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The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.
The top-grossing hits of 1955 in the United States.
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Domestic rentals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinerama Holiday | Cinerama Releasing | $10,000,000 [1] |
| 2 | Mister Roberts | Warner Bros. | $8,500,000 [1] |
| 3 | Battle Cry | $8,100,000 [1] | |
| 4 | Oklahoma! | RKO | $7,100,000 [1] |
| 5 | Guys and Dolls | MGM | $6,801,000 [2] |
| 6 | Lady and the Tramp | Buena Vista | $6,500,000 [1] |
| 7 | Picnic | Columbia | $6,300,000 [1] |
| 8 | Not as a Stranger | United Artists | $6,200,000 [1] |
| 9 | Strategic Air Command The Seven Year Itch The Sea Chase | Paramount 20th Century Fox Warner Bros. | $6,000,000 [1] |
| 10 | I'll Cry Tomorrow | MGM | $5,873,000 [2] |
The highest-grossing 1955 films from countries outside of North America.
| Country | Title | Studio | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Shree 420 | R. K. Films | $1,190,000 [n 2] |
| Soviet Union | Private Ivan | Gorky Film Studio | $2,520,000 [n 4] |
| Category/Organization | 13th Golden Globe Awards February 23, 1956 | 28th Academy Awards March 21, 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama | Comedy or Musical | ||
| Best Film | East of Eden | Guys and Dolls | Marty |
| Best Director | Joshua Logan Picnic | Delbert Mann Marty | |
| Best Actor | Ernest Borgnine Marty | Tom Ewell The Seven Year Itch | Ernest Borgnine Marty |
| Best Actress | Anna Magnani The Rose Tattoo | Jean Simmons Guys and Dolls | Anna Magnani The Rose Tattoo |
| Best Supporting Actor | Arthur Kennedy Trial | Jack Lemmon Mister Roberts | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Marisa Pavan The Rose Tattoo | Jo Van Fleet East of Eden | |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Children, Mother, and the General Dangerous Curves Eyes of Children Ordet Stella | Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto | |
| Rank | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| 1. | James Stewart |
| 2. | Grace Kelly |
| 3. | John Wayne |
| 4. | William Holden |
| 5. | Gary Cooper |
| 6. | Marilyn Monroe |
| 7. (tie) | Dean Martin Jerry Lewis |
| 8. | Marlon Brando |
| 9. | Humphrey Bogart |
| 10. | Clark Gable |
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The significant events of the year 1973 in film are covered in this page.
The year 1965 in film involved several significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office and winning five Academy Awards.
The year 1962 in film involved some very significant events, with Lawrence of Arabia winning seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events. The Bridge on the River Kwai topped the year's box office in North America, France, and Germany, and won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
The following is an overview of 1956 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.
The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1951 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1947 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1946 in film involved some significant events, including the release of the decade's highest-grossing film, The Best Years of Our Lives, which won seven Academy Awards.
The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.
The year 1943 in film featured various significant events for the film industry.
The year of 1942 in film involved some significant events, in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest of all time, Casablanca.
The year 1939 in film is widely considered the greatest year in film history. The ten Best Picture-nominated films that year include classics in multiple genres.
The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first American full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The following is an overview of 1936 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.