List of Warner Bros. films (1950–1959) explained

This is a list of films produced, co-produced, and/or distributed by Warner Bros. in the 1950s. This list does not include third-party films or films Warner gained the rights to as a result of mergers or acquisitions.

1950

Release dateTitleNotes
January 28, 1950 Montana
February 11, 1950 Backfire
February 18, 1950 Chain Lightning
March 1, 1950 Young Man with a Horn
March 11, 1950 Perfect Stranger
March 18, 1950 Barricade
April 15, 1950 Stage Fright British film
co-production with Transatlantic Pictures
April 29, 1950 The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
May 7, 1950 The Damned Don't Cry
May 19, 1950 Caged
May 27, 1950 Colt .45
June 17, 1950 This Side of the Law
June 24, 1950 Return of the Frontiersman
June 27, 1950 Fifty Years Before Your Eyes
July 2, 1950 Bright Leaf
July 9, 1950 The Flame and the Arrow
July 15, 1950 The Great Jewel Robber
August 19, 1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye[1] distribution only; produced by William Cagney Productions
September 2, 1950 Tea for Two
September 16, 1950 Pretty Baby
September 28, 1950 The Glass Menagerie
October 6, 1950 The Breaking Point
October 14, 1950 Three Secrets distribution only; produced by United States Pictures
November 11, 1950 Rocky Mountain
November 17, 1950 Breakthrough
November 25, 1950 The West Point Story
December 1, 1950 Highway 301
December 30, 1950 Dallas

1951

Release dateTitleNotes
January 27, 1951 Operation Pacific
February 10, 1951 Storm Warning
February 11, 1951 Sugarfoot
February 24, 1951 The Enforcer distribution only; produced by United States Pictures
March 26, 1951 Lullaby of Broadway
April 7, 1951 Raton Pass
April 12, 1951 Lightning Strikes Twice
April 21, 1951 Only the Valiant distribution only; produced by William Cagney Productions
May 5, 1951 I Was a Communist for the FBI
May 18, 1951 Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
May 19, 1951 Goodbye, My Fancy
June 2, 1951 Along the Great Divide
July 3, 1951 Strangers on a Train co-production with Transatlantic Pictures
July 14, 1951 Fort Worth
July 26, 1951 On Moonlight Bay
August 13, 1951 Force of Arms
August 24, 1951 Jim Thorpe – All-American
September 13, 1951 Captain Horatio Hornblower
September 18, 1951 A Streetcar Named Desire Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
September 22, 1951 Tomorrow Is Another Day
October 10, 1951 Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
October 24, 1951 Come Fill the Cup
October 31, 1951 The Tanks Are Coming
October 1951 Close to My Heart
December 6, 1951 I'll See You in My Dreams Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
December 14, 1951 Starlift
December 25, 1951 Distant Drums distribution only; produced by United States Pictures

1952

Release dateTitleNotes
January 26, 1952 Room for One More
February 5, 1952 The Big Trees Public domain
February 9, 1952 This Woman Is Dangerous
February 19, 1952 Retreat, Hell! distribution only; produced by United States Pictures
February 28, 1952 Bugles in the Afternoon distribution only; produced by William Cagney Productions
April 12, 1952 Jack and the Beanstalk Public domain
April 23, 1952 Mara Maru
May 17, 1952 The Lion and the Horse
The San Francisco Story distribution only; produced by Fidelity Pictures
May 23, 1952 About Face
June 13, 1952 Carson City
June 20, 1952 The Winning Team
June 26, 1952 Where's Charley?
3 for Bedroom C[2] distribution only
July 12, 1952 She's Working Her Way Through College
July 26, 1952 The Story of Will Rogers
August 20, 1952 The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
August 30, 1952 Big Jim McLain co-production with Wayne/Fellows Productions
September 6, 1952 Cattle Town
September 27, 1952 The Crimson Pirate
October 25, 1952 Springfield Rifle
November 8, 1952 Operation Secret
November 19, 1952 The Iron Mistress
December 10, 1952 Stop, You're Killing Me
December 24, 1952 April in Paris
December 27, 1952 Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd distribution only; produced by Woodley Productions
Public domain
December 30, 1952 The Jazz Singer

