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The Man Who Never Was

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The Man Who Never Was (1956), starring Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng

The Man Who Never Was is a World War II thriller. In order to mislead the Nazis about an invasion, the British take an anonymous corpse, “make” him a fake officer, plant fake orders on him, and leave the corpse where the Nazis will find him…

Our Miss Brooks [movie]

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Our Miss Brooks (1956) starring Eve Arden, Robert Rockwell, Gale Gordon, Richard Crenna

Our Miss Brooks encapsulates the first three seasons of the classic TV series. Snarky English teacher Eve Arden starts work at a new high school, pursues true love, and deals with her cantankerous principal.

The Indestructible Man

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The Indestructible Man (1956) starring Lon Chaney Jr., Casey Adams, Marian Carr

What would happen if a prisoner on death row, with a chip on his shoulder, was accidentally revived? And accidentally made indestructible as well? It’s The Indestructible Man, and the answer is a roaring rampage of revenge!

Invitation to the Dance

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Invitation to the Dance (1956) starring Gene Kelly

Synopsis of Invitation to the Dance

Invitation to the Dance is an anthology of three stories in dance. Gene Kelly wrote, directed, choreographed, and stars. The first story deals with a mime-like Pagliacci comic drama. The second is about a bracelet passed from owner to owner. The final is an Arabian Night adventure featuring animated cartoon characters drawn by the Hanna-Barbera animators.

Back from Eternity

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Back from Eternity (1956) starring Robert Ryan, Rod Steiger, Jesse White, Anita Ekberg, Phyllis Kirk, Keith Andes, Gene Barry, Fred Clark, Beulah Bondi

Back from Eternity is a remake of 1939’s Five Came Back, both directed by John Farrow. It’s the story of the crew and passengers of a crippled plane trying to survive in a South American jungle.

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