1950’s Movie Word Search Instructions 1. Complete the word search titled “1950’s Movies”. 2. Once you’ve completed the word search, view the presentation that summarizes each movie. 3. The slides have a link attached which will enable you to view the movie trailer that gives a preview of each of the famous movies from the 1950’s. Do these movie clips bring back memories for you? Did you see these films in the theatre? Most of these movies won awards and some have been preserved as they represent a significant time in history. The Ten Commandments This Cecil B. DeMille film was released in 1956. It is a drama that is based on the life of Moses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiL mKxiTT3g A Star Is Born This 1954 musical drama stars Judy Garland and James Mason. Garland plays the role of Esther Blodgett who is an aspiring actress who rises to fame as the status of (her now husband) , Norman’s career falls. Esther has to choose between her career and her husband. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ABGd0iiRXKU East of Eden This drama, starring James Dean, is based on the novel by John Steinbeck. It was released in 1955. The story of a wayward young man who, while seeking his own identify, competes for the affections of his religious father against his favored brother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_wwgJ OEwk Godzilla This was a Japanese Kaiju film that was released in 1954. Another Godzilla film, Godzilla, King of Monsters, an American version, was released in 1956, These films start the beginning of the Godzilla films. The is film is about the sudden appearance of a giant monster that causes a lot of fears in the people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKrj1y mJzmo Cinderella This is a 1950 animated film produced by Walt Disney. Based on the fairy tale Cinderella by Charles Perrault. This was Disney’s 12th animated film. With a wicked stepmother and 2 stepsisters, Cinderella is not able to attend the ball. Cinderella’s fairy godmother works some magic and Cinderella is able to arrive to the ball. She loses her glass slipper after making a strong impression on the prince. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-RjW KtZrM Rear Window Released in 1954, this mystery film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes. This film stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr. James Stewart plays the role of a news photographer who is healing from an injury and spends his times watching his neighbors. Based on activities of his neighbors, he believes he has witnessed a murder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m01YktiEZ Cw Singing in the Rain This is a 1952 musical, romantic comedy which is directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. It stars Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. This film takes place in the 1920’s as film stars are moving from silent films and are being cast into “talkie’s”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv6DNrIUiZ U The Searchers This film is a Western and was released in 1956, It takes place in the year 1868. John Wayne plays the role of Ethan Edward’s who is searching for his niece who has been abducted.This move was considered a “masterpiece” and has been identified as one of the best films ever made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii_7QnXPQxA High Noon This is a 1952 Western starring Gary Cooper. The town marshal, played by Gary Cooper is preparing to retire and start life with his new bride. He receives word that an outlaw that he had previously sent to jail is going to arrive on a train at noon and is seeking revenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9CR_tib0 CA Harvey This film released in 1950 is a comedy starring James Stewart. Stewart plays the role of Elwood P. Dowd. Elwood has a “pooka” which is a creature of Celtic Folklore and presents himself in the form of an invisible 6 foot 3.5 inch tall invisible rabbit. The Rabbit is named Harvey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfXvW2ws uQ.