Best Golden Age 3D Movies (1952-1962)
by whittleboy615 | created - 7 months ago | updated - 1 week ago | Public8vBest Stereoscopic 3D Golden Age Movies (1952-1962)
Narrative feature films, Ranked by story
Story scored by "Numerical Rating 0-100 (Confidence Rating 1-5)"
Numerical rating from averaged critic scores
+/- is review summary from Box Office Magazine
Best 3D Movies List
Highest-Rated Top 3D Movies
Aspect Ratio Research by Robert Furmanek:
http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/the-first-year-of-widescreen
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1. Hondo (1953)
PG | 83 min | Drama, Romance, War
Army dispatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and young son living in the midst of warring Apaches and becomes their protector.
Director: John Farrow | Stars: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate
Votes: 12,417
79 (3), 11+
#19 in The Film Daily's Top Ten Pictures of 1953 (48 Votes)
#28 in The Film Daily's Ten Best Pictures of 1954 (26 Votes)
Dual 35mm (WarnerVision), WarnerColor, 1.85:1, Mono
3D DCP [2007 restoration]
SBS 3D VOD streaming [3DGo!: Defunct, 2007 restoration]
Field sequential 3D VHS [3DTV Corp]
Anaglyph 3D TV broadcast
2D Blu-ray: 4K scan (OCN), 2007 restoration [Paramount: 1.78:1, Mono 2.0 Dolby TrueHD (48kHz, 16-bit), Audio commentary (Leonard Maltin, Frank Thompson, Lee Aaker), 41min featurette]
Paramount Pictures (2007 4K digital restoration: Post Logic Studios), Warner Bros., Batjac Productions (Wayne-Fellows Productions: Copyright)
(1994 35mm restoration: Daniel L. Symmes, Sean Coughlin)
(controlled by Gretchen Wayne)
2. Inferno (1953)
Approved | 83 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A tough, hard-driving business tycoon suffers a broken leg and is left to die in the desert by his scheming wife and her greedy lover.
Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: Robert Ryan, Rhonda Fleming, William Lundigan, Larry Keating
Votes: 1,800
82 (3), 10+, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Clear-Vision), Technicolor, 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (35mm print) [Twilight Time: Out of print, Slightly warmer colors, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit) 2,041kbps, Audio commentary (Rhonda Fleming, Alan K. Rode, Lisa Ryan), 16min featurette, 6pg booklet essay]
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (35mm print) [UK Panamint Cinema (2nd press): Out of print, Mono 2.0 Dolby TrueHD, 15min interview, 15pg booklet essay, Region free]
Blu-ray 3D [UK Panamint Cinema (1st press): Out of print, Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital (48kHz) 192kbps, Region B]
Disney / Buena Vista, 20th Century Fox (Restoration: Daniel L. Symmes, Preservation: 3-D Film Archive)
3. Dial M for Murder (1954)
PG | 105 min | Crime, Thriller
A former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, John Williams
Votes: 188,820 | Gross: $0.01M
80 (5), 8+/2-, 3D: 4.5/5
#15 in The Film Daily's Ten Best Pictures of 1954 (93 Votes)
Dual 35mm (WarnerVision), WarnerColor, 1.85:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Warner Bros.: MVC 43.90 Mbps, 1.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit) 1,032kbps, 22min featurette]
Warner Bros. (Restoration: Ned Price)
4. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
G | 79 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
Votes: 34,433 | Gross: $1.30M
73 (4), 7+/2-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Universal 3-D), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Universal Studios: 3D convergence altered, Inverted 3D uncorrected, 1.85:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Tom Weaver), 40min featurette]
Universal Studios (Restoration: Mike Daruty)
5. Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Passed | 82 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield, Nestor Paiva
Votes: 7,027
43 (3), 7+/4-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Universal 3-D), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (OCN) [DE Koch Media: Separate discs, Better bitrate, 1.85:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Lori Nelson, Tom Weaver, Bob Burns), Region B]
Blu-ray 3D [Universal Studios (2nd press): Shared disc, 1.85:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Lori Nelson, Tom Weaver, Bob Burns)]
Blu-ray 3D [Universal Studios (1st press): SBS 3D, Shared disc]
Universal Studios (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive)
6. House of Wax (1953)
GP | 88 min | Horror
An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.
Director: André De Toth | Stars: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones
Votes: 20,256 | Gross: $23.75M
78 (4), 11+, 3D: 5/5
#39 in The Film Daily's Top Ten Pictures of 1953 (13 Votes)
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), WarnerColor, 1.37:1, 4.0 Stereo (WarnerPhonic: Lost, Only effects channel and music stems survive, Re-created)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Warner Bros.: 2.0 DTS-HD MA (Stereo re-creation), Audio commentary (David Del Valle, Constantine Nasr), 48min featurette, "Mystery of the Wax Museum" (1933) film (SD)]
Warner Bros. (Restoration: Ned Price, Audio: Chace)
7. Kiss Me Kate (1953)
Passed | 109 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
An ex-husband and wife team star in a musical version of 'The Taming of the Shrew'; off-stage, the production is troublesome with ex-lovers' quarrels and two gangsters looking for some money owed to them.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 6,812 | Gross: $4.38M
83 (3), 13+, 3D: 4.5/5
#18 in The Film Daily's Top Ten Pictures of 1953 (50 Votes)
Dual 35mm (Metrovision Tri-Dee), Ansco Color, 1.75:1, 3.0 Stereo (Survives)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Warner Bros.: 5.1 DTS-HD MA (Original 3.0 stereo in 5.1 container), 10min featurette]
Warner Bros. (Restoration: Ned Price), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
8. The Glass Web (1953)
Passed | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A beautiful but heartless television actress, uses seduction and tricks to blackmail the men in her life to a point, where she could get herself killed.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, John Forsythe, Kathleen Hughes, Marcia Henderson
Votes: 485
69 (2), 9+/2-
Dual 35mm (Universal 3-D), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D [Kino Lorber: Upcoming, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA]
3D DCP [1.37:1 (Open matte)]
2D videotape [Open matte]
Universal Studios (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive)
9. The Mad Magician (1954)
Not Rated | 72 min | Drama, Horror
An illusionist becomes homicidal when his best kept magic secrets are stolen by his rival.
