Mid-20th Century Drama

Images depicting a range of characters from 1950s dramas, showcasing moments of tension, social interactions, and reflections on modern life and challenges.

Brandon DeWilde, on-set of the Film, "All Fall Down", MGM, 1962

THE COUNTERFEIT PLAN (1957), directed by MONTGOMERY TULLY.

ROBERT IVERS in SHORT CUT TO HELL (1957), directed by JAMES CAGNEY.

Brandon DeWilde, on-set of the Film, "All Fall Down", MGM, 1962

JEAN SERVAIS in RIFIFI (1955) -Original title: DU RIFIFI CHEZ LES HOMMES-, directed by JULES DASSIN.

PETER FONDA in THE VICTORS (1963), directed by CARL FOREMAN.

FERNANDEL in THE VIRTUOUS BIGAMIST (1956) -Original title: SOUS LE CIEL DE PROVENCE-, directed by MARIO SOLDATI.

DAVID STRATHAIRN in GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (2005), directed by GEORGE CLOONEY.

HENRY FONDA in THE CHEYENNE SOCIAL CLUB (1970), directed by GENE KELLY.

ROBERT MORLEY in BEAT THE DEVIL (1953), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

JACK LEMMON in IRMA LA DOUCE (1963), directed by BILLY WILDER.

JACK PALANCE in MAN IN THE ATTIC (1953), directed by HUGO FREGONESE.

A Scene from the Twentieth Century-Fox Production. "The Affairs of Adelaide". October 21, 1949. (Photo by The Sunday Herald)

FRANK SINATRA in SUDDENLY (1954), directed by LEWIS ALLEN.

CONRADO SAN MARTIN in PASION BAJO EL SOL (1958), directed by ANTONIO ISASI-ISASMENDI.

VICTOR MATURE in INTERPOL (1957), directed by JOHN GILLING.

FERNANDO FERNAN GOMEZ in RIFIFI EN LA CIUDAD (1963), directed by JESUS FRANCO.

YVES MONTAND in THE WAGES OF FEAR (1953) -Original title: LE SALAIRE DE LA PEUR-, directed by HENRI-GEORGES CLOUZOT.

PETER CUSHING in THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960), directed by TERENCE FISHER.

JEREMY THEOBALD in FOLLOWING (1998), directed by CHRISTOPHER NOLAN.

JACK LEMMON in THE APARTMENT (1960), directed by BILLY WILDER.

PHILIP FRIEND in BUCCANEER'S GIRL (1950), directed by FREDERICK DE CORDOVA.

JOSE SUAREZ in THE CHALLENGE (1958) -Original title: LA SFIDA-, directed by FRANCESCO ROSI.

SEÑORA AMA (1955), directed by JULIO BRACHO.

JACQUES DUFILHO in BOBOSSE (1959), directed by ETIENNE PERIER.

CHARLES BICKFORD in THIS DAY AND AGE (1933), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

"The Long And The Short And The Tall" is a Michael Balcon Production for Associated British starring Richard Todd, Laurence Harvey and Richard Harris and featuring David McCallum, John Meillon, Ronald Fraser, John Rees and Kenji Takaki. Adapted from Willis Hall's play by Wolf Mankowitz, "The Long and The Short and The Tall" is produced by Michael Balcon, with Hal Mason as Executive Producer and directed by Leslie Norman for release through Warner-Pathe Distributors Ltd. February 21, 1952.

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in JUNGLE MOON MEN (1955), directed by CHARLES S. GOULD.

WARREN BEATTY in ALL FALL DOWN (1962), directed by JOHN FRANKENHEIMER.

ORSON WELLES in BLACK IRISH (1947) -Original title: THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI-, directed by ORSON WELLES.

LEE VAN CLEEF in DEATHWORK (1971) -Original title: CAPTAIN APACHE-, directed by ALEXANDER SINGER.

HUMPHREY BOGART in CONFLICT (1945), directed by CURTIS BERNHARDT.

GREGORY PECK in MIRAGE (1965), directed by EDWARD DMYTRYK.

LEE MARVIN in THE GREAT SCOUT & CATHOUSE THURSDAY (1976), directed by DON TAYLOR.

JACK NICHOLSON in THE PASSENGER (1975) -Original title: PROFESSIONE: REPORTER-, directed by MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI.

JOSE LUIS OZORES in EL APRENDIZ DE MALO (1958), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

CANTINFLAS in DON QUIXOTE RIDES AGAIN (1973) -Original title: DON QUIJOTE CABALGA DE NUEVO-, directed by ROBERTO GAVALDON.

William Dobell. June 22, 1950.

FRED MACMURRAY in BON VOYAGE! (1962), directed by JAMES NEILSON.

MICHAEL LANDON in BONANZA (1959) -Original title: BONANZA-TV-, directed by ROBERT ALTMAN and LEWIS ALLEN.

KIRK DOUGLAS in LONELY ARE THE BRAVE (1962), directed by DAVID MILLER.

VINCENT PRICE in SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN (1970), directed by GORDON HESSLER.

ORSON WELLES in MISTER ARKADIN (1955) -Original title: MR. ARKADIN-, directed by ORSON WELLES.

JERRY LEWIS in THE GEISHA BOY (1958), directed by FRANK TASHLIN.

JOEL MCCREA in BANJO ON MY KNEE (1936), directed by JOHN CROMWELL.

JACK LEMMON in THE WACKIEST SHIP IN THE ARMY (1960), directed by RICHARD MURPHY.

WALTER MATTHAU in CASEY'S SHADOW (1977), directed by MARTIN RITT.

HUMPHREY BOGART in SIROCCO (1951), directed by CURTIS BERNHARDT.

CHARLES BRONSON in CABOBLANCO (1980), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.

BARRY MORSE in THE FUGITIVE (1963).

ROD STEIGER in RUN OF THE ARROW (1957), directed by SAMUEL FULLER.

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