List of American films of 1952 explained

A list of American films released in 1952.
The Greatest Show on Earth won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

A-B

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
5 FingersJames Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael RennieDrama 20th Century Fox
Aaron Slick from Punkin CrickComedy Paramount
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddCharles LamontComedy Warner Bros.
About Face Comedy Warner Bros.
Above and BeyondWar MGM
Actors and Sin Comedy United Artists
Affair in TrinidadColumbia
African Treasure Adventure Monogram
Against All FlagsAdventure Universal
Aladdin and His Lamp Adventure Monogram
Androcles and the LionRKO. Based on the play
Anything Can Happen Drama Paramount
Apache Country Western Columbia
Apache War Smoke Western MGM
April in ParisMusicalWarner Bros.
Arctic Flight Drama Monogram
Army Bound Action Monogram
Assignment – Paris! Spy drama Columbia
At Sword's PointAdventure RKO
The Atomic CityDrama Paramount
Babes in BagdadComedy United Artists
Back at the Front Comedy Universal
The Bad and the BeautifulDrama MGM. Winner of 5 Academy Awards
Bal Tabarin Drama Republic
Barbed Wire Western Columbia
The Battle at Apache Pass Western Universal
Battles of Chief Pontiac Western Realart
Battle Zone War Allied Artists
Because of YouDrama Universal
Because You're MineAlexander HallMusicalMGM
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn GorillaWilliam BeaudineComedy Realart
The Belle of New YorkMusical comedy MGM
Belles on Their ToesComedy 20th Century Fox
Bend of the RiverWesternUniversal
Beware, My LovelyHarry HornerRKO
Big Jim McLainDrama Warner Bros.
The Big SkyWestern RKO
The Big TreesFelix E. FeistKirk Douglas, Eve Miller, Patrice WymoreDrama Warner Bros.
The Black CastleHorror Universal
Blackbeard the PirateAdventureRKO
Black Hills Ambush WesternRepublic
The Black Lash Western Realart
The Blazing Forest Adventure Paramount
Bloodhounds of Broadway Musical 20th Century Fox
Blue Canadian Rockies Western Columbia
Bomba and the Jungle Girl Adventure Monogram
Bonzo Goes to College Comedy Universal
Boots Malone Drama Columbia
Border Saddlemates Western Republic
Brave WarriorJon Hall, Christine Larson, Michael Ansara, Western Columbia
Breakdown Realart
The BrigandAdventure Columbia
Bronco Buster Western Universal[1]
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory Western United Artists
Bugles in the Afternoon Western Warner Bros.
The BushwackersWestern Realart
Bwana DevilArch ObolerAdventureUnited Artists

C-D

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
California ConquestWestern Columbia
Canyon Ambush Western Monogram
Captain Pirate Adventure Columbia
The Captive CityFilm noirUnited Artists
Captive of Billy the Kid Western Republic
Captive Women Science Fiction RKO
Carbine WilliamsBiography MGM
Caribbean Gold Adventure Paramount
CarrieDramaParamount
Carson CityWestern Warner Bros.
Cattle Town Western Warner Bros.
The Cimarron Kid Western Universal
Clash by NightFritz LangDrama RKO
Colorado Sundown Western Republic
Come Back, Little ShebaDramaParamount. Oscar for Booth
Confidence Girl United Artists
The Crimson PirateRobert SiodmakAdventureWarner Bros.
Cripple Creek Western Columbia
Deadline – U.S.A.Humphrey Bogart, Ethel Barrymore, Kim HunterCrime drama 20th Century Fox
Dead Man's Trail Western Monogram
Denver and Rio GrandeWestern Paramount
Desert Passage Western RKO
Desert Pursuit Western Monogram
Desperadoes' Outpost Western Republic
Desperate Search Adventure MGM
The Devil Makes ThreeThriller MGM
Diplomatic CourierDrama 20th Century Fox
Don't Bother to KnockDrama20th Century Fox
DreamboatComedy 20th Century Fox
The Duel at Silver Creek Western Universal

