1952 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1952 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorStanley DonenGene KellyStarsGene KellyDonald O'ConnorDebbie ReynoldsA silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.10/10
Expertly choreographed and performed, Singin’ in the Rain is a wonderfully vivacious musical that gets in plenty of shrewd commentary on the entertainment industry. - DirectorFred ZinnemannStarsGary CooperGrace KellyThomas MitchellA town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at "high noon" when the gang leader, an outlaw he "sent up" years ago, arrives on the noon train.9/10
Utilizing drawn out tension to great effect, High Noon gets to the root or heroism in a western tale that will good down as one of the most palpable. - DirectorJohn HustonStarsHumphrey BogartKatharine HepburnRobert MorleyIn WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship.8/10
One of the quintessential adventure-romance films, The African Queen is as daring and thrilling as one would hope, and features some fantastic chemistry from Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. - DirectorCecil B. DeMilleStarsJames StewartCharlton HestonBetty HuttonThe dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle.4/10
The Greatest Show on Earth has some undeniably spectacular production design, but unconvincing theatrics with a lackluster love triangle in the center ring keep it from earning its title by a long shot.