Category Archives: 1959

Rawhide (CBS) Rated TV-PG

Posted on February 7, 2023 by laurarachel4

 Gil Favor runs a cattle drive that moves through a mix of characters and adventures. Starring Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, and Steve Raines.  This series brings the western cattle drive to life as Favor and his team of characters run … Continue reading →

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Ben-Hur (1959) Rated TV-PG

Posted on November 25, 2019 by laurarachel4

A Jewish prince is sent into slavery by a Roman friend; once released, he comes back for revenge. Based on the book, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace. Starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, and Haya Harareet. This … Continue reading →

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The Nun’s Story (1959) Rated PG

Posted on April 11, 2016 by laurarachel4

Sister Luke struggles with her faith through crisis, disappointments, and WWII.  Based on the novel by Kathryn Hulme. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans, Colleen Dewhurst. This remarkable, heart-rending film reveals the inner struggle of a young nun as … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Rated NR

Posted on December 11, 2013 by laurarachel4

A murder trial has the defendant pleading temporary insanity due to the victim raped his wife. Based on the book Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver. Traver was the pseudonym for Supreme Court justice John D. Voelker, who based the … Continue reading →

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The Horse Soldiers (1959)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated NR John Wayne stars as a Union cavalry colonel during the Civil War, who was ordered behind Confederate lines to sabotage the enemy. Starring John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers Based on the real raid of Col. Benjamin Grierson (Grierson’s Raid) this movie … Continue reading →

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North by Northwest (1959)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR An advertising executive who looks like someone else and is forced to go on the run. A classic Alfred Hitchcock film. One of the best. Cary Grant stays cool in his debonair way as he’s accused to be someone he … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Disciple (1959)

Posted on July 12, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR The Devil’s Disciple is a play by George Bernard Shaw. It takes place in a small town during the Revolutionary War. We follow two men, the black sheep in town and the minister, as they learn their true vocations during … Continue reading →

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