American films of 1956

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Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days

A list of American films released in 1956
Around the World in Eighty Days won the Academy Award for Best Picture.









Contents

[edit] A-B

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1984 Michael Anderson Edmond O'Brien, Jan Sterling Adventure Sci-Fi Based on a George Orwell novel
23 Paces to Baker Street Henry Hathaway Van Johnson, Vera Miles Mystery thriller Based on a Philip MacDonald novel
Accused of Murder Joseph Kane David Brian, Verna Ralston, Sidney Blackmer, Virginia Grey, Warren Stevens, Lee Van Cleef Murder mystery
Alexander the Great Robert Rossen Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Frederic March, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Hordern, Harry Andrews Sword and Scandal
Anastasia Anatole Litvak Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes Historical drama 20th Century Fox
Anything Goes Robert Lewis Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Zizi Jeanmaire, Mitzi Gaynor, Phil Harris Musical Remake of 1936 classic
Around the World in Eighty Days Michael Anderson, John Farrow David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, Robert Newton Adventure
Autumn Leaves Robert Aldrich Drama Columbia Pictures
Away All Boats Joseph Pevney War Universal Pictures
Baby Doll Elia Kazan
Backlash Drama
The Bad Seed John Sturges Western Universal Pictures
Barbecue Brawl William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Battle Hymn Douglas Sirk Korean War Universal Pictures
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Fritz Lang Film noir RKO Pictures
The Birds and the Bees Norman Taurog Musical Paramount Pictures
The Black Sleep Reginald Le Borg Horror
Blithe Spirit Noel Coward, Frederick De Cordova, Franklin J. Schaffner TV film CBS
Blue Cat Blues William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
The Bold and the Brave Lewis R. Foster WWII
Broom-Stick Bunny Chuck Jones Looney Tunes Animated short Warner Bros.
The Burmese Harp
Bus Stop Joshua Logan Romantic comedy 20th Century Fox
Busy Buddies (Tom and Jerry) William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM

[edit] C-E

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Carousel (film) Henry King Musical 20th Century Fox
The Catered Affair Richard Brooks Fmaily drama MGM
Commotion on the Ocean Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
The Conqueror Dick Powell Adventure RKO Pictures
The Court Jester Melvin Frank, Norman Panama Comedy Paramount Pictures
The Creature Walks Among Us John Sherwood Sci-Fi horror Universal Pictures
Creeps Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
Crowded Paradise Fred Pressburger
D-Day the Sixth of June Henry Koster Romantic war 20th Century Fox
Dance with Me Henry Charles Barton Comedy United Artists
Death of a Scoundrel George Sanders, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Yvonne De Carlo Biography
Deduce, You Say Chuck Jones Animated short Warner Bros.
Diane David Miller Historical drama MGM
Don't Knock the Rock Alan Dale Rock and roll
Down Beat Bear William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM

[edit] F-I

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers Fred Sears Sci-Fi Columbia Pictures
The Eddy Duchin Story George Sidney Biographical drama Columbia Pictures
Elena and Her Men
The Fastest Gun Alive Russell Rouse Wester MGM
Feedin' the Kiddie William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Flagpole Jitters Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
The Flying Sorceress William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Forbidden Planet Fred M. Wilcox Sci-Fi MGM
For Crimin' Out Loud Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
Forever, Darling Alexander Hall Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, James Mason Romantic comedy MGM
Friendly Persuasion William Wyler Religious drama Allied Artists. Set in the American Civil War
Gaby Curtis Bernhardt Drama MGM
Giant George Stevens Drama Warner Bros.
The Girl Can't Help It Frank Tashlin Musical comedy 20th Century Fox
The Girl He Left Behind David Butler Romance
Girls in Prison Edward L. Cahn Sexploitation American International Pictures
Good-bye, My Lady William A. Wellman Drama MGM
The Great Locomotive Chase Francis D. Lyon Action Disney. Set in the American Civil War - train robbery
The Great Man José Ferrer Drama MGM
Gunslinger Roger Corman Western
Happy Go Ducky William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
The Harder They Fall Mark Robson Film noir Columbia Pictures
He Laughed Last Blake Edwards Comedy Columbia Pictures
Helen of Troy Robert Wise Epic Warner Bros.
High Society Charles Walters Musical MGM
Hilda Crane Philip Dunne Drama 20th Century Fox
Hollywood or Bust Frank Tashlin Comedy Paramount Pictures
Hot Stuff Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
Husbands Beware Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
In the Bag Jack Hannah Animated comedy Walt Disney
Indestructible Man Jack Pollexfen Horror
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Don Siegel Sci-Fi United Artists
Invitation to the Dance Gene Kelly Musical anthology MGM
The Iron Petticoat Ralph Thomas Cold War comedy MGM
It Conquered the World Roger Corman Sci-Fi American International Pictures
It's Great to Be Young Musical comedy