E-G

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Eight Iron Men War Columbia
Everything I Have Is Yours Musical MGM
The Fabulous SenoritaR. G. SpringsteenEstelita Rodriguez, Robert Clarke, Rita MorenoMusical comedyRepublic
Face to Face DramaRKO
Fargo Western Monogram
Fearless Fagan Comedy MGM
Feudin' Fools Comedy Monogram
The Fighter Herbert Kline United Artists
Finders Keepers Comedy Universal
The First Time Comedy Drama Columbia
Flaming Feather Western Paramount
Flat Top Drama Allied Artists
Flesh and FuryUniversal
For Men Only Drama Lippert
Fort Osage Western Monogram
The Four PosterIrving ReisComedy DramaColumbia. Based on The Fourposter
Francis Goes to West Point Comedy Universal
The Frontier Phantom Western Realart
Geisha Girl Adventure Realart
A Girl in Every PortComedy RKO
The Girl in White Drama MGM
Glory Alley Musical Drama MGM
Gobs and Gals Comedy Republic
The Golden Hawk Adventure Columbia
Gold Fever Western Monogram
The Greatest Show on EarthDrama Paramount. Won 2 Academy Awards including Best Picture
The Green Glove United Artists. Co-production with France
The Gunman Western Monogram

H-J

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Half-Breed Western RKO
Hangman's KnotWestern Columbia
Hans Christian AndersenMusical, BiographyRKO
6 Oscar nominations
The Happy TimeRichard FleischerCharles Boyer, Louis Jourdan, Marsha Hunt, Comedy drama Columbia
Harem Girl Comedy Columbia
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Piper Laurie, Rock Hudson, Charles CoburnRomance Universal
The Hawk of Wild River Western Columbia
HellgateWestern Lippert
Here Come the Marines Comedy Monogram
Here Come the Nelsons Comedy Universal
based on the TV series
HiawathaAdventure Allied Artists
based on the poem
High NoonWestern United Artists
won 4 Oscars
Hold That Line Comedy Monogram
Holiday for Sinners Gerald Mayer Romance MGM
Hong Kong Adventure Paramount
Hoodlum Empire Republic
Horizons WestWestern Universal
Hurricane Smith Adventure Paramount
I Dream of JeanieMusical, biography Republic
story of Stephen Foster
Indian UprisingWestern Columbia
Invasion U.S.A.Columbia
Invitation Drama MGM
The Iron MistressWarner Bros.
It Grows on TreesComedy Universal. Dunne's final film
IvanhoeAdventure MGM. Based on Sir Walter Scott novel; 2 Oscar nominations
Jack and the BeanstalkComedy Warner Bros.
Japanese War BrideDrama 20th Century Fox
The Jazz SingerWarner Bros.
remake of 1927 film; remade in 1980
Jet Job Action Allied Artists
Jumping JacksNorman TaurogComedyParamount
Junction City Western Columbia
The Jungle Adventure Lippert
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden LandAdventure Columbia
Just Across the Street Comedy Universal
Just for You Musical Paramount
Just This Once Comedy MGM

K-L

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Kangaroo Drama 20th Century Fox
Kansas City ConfidentialUnited Artists
Kansas Territory Western Monogram
The Kid from Broken Gun Western Columbia
Kid Monk BaroniRealart
Lady in the Iron Mask Adventure 20th Century Fox. Three Musketeers story
Lady PossessedRepublic
Laramie Mountains Western Columbia
The Last Musketeer Western Republic
Last Train from Bombay Drama Columbia
The Las Vegas StoryRKO
Leadville Gunslinger Western Republic
LimelightComedy United Artists
belated Oscar for Best Score
The Lion and the Horse Western Warner Bros.
Loan SharkLippert
Lone StarWesternMGM
Lost in AlaskaComedy Universal
Love Is Better Than EverRomance MGM
Love Island Comedy Astor
Lovely to Look AtMusical MGM
Lure of the WildernessAdventure 20th Century Fox
The Lusty MenWesternRKO
Lydia Bailey Historical 20th Century Fox