Director: John Brahm | Stars: Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor, John Emery
Votes: 2,193
65 (2), 6+/3-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), B&W, 1.85:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [UK Powerhouse Films/Indicator (Limited Edition): Out of print, Darker blacks, 1.85:1, 1.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 16-bit) 854kbps, Spooks! & Pardon My Backfire 3D shorts, Audio commentary (Kevin Lyons, Jonathan Rigby), 15min featurette, 40pg booklet essay & interview, Region free)
Blu-ray 3D [UK Powerhouse Films/Indicator (Standard Edition): No booklet]
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Twilight Time: Out of print, 1.78:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit) 1,965kbps, Spooks! & Pardon My Backfire 3D shorts, Audio commentary (David Del Valle, Steven Peros), 20min featurette, 6pg booklet]
Sony Pictures (Restoration: Grover Crisp), Columbia Pictures
10. It Came from Outer Space (1953)
Approved | 81 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strangely.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer
Votes: 11,051
73 (3), 9+/1-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Universal 3-D), B&W, 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Survives)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Universal Studios: MVC 30.00 Mbps, 3.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit), Audio commentary (Tom Weaver), 32min featurette, 3D trailer]
Blu-ray 3D [DE Koch Media: Better bitrate, Region B]
Universal Studios (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive)
11. Second Chance (1953)
Approved | 82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Mobster Vic Spalato's girlfriend Claire is in hiding in Mexico and she's willing to testify for a US Senate investigation committee, if she can make it back to the US alive.
Director: Rudolph Maté | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Jack Palance, Linda Darnell, Sandro Giglio
Votes: 1,300
60 (2), 10+
Dual 35mm (Future Dimension), Technicolor (Monopack/Kodachrome), 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Field sequential 3D VHS
2D DVD [ESP, ITA: Left eye, PAL, Faded color]
2D VHS [TCM: Right eye, NTSC, Good color]
Warner Bros., RKO Radio Pictures
12. Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)
Approved | 91 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A self-righteous missionary man seeks to save the soul of a former prostitute.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt | Stars: Rita Hayworth, José Ferrer, Aldo Ray, Russell Collins
Votes: 1,691
62 (2), 8+/2-, 3D: 5/5
#33 in The Film Daily's Ten Best Pictures of 1954 (14 Votes)
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), Technicolor, 1.85:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Twilight Time: Out of print, MVC 33.99 Mbps, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit), Audio commentary (David Del Valle, Steven Peros), 6pg booklet]
Sony Pictures (Restoration: Grover Crisp), Columbia Pictures
13. Jivaro (1954)
Approved | 92 min | Adventure, Mystery, Romance
A gorgeous American arrives in Brazilian headhunter country seeking her scapegrace fiancé.
Director: Edward Ludwig | Stars: Fernando Lamas, Rhonda Fleming, Brian Keith, Lon Chaney Jr.
Votes: 440
64 (2), 7+/4-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Paravision), Eastmanolor, 1.66:1, Mono
(Released 2D)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K (OCN) & 2K (IP) scans [Kino Lorber: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Jack Theakston, Hillary Hess, Mike Ballew, Greg Kintz), 8min featurette]
Paramount Pictures (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), Pine-Thomas Productions
14. I, the Jury (1953)
Approved | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Dectective Mike Hammer is determined to catch and kill the person who shot his close friend dead, so he follows clues that lead to a beautiful, seductive woman.
Director: Harry Essex | Stars: Biff Elliot, Preston Foster, Peggie Castle, Margaret Sheridan
Votes: 647
53 (2), 5+/6-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Stereovision), B&W, 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (OCN) [ClassicFlix: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentaries (#1 Max Collins, #2 Biff Elliot)]
StudioCanal (Copyright), Romulus Films (Restoration: UCLA Film & Television Archive, Roundabout Entertainment), United Artists, PKL Pictures (Parklane Pictures)
15. The Maze (1953)
Approved | 80 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A Scotsman abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. Kitty and her aunt follow Gerald a few weeks later, and discover he ... See full summary »
Director: William Cameron Menzies | Stars: Richard Carlson, Veronica Hurst, Katherine Emery, Michael Pate
Votes: 1,261
58 (2), 6+/3-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Monogram 3-D), B&W, 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost, Re-created)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (OCN) [Kino Lorber: 3.0 DTS-HD MA (Stereo re-creation), Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Tom Weaver, Bob Furmanek, Dr. Robert J. Kiss, David Schecter), 6min interview, 3D trailer]
Paramount Pictures (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive, The Film Foundation), Allied Artists Pictures
16. The Charge at Feather River (1953)
Passed | 95 min | Western
In Colorado territory, Miles Archer is asked by the cavalry at Fort Bellows to aid in rescuing two white women abducted by the Cheyenne and to provide security for the railroad construction teams.
Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Guy Madison, Vera Miles, Frank Lovejoy, Helen Westcott
Votes: 717
64 (2), 10+/1-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), WarnerColor, 1.37:1, 4.0 Stereo (WarnerPhonic: Lost, Only effects channel and music stems survive)
Field sequential 3D VHS
2D DVD (JPN)
2D DVD (ESP, ITA: Left eye)
2D TV Broadcast (TCM: Left eye)
Warner Bros.
