‘1950s’

Best Picture 1959 – Gigi

The movie Gigi is the 1958 musical directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Leslie Caron in the title role.

Best Picture 1958 – The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a fictional 1957 British World War II film by David Lean based on the book “The Bridge over the River Kwai” by French writer Pierre Boulle.

Best Picture 1957 – Around the World in 80 Days

With its huge cast huge cast of over 10,000 extras, Around the World in 80 Days starred David Niven and Mario Moreno and was released in 1956.

Best Picture 1956 – Marty

Marty originally was a teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky telecast live in 1953 with Rod Steiger in the title role and Nancy Marchand, in her television debut.

Best Picture 1955 – On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront is the 1954 drama about union violence and corruption among longshoremen. The film was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg.