Friendly Persuasion (
1956) | IMDb:
7.3
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
Starring:
Gary Cooper
,
Dorothy McGuire
,
Anthony Perkins
,
Richard Eyer
,
Robert Middleton
,
Phyllis Love
The Court Jester (
1955) | IMDb:
7.8
A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.
Starring:
Danny Kaye
,
Glynis Johns
,
Basil Rathbone
,
Angela Lansbury
,
Cecil Parker
,
Mildred Natwick
The Desperate Hours (
1955) | IMDb:
7.5
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Starring:
Humphrey Bogart
,
Fredric March
,
Arthur Kennedy
,
Martha Scott
,
Dewey Martin
,
Gig Young
The Silver Chalice (
1954) | IMDb:
4.6
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
Starring:
Virginia Mayo
,
Pier Angeli
,
Jack Palance
,
Paul Newman
,
Walter Hampden
,
Joseph Wiseman