17. Sangaree (1953)
Approved | 94 min | Drama, History
Lamas plays an indentured servant who rises to power in Georgia shortly after the Revolutionary War.
Director: Edward Ludwig | Stars: Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan
Votes: 253
62 (2), 9+/2-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Paravision), Eastmancolor, 1.37:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K (OCN) & 2K (IP) scans [Kino Lorber: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, 6min featurette, 56min radio version]
Paramount Pictures (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), Pine-Thomas Productions
18. The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
Approved | 83 min | War, Western
A former spy moves to Arizona to join a gold robbery, but when he gets there decides that it's not for him and tries to change his life.
Director: André De Toth | Stars: Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Joan Weldon, George Macready
Votes: 1,433
56 (2), 7+
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), Technicolor, 1.85:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Field sequential 3D VHS
2D Blu-ray [Mill Creek Entertainment (Randolph Scott Western Collection): 1.33:1 (Open matte), Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Henry Parke, Robert Nott)]
2D Blu-ray [DE Explosive Media: 1.33:1 (Open matte), Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 16-bit) 1,307kbps, Region B]
2D DVD [Sony Pictures: Open matte]
Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures
19. Gun Fury (1953)
Approved | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
In Arizona, Frank Slayton's gang robs a stagecoach and kidnaps Ben Warren's fiancée, prompting Warren to pursue Slayton.
Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Rock Hudson, Donna Reed, Philip Carey, Roberta Haynes
Votes: 1,804
62 (2), 10+/1-, 3D: 4/5
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), Technicolor, 1.85:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Twilight Time: Out of print, Audio ahead 80msec after 43:49 (Intermission card deleted), Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, 3D trailer, 6pg booklet]
Sony Pictures (Restoration: Grover Crisp), Columbia Pictures
20. Dangerous Mission (1954)
Approved | 75 min | Action, Crime, Film-Noir
A policeman tries to protect a young woman against a hit man, when she flees New York after witnessing a mob killing.
Director: Louis King | Stars: Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, William Bendix, Vincent Price
Votes: 921
54 (2), 7+/3-, 3D: 4/5
Dual 35mm (Future Dimension), Technicolor (Monopack/Kodachrome), 1.66:1, Mono
Field sequential 3D VHS
2D DVD [SP, ITA: Open matte]
2D VOD [SD: TCM print]
2D VHS [TCM print]
Warner Bros., RKO Radio Pictures
21. Southwest Passage (1954)
Approved | 75 min | Western
The U.S. Cavalry is ordered to test the feasability of camels in the deserts of the Southwest.
Director: Ray Nazarro | Stars: Rod Cameron, Joanne Dru, John Ireland, John Dehner
Votes: 449
60 (2), 7+/1-
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), Pathécolor, 1.66:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D [Kino Lorber: Upcoming, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA]
2D DVD [MGM: Open matte]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), United Artists
22. The Moonlighter (1953)
Approved | 78 min | Western
A cattle herder turned rustler runs from a lynch mob and falls, again, for an ex-lover.
Director: Roy Rowland | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Ward Bond, William Ching
Votes: 693
53 (2), 7+/4-
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
2D DCP (HD, One eye scanned)
2D DVD (Warner Archive: Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital)
2D DVD (JPN)
2D VOD (SD)
2D TV Broadcast (TCM)
Warner Bros.
23. Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)
Approved | 83 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.
Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Karl Malden, Claude Dauphin, Patricia Medina, Steve Forrest
Votes: 1,128 | Gross: $1.45M
55 (2), 6+/2-
Dual 35mm (WarnerVision), WarnerColor, 1.85:1, Mono
Anaglyph 3D VHD (JPN)
2D DVD (DE, FR, ESP Warner Bros.: Open matte, Mono Dolby Digital)
2D DVD (ITA: Open matte, Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital)
2D VOD (SD)
Warner Bros.
24. Those Redheads from Seattle (1953)
Approved | 90 min | Musical, Western
A woman takes her four beautiful daughters to Dawson City Yukon during the Gold Rush to find their fortune.
Director: Lewis R. Foster | Stars: Rhonda Fleming, Gene Barry, Agnes Moorehead, Teresa Brewer
Votes: 284
63 (2), 8+/4-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Paravision), Eastmancolor, 1.66:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost, Re-created)
Blu-ray 3D: 2K scan [Kino Lorber: 3.0 DTS-HD MA (Stereo re-creation), Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Bob Furmanek, Hillary Hess, Jack Theakston, Greg Kintz), 8min interview]
Paramount Pictures (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), Pine-Thomas Productions
25. September Storm (1960)
Unrated | 99 min | Adventure, Drama
A young, handsome man works on the yacht of a Parisian tycoon who happens to be away at the moment. Two nautical layabouts convince the man to take them out looking for the sunken treasure.
Director: Byron Haskin | Stars: Joanne Dru, Mark Stevens, Robert Strauss, Asher Dann
Votes: 238
53 (2), 6+/3-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), DeLuxe Color, 2.35:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Kino Lorber: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Harmony Lane and The Adventures of Sam Space 3D shorts, 15min 3D & 3min 2D interviews]
Disney / Buena Vista, 20th Century Fox, 3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Timed license) & 3-D Space (Kickstarter)
26. Arena (1953)
Approved | 83 min | Drama, Sport, Western
Rodeo rider's marriage is endangered because of his commitment to the sport.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Gig Young, Jean Hagen, Polly Bergen, Harry Morgan
Votes: 308
53 (1), 7+/2-
Dual 35mm (Metrovision Tri-Dee), Ansco Color, 1.37:1, Mono
2D VOD (SD)
2D TV Broadcast (TCM)
Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
27. Man in the Dark (1953)
Approved | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Many interested parties are after the loot from a factory payroll heist but the mobster who hid it has amnesia after undergoing experimental brain surgery in the prison hospital.
Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Audrey Totter, Ted de Corsia, Horace McMahon
Votes: 791
58 (2), 7+/2-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), Sepiatone, 1.37:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Twilight Time: Out of print, B&W, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, 6pg booklet essay]
Sony Pictures (Restoration: Grover Crisp), Columbia Pictures
28. Money from Home (1953)
Approved | 100 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
When Herman promises the mob to fix a racing horse in order to pay off his debts, he selects his veterinarian cousin as a patsy to help him but things go awry.
Director: George Marshall | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Marjie Millar, Pat Crowley
Votes: 918
61 (2), 7+/5-
Dual 35mm (Dynoptic 3-D), Technicolor (3-Strip), 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (YCM OCN) [Kino Lorber: Upcoming, 3.0 DTS-HD MA (Stereo re-creation), Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA]
2D Blu-ray [Olive Films: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA]
Paramount Pictures (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive & Paramount), Hal Wallis Productions
29. Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953)
Unrated | 75 min | Drama, Western
Professional killer Bus Crow is hired by cattlemen to eliminate squatters. When Marshal Sam Rochelle is sent to investigate, saloon owner Hallie becomes a reluctant witness.
Directors: Lee Garmes, John Ireland | Stars: Macdonald Carey, Joanne Dru, John Ireland, Tom Powers
Votes: 93
63 (2), 5+/2-
Dual 35mm (Stereo-Cine), Pathécolor, 1.37:1, Mono
(35mm 3D prints suffered from error causing excessive positive parallax)
(Remaining 35mm 3D print has severely faded color)
Blu-ray 3D [Upcoming?]
Field sequential 3D VHS [3DTV Corp]
Wade Williams Productions (Copyright), Realart Pictures, Jack Broder Productions
Faded 35mm print [Packard Humanities Institute (David Packard) uncooperative with restoration offers]
Lab mint reels [missing part one of left side (Bob Furmanek)]
30. The French Line (1953)
Approved | 102 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
When her fiancé leaves her, an oil heiress takes a cruise incognito in order to find a man who will love her for herself and not for her money.
Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Jane Russell, Gilbert Roland, Arthur Hunnicutt, Mary McCarty
Votes: 698
47 (2), 8+/3-
Dual 35mm (Future Dimension), Technicolor (Monopack/Kodachrome), 1.37:1, Mono
Field sequential 3D VHS [3DTV Corp]
2D VOD [SD]
Warner Bros., RKO Radio Pictures
31. Wings of the Hawk (1953)
Passed | 81 min | Adventure, Romance, Western
During the Mexican revolution of 1910, an American prospector gets involved with the revolutionaries after a corrupt Mexican official confiscates his mine.
Director: Budd Boetticher | Stars: Van Heflin, Julie Adams, Abbe Lane, George Dolenz
Votes: 323
65 (2), 9+/1-, 3D: 4/5
Dual 35mm (Universal 3-D), Technicolor, 1.85:1, 3.0 Stereo (Survives)
Blu-ray 3D: 2K scan [Kino Lorber: 3.0 DTS-HD MA (Original stereo), Hypnotic Hick 3D short, Audio commentary (Jeremy Arnold), 20min slideshow commentary (Mike Ballew)]
Universal Studios (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive)
32. Flight to Tangier (1953)
Passed | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
During the Cold War, a mysterious plane carrying $3 million arrives at Tangier airport, and various interested parties try to grab the cash.
Director: Charles Marquis Warren | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Jack Palance, Corinne Calvet, Robert Douglas
Votes: 369
54 (1), 6+/3-
Dual 35mm (Dynoptic 3-D), Technicolor (3-Strip), 1.66:1, Mono
(Very expensive to restore 3-strip color)
2D DVD (ESP: Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital)
Paramount Pictures, Nat Holt Productions
35mm print [Packard Humanities Institute (David Packard) uncooperative with restoration offers]
(Paramount won't allow Kickstarter funding)
33. The Diamond Wizard (1954)
Approved | 83 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
An American Treasury agent teams up with a Scotland Yard inspector to track down a group of thieves that are creating artificial diamonds out of sugar.
Directors: Dennis O'Keefe, Montgomery Tully | Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Margaret Sheridan, Philip Friend, Alan Wheatley
Votes: 261
56 (1), 5+/3-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Spacemaster 3-D), B&W, 1.65:1, Mono
(Released 2D)
Blu-ray 3D: 2K scan (IP) [Kino Lorber: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), United Artists
34. Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
Approved | 79 min | War, Western
When peacemaking Apache chief Cochise dies, the Chiricahua Apaches are torn between following Cochise's peace loving son Taza and following the warlike renegade Apache warrior Geronimo.
Director: Douglas Sirk | Stars: Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Gregg Palmer, Rex Reason
Votes: 1,059
57 (2), 7+/3-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Universal 3-D), Technicolor, 2.00:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 2K scan [Kino Lorber: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (David Del Valle, C. Courtney Joyner), 20min slideshow commentary (Mike Ballew)]
Universal Studios (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive)
35. Cease Fire! (1953)
Approved | 75 min | Documentary, War
A real military action during the last year of the Korean War is re-enacted on the spot with real soldiers.
Director: Owen Crump | Stars: Roy Thompson Jr., Henry Goszkowski, Richard Karl Elliott, Albert Bernard Cook
Votes: 151
65 (2), 10+, 3D: 4/5
Dual 35mm (Paravision), B&W, 1.66:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost, Re-created)
Blu-ray 3D: 2K scan [Kino Lorber: Out of print, 3.0 DTS-HD MA (Stereo re-creation), Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, 1min 1953 3D intro, 3D trailer]
Paramount Pictures (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), Wallis-Hazen
36. Gorilla at Large (1954)
Not Rated | 83 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
At a carnival called the Garden of Evil, a man is murdered, apparently by a gorilla...or someone in a gorilla suit.
