On the Waterfront (1954) | Directed by Elia Kazan
Set in the gritty docks of Hoboken, New Jersey, “On the Waterfront” tells the story of Terry Malloy, a former…
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Night People (1954) | Directed by Nunnally Johnson
Set in post-World War II West Berlin, “Night People” follows the tense narrative of Corporal John Leatherby, a young American…
Them! (1954) | Directed by Gordon Douglas
In the New Mexico desert, police sergeant Ben Peterson discovers a young girl in shock near a destroyed trailer. Investigations…
An Inspector Calls (1954) | Directed by Guy Hamilton
Set in 1912, the film follows the wealthy Birling family during a celebratory evening for Sheila Birling’s engagement to Gerald…
The Shanghai Story (1954) | Directed by Frank Lloyd
Set in post-World War II Shanghai, the film follows a group of expatriate Westerners detained by Communist authorities in the…
Hell’s Half Acre (1954) | Directed by John H. Auer
Hell’s Half Acre is a film noir crime drama set in the seedy underbelly of Honolulu’s notorious district known as…