What films are set in the 1950s?
What films are set in the 1950s?
Films Set in the 1950’s (But Not Made in the 1950s)
- Stand by Me (1986) R | 89 min | Adventure, Drama.
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) R | 142 min | Drama.
- The Godfather (1972) R | 175 min | Crime, Drama.
- The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- Forrest Gump (1994)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- L.A. Confidential (1997)
- A Beautiful Mind (2001)
What were the top 3 most popular movies in the 1960s?
Top-grossing films (U.S.)
| Rank | Title | Box-office gross rental |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartacus | $14,000,000 |
| 2 | Psycho | $9,100,000 |
| 3 | Exodus | $8,500,000 |
| 4 | Swiss Family Robinson | $8,100,000 |
How many movies were made in the 1950s?
2,217
So for 1940, there are 1,973 films listed; for 1950, 2,217; for 1960, 3,142. Skip to 2000 and we have 13,048.
What year is grease set in?
1959
It’s California 1959 and greaser Danny Zuko and Australian Sandy Olsson are in love. They spend time at the beach, and when they go back to school, what neither of them knows is that they both now attend Rydell High.
What was the number one movie in 1968?
Funny Girl
Top Grossing Movies of 1968
| Rank | Movie | 1968 Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funny Girl | $58,500,000 |
| 2 | 2001: A Space Odyssey | $56,715,371 |
| 3 | The Odd Couple | $44,527,234 |
| 4 | Bullitt | $42,300,873 |
What movie made the most money in the 1950s?
Top Grossing Movies of 1950
| Rank | Movie | 1950 Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinderella | $52,403,594 |
| 2 | King Solomon’s Mines (1950) | $11,172,000 |
| 3 | Father of the Bride (1950) | $10,135,000 |
| 4 | All About Eve | $8,389,823 |
What decade is hairspray set?
1962 Baltimore
A ‘pleasantly plump’ teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.