1959: Ben-HurĬharlton Heston continued his box office domination with this tale of a man in Judea who exacts revenge on his Roman tormentors. This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about star-crossed lovers took the top spot at the box office that year. 1957: The Bridge on the River Kwaiĭirector David Lean’s war film about British POWs ordered to construct a bridge for their Japanese captors during World War II fascinated audiences, who made it the year’s biggest success.
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1956: The Ten CommandmentsĬharlton Heston as Moses was the best special effect of this Biblical epic, which packed movie houses. 1955: Lady and the Trampĭisney’s story of puppy love triumphed over two Alfred Hitchcock films- To Catch a Thief and The Trouble with Harry-to become the top-grosser of the year. 1954: White Christmasīing Crosby brought holiday cheer-in April-to audiences with this good-natured musical set (mainly) in Vermont.
1953: Peter Panĭisney’s take on the classic children’s fairy tale had kids dragging parents along. DeMille’s grand epic about life under the big top starred Jimmy Stewart and Charlton Heston. (The title is Latin for, “Where are you going?”) 1952: The Greatest Show on EarthĬecil B. 1951: Quo VadisĪudiences loved this Roman costume epic. Emma McIntyre, Getty Images for TCM 1950: Cinderellaĭisney’s animated fairy tale kept audiences on their toes. A 2017 screening of 1957's The Bridge on the River Kwai.
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