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Gigi (1958) on 15 may 1958
, 1h59Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Noël Howard
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Leslie Caron, Louis Jourdan, Maurice Chevalier, Hermione Gingold, Isabel Jeans, Jacques Bergerac
Rating65%
Set in turn-of-the-20th century Paris, the film opens with Honoré Lachaille (Maurice Chevalier) among high society in the Bois de Boulogne. A charming old roué, he cynically remarks that "Like everywhere else, most people in Paris get married, but not all. There are some who will not marry, and some who do not marry. But in Paris, those who will not marry are usually men, and those who do not marry are usually women." So marriage is not the only option for wealthy young bon vivants like his nephew Gaston (Louis Jourdan), who is bored with life. The one thing Gaston truly enjoys is spending time with Madame Alvarez (Hermione Gingold), whom he calls Mamita, and especially her granddaughter, the precocious, carefree Gilberte, aka Gigi who is 15 (Leslie Caron). Following the family tradition, Madame Alvarez sends Gigi to her sister, Great Aunt Alicia (Isabel Jeans), to be groomed as a courtesan and learn etiquette and charm. To Alicia, love is an art, and a necessary accomplishment for Gigi's social and economic future. But Gigi, shows disdain for such trivial love that a man and his mistress usually has. Remaining true to her girlish, yet charming personality, she finds herself having the most fun when with Gaston (35) whom she regards as an older brother.
Attila (1954) on 17 may 1958
, 1h58Directed by Pietro Francisci
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Political films
Actors Anthony Quinn, Sophia Loren, Irène Papas, Henri Vidal, Ettore Manni, Claude Laydu
Rating55%
The story is set in 450 A.D. The Huns, a horde of barbarians from the distant plains of Asia, move toward the rich western lands of Germania, led by a savage chief, Attila.
Fort Massacre (1958) on 14 may 1958
, 1h20Directed by Joseph M. Newman
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Joel McCrea, Forrest Tucker, Susan Cabot, John Russell, George N. Neise, Anthony Caruso
Rating61%
An embittered cavalry sergeant must take over his regiment after their commanding officer is killed during an ambush. Vinson is driven by his hatred of Apaches, who were responsible for the death of his wife and children. He and his remaining men, including Travis and McGurney, try to ride 100 miles to the safety of Fort Crane, a fictional analogue of Fort Craig in New Mexico territory. Along the way they attack an Indian band, despite being heavily outnumbered. Vinson's vengeance knows no bounds, until Travis is ultimately forced to take a stand and confront him.
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) on 18 may 1958
, 1h5Directed by Nathan Juran
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror
Actors Allison Hayes, William Hudson, Otto Waldis, Ken Terrell, Cristi Conaway, Daniel Baldwin
Rating50%
A television announcer reports sightings of a red fireball around the world. Facetiously, he calculates its path will lead it to California. Nancy Archer (Allison Hayes), a wealthy but highly troubled woman with a history of emotional instability and immoderate drinking, is driving on a road in an American desert that night. A glowing sphere settles on the deserted highway in front of her, causing her to veer off the road. When she gets out to investigate, a huge creature exits the object and reaches for her (the viewer sees only an enormous hand falling upon the screaming woman). Nancy escapes and runs back to town, but nobody believes her story due to her known drinking problem and recent stay in a sanatorium. Her philandering husband, Harry Archer (William Hudson), is more interested in his latest girlfriend, town floozy Honey Parker (Yvette Vickers), but pretends to be the good husband in the hope that Nancy will "snap" and return to the "booby hatch", leaving him in control of her $50 million.
The Idiot (1958) on 12 may 1958
, 2h4Directed by Ivan Pyriev
Genres Drama
Actors Yury Yakovlev, Andrei Veit, Sergey Martinson
Rating75%
The High Cost of Loving (1958) on 16 may 1958
, 1h27Directed by José Ferrer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors José Ferrer, Gena Rowlands, Jim Backus, Edward Platt, Bobby Troup, Philip Ober
Rating63%
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone (1958) on 14 may 1958
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors George Montgomery, Jim Davis, Don Beddoe, Harry Lauter, William Forrest, Hank Worden
Rating55%
War of the Satellites (1958) on 18 may 1958
, 1h12Directed by Roger Corman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Actors Richard Devon, Dick Miller, Susan Cabot, Michael Fox, Robert Shayne, Bruno VeSota
Rating51%
Members of the United Nations space program are dismayed by the inexplicable annihilation of a manned satellite. The satellite is the tenth in the Sigma Project to be destroyed after coming into contact with a mysterious space barrier. At the control center, U.N. representative Mr. Akad demands that the project, which has yielded limited results, be terminated because of the loss of money and lives. Soon after, a young teenage couple witnesses the landing of a small missile-like object which they turn over to authorities. After examining the capsule, the U.N. calls a meeting and reads aloud a message from the capsule that proclaims to be from the Masters of the Spiral Nebula Ghana, aliens displeased by Earth's repeated attempts to explore space. Calling humans a "disease," the aliens declare they will set up a quarantine to protect the universe.
The High Cost of Loving (1958) on 16 may 1958
, 1h27Directed by José Ferrer
Genres Comedy
Actors José Ferrer, Gena Rowlands, Jim Backus, Edward Platt, Bobby Troup, Philip Ober
Rating63%
Le couple uni que forment Jim et Virginia mène une existence tranquille et sans surprise. Jusqu'au jour où Virginia apprend à Jim qu'elle est enceinte, tandis qu'il lui cache à elle qu'il va vraisemblablement perdre son emploi.
Snowfire (1958) on 18 may 1958
, 1h13Directed by Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Don Megowan, Claire Kelly, John L. Cason, Rusty Wescoatt
Rating57%