Director: Harmon Jones | Stars: Cameron Mitchell, Anne Bancroft, Lee J. Cobb, Raymond Burr
Votes: 720
52 (2), 7+/1-
Dual 35mm (Clear-Vision), Technicolor, 1.66:1, Mono
Anaglyph 3D TV Broadcast (Open matte)
2D DCP (HD, One eye scanned)
2D VOD (1080p, Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital)
2D DVD (20th Century Fox: 1.66:1, Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital)
2D DVD (ESP, ITA)
Disney / Buena Vista, 20th Century Fox
37. Devil's Canyon (1953)
Approved | 92 min | Western
In 1897 Arizona, an ex-marshal is sent to the territorial prison where many of his enemies, among guards and inmates alike, are eager for a chance at payback.
Director: Alfred L. Werker | Stars: Virginia Mayo, Dale Robertson, Stephen McNally, Arthur Hunnicutt
Votes: 487
51 (2), 5+/5-
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), Technicolor (Monopack/Kodachrome), 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Field sequential 3D VHS
DVD [ESP: Mono Dolby Digital]
Warner Bros., RKO Radio Pictures
38. Gog (1954)
Approved | 83 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
A security agent investigates sabotage and murder at a secret underground laboratory, home of two experimental robots.
Director: Herbert L. Strock | Stars: Richard Egan, Constance Dowling, Herbert Marshall, John Wengraf
Votes: 1,622
56 (2), 5+/6-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), Eastmancolor, 1.66:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Kino Lorber: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Tom Weaver, Bob Furmanek, David Schecter), 19min & 8min interviews]
Blu-ray 3D [DE Ostalgica: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA (English), Bonus open matte version]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), United Artists
39. Bwana Devil (1952)
Not Rated | 79 min | Adventure
British railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone on his crew.
Directors: Arch Oboler, Robert Clampett | Stars: Robert Stack, Barbara Britton, Nigel Bruce, Ramsay Hill
Votes: 422
46 (1), 6+/6-
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), Ansco Color, 1.37:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (OCN) [Kino Lorber: Upcoming, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), United Artists, Arch Oboler Productions
40. Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954)
Approved | 65 min | Western
The son of Jesse James joins up with the notorious Dalton gang.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Brett King, Barbara Lawrence, James Griffith, William Phipps
Votes: 164
49 (1), 5+/4-
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), Technicolor, 1.85:1, Mono
2D VOD [1080p, Open matte, Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital]
2D DVD [Mill Creek Entertainment (William Castle Western Collection): Mono Dolby Digital]
Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures
41. Fort Ti (1953)
Passed | 73 min | Adventure, War, Western
Set against the backdrop of the French and Indian war in colonial America, the British soldiers attempt to root out the French Army from Fort Ticonderoga.
Director: William Castle | Stars: George Montgomery, Joan Vohs, Irving Bacon, James Seay
Votes: 286
42 (2), 5+/4-
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), Technicolor, 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Field sequential 3D VHS
Anaglyph 3D TV Broadcast
2D DVD [ESP, FR: Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital]
Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures
42. The Nebraskan (1953)
Approved | 68 min | Drama, Western
Trying to make peace with the Nebraska Sioux leads frontier scout Wade Harper through many perils.
Director: Fred F. Sears | Stars: Philip Carey, Roberta Haynes, Wallace Ford, Richard Webb
Votes: 281
49 (2), 8+/5-
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), Technicolor, 1.85:1, Mono
Field sequential 3D VHS
Anaglyph 3D TV Broadcast
2D DVD [Sony Pictures: Open matte, Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital]
Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures
43. Drums of Tahiti (1953)
Passed | 73 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
An American living in 19th-century Tahiti gets involved in intrigue against the French colonial government.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan, George Keymas
Votes: 130
48 (2), 5+/5-
Dual 35mm (Columbia 3-D), Technicolor, 1.85:1, Mono
Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures
44. Dragonfly Squadron (1953)
Approved | 82 min | Drama, War
In Pusan, shortly before the start of the Korean War, American flight instructors teach South Korean pilots how to fly US-made warplanes.
Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: John Hodiak, Barbara Britton, Bruce Bennett, Jess Barker
Votes: 168
53 (2), 2+/4-, 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Monogram 3-D), B&W, 1.66:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Bayview Entertainment: Upcoming, New damage cleanup, image stabilization, & flicker reduction, Audio commentary, 3 Golden Age shorts]
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Olive Films: Out of print, Mono 2.0 LPCM]
3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Copyright), Allied Artists Pictures
45. Robot Monster (1953)
Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Family, Horror
The monstrous Ro-Man attempts to annihilate the last family alive on Earth, but finds himself falling for their beautiful daughter.
Director: Phil Tucker | Stars: George Nader, Gregory Moffett, Claudia Barrett, Selena Royle
Votes: 5,453 | Gross: $1.00M
20 (2)
Dual 35mm (Tru-Stereo), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Bayview Entertainment: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Stardust in Your Eyes (4K scan), Dance of the Blonde Slave's Revenge & Madonna and Her Bubbles 3D shorts, Adventures in 3-D digital 3D comic book, Audio commentaries (#1 Greg Moffett, Eric Kurland, Mike Ballew, #2 Kevin Scott Collier), Featurette, 3D slideshow]
Public domain (Restoration: 3-D Film Archive), Astor Pictures Corporation, Three Dimension Pictures
46. Cat-Women of the Moon (1953)
Approved | 64 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
Astronauts travel to the moon where they discover it is inhabited by attractive young women in black tights.
Director: Arthur Hilton | Stars: Sonny Tufts, Victor Jory, Marie Windsor, Susan Morrow
Votes: 2,047
39 (1), 2+/2-
Dual 35mm (Tru-Stereo), B&W, 1.85:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D [Upcoming?]