M-N

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair Comedy Universal
MacaoJosef von Sternberg, Nicholas RayRKO
Man from the Black Hills Western Monogram
Mara Maru Adventure Warner Bros.
The Marrying KindGeorge CukorComedy Columbia
The Maverick Western Allied Artists
Meet Danny WilsonDrama, Musical Universal
The Member of the WeddingFred ZinnemannJulie Harris, Ethel Waters, Brandon deWildeDrama Columbia
based on novel by Carson McCullers
The Merry WidowFernando Lamas, Lana Turner, Una MerkelMusical MGM
Million Dollar MermaidMusical biopic MGM
based on life of Annette Kellerman
The Miracle of Our Lady of FatimaDrama Warner Bros.
Les MisérablesDrama20th Century Fox
based on novel by Victor Hugo
Models Inc.Universal
Monkey Business20th Century Fox
Monsoon Drama United Artists
Montana BelleWestern RKO
Montana Incident Western Monogram
Montana Territory Western Columbia
Mr. Walkie Talkie Comedy Lippert
MutinyAdventure United Artists
My Cousin RachelMystery20th Century Fox
My Man and I Drama MGM
My Pal GusRobert ParrishComedy 20th Century Fox
My Six ConvictsComedy Columbia. Golden Globe for Mitchell
My Son JohnDrama Paramount
My Wife's Best Friend Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Narrow MarginRKO
Night Raiders Western Monogram
Night Stage to Galveston Western Columbia
Night Without Sleep Film noir 20th Century Fox
No Holds Barred Comedy Monogram
No Room for the GroomComedy Universal
No Time for Flowers Comedy RKO

O-R

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
O. Henry's Full House5 Directors 20th Century Fox
based on 5 stories by O. Henry
Okinawa War Columbia
Oklahoma Annie Western comedy Republic
Old Oklahoma Plains Western Republic
The Old West Western Columbia
One Big Affair Comedy United Artists
One Minute to ZeroTay GarnettWarRKO
Operation Secret Drama Warner Bros.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Western 20th Century Fox. Remake of 1919, 1937 films
Outlaw Women Western Lippert
The Pace That Thrills Action RKO
Park Row Drama United Artists
Pat and MikeComedy MGM
The Pathfinder Adventure Columbia
Paula Columbia
Phone Call from a StrangerDrama 20th Century Fox
Plymouth AdventureClarence BrownHistorical MGM
Pony SoldierWestern 20th Century Fox
The Pride of St. LouisBiography 20th Century Fox. Story of Dizzy Dean
The Prisoner of ZendaAdventure MGM. Remake of the 1937 film
The Quiet ManRomantic comedyRepublic
Oscars for Ford, cinematography
The Raiders Western Universal
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Musical Columbia
Rancho NotoriousWestern RKO
Red Ball ExpressWar Universal
Red Planet MarsScience fiction United Artists
Red Skies of MontanaAdventure 20th Century Fox
Red Snow Adventure Columbia
Retreat, Hell!War Warner Bros.
Return of the TexanWestern 20th Century Fox
Ride the Man Down Western Republic
The Ring Sports drama United Artists
Road Agent Western RKO
Road to BaliComedy Paramount
6th of Road to... series
Rodeo Sports Monogram
Room for One More Comedy drama Warner Bros.
The Rose Bowl StoryWilliam BeaudineRomanceMonogram
Rose of Cimarron Western 20th Century Fox
The Rough, Tough West Western Columbia
Ruby GentryDrama 20th Century Fox

S-T

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Sailor BewareComedyParamount
Sally and Saint Anne Comedy Universal
The San Francisco Story Western Warner Bros.
Saturday Island Adventure, Romance, War United Artists
Alternate title Island of Desire
The SavageWestern Paramount
Scandal SheetPhil KarlsonCrime dramaColumbia
Scaramouche George SidneyAdventure MGM
Scarlet Angel Adventure Universal
Sea Tiger Drama Monogram
The Sellout Drama MGM
Shadow in the SkyDrama MGM
She's Working Her Way Through College Comedy Warner Bros.
Singin' in the RainMusical comedyMGM
2 Oscar nominations; Golden Globe for O'Connor
Skirts Ahoy! Comedy MGM
Sky Full of Moon Western MGM
Smoky Canyon Western Columbia
The SniperColumbia
The Snows of KilimanjaroHenry KingAdventure 20th Century Fox
from Ernest Hemingway story
Somebody Loves Me Musical Paramount
Something for the BirdsComedy 20th Century Fox
Something to Live For Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland, Teresa WrightDramaParamount
Son of Ali Baba Adventure Universal
Son of PalefaceParamount
sequel to Paleface
Sound Off Comedy Columbia
South Pacific Trail Western Republic
Springfield RifleWestern Warner Bros.
The StarStuart HeislerDrama 20th Century Fox
Stars and Stripes ForeverHenry KosterMusical, biography 20th Century Fox
The Steel Fist Drama Monogram
Steel TownDrama Universal
The Steel Trap20th Century Fox
The StoogeComedy Paramount
Stop, You're Killing MeComedy Warner Bros.
Storm Over Tibet War Columbia
The Story of Robin HoodKen AnnakinAdventure Disney
The Story of Will RogersBiography Warner Bros.
Strange Fascination Film noirColumbia
Sudden FearRKO
Talk About a Stranger MGM
Target Western RKO
Tarzan's Savage Fury Adventure RKO
Texas City Western Monogram
The ThiefUnited Artists
Thief of Damascus Adventure Columbia
This Woman is DangerousDrama Warner Bros.
Three for Bedroom "C" Comedy Warner Bros.
Thunder in the East War drama Paramount
ThunderbirdsWar Republic
Thundering Caravans Western Republic
Torpedo Alley War Allied Artists
Toughest Man in Arizona Western Republic
Trail Guide Western RKO
The Treasure of Lost Canyon Adventure Universal
Tropical Heat WaveR.G. SpringsteenEstelita Rodriguez, Robert Hutton, Grant WithersMusical comedyRepublic
The Turning PointWilliam DieterleFilm noirParamount

