Cinematic Era: 1956 Vintage

The son of an entrepreneur is strongly attracted to a magazine theater showgirl.

Film by Buichi Saitô

This RKO Sportscope series short presents two sportsmen fishing for striped bass.

Tapan Sinha's first Comedy Film & Madhabi Mukherjee's Debut Film.

When the wife of a zamindar falls seriously ill, she asks him to allow her to seek the blessings of Tukaram by whom the zamindar gets denied earlier. So, will the zamindar invite Tukaram keeping all his pride aside ?

Restored to its original glory by the National Film Preservation Foundation back in 2005, this little Christmas film is one of our holiday favorites. Margaret Conneely (Chicago amateur filmmaker & CFA Collection namesake) frames stop-motion animation and trick photography with live action footage to fuel her very own Christmas fairy tale. FAIRY PRINCESS (1956) was Margaret Conneely's most successful amateur film, winning a slew of local awards, and being named one of the Photographic Society of America's 'Ten Best films of 1956.' Conneely's film was also awarded the PSA's 'Harris B. Tuttle Trophy'; named after Eastman Kodak's innovator of the 16mm format, this trophy was awarded annually for the best amateur storytelling film on a family theme. - Chicago Film Archives

Shortly after the seizure of power by Adolf Hitler at the beginning of 1933, preparations were underway to silence the members of the socialist and communist parties.

This Sportscope series entry highlights sailboat races in Holland.

An actress Chrisy gets tired of her onscreen partner, so the studio made a nationwide search for a new lead actor. One day Robert gets scouted by Chrisy the only problem is Robert is already in love with Trining a woman from his province.

The Igarashi family consists of six orphans, with the eldest sister, Fumiko, and the eldest brother, Kenichi, taking the place of the parents.

The plot revolves around the once popular genre of Rakhi relations, a bond between brother and sister.

Based on Erico Verissimo's masterpiece, O Sobrado follows the Terra-Cambará family during the siege imposed to their house by enemies due to political differences. As the siege goes, the family tensions start to show off.

Inspector Maigret investigates the murders of two paranoid women, an unknown woman whose body was discovered by a burglar during a robbery, and a seemingly meek and boring man.

Two friends think that they've discovered a dangerous spy hiding in a mine shaft.

A heavily indebted schoolteacher raising two marriageable daughters is buoyed by rumors that his long-lost uncle in America is a millionaire, until the uncle’s unexpected arrival in poverty sparks a rush of creditors, patrons and fortune-seekers. Ambitious lawyer Jenő Szekeres orchestrates the deception so that the family, the town and himself profit from the false fortune, and even when the truth comes out, everyone, including Szekeres, now eyeing a political career, chooses to uphold the lie.

After years of waiting for the absent husband who had been reported missing on the Korean front, Anita finally resigns to early widowhood and accepts the insistent pleas of kind, loving and handsome Dr. Ricardo Llamas. Marriage brings them happiness but fate has other plans for them.

Dashing and roguish French adventurer-poet Francois Villon learns of a plot to assassinate King Charles VII and gathers his followers to stop the plot and save the king's life.

A documentary covering the equestrian events of 1956 Olympic Games in Stockholm.

Shows causes of accidents and how to avoid them. Discusses safe methods for left turns, how to handle a car when a high speed blowout occurs or right wheels drop off into shoulders and other driving techniques.

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A married couple's living arrangement has the town abuzz--he prefers to stay at home and do the housework, while she's out spending the day at her job.

The little white rabbit played hide-and-seek with her mother when she was pulling out radishes. The mother was worried that it would meet a wolf and asked it not to run around and go home quickly. The little white rabbit waved his hands after hearing this, "I know, I know", the mother asked It looks like a wolf, with "small eyes, big mouth, pointed teeth and long tail". The song was sung well, but the little white rabbit actually didn't know what the wolf looked like.