1953

Release dateTitleNotes
January 31, 1953 The Man Behind the Gun
March 14, 1953 She's Back on Broadway
March 22, 1953 I Confess co-production with Transatlantic Pictures
March 26, 1953 By the Light of the Silvery Moon
March 28, 1953 The Blue Gardenia distribution only; produced by Blue Gardenia Productions
March 28, 1953 So You Want to Learn to Dance
April 4, 1953 Trouble Along the Way
April 18, 1953 The System
April 25, 1953 House of Wax
May 30, 1953 The Desert Song
June 13, 1953 The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms co-production with Jack Dietz Productions
June 27, 1953 South Sea Woman
June 28, 1953 Elizabeth Is Queen
July 11, 1953 The Charge at Feather River
July 15, 1953 So This Is Love
August 5, 1953 The Master of Ballantrae
August 24, 1953 The Beggar's Opera[3] British film
distribution only; produced by British Lion Films
August 26, 1953 Plunder of the Sun[4] distribution only; produced by Wayne/Fellows Productions
September 5, 1953 Island in the Sky
September 19, 1953 The Moonlighter co-production with Joseph Bernhard Productions Inc. and Abtcon Pictures
September 23, 1953 A Lion Is in the Streets
October 7, 1953 Blowing Wild distribution only; produced by United States Pictures
October 27, 1953 Thunder Over the Plains
October 31, 1953 So Big
November 4, 1953 Calamity Jane
November 23, 1953 Three Sailors and a Girl
November 27, 1953 Hondo distribution only; produced by Wayne/Fellows Productions
November 28, 1953 The Diamond Queen distribution only; produced by Melson Productions
December 25, 1953 The Eddie Cantor Story

1954

Release dateTitleNotes
January 16, 1954 His Majesty O'Keefe co-production with Norma Productions
February 13, 1954 The Command Filmed in Cinemascope
February 27, 1954 The Boy from Oklahoma
March 6, 1954 Crime Wave
March 16, 1954 Duffy of San Quentin co-production with Swarttz-Doniger Productions
March 27, 1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue
April 1, 1954 Riding Shotgun
April 9, 1954 Lucky Me Filmed in Cinemascope
May 29, 1954 Dial M for Murder[5]
June 19, 1954 Them!
July 3, 1954 The High and the Mighty distribution only; produced by Wayne/Fellows Productions
Filmed in Cinemascope
July 24, 1954 Ring of Fear
August 7, 1954 King Richard and the Crusaders Filmed in Cinemascope
August 21, 1954 Duel in the Jungle distribution only; produced by Associated British Picture Corporation and Marcel Hellman Productions
September 4, 1954 Dragnet[6] distribution only, produced by Mark VII Limited
September 25, 1954 The Bounty Hunter Public domain
October 16, 1954 A Star Is Born Filmed in Cinemascope
co-production with Transcona Enterprises
November 10, 1954 Drum Beat Filmed in Cinemascope
co-production with Jaguar Productions
November 19, 1954 Track of the Cat distribution only; produced by Wayne/Fellows Productions
Filmed in Cinemascope
December 20, 1954 The Silver Chalice Filmed in Cinemascope
co-production with Victor Saville Productions

