List of American films of 1956

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A list of American films released in 1956
Around the World in Eighty Days won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
7th Cavalry Joseph H. Lewis Randolph Scott, Barbara Hale, Jay C. Flippen Western Columbia Pictures
23 Paces to Baker Street Henry HathawayVan Johnson, Vera Miles Thriller from Philip MacDonald novel
Accused of Murder Joseph Kane David Brian, Vera Ralston, Sidney Blackmer, Lee Van Cleef Mystery Republic Pictures
Alexander the Great Robert RossenRichard Burton, Claire Bloom, Fredric March Drama United Artists
The Ambassador's Daughter Norman Krasna Olivia de Havilland, John Forsythe, Myrna Loy Romantic comedy United Artists
AnastasiaAnatole Litvak Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes Drama 20th Century Fox
Anything GoesRobert Lewis Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Phil Harris, Mitzi Gaynor Musical based on 1934 play, 1936 film
Around the World in Eighty Days Michael Anderson, John Farrow David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, Robert Newton Adventure winner of 5 Oscars, Best Picture; based on a novel by Jules Verne
At Gunpoint Alfred L. Werker Fred MacMurray, Dorothy Malone Western Allied Artists
Attack Robert Aldrich Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Lee Marvin War United Artists
Autumn LeavesRobert Aldrich Joan Crawford, Cliff Robertson Drama Columbia
Away All BoatsJoseph PevneyJeff Chandler, George Nader War Universal
Baby DollElia Kazan Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Eli Wallach, Mildred Dunnock Drama written by Tennessee Williams; 4 Oscar nominations
Back from Eternity John Farrow Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, Rod Steiger, Gene Barry Drama remake of Five Came Back
BacklashJohn Sturges Richard Widmark, Donna Reed Western Universal Pictures
The Bad SeedJohn Sturges Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack Suspense Universal
Bandido Richard Fleischer Robert Mitchum, Ursula Thiess, Gilbert Roland Western United Artists
Barbecue BrawlWilliam Hanna, Joseph Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM
The Beast of Hollow Mountain Edward Nassour, Ismael Rodriguez Horror
Behind the High Wall Abner Biberman Tom Tully, John Gavin Film noir Universal
The Benny Goodman Story Valentine Davies Steve Allen, Donna Reed Biography, Musical Universal
The Best Things in Life Are Free Michael Curtiz Gordon MacRae, Dan Duryea, Sheree North Musical 20th Century Fox
Between Heaven and Hell Richard Fleischer Robert Wagner, Buddy Ebsen, Broderick Crawford War 20th Century Fox
Beyond Mombasa George Marshall Cornel Wilde, Donna Reed Adventure
Beyond a Reasonable DoubtFritz Lang Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, Sidney Blackmer Film noir RKO Pictures; remade in 2009
Bhowani Junction George Cukor Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers Drama MGM
Bigger Than Life Nicholas Ray James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau Drama 20th Century Fox
The Birds and the Bees Norman TaurogGeorge Gobel, Mitzi Gaynor, David Niven Musical Paramount
The Black Sleep Reginald Le Borg Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney Horror
Blue Cat Blues Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM
The Bold and the Brave Lewis R. FosterMickey Rooney, Wendell Corey War RKO
The Boss Byron Haskin John Payne, William Bishop Drama
The Bottom of the Bottle Henry Hathaway Joseph Cotten, Van Johnson, Ruth Roman Drama 20th Century Fox
The Brave One Irving Rapper Michel Ray, Elsa Cárdenas Drama Oscar for writer Dalton Trumbo
Broom-Stick BunnyChuck Jones Looney Tunes Animation Warner Bros.
Bundle of Joy Norman Taurog Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher Comedy RKO
The Burning Hills Stuart Heisler Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Skip Homeier, Claude Akins Western Warner Bros.
