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1960s Movies

Let’s Make Love (1960)

October 17, 2020January 6, 2023 - by greatmovies

Let’s Make Love movie storyline. New York based French billionaire Jean-Marc Clément VII (Yves Montand) has been able to build on the fortunes of the first six Jean-Marc Cléments before him, in the process being known, in his excessive leisure, more for being a love ’em and leave ’em playboy than a businessman.

1950s Movies

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

August 27, 2020January 11, 2023 - by greatmovies

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes movie storyline. Entertainers Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell) and Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) head for Europe on an ocean liner and encounter several mishaps and adventures on the way. For Lorelei, the trip will provide a necessary break from her fiancé Gus Edmond Jr. (Tommy Noonan) whose very rich father disapproves of their relationship.

1950s Movies

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

July 1, 2020February 8, 2023 - by greatmovies

In summertime in Manhattan, the plain and average Richard Sherman (Tom Ewell) sends his wife and son for vacation in the country. Sherman is the key man of a publishing firm, Brady & Company, which publishes cheap pocket books. The faithful Sherman has a routine life with his family and dreams on being successful with women.

1950s Movies

Some Like It Hot (1959)

July 30, 2019July 19, 2023 - by greatmovies

Some Like It Hot storyline. Born in 1926 under the name Norma Jeane Mortenson, the actress died and became one of the most memorable names in Hollywood cinema.

1950s Movies

Bus Stop (1956)

July 28, 2019July 21, 2023 - by greatmovies

Bus Stop is adapted by George Axelrod (who also co-wrote The Seven Year Itch (1955) also starring Monroe) and based on the hit Broadway play by William Inge.

1950s Movies

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

July 27, 2019July 24, 2023 - by greatmovies

The Asphalt Jungle movie storyline. Mastermind ex-convict criminal Doc, who comes out of retirement (prison) for one last jewel robbery with an assemblage of underworld characters.

1950s Movies

Some Like It Hot (1959)

July 27, 2019July 24, 2023 - by greatmovies

Some Like It Hot movie storyline. When two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, they want to get out of town and get away from the gangster responsible, Spats Colombo. They’re desperate to get a gig out of town but the only job they know of is in an all-girl band heading to Florida. They show up at the train station as Josephine and Daphne, the replacement saxophone and bass players.

1950s Movies

All About Eve (1950)

July 27, 2019July 25, 2023 - by greatmovies

All About Eve storyline. Eve is waiting backstage to meet her idol, aging Broadway star Margo Channing. It seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in EVERY performance.