa Cárdenas, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. Drama RKO. Oscar for writer Dalton TrumboThe Broken Star Lesley Selander Howard Duff, Lita Baron, Douglas Fowley Western United ArtistsBundle of Joy Norman Taurog Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, Adolphe Menjou Comedy RKOThe Burning Hills Stuart Heisler Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Skip Homeier Western Warner Bros.Bus Stop Joshua Logan Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Betty Field Drama 20th Century Fox; based on two plays by William Inge
C-D Title Director Cast Genre Notes Calling Homicide Edward Bernds Bill Elliott, Kathleen Case, Don Haggerty Crime Allied ArtistsCanyon RiverHarmon Jones George Montgomery, Marcia Henderson, Peter Graves Western Allied ArtistsCarouselHenry King Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae, Cameron Mitchell Musical 20th Century Fox; based on playThe Catered AffairRichard Brooks Bette Davis, Debbie Reynolds, Ernest Borgnine Drama MGM; from teleplay by Paddy ChayefskyCha-Cha-Cha Boom! Fred F. Sears Stephen Dunne, Helen Grayco, Mary Kaye Musical ColumbiaComanche George Sherman Dana Andrews, Kent Smith, Nestor Paiva Western United ArtistsCome Next Spring R. G. Springsteen Ann Sheridan, Steve Cochran, Walter Brennan Drama RepublicThe Come On Russell Birdwell Anne Baxter, Sterling Hayden, John Hoyt Drama Allied ArtistsCongo Crossing Joseph Pevney Virginia Mayo, George Nader, Peter Lorre Film noir UniversalThe ConquerorDick Powell John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendáriz Adventure RKOThe Court Jester Melvin Frank, Norman Panama Danny Kaye, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury Comedy ParamountCrashing Las Vegas Jean Yarbrough Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Mary Castle Comedy Allied ArtistsThe Creature Walks Among Us John Sherwood Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Leigh Snowden Science fiction UniversalCrime Against Joe Lee Sholem Julie London, John Bromfield, Patricia Blair Crime drama United ArtistsCrime in the Streets Don Siegel James Whitmore, John Cassavetes, Virginia Gregg Crime drama Allied ArtistsCrowded ParadiseFred PressburgerHume Cronyn, Nancy Kelly, Frank Silvera Drama IndependentA Cry in the Night Frank Tuttle Natalie Wood, Edmond O'Brien, Raymond Burr Thriller Warner Bros.Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Curt Siodmak John Bromfield, Beverly Garland, Tom Payne Adventure UniversalA Day of Fury Harmon Jones Dale Robertson, Mara Corday, Jock Mahoney Western UniversalD-Day the Sixth of June Henry KosterRobert Taylor, Richard Todd, Dana Wynter War 20th Century FoxDakota Incident Lewis R. Foster Dale Robertson, Linda Darnell, John Lund Western RepublicDance with Me, Henry Charles BartonBud Abbott, Lou Costello, Gigi Perreau Comedy United Artists; final Abbott and Costello film Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer Ismael Rodríguez Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr., Jacqueline Evans Adventure RepublicDeath of a ScoundrelCharles Martin George Sanders, Yvonne De Carlo, Zsa Zsa Gabor Drama RKOThe Desperados Are in Town Kurt Neumann Robert Arthur, Kathleen Nolan, Rhys Williams Western 20th Century FoxDianeDavid Miller Lana Turner, Roger Moore, Pedro Armendáriz Drama MGMDig That Uranium Edward Bernds Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Mary Beth Hughes Comedy Allied ArtistsDon't Knock the Rock Fred F. Sears Alan Dale, Fay Baker, Patricia Hardy Musical Columbia
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