Field sequential 3D VHS [3DTV Corp]
2D DVD [Image Entertainment: Open matte, 1.0 Dolby Digital]
2D DVD [ESP]
2D VOD [SD, Open matte]
Wade Williams Productions (Copyright?), Astor Pictures Corporation, Z-M Productions
Left/right original camera negatives located
35mm print [Packard Humanities Institute (David Packard) uncooperative with restoration offers]
47. Funniest Show on Earth (1953)
70 min | Comedy
A clown named Tottons of the Togni circus, obliged to never take off his clown makeup or reveal his identity, is continually persecuted by the jealousy of three women and even by a policeman.
Director: Mario Mattoli | Stars: Totò, May Britt, Franca Faldini, Tania Weber
Votes: 85
63 (1), 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (PoDelVision 3-D), Ferraniacolor, 1.37:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D [ITA Filmauro: MVC 34.578 Mbps, Mono 2.0 LPCM (48kHz, 16-bit) 1,536kbps, No ENG, Region B]
English fansubs (Mike Ballew)
Paramount Pictures, Rosa Film (Restoration: Pasquale Cuzzupoli, Cinecittà Digital Factory)
48. Sword of Granada (1953)
80 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Swashbuckling adventurer Cesar Romero and his two sidekicks (one male and one female) seek treasure in medieval Spain. They're all adept at swordplay, engaging in combats that are depicted ... See full summary »
Directors: Edward Dein, Carlos Véjar hijo | Stars: Cesar Romero, Katy Jurado, Rebeca Iturbide, Tito Junco
Votes: 71
64 (2), 3D: 4.5/5
Dual 35mm (Tercera Dimensión Bríceno), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Released anaglyph)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan [Flicker Alley (3-D Rarities, Vol. II): Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, English subs, Audio commentary (David Wilt, Dr. Robert J. Kiss)]
3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Copyright), Manson Distributing (English dub version), Campeon Films
Mexico
49. The Rider (1954)
100 min | Drama, Romance
The Rider visits Silvia's tomb, where he reminiscences how he fell in love with her and how her father pulled them apart and made her marry a man she didn't love.
Director: Vicente Oroná | Stars: Martha Roth, Dagoberto Rodríguez, Miguel Arenas, Luis Beristáin
Dual 35mm (Richardson Stereo Base), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Left/right 3D elements exist in Mexico)
2D TV Broadcast
Clasa-Mohme, Cinematográfica Jalisco
(available for licensing and restoration)
Mexico
50. Adam and 6 Eves (1962)
60 min | Comedy
A man lost in the desert with his donkey comes across an oasis with six naked women.
Director: John Wallis | Stars: Randy Brent, Gabrielle Benett, Marianne Bennett, Shelly Forbes
Votes: 185
60 (2)
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), Eastmancolor, 1.66:1, Mono
(Released 2D)
Blu-ray 3D: 2K scan [Kino Lorber: 1.66:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Love for Sale 3D short, 3D slideshow]
3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Copyright), Gold Star Pictures
51. Louisiana Territory (1953)
Approved | 63 min | Drama
Made by RKO-Pathe, in Pathe color and three-dimension, in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase from France at a cost of $15,000,000 (more than the annual income of ... See full summary »
Director: Harry W. Smith | Stars: Val Winter, Leo Zinser, Julian Meister, Phyliss Massicot
Votes: 12
42 (1), 4+/3-
Dual 35mm (Future Dimension), Pathécolor, 1.37:1, Mono
(Very limited 3D release)
Warner Bros., RKO Radio Pictures
52. Duel (1953)
33 min | Short, Crime
A social columnist and a rookie photographer are sent to cover a bank armed robbery, but a woman gets them involved with the gang of thieves.
Director: Tsuneo Tabata | Stars: Ayuko Fujishiro, Yûji Kawakita, Tsutomu Niijima
Dual 35mm Single Strip SBS (Shochiku Natural Vision), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
3DTV Broadcast [JPN: No English]
Shochiku
(Copyright holder did not respond to licensing and restoration offer)
53. Someone's After Me (with intent to kill) (1953)
19 min | Short, Mystery
Machiko (Akiko Sasaki), who was appointed as a solo dancer at the Nikki Music Hall, starts to panic when she receives an anonymous threat on opening night believing a man in black is ... See full summary »
Director: Shigeru Tajiri | Stars: Kitagawa Machiko, Akiko Sasaki, Yuriko Tashiro
Dual 35mm (Tovision), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
Toho Company
(Copyright holder did not respond to licensing and restoration offer)
54. May Night (1952)
61 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Surreal Soviet fantasy movie based on a short story by Nikolai Gogol.
Director: Aleksandr Rou | Stars: Nikolai Dosenko, Tatyana Konyukhova, Liliya Yudina, Aleksandr Khvylya
Votes: 170
73 (2)
Dual 35mm Single Strip Over/Under (Stereokino), Agfacolor, 1.37:1, Mono
3D DCP
Gorky Film Studios
55. Aleko (1953)
61 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
The history of the gypsy Aleko who couldn't forgive the betrayal of his wife.
Director: Sergei Sidelyov | Stars: Aleksandr Ognivtsev, Mark Reizen, Inna Zubkovskaya, Svyatoslav Kuznetsov
Votes: 25
62 (2)
Dual 35mm Single Strip Over/Under (Stereokino), Agfacolor, 1.37:1, Mono
3D DCP
Artkino Pictures, Lenfilm
56. The White Poodle (1955)
70 min | Adventure, Family
An old-timer, his musical instrument and a young kid acrobat travel town to town with their white poodle earning money performing for the rich residents by the beaches. They refuse an offer to sell the poodle. Then the dog is kidnapped.
