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Films with the genre "Romance", sorted by production date
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Hondo (1953)
, 1h23Directed by John Farrow, John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Actors John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness, Leo Gordon
Hondo Lane (John Wayne) arrives on foot at a ranch where Mrs. Angie Lowe (Geraldine Page) and her son Johnny (Lee Aaker) have been deserted by her husband for months. Part Apache, Hondo tries to avoid confrontation with war chief Vittorio (Michael Pate), but finally bails out a new, inexperienced new West Point graduate, Lieutenant McKay (Tom Irish), and old friend and Army scout, Buffalo (Ward Bond). When Hondo finally admits he had to kill Mr Lowe (Leo Gordon) in self-defense, Angie reveals her husband was a gambler, unfaithful, unkind, and only married her for her inheritance. She disagrees with Hondo's devotion to "truth", calls his desire to confess to Johnny selfish, and asks to leave with him and the remains of a wagon train heading towards his farm that looks just like hers.
I Love Melvin (1953)
, 1h17Directed by Don Weis
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Una Merkel, Richard Anderson, Allyn Joslyn, Les Tremayne
Small-time actress Judy Schneider dreams of becoming a Hollywood star even as she struggles along playing a human football in a kitschy Broadway musical. One day in Central Park she bumps into Melvin, the bumbling assistant to a Look magazine photographer. Melvin is smitten with Judy and endures disapproval from her father who wants her to marry Harry Flack, the boring heir to a paper box company. He exaggerates his importance at the magazine in order to impress Judy and her family and promises to get her on the cover, using the photo shoots as an excuse to spend time with her. His charade is exposed when her picture doesn't appear on the cover and she discovers that he is just a lowly assistant. Too ashamed to face her, Melvin abandons his job and disappears into Central Park. While hiding in the Park he sees Judy's picture on the cover of Look and discovers that the editor made her a cover girl so he would see it and come out of hiding.
Kiss Me Kate (1953)
, 1h49Directed by George Sidney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Rall, James Whitmore
Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi, a divorced couple, meet at Fred's apartment to hear the score for the Cole Porter (Ron Randell) musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew". Lois Lane, who is to play Bianca, arrives and sings "Too Darn Hot". Lilli almost decides against performing in the show, as she fears it might interfere with her honeymoon. But when she overhears Cole and Fred promising Lois the part, she decides to play Katherine after all.
Pickup on South Street (1953)
, 1h20Directed by Samuel Fuller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Spy, Noir, Crime, Romance
Themes Spy films, Political films, Heist films, Children's films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter, Richard Kiley, Murvyn Vye, Willis Bouchey
On a crowded New York City subway train, pickpocket Skip McCoy (Richard Widmark) steals Candy's (Jean Peters) wallet. Unbeknownst to Skip or Candy, in the wallet is microfilm of top-secret government information. Candy was delivering an envelope as a final favor to her ex-boyfriend, Joey (Richard Kiley). Joey told her it contains stolen business secrets,and she believed him, unaware that Joey is actually a communist spy.
The Redhead from Wyoming (1953)
, 1h17Directed by Polly James
Origin USA
Genres Action, Romance, Western
Actors Maureen O'Hara, Alex Nicol, Robert Strauss, Alexander Scourby, Gregg Palmer, Jack Kelly
The film begins with scenes of life in Wyoming Territory, where new settlers join the cattle business by finding stray, unbranded cattle, called "mavericks", on public land. The narrator explains that established ranchers use the so-called "maverick law" against the settlers, while "sharp-witted men" take advantage of the resulting conflict. After this introduction, Jim Averell (Bishop) is shown exhorting settlers to elect him governor to defend them against cattle barons such as Reece Duncan (Scourby). When Averell's speech is over, the famous stage performer Kate Maxwell (O'Hara) arrives with a group of showgirls. Averell has arranged for Kate to operate both a cattle-buying business and a saloon. Duncan warns Kate that he will kill anyone caught stealing cattle on his land, and Sheriff Stan Blaine (Nicol) warns her of an impending war over the cattle business.
Small Town Girl (1953)
, 1h32Origin USA
Genres Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Jane Powell, Farley Granger, Ann Miller, S.Z. Sakall, Billie Burke, Robert Keith
Rick Belrow Livingston (Farley Granger), in love with self-obsessed Broadway star Lisa (Ann Miller), is sentenced to 30 days in jail for speeding through a small town. Quite by accident, he meets the daughter of the judge, Cindy Kimbell (Jane Powell). He persuades her to let him out for one night, so that he can visit Lisa on the premise he is seeing his "poor sick mother" (Billie Burke) on her birthday. After tracking him down and bringing him back to town, Cindy starts to fall for Livingston, but Dr. Schlemmer (S.Z. Sakall) wants her to marry his son (Bobby Van) even though he desperately wants a career on Broadway.
Summer with Monika (1953)
, 1h32Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Origin Suede
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Le thème des vacances
Actors Harriet Andersson, Dagmar Ebbesen, Åke Fridell, Naemi Briese, Åke Grönberg, Sigge Fürst
The film's story begins in the bleak working-class milieu of Stockholm. Harry (Lars Ekborg) and Monika (Harriet Andersson) are both in dead end jobs when they meet. Harry is easygoing, while Monika is adventurous, but they fall in love. When Monika gets in trouble at home, Harry steals his father's boat, and he and Monika spend an idyllic summer in the Stockholm archipelago. When the end of the summer forces them to return home, it is clear that Monika is pregnant. Harry happily accepts responsibility and settles down with Monika and their child; he gets a real job and studies to provide for his family. Monika, however, is unsatisfied with her role as homemaker. She yearns for excitement and adventure, a desire which finally leads her astray. Harry is left behind with the child.