Bus Stop Joshua Logan Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray Drama 20th Century Fox; based on two plays by William Inge
Busy Buddies Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Canyon RiverHarmon Jones George Montgomery, Marcia Henderson Western Dunlap Productions
CarouselHenry King Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae Musical 20th Century Fox; based on play
The Catered AffairRichard Brooks Bette Davis, Debbie Reynolds, Ernest Borgnine Drama MGM; from teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky
Comanche George Sherman Dana Andrews, Kent Smith, Nestor Paiva Western United Artists
Come Next Spring R. G. Springsteen Ann Sheridan, Steve Cochran, Walter Brennan Drama Republic
Commotion on the Ocean Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
Congo Crossing Joseph Pevney Virginia Mayo, George Nader, Peter Lorre Adventure
The ConquerorDick Powell John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendáriz Adventure Wayne as Genghis Khan
The Court Jester Melvin Frank, Norman Panama Danny Kaye, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury Comedy Paramount
The Creature Walks Among Us John Sherwood Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason Science fiction Universal
Creeps Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
Crime Against Joe Lee Sholem Julie London, John Bromfield Crime drama United Artists
Crime in the Streets Don Siegel James Whitmore, John Cassavetes Crime drama Allied Artists
Crowded ParadiseFred PressburgerHume Cronyn, Nancy Kelly Drama
A Cry in the Night Frank Tuttle Natalie Wood, Edmond O'Brien, Raymond Burr Thriller Warner Bros.
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Curt Siodmak John Bromfield, Beverly Garland Adventure
D-Day the Sixth of June Henry KosterRobert Taylor, Richard Todd War 20th Century Fox
Dakota Incident Lewis R. Foster Dale Robertson, Linda Darnell, John Lund Western Republic
Dance with Me, Henry Charles BartonBud Abbott and Lou Costello Comedy United Artists; final Abbott and Costello film
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates Norman FosterFess Parker, Buddy Ebsen Western Disney
Death of a ScoundrelCharles Martin George Sanders, Zsa Zsa Gabor Drama
Deduce, You Say!Chuck Jones Animation Warner Bros.
DianeDavid Miller Lana Turner, Roger Moore, Pedro Armendáriz Drama MGM
Down Beat Bear Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers Fred F. Sears Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor Science fiction Columbia
The Eddy Duchin StoryGeorge Sidney Tyrone Power, Kim Novak Biography Columbia
The Egg and Jerry Hanna-Barbera Animation MGM
Everything but the Truth Jerry Hopper Maureen O'Hara, John Forsythe Comedy Universal
The Fastest Gun Alive Russell Rouse Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford Western MGM
Feedin' the Kiddie Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM
The First Texan Byron Haskin Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow Western
The First Traveling SalesladyArthur Lubin Ginger Rogers, Carol Channing Western RKO
Flagpole Jitters Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
Flesh and the Spur Edward L. Cahn Marla English, Mike Connors Western
The Flying Sorceress Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM
Forbidden Planet Fred M. Wilcox Leslie Nielsen, Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis Science fiction MGM
For Crimin' Out Loud Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
Forever, Darling Alexander Hall Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, James Mason Romantic comedyMGM
Friendly Persuasion William Wyler Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins Drama set in American Civil War; 6 Oscar nominations
Full of Life Richard Quine Judy Holliday, Richard Conte Drama
GabyCurtis Bernhardt Leslie Caron, John Kerr Drama MGM
Giant George Stevens Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Mercedes McCambridge, Chill Wills, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Elsa Cardenas Drama based on Edna Ferber novel; 10 Oscar nominations; James Dean's final film
The Girl Can't Help ItFrank Tashlin Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Girl He Left BehindDavid Butler Natalie Wood, Tab Hunter Romance
Girls in Prison Edward L. CahnRichard Denning, Joan Taylor, Mae Marsh Sexploitation A.I.P.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Ishirō Honda Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura Science fiction Embassy
Good-bye, My Lady William A. WellmanBrandon deWilde, Walter Brennan Drama MGM
Great Day in the Morning Jacques Tourneur Robert Stack, Virginia Mayo, Ruth Roman Drama
The Great Locomotive ChaseFrancis D. Lyon Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter Action Disney
The Great ManJosé Ferrer José Ferrer, Julie London, Ed Wynn Drama MGM
Gun the Man Down Andrew V. McLaglen James Arness, Angie Dickinson Western United Artists
GunslingerRoger Corman John Ireland, Beverly Garland Western
Happy Go Ducky Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM
The Harder They FallMark Robson Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling Drama Bogart's final film
He Laughed Last Blake Edwards Frankie Laine Comedy Columbia
Helen of Troy Robert WiseRossana Podesta, Jacques Sernas Drama Warner Bros.