Directors: Marianna Roshal, Vladimir Shredel | Stars: Viktor Koltsov, Vladimir Polyakov, Natalya Gitserot, Aleksandr Antonov
Votes: 42
73 (2)
Dual 35mm Single Strip Over/Under (Stereokino), Agfacolor, 1.37:1, Mono
Odessa Film Studio
57. Little Friend (1958)
67 min | Comedy, Family
Funny summer adventures of eight-year-old friends - Misha and Kolya, as well as their shaggy friend - a faithful and patient friend.
Director: Viktor Eysymont | Stars: Viktor Koval, Anatoli Ptichkin, Olga Esalnek, Marina Ordanskaya
Votes: 48
75 (2)
Dual 35mm Single Strip Over/Under (Stereokino), Agfacolor, 1.37:1, Mono
Gorky Film Studios
58. Winter's Tale (1953)
25 min | Short, Sport
Directors: Félix Bodrossy, István Farkas | Stars: Gyöngyi Botond, György Czakó, Eszter Jurek, Ági Mészáros
Dual 35mm Single Strip Over/Under (Plastikus Film), Orwo Color, 2.00:1, 2.0 Stereo
Mafilm, Magyar Híradó és Dokumentumfilmgyár
59. The Mask (1961)
Approved | 83 min | Horror, Thriller
A young archaeologist thinks he is cursed by an Aztec mask that makes him have strange nightmares. Before committing suicide, he sends the mask to his psychiatrist, who soon plunges into the mask's nightmarish world.
Director: Julian Roffman | Stars: Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, Bill Walker, Anne Collings
Votes: 1,045
59 (2), 6+/4-, 3D: 4.5/5
35mm, B&W (2D) & Dual 35mm (Spacemaster 3-D: 14min), 1.66:1, Mono
(Released anaglyph with 3D segments)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K scan (3D) & 2K scan (2D) [Kino Lorber: 1.66:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Jason Pichonsky), One Night in Hell 3D short, 22min featurette]
3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Copyright), Warner Bros., International Film Distributors, Taylor Roffman Productions
60. Magician's Adventure (1962)
47 min | Drama
A magician comes back to Shanghai to find his son separated twenty-five years ago.
Director: Hu Sang | Stars: Qiang Chen, Zhi Cheng, Fei Han, Jinglu Sun
Votes: 8
69 (2)
Dual 35mm, 2D, Color, B&W, 2.35:1, Stereo
(Released anaglyph with 3D segments)
Shanghai Film Studio
61. Paradisio (1962)
R | 76 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
An English professor interested in photography is given a pair of special sunglasses by an Austrian colleague. To his surprise and boyish delight, he discovers they're X-ray specs, which ... See full summary »
Director: H. Haile Chace | Stars: Arthur Howard, Eva Wagner
Votes: 34
46 (1)
35mm, B&W (2D), Dual 35mm (Tri-Optique), Color, 1.66:1, Mono
(Released anaglyph with 3D segments)
Jack H. Harris Enterprises, Fanfare Films
62. The Bellboy and the Playgirls (1962)
94 min | Comedy
This Bellboy is after more than just big tips.
Directors: Francis Ford Coppola, Fritz Umgelter | Stars: June Wilkinson, Don Kenney, Karin Dor, Willy Fritsch
Votes: 351
30 (2), 1+/1-
35mm, B&W (2D), Dual 16mm (Auricon), Eastmancolor (3D: 18min), 1.85:1, Mono
(Released polarized and anaglyph with 3D segments)
Blu-ray 3D: 2K scan (35mm composite negative) [Kino Lorber: 1.85:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA]
3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Copyright), Joseph Brenner Associates
63. Son of Sinbad (1955)
PG | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Legendary pirate and adventurer Sinbad is in single-minded pursuit of two things: beautiful women and a substance called Greek Fire--an early version of gunpowder.
Director: Ted Tetzlaff | Stars: Dale Robertson, Vincent Price, Sally Forrest, Lili St. Cyr
Votes: 659 | Gross: $1.00M
52 (2), 4+/5-
Dual 35mm (Future Dimension), Technicolor (Monopack/Kodachrome), 1.37:1, Mono
(Released 2D) (Never seen in 3D)
[3D footage in "The 3-D Movie" (1983) workprint and 35mm 3D still photo outtakes]
2D TV Broadcast (TCM)
Warner Bros., RKO Radio Pictures
64. The Bounty Hunter (1954)
Passed | 79 min | Western
A bounty hunter, hired by Pinkerton, trails 3 unknown murderous train robbers to a town and finds a host of suspects.
Director: André De Toth | Stars: Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor, Howard Petrie
Votes: 1,328
65 (2), 6+/2-
Dual 35mm (WarnerVision), WarnerColor, 1.75:1, Mono
(Released 2D) (Never seen in 3D)
2D DVD (ESP: Open matte)
2D VOD (SD)
Warner Bros.
65. The Command (1954)
Approved | 94 min | Drama, Western
An army doctor, with no combat experience, is forced to take command of a cavalry troop escorting a wagon train through hostile Indian country when the unit's commanding officer dies.
Director: David Butler | Stars: Guy Madison, Joan Weldon, James Whitmore, Carl Benton Reid
Votes: 651
62 (2), 10+
Dual 35mm (WarnerVision), WarnerColor, 1.85:1, 4.0 Stereo (WarnerPhonic: Lost)
(Released 2D) (Never seen in 3D)
(3D never completed: Optical effects unfinished for right eye, Left eye edited and used for flat release and 16mm prints)
2D DVD (Warner Archive: 2.55:1 CinemaScope version)
2D VOD (SD)
Warner Bros.
66. The Price of Living (1954)
105 min | Drama, Romance
A concert pianist is wrongly convicted of spying charges and his wife's murder. He goes on the run to prove his innocence and falls in love with a beautiful young dancer, but her secrets are no less tragic than his own.