The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953)
, 1h35Directed by F. Hugh Herbert, Alvin Ganzer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Don Taylor, Leo Genn, Gene Barry, Elsa Lanchester, Philip Ober, Audrey Dalton
In 1945, Roger Halyard is a stiff-upper-lipped British gentleman who lives on a South Pacific island with his three nubile, naive daughters, Violet, Hester and Gloria. Hoping to shelter the girls from the lascivious advances of the opposite sex, Halyard is thwarted when 1,500 Marines arrive to transform the island into an aircraft landing base. Despite the best efforts of Halyard, his housekeeper Thelma, and Marine Colonel Reade, romance blossoms between the three girls and a trio of handsome leathernecks.
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
Directed by Tay Garnett, James Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Mary Murphy, Agnes Moorehead, Rosemary DeCamp, Lionel Barrymore, Herb Shriner, Tallulah Bankhead
Directed by Lew Landers
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance, Western
Actors Anthony Dexter, Douglass Dumbrille, Jody Lawrance, Alan Hale Jr., James Seay, Robert Clarke
Le capitaine John Smith surmonte la traîtrise de certains de ses hommes et le ressentiment des Amérindiens locaux pour établir la colonie de Jamestown.
The Love of a Woman (1953)
, 1h44Directed by Jean Grémillon
Origin France
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Micheline Presle, Massimo Girotti, Gaby Morlay, Paolo Stoppa, Marc Cassot, Yvette Etiévant
Marie, un jeune médecin, remplace sur l’île d’Ouessant, le vieux praticien qui prend sa retraite. Malgré les préjugés des insulaires, elle parvient à se faire accepter. Elle noue des liens d'amitié avec l'institutrice, également proche de la retraite, Germaine Leblanc. André, un ingénieur installé provisoirement sur l'île pour un chantier, tombe amoureux d'elle. D'abord réticente, elle sort avec lui, au risque de compromettre sa réputation. Il la demande en mariage, mais exige qu'elle renonce pour cela à son métier. Elle refuse d'abord, mais après la mort subite de son amie institutrice et l'enterrement de celle-ci, dans l'indifférence générale, elle comprend la vanité de vouloir servir une population indifférente, et finit par accepter. Pourtant, à la suite d'une opération réussie dans des conditions héroïques, qui auréole de gloire une femme qu'il ne peut aimer qu'effacée, André comprend qu’il ne saura l’arracher à sa vocation et il quitte l’île sans la revoir.
Rue de l'Estrapade (1953)
, 1h25Directed by Jacques Becker, Michel Clément, Jean-François Hauduroy
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Anne Vernon, Louis Jourdan, Daniel Gélin, Jean Servais, Micheline Dax, Jacques Morel
Henri, pilote automobile, trompe sa femme, Françoise, avec un jeune mannequin. Sa femme en est informée par une de ses amies et décide de quitter son mari. Elle loue alors un logement modeste sous les toits, dans un vieil immeuble de la rue de l'Estrapade, et recherche du travail auprès d'un grand couturier. Son voisin de palier, Robert, un jeune homme, lui fait une cour assidue, mais elle continue à aimer son mari et choisit de revenir avec lui.
, 1h38Origin France
Genres War, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Actors Martine Carol, Jacques Dacqmine, Jean-Claude Pascal, Jean Tissier, Jacques Dufilho, Marthe Mercadier
Caroline ayant traversé sans trop de dommages la Révolution, est devenue la femme de Gaston de Sallanches qui tient garnison à Côme. Légère et insouciante, Caroline a remarqué le beau danseur Livio. La ville se soulève contre les Français et le général et sa femme trouvent asile chez une comtesse italienne à qui Gaston fait un doigt de cour. Furieuse, Caroline prend la fuite et rejoint Livio, chef des insurgés. Les troupes françaises reprennent en main la situation, Gaston récupère Caroline et, constatant que rien n'a été accordé à son rival, il fait grâce à ce dernier.
Love in the City (1953)
Directed by Alberto Lattuada, Carlo Lizzani, Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Francesco Maselli, Dino Risi
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Antonio Cifariello, Livia Venturini, Ugo Tognazzi, Giovanna Ralli, Marco Ferreri, Mara Berni
Un jeune journaliste décide d’enquêter sur le phénomène des agences matrimoniales. Il se rend dans l’une d’elles, perdue dans les étages d’un immeuble romain aux couloirs labyrinthiques.
Tit Coq (1953)
Directed by René Delacroix, Gratien Gélinas
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Actors Amanda Alarie, Gratien Gélinas, Monique Miller, Fred Barry, Denise Pelletier, Juliette Béliveau
Le film raconte les mésaventures du soldat canadien français Tit-Coq un peu avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et à son retour du front. Tit-Coq tient son surnom d’être d’un genre nerveux, drôle et irrespectueux. D’être un bâtard pèse lourd dans son esprit, jusqu’à ce qu’il tombe amoureux de Marie-Ange, qui lui promet de l’attendre pendant qu’il sera outre-mer sur le champ de bataille. Tit-Coq a une amoureuse qui l’attend et aussi une famille à qui il s’est attaché. Cédant aux pressions de sa famille, Marie-Ange épouse un autre homme. À son retour de guerre, la nouvelle est un coup dur pour Tit-Coq. L’aumônier militaire l’aide à reprendre pied et à recommencer à vivre en solitaire.