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Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1953) on 4 may 1953
, 1h19
Directed by Nathan Juran
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Audie Murphy, Susan Cabot, Paul Kelly, Charles Drake, Denver Pyle, Mary Castle
Rating65% 3.2960653.2960653.2960653.2960653.296065
Murphy stars as Reb Kittridge, a wandering hired gun who is hired to kill a rancher (played by Paul Kelly). The gunman has also fallen in love with the rancher's daughter (Susan Cabot). Reb mends his ways by the time Gunsmoke comes to a close.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther (1953) on 8 may 1953
, 1h45
Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Niall MacGinnis, Irving Pichel, David Horne, Henry Oscar, Alexander Gauge, Heinz Piper
Rating67% 3.392893.392893.392893.392893.39289
The time frame of the film is 1505-1530: Luther's entrance into the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt to the presentation of the Augsburg Confession. It recounts Martin Luther's struggle to find God's mercy: his discovery of the gospel in Romans 1:17, the posting of the Ninety-five theses, and the subsequent controversy, which led to Luther's being separated from the church of Rome. It shows Luther's resistance to the forces of radicalism, and his work to establish and maintain the evangelical movement of his day. The dramatic climax of the film is Luther's "Here I Stand" speech before the 1521 Diet of Worms, and the grand finale is the singing of A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Luther's congregation.
Serpent of the Nile
Serpent of the Nile (1953) on 8 may 1953
, 1h21
Directed by William Castle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Politique, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Rhonda Fleming, William Lundigan, Raymond Burr, Jean Byron, Michael Ansara, Michael Fox
Rating50% 2.529642.529642.529642.529642.52964
The film opens in 44 BC, just after the assassination of Julius Caesar, and tells the story of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra (Fleming) and her relationship with the Roman general Mark Anthony (Burr) from that time until their mutual suicide in 30 BC. It also stars William Lundigan as Lucilius and Michael Fox as Octavius.
Man of Music
Man of Music (1952) on 9 may 1953

Directed by Grigori Alexandrov
Origin Russie
Genres Drama, Historical, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Lioubov Orlova, Andrei Popov, Vladimir Saveliev, Georgy Vitsin, Iouri Lioubimov, Rina Zelionaïa
Rating64% 3.2192053.2192053.2192053.2192053.219205
The young composer Mikhail Glinka performs his new work at a soiree at earl Vielgorsky's house. However, the public is accustomed to Western music, and reacts coldly to the creation of the composer. This makes him very sad, but soon he decides to go learn the art of music in Italy.
Cry of the Hunted
Cry of the Hunted (1953) on 8 may 1953
, 1h20
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Vittorio Gassman, Barry Sullivan, Polly Bergen, William Conrad, Harry Shannon, Robert Burton
Rating60% 3.0484253.0484253.0484253.0484253.048425
An obsessive lawman (Barry Sullivan) who works for the state chases an escaped fugitive (Vittorio Gassman) through the Louisiana bayou.
Desert Legion
Desert Legion (1953) on 8 may 1953

Directed by Joseph Pevney
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Alan Ladd, Arlene Dahl, Richard Conte, Akim Tamiroff, Leon Askin, Anthony Caruso
Rating55% 2.760412.760412.760412.760412.76041
Ladd stars as a soldier in the French foreign legion who stumbles across a lost city in the mountains of Algeria.
Landfall
Landfall (1949) on 9 may 1953
, 1h26
Directed by Ken Annakin, Cliff Owen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Michael Denison, Edith Sharpe, Patricia Ruth Plunkett, Kathleen Harrison, Denis O'Dea, David Tomlinson
Rating65% 3.286633.286633.286633.286633.28663
A British coastal command pilot sinks what he believes [correctly] to be a German submarine, which had sunk a British submarine, for which sinking the pilot is blamed. He is charged with neglect, and volunteers for a deadly mission. His girlfriend meanwhile tries to prove that he is innocent, and did sink a German U-boat rather than a British one.
For Whom the Bulls Toil
For Whom the Bulls Toil (1953) on 9 may 1953
, 6minutes
Directed by Jack Kinney
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Pinto Colvig
Rating68% 3.4291153.4291153.4291153.4291153.429115
Dingo, en vacances au Mexique, est pris à tort pour un toréador exceptionnel par la population, après qu'il eut vaincu, sans le vouloir et sans même s'en rendre compte, un taureau qui bloquait la route à sa voiture...
Tricky Dicks
Tricky Dicks (1953) on 7 may 1953

Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Benny Rubin, Connie Cezon, Ferris Taylor
Rating68% 3.432883.432883.432883.432883.43288
The Stooges are detectives who have nearly mastered the game of Gin Rummy. They are frequently interrupted by a very loudly ringing telephone. Shemp brings in the pickpocket Slick Chick (Connie Cezan) who manages to talk her way out of the station. Shemp joins the Gin Rummy game before the three of them tangle with a very stubborn filing cabinet.