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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas star as larger-than-life heroes in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, directed by John Sturges. First, frontier lawman Wyatt Earp (Lancaster) joins his three brothers in...
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The Giant Claw

The puppet monster in "The Giant Claw"
The Giant Claw (1957), starring Jeff Morrow, Mara Corday, Morris Antrum Synopsis In The Giant Claw, a giant bird appears out of nowhere, the size of a battleship. invisible to radar. And in movie monster tradition, it starts attacking everyone and everything. How will the Earth survive? By...
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Invasion Of The Saucer Men

Invasion Of The Saucer Men (1957) starring Frank Gorshin
Invasion Of The Saucer Men (1957) starring Frank Gorshin Adults won’t listen, and the other teenagers are busy making out – who can stop the Invasion Of The Saucer Men? One of those “so bad it’s good” movies.
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The Incredible Shrinking Man

The Incredible Shrinking Man, starring Grant Williams, William Schallert, directed by Jack Arnold
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), starring Grant Williams, William Schallert, directed by Jack Arnold The Incredible Shrinking Man is the classic science fiction story of an ordinary man. He finds himself starting to shrink, 1/7 of an inch daily. Can it be stopped? What happens when his shrinks below 1/7...
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The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas

The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) starring Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing
The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) starring Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing Synopsis The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas is about a search for the Yeti. It asks the questions: Who is the real monster? Which is the more human, Yeti or man? Botanist Dr. John Rollason (Peter...
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Daughter of Dr. Jekyll

Daughter of Dr. Jeyll (1957) starring Gloria Talbott, John Agar, Arthur Shields
Daughter of Dr. Jeyll (1957) starring Gloria Talbott, John Agar, Arthur Shields Daughter of Dr. Jekyll – a young woman discovers that she’s secretly the daughter of Dr. Jekyll. And shortly after, a series of vicious murders start …
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The Monolith Monsters

The Monolith Monsters (1957) starring Grant Williams, Lola Albright
The Monolith Monsters (1957) starring Grant Williams, Lola Albright Synopsis of The Monolith Monsters The sleepy town of San Angelo is in danger after a giant meteor crashes nearby in the classic sci-fi thriller The Monolith Monsters. Strange black rocks from the event litter the town. Nearby geologists...
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A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd (1957) starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick, directed by Elia Kazan
A Face in the Crowd (1957) starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick, directed by Elia Kazan Synopsis of A Face in the Crowd In A Face in the Crowd, an Arkansas drifter is discovered by the producer of a small radio station. He’s a philosophical...
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The Undead

The Undead (1957) starring Pamela Duncan, Richard Garland, directed by Roger Corman
The Undead (1957) starring Pamela Duncan, Richard Garland, directed by Roger Corman In The Undead, a woman is sent back in time via hypnosis. In the dark ages, she’s about to be executed … For witchcraft!
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Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution, starring Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) starring Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich In Witness for the Prosecution, a wealthy widow is found murdered. Her married suitor, Leonard Vole, is accused of the crime. Vole’s only hope for acquittal is the testimony of his wife … But...
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