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50 Timeless Movies That Defined the 1950s (Forbes)

The 1950s were the last full decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood filmmakers weren't the only ones flourishing in the '50s. Filmmakers from Italy, Japan, France, Mexico and many other countries were also producing enduring cinematic classics. From popular 1950s movies to art films and hidden gems, there is so much to love about '50s films. Whether you are looking for sci-fi or melodramas, the best '50s movies have something for everyone. Sometimes older films can feel inaccessible, but in many ways, great movies from the 1950s transcend time.
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Vertigo (1958)
Vertigo (1958)
1
94%8.3
Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai (1954)
2
100%8.6
All About Eve (1950)
All About Eve (1950)
3
99%8.2
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
4
100%8.3
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
5
98%8.4
Tokyo Story (1953)
Tokyo Story (1953)
6
100%8.2
12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957)
7
100%9.0
Ikiru (1952)
Ikiru (1952)
8
98%8.3
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
9
94%8.2
The Seventh Seal (1957)
The Seventh Seal (1957)
10
94%8.2
The 400 Blows (1959)
The 400 Blows (1959)
11
99%8.1
Umberto D. (1952)
Umberto D. (1952)
12
97%8.2
Roman Holiday (1953)
Roman Holiday (1953)
13
97%8.0
Ugetsu (1953)
Ugetsu (1953)
14
100%8.2
On the Waterfront (1954)
On the Waterfront (1954)
15
99%8.1
Rashomon (1950)
Rashomon (1950)
16
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
17
95%8.0
Rear Window (1954)
Rear Window (1954)
18
98%8.5
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
19
89%7.2
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
20
98%7.9
Dial M for Murder (1954)
Dial M for Murder (1954)
21
89%8.2
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
22
98%7.1
Godzilla (1954)
Godzilla (1954)
23
93%7.6
The Wages of Fear (1953)
The Wages of Fear (1953)
24
100%8.1
Throne of Blood (1957)
Throne of Blood (1957)
25
96%8.1
Rififi (1955)
Rififi (1955)
26
An American in Paris (1951)
An American in Paris (1951)
27
96%7.2
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Forbidden Planet (1956)
28
96%7.6
Les Diaboliques (1955)
Les Diaboliques (1955)
29
Mother India (1957)
Mother India (1957)
30
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
31
100%8.4
High Noon (1952)
High Noon (1952)
32
95%8.0
Los Olvidados (1950)
Los Olvidados (1950)
33
91%8.3
Touch of Evil (1958)
Touch of Evil (1958)
34
95%8.0
Mon Oncle (1958)
Mon Oncle (1958)
35
94%7.7
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
36
100%8.0
A Night to Remember (1958)
A Night to Remember (1958)
37
100%7.9
Nights of Cabiria (1957)
Nights of Cabiria (1957)
38
100%8.1
A Star Is Born (1954)
A Star Is Born (1954)
39
98%7.6
Sabrina (1954)
Sabrina (1954)
40
93%7.6
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