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The Sound of Fury
The Sound of Fury (1950)
, 1h25
Directed by Cy Endfield
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Actors Frank Lovejoy, Kathleen Ryan, Gale Storm, Richard Carlson, Lloyd Bridges, Katherine Locke

Howard Tyler (Frank Lovejoy) is a family man, living in California, who can't seem to get by financially. He meets up with a small-time, but charismatic, hood Jerry Slocum (Lloyd Bridges). Soon, Slocum convinces Tyler into participating in gas station robberies to get by. Later, they kidnap a wealthy man in hopes of getting a huge ransom. Things go wrong when the man is murdered by Slocum then thrown in a lake. Tyler reaches his limit emotionally, and he begins drinking heavily. He meets a lonely woman and confesses the crime while drunk. The woman flees and goes to the police.
The Sundowners
The Sundowners (1950)
, 1h24
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Robert Preston, Robert Sterling, Chill Wills, Cathy Downs, John Litel, Jack Elam

A rash of cattle rustling leads to a range war, centered around the disputed grazing rights to a fertile canyon. Hostilities escalate with the arrival of a gunman, who disrupts both sides in the conflict.
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)
, 1h14
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about children, Tarzan films
Actors Lex Barker, Vanessa Brown, Robert Alda, Hurd Hatfield, Arthur Shields, Denise Darcel

Tarzan and Jane are spending some time by a river when they hear a scream. A local tribal girl has gone missing, and the tribes people believe this is due to some evil spirit. Tarzan and Jane quickly realize the girl has been kidnapped. The kidnappers are Lionians, a "lost" culture of Caucasians who have a culture similar to ancient Egypt and who worship lions. The Lionians are kidnapping girls throughout the region to bring back to their city deep in the jungle. But they have brought a terrible disease with them which can kill within hours. Tarzan seeks the help of Dr. Campbell, who has a serum that can both cure the disease as well as vaccinate against it. After saving the local tribe, Dr. Campbell and Tarzan (with the help of Neil, a drunken big game hunter) head for the Lionian city. Meanwhile, Dr. Campbell's native assistant, the buxom and blonde Lola, has fallen for Tarzan. Jane and Lola have a fight, after which both women are captured by a Lionian raiding party.
The Torch
The Torch (1950)
, 1h23
Directed by Emilio Fernández
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors Paulette Goddard, Pedro Armendáriz, Walter Reed, Gilbert Roland, Julio Villarreal, José Torvay

The Mexican revolutionary General Jose Juan Reyes (Pedro Armendáriz) and his men descend upon and take over the small town of Cholula, Puebla, and take the money of the rich men of the zone for the Mexican Revolution. The revolutionary is a Robin-Hood type vigilante that forces the local businessmen to bend to his will, while the townspeople admire him for his cause. Jose Juan falls in love with the Señorita Peñafiel, the explosive daughter of the richest man of the zone. Despite her disdain for Jose, he pursues her romantically. She is eventually won over. The original script is based on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Tripoli
Tripoli (1950)
, 1h35
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Howard Da Silva, Phillip Reed, Grant Withers, Lowell Gilmore

The USS Essex (1799) is maintaining a blockade of the port of Tripoli. General William Eaton (Herbert Heyes) comes on board to recruit a commando squad for a secret mission. Lt. Presley O'Bannon (John Payne) and Lt. Tripp (Lowell Gilmore) are selected for a raid on Derna, with the aid of native forces. Hamet Karamanly (Phillip Reed), former pasha of Derna supplies men in exchange for being restored to his throne. Countess Sheila D’Areneau (Maureen O'Hara) stays with the Pasha and everyone presumes she is his mistress, while she angles into persuading him to marry her. O'Bannon recruits a native force. O'Bannon and Countess D’Arneau meet and are attracted to each other, but both refuse to admit it to themselves. Countess D’Arneau convinces Hamet that the USA plans to turn him over to his brother, but O’Bannon gets him to change his mind. Countess D’Arneau defies O’Bannon and accompanies the expedition, but he forces her to travel with the camp followers. After a waterhole is poisoned, the expedition has to cross a dune sea to reach the next waterhole ahead of the poisoners. O’Bannon kisses the Countess and the force has to endure a sandstorm. Hamet’s brother offers him a deal, half the kingdom in return for getting rid of the Americans. They reach the coast twelve days late and the navy is not there. There is almost a mutiny before the navy arrives. Hamet tells his brother the plan of attack on Derna. When the Countess learns of this, she rides to warn O’Bannon. He leads a surprise attack on the city and captures it. O’Bannon and the Countess become a couple.
Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper
Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper (1950)
, 1h13
Genres Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Superhero films
Actors Sonny Chiba, Hibari Misora, Yukio Aoshima, Andrew Hughes

Professor Yamatone and his family visit present day Egypt, and discover an ancient tomb that apparently belonged to a "god of justice, (and) protector of the weak". When the Professor was later taken captive by "Gorgo", agent of the evil Dr. Erich Nazō (ナゾー) (also known as Dr Zero), the Professor's daughter Mari, pleaded for "the god of justice" to save her father. As she began to cry, her tears fell into the ancient tomb, reviving Ogon Bat, who came to her help. From then on, the little girl would always call on the Ogon Bat to fight against evil - usually in the form of Doctor Zero.
The Horsemen
The Horsemen (1950)
, 1h35
Directed by Konstantin Youdine
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Films about animals, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Yevgeny Morgunov

L'URSS, années d'avant-guerre. Un jeune employé du haras, Vassili Govoroukhine entre en conflit avec son collègue Vadim Beletski, un entraîneur cruel, au sujet des qualités exceptionnelles d'un cheval prénommé Bouïan.
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)

Directed by Lew Landers
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors George Montgomery, Ellen Drew, Noah Beery, Jr, Phillip Reed, Robert Barrat, Paul Guilfoyle (acteur, 1902-1961)

C'est en 1848 et un wagon avec une escorte de l'armée se dirige vers l'ouest à travers le territoire indien. Son éclaireur est Davy Crockett, neveu de son homonyme plus célèbre. Il y a un espion parmi eux qui informe les Indiens. Ils survivent à la première attaque indienne et continuent ensuite. Ils ont le choix entre deux passages à travers les montagnes. Apprenant la passe à défendre par les Indiens, ils se dirigent vers l'autre. Mais à l'arrivée, les Indiens attaquent. D'une certaine manière, ils ont été informés.
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan (1950)

Directed by Lou Salvador
Origin Philippines
Genres Action
Actors Lou Salvador

Genghis Khan” tells the story of Temujin (Manuel Conde), a young Mongol prince who takes part in a series of challenges against rival tribes for land rights. Under the auspices of Burchou (Lou Salvador) and his beautiful daughter, Lei Hai (Elvira Reyes), Temujin uses his wits to prevail against larger, stronger opponents to emerge victorious.
The Kid from Texas
The Kid from Texas (1950)
, 1h18
Directed by Kurt Neumann
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Audie Murphy, Gale Storm, Albert Dekker, Will Geer, Shepperd Strudwick, William Talman

William Bonney alias Billy The Kid est engagé comme cow-boy dans le ranch de Jameson, le seul éleveur à lui tendre une main. Lorsque celui-ci est abattu, Billy n'a qu'une seule idée en tête : le venger. Kain, un autre propriétaire, profite du Kid en le manipulant et en se débarrassant de ses ennemis. Sa tête étant mise à prix, Billy se réfugie parmi quelques fidèles dans les collines...