High Society Charles Walters Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra Musical comedy MGM; remake of The Philadelphia Story
Hilda CranePhilip Dunne Jean Simmons, Guy Madison Drama 20th Century Fox
Hold Back the Night Allan Dwan John Payne, Mona Freeman, Peter Graves War drama
Hollywood or Bust Frank TashlinDean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Anita Ekberg Comedy Paramount; 16th & final Martin and Lewis film
Hooked Bear Animation Disney's Humphrey the Bear series
Hot Blood Nicholas Ray Jane Russell, Cornel Wilde, Joseph Calleia Drama Columbia
Hot Rod Girl Leslie Martinson Lori Nelson, Chuck Connors Action A.I.P.
Hot Stuff Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
The Houston Story William Castle Barbara Hale, Gene Barry Drama Columbia
Husbands BewareJules WhiteThree Stooges Short Columbia
In the Bag Jack Hannah Animation Disney
Indestructible Man Jack PollexfenLon Chaney, Jr. Horror
The Indian Fighter André de TothKirk Douglas, Walter Matthau Western United Artists
The Intimate Stranger Joseph Losey Richard Basehart, Mary Murphy Drama
Invasion of the Body SnatchersDon SiegelKevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter Science fiction United Artists; based on Jack Finney novel; remade in 1978
Invitation to the Dance Gene KellyGene Kelly Musical No dialogue
The Iron PetticoatRalph Thomas Katharine Hepburn, Bob Hope Comedy MGM
It Conquered the WorldRoger Corman Peter Graves, Beverly Garland Science fiction A.I.P.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Johnny Concho Don McGuire Frank Sinatra, Phyllis Kirk Drama United Artists
Jubal Delmer Daves Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Felicia Farr, Rod Steiger Western Columbia
Julie Andrew L. Stone Doris Day, Louis Jourdan Thriller MGM
The Killer Is Loose Budd Boetticher Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey, Alan Hale, Jr. Film noir United Artists
The Killing Stanley KubrickSterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Marie Windsor, Vince Edwards Film noir United Artists
The King and Four QueensRaoul Walsh Clark Gable, Eleanor Parker Western United Artists
The King and IWalter Lang Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr Musical 20th Century Fox; winner of 5 Academy Awards
A Kiss Before DyingGerd Oswald Robert Wagner, Joanne Woodward, Virginia Leith Thriller United Artists; remade in 1991
The Last Hunt Richard BrooksRobert Taylor, Stewart Granger Western MGM
The Last WagonDelmer Daves Richard Widmark, Felicia Farr Western 20th Century Fox
The Leather Saint Alvin Ganzer Paul Douglas, John Derek Drama Paramount
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts Frank Tashlin Tom Ewell, Sheree North Comedy 20th Century Fox
LisbonRay Milland Ray Milland, Maureen O'Hara Crime Republic
Love Me Tender Robert D. Webb Elvis Presley, Debra Paget WesternPresley's first film
Lust for Life Vincente Minnelli, George Cukor Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn Biography MGM; story of Vincent van Gogh; Oscar for Quinn
Man from Del Rio Harry Horner Anthony Quinn, Katy Jurado Western Paramount
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Nunnally Johnson Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Keenan Wynn, Lee J. Cobb Drama based on Sloan Wilson novel
Man in the Vault Andrew V. McLaglen Anita Ekberg, Karen Sharpe Crime
The Man Is Armed Franklin Adreon Dane Clark, William Talman, May Wynn Crime Republic
The Man Who Knew Too Much Alfred Hitchcock Doris Day, James Stewart Thriller Paramount; remake of 1934 film; Oscar for Best Song
The Man Who Never Was Ronald Neame Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame Drama 20th Century Fox
The Maverick Queen Joseph Kane Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan Western Republic
Meet Me in Las Vegas Roy Rowland Cyd Charisse, Dan Dailey Musical MGM
Menace from Outer Space Hollingsworth Morse Richard Crane, Sally Mansfield Science fiction
Miami Expose Fred F. Sears Lee J. Cobb, Patricia Medina Crime drama Columbia
Miracle in the Rain Rudolph Maté Jane Wyman, Van Johnson Romance Warner Bros.
