The 50s

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1953

Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding with baby, 1953

Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding with baby Michael Wilding Jr. in London, 1953.

The Beast from 20000 Fathoms (1953)

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) – A prehistoric behemoth terrorizes New York City, marking the birth of stop-motion mastery in cinema.

Two women in swimwear soak up the sun on a rooftop in 1953 London

Two women in swimwear soak up the sun on a rooftop in Piccadilly, London. Photo by Bert Hardy,1953

Corinne Calvet in Powder River 1953

Corinne Calvet in Powder River 1953 In 1875, ex-lawman Chino Bull becomes temporary town marshal when his gold prospecting partner is robbed and killed in Powder River country but Chino runs into the murderous Logan brothers.

Clark Gable strolls through Portofino, 1953

Clark Gable talks to a young man as he strolls through Portofino, 1953

Invaders from Mars (1953)

Invaders from Mars (1953) One night, young David McLean sees a spaceship crash into a nearby sandpit. His father goes to investigate, but comes back changed. Where once he was cheerful and affectionate, he’s now sullen and snarlingly rude. Others…

Cat-Women of the Moon

Cat-Women of the Moon Astronauts travel to the moon where they discover it is inhabited by attractive young women in black tights.