An old prospector and his faithful mule have shared the dangers of gold-seeking together for many years until the hunt for uranium becomes a quest. The old prospector switches to a jeep and leaves his faithful mule behind. However, the jeep is not as dependable as the mule and fails the prospector in a crisis situation, and the mule goes to his rescue.

The story is set in 1926, Yemen. Naama, a popular nightclub singer, learns of her Jewish roots whilst around her, a series of violent Antisemitic attacks, orchestrated by the local Arab population, continues. Following an encounter with a shepherd and a Jewish boy whose parents were murdered, she joins a small group of Jews who are planning to move to the Holy Land (then-British Mandatory Palestine). This is the first Israeli film to have been shot in technicolour.

One of a series of short documentaries giving an overview of the various members of NATO.

Nell Valentine, a young schoolteacher, breaks the routine of her everyday life to embark on a European adventure. She meets and falls in love with the mysterious Ray Brinton, another American apparently on vacation, whose past poses an obstacle to their romance.

The sounds of the backyard Katarynka, which irritate Mr. Tomasz's sensitive ear, are the only source of emotion for the blind girl.

To locate the heir of $500,000, an affluent Greek-American places an announcement in the newspaper, and hundreds of potential plutocrats start flocking to the city. Will he ever find the lucky one? Is love more important than money?

Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her, but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him.

Set in 1953, spies plan to set off a explosion on the National Day.

The brothers Kalle and Pär, each without the other's knowledge, win money on state bonds. Per opens a small shop in Stockholm and Kalle helps him. The wholesaler Ivar Olsson tries to swindle them.

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Fess Parker heads to the set of The Great Locomotive Chase in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Shows efforts of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the creation, development and introduction of the all-electronic TV system; explains how science made television a working reality.

A short film that captures the arrival of spring in the Kashmir valley.

In a futuristic city, Detectives Monday and Tuesday pursue a wanted criminal.

A popular science film on the physical properties of matter and nuclear physics, which simply and clearly presents complex phenomena. From Democritus and alchemists to the first nuclear power plant, and dreams of nuclear ships and spacecrafts.

The story of a certain Alberto Califano who has not visited his friend Bartolomeo Ciaccia for several years. When he meets him, he learns that the man is now at the end of his life. Bartolomeo has a sister, Carolina, who takes care of him and tries to fulfill all his wishes. The sick man makes himself hateful with his behavior, and his friend finds himself having to play different roles to meet the needs of the sick man. In the end, it is Alberto himself who is struck by a confidence that Bartolomeo reveals to him, deceived by his friend's disguise. In fact, he learns that his eldest son was born from his wife's relationship with Bartolomeo.

She was the angel of mercy in a home where love and happiness reigned until tragedy struck.

A behind-the-scenes look at the 1956 edition of the Sanremo Festival.

A truck driver falls in love with the woman he nearly hit.

The two seventeen-year-old boys Gerd and Paul spend their weekend in the mountains; they want to climb the north face of the Kagerer Joch.

Swarupa, an introvert, fails to express her love to Kushal, who falls for Nabola, a rich and beautiful woman. However, things take a sharp turn when greedy Nabola leaves him for a wealthier man.

Ram goes crazy after death of his mother and sister, once released from mental hospital comes across Mr Kirorimal who insures him and wants him dead for the money. However Ram ends up marrying his daughter.

A professor of East China University and his family become supporters of the Communists after America supports the Nationalists.

A group of old sailors demonstrate the Splendid sailing boat's qualities in comparison with dangerous steam boats whose number has increased and put their jobs at risk. One stormy night they refuse the steamer's help and are prepared for the worst. But they find a little boy on their boat and this persuades them to fight for their lives.

The film follows the spirited press photographer Jo Markus (played by Denise De Weerdt), who works for an Antwerp weekly magazine. Nicknamed "The Princess" because of her aristocratic mother, she teams up with two bumbling friends (De Woodpeckers, Jef and Cois Cassiers) to not only bring a gang of thieves to justice but also discover love along the way..