Moby DickJohn Huston Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, James Robertson Justice Adventure based on Herman Melville novel
Mohawk Kurt Neumann Scott Brady, Allison Hayes, Lori Nelson, Rita Gam Western 20th Century Fox
The Mole People Virgil W. VogelJohn Agar Science fiction Universal
Mr. B Natural Phil Patton Short MST3K short
Mucho Mouse Hanna-BarberaTom and Jerry Animation MGM
Muscle Beach Tom Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Naked Gun Eddie Dew Willard Parker, Mara Corday Western
Navy Wife Edward Bernds Joan Bennett, Gary Merrill Comedy Allied Artists
Never Say Goodbye Jerry Hopper Rock Hudson, Cornell Borchers Romance Universal
NightmareMaxwell Shane Edward G. Robinson, Kevin McCarthy, Connie Russell Film noir United Artists
The Oklahoma Woman Roger Corman Peggie Castle, Richard Denning Western A.I.P.
On the Threshold of Space Robert D. Webb Guy Madison, John Hodiak Science fiction 20th Century Fox
Once Upon a HoneymoonGower Champion Virginia Gibson Musical Short subject
The Opposite SexDavid Miller June Allyson, Joan Collins, Ann Sheridan, Ann Miller Musical MGM; remake of The Women
Our Miss BrooksAl Lewis Eve Arden, Gale Gordon Comedy Warner Bros.; film version of TV series
Over-Exposed Lewis SeilerCleo Moore, Richard Crenna Film noir Columbia
PardnersNorman Taurog Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Agnes Moorehead, Lori Nelson Western comedy 15th Martin and Lewis film
Patterns Fielder Cook Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight Drama from a teleplay by Rod Serling
Pillars of the Sky George Marshall Jeff Chandler, Dorothy Malone Western Universal
Please Murder Me Peter Godfrey Raymond Burr, Angela Lansbury Crime drama Distributors Corp.
The Power and the Prize Henry Koster Robert Taylor, Burl Ives Drama MGM
The Proud and ProfaneGeorge Seaton William Holden, Deborah Kerr Drama Paramount; 2 Oscar nominations
The Proud Ones Robert D. Webb Robert Ryan, Virginia Mayo Western 20th Century Fox
Rabbitson CrusoeFriz FrelengBugs Bunny Animation Warner Bros.
The Rack Arnold Laven Paul Newman, Wendell Corey, Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis War drama from a teleplay by Rod Serling
The Rainmaker Joseph Anthony Katharine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey Drama Paramount; 2 Oscar nominations
Ransom!Alex Segal Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen Crime dramaMGM; remade in 1996
Raw Edge John Sherwood Rory Calhoun, Yvonne De Carlo Western Universal
The Revolt of Mamie StoverRaoul Walsh Jane Russell, Richard Egan Drama 20th Century Fox
Rock Around the Clock Fred F. Sears Bill Haley & His Comets Musical Columbia; inspired by song
Rock, Pretty Baby Richard Bartlett John Saxon, Sal Mineo Drama Universal
Rock, Rock, Rock Will Price Chuck Berry, Tuesday Weld Musical
Rumpus in the HaremJules WhiteThree Stooges Short Columbia
Run for the SunRoy Boulting Richard Widmark, Trevor Howard, Jane Greer Thriller remake of The Most Dangerous Game

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Scarlet Hour Michael Curtiz Carol Ohmart, Tom Tryon Crime drama Paramount
Scheming Schemers Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
Screaming Eagles Charles F. Haas Tom Tryon, Martin Milner War Allied Artists
The Searchers John Ford John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Ken Curtis, Natalie Wood Western Warner Bros.; voted best American western
SerenadeAnthony Mann Mario Lanza, Joan Fontaine, Sara Montiel Musical Warner Bros.
Seven Men from Now Budd BoetticherRandolph Scott, Lee Marvin Western Warner Bros.
Seven Wonders of the World Tay Garnett & others Lowell Thomas Documentary
Shake, Rattle & Rock! Edward L. Cahn Mike Connors, Lisa Gaye Musical A.I.P.