1955

Release dateTitleNotes
January 19, 1955 Unchained distribution only; produced by Hal Bartlett Productions
January 20, 1955 Young at Heart distribution only; produced by Arwin Productions
February 2, 1955 Battle Cry Filmed in Cinemascope
February 18, 1955 New York Confidential US distribution only; produced by Edward Small Productions
April 10, 1955 East of Eden Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Filmed in Cinemascope
April 12, 1955 Strange Lady in Town Filmed in Cinemascope
June 4, 1955 The Sea Chase Filmed in Cinemascope
June 18, 1955 Tall Man Riding
June 24, 1955 Land of the Pharaohs Filmed in Cinemascope
co-production with The Continental Company
July 10, 1955 Mister Roberts Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture Filmed in Cinemascope
July 16, 1955 The Dam Busters US theatrical distribution only; produced by Associated British Picture Corporation
July 31, 1955 Pete Kelly's Blues Filmed in Cinemascope
co-production with Mark VII Limited
September 16, 1955 Jump into Hell
September 29, 1955 The McConnell Story Filmed in Cinemascope
October 1, 1955 Blood Alley Filmed in Cinemascope
October 27, 1955 Rebel Without a Cause Filmed in Cinemascope
October 28, 1955 Illegal
November 1, 1955 Sincerely Yours co-production with International Artists, Ltd.
November 9, 1955 I Died a Thousand Times Filmed in Cinemascope
November 15, 1955 Target Zero
December 31, 1955 The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell distribution only; produced by United States Pictures
Filmed in Cinemascope

1956

Release dateTitleNotes
January 26, 1956 Helen of Troy Filmed in Cinemascope
January 28, 1956 Hell on Frisco Bay co-production with Jaguar Productions and Ladd Productions; Filmed in Cinemascope
February 25, 1956 The Lone Ranger[7] theatrical distribution only; produced by Wrather Productions
March 5, 1956 The River Changes
March 10, 1956 The Steel Jungle
March 23, 1956 Serenade
March 31, 1956 Miracle in the Rain
April 24, 1956 Our Miss Brooks co-production with Lute Productions, Inc.
May 12, 1956 Good-bye, My Lady co-production with Batjac Productions
May 26, 1956 The Searchers Filmed in VistaVision
co-production with C.V. Whitney Pictures
May 30, 1956 The Animal World
June 27, 1956 Moby Dick[8] theatrical distribution only; produced by Moulin Productions
July 13, 1956 Santiago
July 21, 1956 Satellite in the Sky Filmed in Cinemascope
co-production with Danziger Productions Ltd. and New Elstree Studios
August 4, 1956 Seven Men from Now distribution only; produced by Batjac Productions
August 17, 1956 A Cry in the Night co-production with Jaguar Productions
September 12, 1956 The Bad Seed
September 1956 The Burning Hills Filmed in Cinemascope
October 26, 1956 The Girl He Left Behind
October 1956 Toward the Unknown co-production with Toluca Productions
November 24, 1956 Giant Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
December 18, 1956 Baby Doll[9]
December 23, 1956 The Wrong Man

1957

Release dateTitleNotes
January 30, 1957 Top Secret Affair
February 21, 1957 The Spirit of St. Louis Filmed in Cinemascope
March 1, 1957 The Big Land co-production with Jaguar Productions
March 29, 1957 Elena and Her Men French/Italian film; US distribution only
May 1, 1957 Deep Adventure
X the Unknown British film
distribution only; produced by Hammer Film Productions
May 4, 1957 Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
May 10, 1957 Untamed Youth British film
US distribution only; produced by Amalgamated Productions
May 11, 1957 The Counterfeit Plan
May 28, 1957 A Face in the Crowd
June 5, 1957 The D.I. co-production with Mark VII Limited
June 13, 1957 The Prince and the Showgirl co-production with Marilyn Monroe Productions
June 25, 1957 The Curse of Frankenstein British film
co-production with Hammer Films
August 3, 1957 Band of Angels
August 10, 1957 The Rising of the Moon
August 29, 1957 The Pajama Game
September 12, 1957 Woman in a Dressing Gown distribution only; produced by Associated British Picture Corporation
September 15, 1957 Black Patch co-production with Montgomery Productions
September 24, 1957 Johnny Trouble
October 1, 1957 The Abominable Snowman UK distribution only; produced by Hammer Film Productions
October 5, 1957 The Helen Morgan Story Filmed in Cinemascope
October 11, 1957 The Black Scorpion
October 18, 1957 The James Dean Story distribution only
November 8, 1957 The Story of Mankind co-production with Cambridge Productions
November 22, 1957 Bombers B-52 Filmed in Cinemascope
December 5, 1957 Sayonara[10] Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
theatrical distribution only
December 14, 1957 The Green-Eyed Blonde co-production with Arwin Productions