Director: Tito Davison | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Rosita Quintana, María Douglas, Julio Villarreal
Votes: 12
60 (1)
Dual 35mm (Tercera Dimensión Bríceno), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Released 2D) (Never seen in 3D)
(Left/right 3D elements exist in Mexico)
2D TV Broadcast
Columbia Pictures, Internacional Cinematográfica
(Copyright complicated)
67. The Swan Lake (1953)
30 min | Short, Musical
Portion of the International London Ballet performance of the Swan Lake at the Liceo Theater in Barcelona on May 12th, 1953, with an introduction by Tchaikovsky (Antonio Prat Pau).
Director: Francisco Rovira Beleta | Stars: Mona Inglesby, Antonio Prat Pau
Dual 35mm 3D short (30min), Cinefotocolor, 1.37:1, Mono
Filmoteca de Catalunya (35mm 3D print), Orphea Film
(Preserved but Filmoteca de Catalunya wants feature licensing prices to restore)
68. Top Banana (1954)
Approved | 100 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A filmed version of Phil Silvers' hit Broadway show about a television comic who tried to regain his ratings on TV.
Directors: Alfred E. Green, Albert Zugsmith | Stars: Phil Silvers, Rose Marie, Danny Scholl, Judy Lynn
Votes: 300
56 (2), 9+
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), Color Corp, 1.85:1, Mono
(Released 2D) (Never seen in 3D)
(Lost 3D: Only right eye survives, Some left eye survives in 2D trailer)
Partial 3D trailer (3DFA 3-D Film Expo anaglyph 3D DVD)
2D DVD (MGM: 84min cut)
2D VHS (MGM)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
69. Fatal Desire (1953)
80 min | Drama, Music, Romance
In Pietro Mascagni's tragic opera, a soldier returns home from war to reclaim his former fiancée, only to find that she's married someone else in his absence, leading to jealousy, betrayal, and murder.
Director: Carmine Gallone | Stars: May Britt, Ettore Manni, Kerima, Anthony Quinn
Votes: 95
68 (1), 2+/1-, Cavalleria rusticana
Dual 35mm (PoDelVision 3-D), Ferraniacolor, 1.37:1, Mono
(Released 2D) (Never seen in 3D)
(Lost 3D: Only right eye survives)
(US release was 2D, cropped 1.85:1, B&W, ENG dubbed)
2D TV Broadcast (B&W, Cropped 1.85:1)
Ultra Pictures Corporation (English dub version), Minerva Pictures International, Excelsa Film
(Copyright dispute between heirs of Giovanni Verga and Pietro Mascagni)
70. Paris Nights (1954)
85 min
A misunderstanding makes a french singer mistake a couple of American tourists for talent scouts, goes on journey showing Paris entertainment venues.
Director: Jean Laviron | Stars: Jeannette Batti, Rita Cadillac, Dany Dauberson, Henri Génès
Paris Nights
35mm Dual (Ciné Stéréo Télévision), B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Lost film, Lost 3D)
Jeannic Films, Arca Films
71. Nightmare (1953)
Mystery, Romance
The young daughter (Lucilla Yu Ming) of a wealthy couple is the mark for a con artist (Zhang Yang) who plots to marry her and murder her father for the family fortune.
Director: Yin Wang | Stars: Yang Chang, Kuang-Chao Chiang, Ping Kau, Ta Lei
Black Gloves
Dual 35mm, B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Lost film, Lost 3D)
Shaw Brothers
72. A Woman's Revenge (1953)
A couple are taken to a hospital with serious injuries while the police is after them in connection with an old murder case.
Directors: Shu-Chien Cheng, Shu-Sun Chiu | Stars: Ho Huang, Yee Lai, Lun Yueh, An Ai
Dual 35mm, B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Lost film, Lost 3D)
Lai Ngai
73. The Gold Hunt (1953)
Comedy
A guy goes to see his cousin go to the big city in search of fortune. Things don't go as planned, but at least love may be found.
Director: Kwong Kwong | Stars: Huang Chaowu, Guikang Liu, Chau-Shui Yee, Kunling Zhou
The Fortune Hunters
Dual 35mm, B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Lost film, Lost 3D)
Ching Kung Film
74. Happy Lovers (1953)
Comedy
Director: Wen-Zong Gu | Stars: Yanqing Luo, Feng Yingxiang, Zhicheng Zhou
Dual 35mm, B&W, 1.37:1, Mono
(Lost film, Lost 3D)
Shaw Brothers
75. 3-D Rarities (2015)
147 min | Documentary
In commemoration of the centennial of 3-D motion pictures, we present 3-D RARITIES. It has taken over 30 years for the 3-D Film Archive to assemble and restore the material in this ... See full summary »
Stars: Macdonald Carey, Richard Carlson, Nat 'King' Cole, Charlie Crafts
Votes: 152
82 (2), 3D: 5/5
Dual 35 & 16mm, Color, B&W, 1.37:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1, Mono, 4.0 Stereo
Compilation of vintage and Golden Age 3D shorts and trailers
Blu-ray 3D [Flicker Alley: 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Boo Moon, Rocky Marciano, Doom Town, Time for Beany, I'll Sell My Shirt, Stardust in Your Eyes (2K scan), O Canada, Twirligig, Around Is Around, Now Is the Time 3D shorts]
3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Copyright)
80 (2), 3D: 5/5
Dual 35 & 16mm, Color, B&W, 1.37:1, 1.50:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 2.39:1, Mono
Compilation of vintage, Golden Age, and Silver Age 3D shorts and trailers
Blu-ray 3D [Flicker Alley: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, The Black Swan 3D short with audio commentary (Mike Ballew)]
3-D Film Archive (Restoration, Copyright)
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