The She-Creature Edward L. Cahn Marla English, Chester Morris Sci-fi A.I.P.
Singing in the Dark Max Nosseck Moishe Oysher, Joey Adams Drama
Slander Roy Rowland Van Johnson, Ann Blyth Drama MGM
Slightly Scarlet Allan DwanJohn Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl Film noir RKO
The Solid Gold Cadillac Richard Quine Judy Holliday, Paul Douglas Comedy Columbia
Somebody Up There Likes Me Robert Wise Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Sal Mineo Drama, Biography story of Rocky Graziano; won two Oscars
The Square Jungle Jerry Hopper Tony Curtis, Patricia Crowley, Ernest Borgnine Sports drama Universal
Star in the Dust Charles F. Haas John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, Richard Boone Western Universal
Storm Center Daniel Taradash Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter Drama Columbia
Strange Intruder Irving Rapper Ida Lupino, Edmund Purdom Drama
The Swan Charles VidorGrace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, Alec Guinness Romance MGM; remake of 1925 film
Tea and SympathyVincente Minnelli Deborah Kerr, John Kerr Drama MGM; based on the play
The Teahouse of the August Moon Daniel MannMarlon Brando, Glenn Ford Comedy MGM; based on the play
Teenage Rebel Edmund Goulding Ginger Rogers, Michael Rennie Drama 2 Oscar nominations
The Ten CommandmentsCecil B. DeMille Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Vincent Price, Nina Foch Biblical epicremake of 1923 film; 7 Oscar nominations; DeMille's final film; 219 minutes
Tension at Table Rock Charles Marquis Warren Dorothy Malone, Richard Egan Western
That Certain Feeling Melvin Frank Bob Hope, Eva Marie Saint, Pearl Bailey, George Sanders, Jerry Mathers Comedy Paramount
There's Always Tomorrow Douglas Sirk Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Joan Bennett, Patricia Crowley Melodrama Universal
These Wilder Years Roy Rowland James Cagney, Barbara Stanwyck Drama
Three Bad Sisters Gilbert Kay Marla English, John Bromfield Drama
Three Brave Men Philip Dunne Ray Milland, Ernest Borgnine, Nina Foch Drama 20th Century Fox
Time Table Mark Stevens Mark Stevens, Felicia Farr Film noir United Artists
Timid Tabby Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM
Tom's Photo Finish Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animation MGM
Toward the Unknown Mervyn LeRoyWilliam Holden, Virginia Leith Drama Warner Bros.
The Toy Tiger Jerry Hopper Laraine Day Comedy Universal
Trapeze Carol Reed Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, Katy Jurado, Thomas Gomez Drama United Artists; Silver Bear award for Lancaster
Tribute to a Bad Man Robert Wise James Cagney, Stephen McNally, Irene Papas Western MGM
Uranium Boom William Castle Dennis Morgan, William Talman Drama
The Vagabond King Michael Curtiz Kathryn Grayson, Rita Moreno Adventure
The Violent Years William Morgan Jean Moorhead Crime
War and PeaceKing Vidor Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman, Herbert Lom Drama Paramount; based on Leo Tolstoy novel
The WerewolfFred F. Sears Steven Ritch Horror Columbia
Westward Ho the Wagons!William Beaudine Fess Parker Western Disney
While the City SleepsFritz Lang Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, Ida Lupino, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders Film noir RKO Pictures
Wideo Wabbit Bugs Bunny Animation
The Wild Party Harry Horner Anthony Quinn, Carol Ohmart Drama United Artists
A Woman's Devotion Paul Henreid Janice Rule, Ralph Meeker Film noir Republic
World in My Corner Jesse Hibbs Audie Murphy, Barbara Rush Drama Universal
World Without EndEdward Bernds Hugh Marlowe, Nancy Gates Science fiction Universal
Written on the WindDouglas Sirk Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone Drama Universal; Oscar for Malone
The Wrong ManAlfred Hitchcock Henry Fonda, Vera Miles Film noir Warner Bros.
X the Unknown Leslie Norman Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman Sci-fi
You Can't Run Away from It Dick Powell June Allyson, Jack Lemmon, Charles Bickford Musical Columbia
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