The African QueenA sister (Katharine Hepburn) of a slain reverend tries to convince an alcoholic riverboat captain (Humphrey Bogart) to take out a German ship during the beginnings of World War I in Eastern Africa. John Huston's classic got all the major Oscar indicators except Best Picture. Bogart also won. Box Office: $10.8M. [IMDb: 8.0; RT: 100%]
Detective StoryKirk Douglas plays a vengeful detective in this film noir about finding justice for a murderous abortionist. Director William Wyler got a nomination for himself, actors Eleanor Parker, Lee Grant, and the screenwriters. NBR, GG (Drama), WGA, DGA. Box Office: $2.8M. [IMDb: 7.6]
Death of a SalesmanFredric March took on the iconic role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's classic play, adapted by Stanley Roberts (The Caine Mutiny [1954]). March, along with Kevin McCarthy and Mildred Dunnock were nominated for three of the film's five Oscar nods. NBR, WGA (Drama and Misc), DGA. Box Office: $1.2M. [IMDb: 7.3]
David and Bathseba
This biblical epic was one of the highest grossing films of the year with $7.1M and was nominated for five awards. Henry King (Wilson, The Song of Bernadette, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Twelve O'Clock High) directed the original screenplay by Philip Dunne (How Green Was My Valley, The Agony and the Ecstasy, The Robe). DGA. [IMDb: 5.9]
The Well
This film noir examines racial politics and mob mentality when a young girl goes missing. From the team behind The Thief. It was nominated for story/screenplay, as well as film editing. WGA (Misc). [IMDb: 7.0]
La Ronde
Max Ophüls' turn-of-the-century romantic drama set in Vienna watches as one affair leads to another on life's carousel. Like Eyes Wide Shut years later, the source material originated from Arthur Schnitzler. Nominated for screenplay and art direction. [IMDb: 7.6; RT: 100%]
The Blue Veil
Jane Wyman heads the cast in this tearjerker about a young widow who becomes a kindernurse. Curtis Bernhardt (Interrupted Melody, Possessed) directed. Norman Corwin (Lust for Life) cowrote. Wyman and Joan Blondell both picked up nominations. Box Office: $3.6M. [IMDb: 6.8]
The great tenor Mario Lanza played one of his Italian progenitors, Enrico Caruso. Richard Thorpe directed William Ludwig's (Interrupted Melody, Oklahoma!) screenplay to major box office success ($4.5M). It won for Sound Recording. DGA, WGA (Musical). [IMDb: 6.4]
Bright Victory
Arthur Kennedy, who was nominated for lead, played a blinded soldier in this World War II drama directed by Mark Robson (Peyton Place, Earthquake, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, The Bridges at Toko-Ri, Valley of the Dolls) and adapted by Robert Buckner (Yankee Doodle Dandy). GG (Drama), WGA (Misc) winner. [IMDb: 7.2]
Show Boat
George Sidney (The Eddy Duchin Story, Young Bess, Pal Joey) directed this technicolor Oscar Hammerstein musical starring Ave Gardner, Kathryn Grayson, and Howard Keel, making $5.2M at the box office, one of the highest grosses of the year. It lost two technical Oscars to An American in Paris. DGA, WGA (Musical). [IMDb: 6.8]
The Frogmen
A new commander must ingratiate himself to his specialized unit of navy men in this World War II film. Box Office: $2.1M. [IMDb: 6.6]
The Tales of Hoffman
The team behind One of Our Aircraft Is Missing was responsible for this staged opera ballet. Box Office: $1.3M. [IMDb: 7.4; RT: 81%]
When Worlds Collide
Money and connections are the only things that will save you in this disaster film about a group of people trying to leave Earth on a rocket before their home is hit by an oncoming planet. Winner of Special Effects, as well as nominated for one other award. Box Office: $1.6M. [IMDb: 6.7; RT: 77%]
The Tales of Hoffman
The team behind One of Our Aircraft Is Missing was responsible for this staged opera ballet. Box Office: $1.3M. [IMDb: 7.4; RT: 81%]
When Worlds Collide
Money and connections are the only things that will save you in this disaster film about a group of people trying to leave Earth on a rocket before their home is hit by an oncoming planet. Winner of Special Effects, as well as nominated for one other award. Box Office: $1.6M. [IMDb: 6.7; RT: 77%]
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