1958

Release dateTitleNotes
January 15, 1958 The Deep Six co-production with Jaguar Productions
February 12, 1958 Darby's Rangers
March 17, 1958 Lafayette Escadrille
March 24, 1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow British film
US distribution only; produced by Associated British Picture Corporation
April 11, 1958 Manhunt in the Jungle
April 17, 1958 Too Much, Too Soon
April 18, 1958 Fort Dobbs
April 24, 1958 Marjorie Morningstar distribution only; produced by Beachwold Productions
May 3, 1958 Stakeout on Dope Street
May 7, 1958 The Left Handed Gun
May 10, 1958 Violent Road co-production with Aubrey Schenck Productions
May 29, 1958 No Time for Sergeants
June 7, 1958 Dangerous Youth British film
US distribution only; produced by Associated British Picture Corporation
June 26, 1958 Indiscreet Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Comedy
theatrical distribution only; produced by Grandon Productions
August 2, 1958 Badman's Country co-production with Robert E. Kent Productions and Peerless Productions
August 6, 1958 The Naked and the Dead distribution only; produced by RKO Radio Pictures
September 11, 1958 Wind Across the Everglades
September 26, 1958 Damn Yankees Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical
October 10, 1958 Girl on the Run
October 11, 1958 The Old Man and the Sea
October 25, 1958 Onionhead
November 8, 1958 Enchanted Island
November 16, 1958 Home Before Dark Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
November 26, 1958 From the Earth to the Moon distribution only; produced by RKO Radio Pictures and Waverly Productions
November 29, 1958 Born Reckless
December 27, 1958 Auntie Mame Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Comedy

1959

Release dateTitleNotes
February 11, 1959 The Hanging Tree co-production with Baroda Productions
March 4, 1959 Up Periscope
April 4, 1959 Rio Bravo co-production with Armada Productions
April 25, 1959 Westbound
May 7, 1959 Island of Lost Women theatrical distribution only; produced by Jaguar Productions
Public domain
May 21, 1959 Gigantis the Fire Monster US distribution of 1955 Japanese Toho film Godzilla Raids Again
May 30, 1959 The Young Philadelphians
June 3, 1959 Teenagers from Outer Space theatrical distribution only; produced by Tom Graeff Productions
Public domain
June 16, 1959 John Paul Jones
July 18, 1959 The Nun's Story Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
July 22, 1959 Hercules US distribution only
September 15, 1959 Look Back in Anger US distribution only; produced by Woodfall Film Productions and Associated British Picture Corporation
October 31, 1959 The FBI Story
November 11, 1959 -30- co-production with Mark VII Limited
Yellowstone Kelly
November 12, 1959 The Miracle
November 18, 1959 A Summer Place

See also

Notes and References

  1. Owned by Paramount Pictures (via Melange Pictures)
  2. Owned by Shout! Studios (via Westchester Films)
  3. Owned by StudioCanal
  4. Owned by Batjac Productions with Paramount Pictures handling distribution
  5. Co-owned by SGL Entertainment
  6. Owned by Universal Pictures
  7. Owned by Universal Pictures (via DreamWorks Classics)
  8. Owned by MGM (via United Artists) worldwide and StudioCanal in the UK
  9. Rights currently shared with Westchester Films (via Castle Hill Productions)
  10. Owned by MGM (via Orion Pictures)