[edit] J-M

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Johnny Concho Frank Sinatra, Phyllis Kirk and Keenan Wynn
Julie Andrew L. Stone Thriller MGM
The Killing Stanley Kubrick Heist United Artists
The King and I Walter Lang Musical 20th Century Fox
A Kiss Before Dying Gerd Oswald Romantic thriller United Artists
The Last Hunt Richard Brooks Western MGM
Love Me Tender Robert D. Webb,Stanley Hough Elvis Presley Musical
Lust for Life (film) Vincente Minnelli, George Cukor Biography MGM
The Man Who Knew Too Much Alfred Hitchcock Psycho thriller Paramount Pictures
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Nunnally Johnson Drama 20th Century Fox
Menace from Outer Space Hollingsworth Morse Sci-Fi adventure
Moby Dick John Huston Drama Warner Bros.
The Mole People Virgil W. Vogel Sci-Fi Universal Pictures
Mr. B Natural Phil Patton Short
Mucho Mouse William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Muscle Beach Tom William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM

[edit] N-R

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Nightmare Maxwell Shane Film noir United Artists
Once Upon a Honeymoon Gower Champion Short musical
The Opposite Sex David Miller Musical MGM
Our Miss Brooks Al Lewis Comedy
Over-Exposed Lewis Seiler Comedy Columbia Pictures
Pardners Norman Taurog Comedy Paramount Pictures
The Proud and Profane George Seaton Romantic war drama Paramount Pictures
Rabbitson Crusoe Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
The Rainmaker Joseph Anthony Paramount Pictures
Ransom! Alex Segal Crime drama MGM
The Revolt of Mamie Stover (film) Raoul Walsh Drama 20th Century Fox
Rock Around the Clock Fred F. Sears Bill Haley & His Comets Musical
Rumpus in the Harem Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
Run for the Sun Roy Boulting Thriller United Artists

[edit] S-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Scheming Schemers Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick comedy, short subject Columbia Pictures
The Searchers John Ford John Wayne Epic western Warner Bros.
Serenade Anthony Mann Musical Warner Bros.
Seven Men from Now Budd Boetticher Western Warner Bros.
Slightly Scarlet Allan Dwan Film noir RKO Pictures
Somebody Up There Likes Me Robert Wise Drama MGM
The Swan Charles Vidor Romantic comedy MGM
Tea and Sympathy Vincente Minnelli MGM
The Teahouse of the August Moon Daniel Mann WWII MGM
The Ten Commandments Cecil B. DeMille Biblical epic Paramount Pictures
The Beast of Hollow Mountain Sci-Fi/western
The Egg and Jerry William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Animated short MGM
The First Traveling Saleslady Arthur Lubin Western RKO Pictures
The King and Four Queens Raoul Walsh Western United Artists
The Last Wagon Delmer Daves Western 20th Century Fox
They Came to Cordura Robert Rossen Western
Timid Tabby William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Tom's Photo Finish William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
Toward the Unknown Mervyn LeRoy
The Violent Years William Morgan Crime
War and Peace King Vidor 19th century drama Paramount Pictures
The Werewolf Fred F. Sears Horror Columbia Pictures
While the City Sleeps Fritz Lang Film noir RKO Pictures
Wideo Wabbit Bugs Bunny
World Without End Edward Bernds Sci-Fi Universal Pictures
Written on the Wind Douglas Sirk Drama Universal Pictures
The Wrong Man Alfred Hitchcock Film noir Warner Bros.
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