U-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Untamed FrontierWestern Universal
Untamed Women W. Merle Connell Adventure United Artists
Viva Zapata!Historical 20th Century Fox
Oscar for Quinn, 5 nominations
Voodoo Tiger Adventure Columbia
The WAC from Walla Walla Comedy Republic
Waco Western Monogram
Wagon Team Gene Autry, Gail Davis, Gordon JonesWestern Columbia
Wagons West Western Allied Artists
Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie Drama 20th Century Fox
Walk East on Beacon Columbia
Washington StoryDrama MGM
Way of a Gaucho Western 20th Century Fox
We're Not Married!Romantic comedy20th Century Fox
What Price Glory?War20th Century Fox
remake of 1926 film
When in RomeComedy drama MGM
Wild Horse Ambush Western Republic
The Wild North Western MGM
Wild Stallion Western Monogram
The Winning Team Sports biopic Warner Bros.
story of Grover Cleveland Alexander
With a Song in My HeartWalter LangBiography20th Century Fox
story of Jane Froman
Without Warning!United Artists
Woman in the Dark George BlairCrime Republic
Woman of the North Country Western Republic
The World in His ArmsRaoul WalshAdventureUniversal
Wyoming Roundup Western Monogram
A Yank in Indo-China War Columbia
Yankee Buccaneer Adventure Universal
You for Me Romance MGM
Young Man with IdeasComedy MGM
Yukon Gold Western Monogram

Serials

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
King of the Congo Serial Columbia
Radar Men from the MoonSerial Republic
1st Commando Cody feature
Son of GeronimoSpencer Gordon BennetWestern Columbia
Zombies of the StratosphereFred C. BrannonRepublic

Shorts and documentaries

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Dog HouseHanna-BarberaAnimated shortMGM
The Duck DoctorHanna-BarberaAnimated shortMGM
The Fallbrook StoryFrank Capratown's fight for water rights Documentary Short
Feed the KittyChuck JonesWarner Bros.
Fit to Be TiedTom and JerryMGM
Fool CoverageRobert McKimsonWarner Bros.
Hare LiftFriz FrelengAnimated shortWarner Bros.
The Hasty HareCharles M. JonesMGM
Hic-cup PupAnimated shortMGM
Little RunawayTom and JerryMGM
MadelineUnited Productions
Magical MaestroMGM
Oily HareRobert McKimsonWarner Bros.
Warner Bros.
The Pleasure GardenShort
Posse CatMGM
Push-Button KittyTom and JerryAnimated shortMGM
Rabbit SeasoningCharles M. JonesWarner Bros.
Smitten KittenHanna-BarberaAnimated shortMGM
Susie the Little Blue CoupeDisney
This Is CineramaDocumentary
Trance and Dance in BaliDocumentary
Trick or TreatDonald DuckDisney
Triplet TroubleHanna-BarberaAnimated shortMGM
Two Little IndiansHanna-BarberaAnimated shortMGM
The Two MouseketeersHanna-BarberaAnimated shortMGM
Water, Water Every HareWarner Bros.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bronco Buster.