Movies and TvShows featuring "year-1954" theme.
Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, two US marshals, are sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient at a remote island asylum. As they delve deeper into the case, Teddy uncovers a shocking truth about the asylum and himself.
Raised by a single mother in poverty, Ray Charles goes blind at a young age. He finds solace in music and rises to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
After being imprisoned in post-World War II Japan, an American soldier finds himself entangled with the Yakuza when he is finally released. With a backdrop of organized crime, bloodshed, and a search for redemption, he navigates through a dangerous web of power and violence.
Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up. In 1954, six strangers are invited to a dinner party at Hill House, a secluded mansion in New England. They are met by the butler, Wadsworth, who gives each of them a pseudonym, with none of them knowing or being addressed by their real names. The guests - Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mrs. Peacock, Mr. Green, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet - are served by Wadsworth and the maid, Yvette. During dinner, a seventh guest, Mr. Boddy, arrives. Afterwards, Wadsworth reveals the real reason they are there: Mr. Boddy has been blackmailing the other guests (as well as Wadsworth and his now-dead wife, it is later revealed) for some time now. The group is here to confront him and turn him over to the police. Mr. Boddy, however, reminds them that if he is arrested, their guilty secrets for which he has been blackmailing them will be exposed. He then gives each of the other guests different weapons as a gift (a candlestick, a dagger, a lead pipe, a revolver, a rope, and a wrench), suggesting that one of them kill Wadsworth instead to avoid exposure and humiliation. When he turns out the lights, a gunshot rings out, and when the lights are turned back on, they find Mr. Boddy apparently dead with no visible trace as to how. Wadsworth then goes on to explain that he was the one who arranged for everyone to meet at the mansion, knowing that Mr. Boddy was blackmailing them. He reveals that his late wife committed suicide as a result of Mr. Boddy's manipulations, which drove him to try and help free them from the same cycle of blackmail by bringing them all together to force a confession out of him and then turn him over to the police. Later, the cook Mrs. Ho is found dead, stabbed with the dagger, and Mr. Boddy's body disappears, only to be rediscovered dead again but with new injuries from the candlestick. Wadsworth locks the weapons in the cupboard and is about to throw the key out when a stranded motorist arrives and is locked in the lounge. Wadsworth then throws the key out onto the blacktop. Colonel Mustard proposes they split into pairs and search the house to make sure no one else is there. While they are searching, the motorist is killed with the wrench. Mustard and Scarlet find his corpse in the locked lounge and Yvette uses the revolver from the now-unlocked cupboard to break the keyhole. A police officer investigating the motorist's abandoned car arrives and comes inside to use the phone. The guests resume their search of the mansion. The electricity is then turned off. Yvette, the cop, and a singing telegram girl are subsequently murdered with the rope, lead pipe, and revolver, respectively. Wadsworth and the others regroup after he turns the electricity back on, and he reveals he knows who the murderer is. He proceeds to recreate the events of the night so far as to explain how the murders occurred. He reveals that the other five people who died with Mr. Boddy were his accomplices, who gave him vital information about the different guests. After an evangelist interrupts them, Wadsworth continues and shuts off the electricity again. In the theatrical showing, at this point audiences would then be shown one of the three following endings after Wadsworth brings the lights back up. In the home media, all three endings were included, with 'Ending A' and 'Ending B' identified as possible endings but 'Ending C' being how the events really occurred. Ending A: Yvette murdered the cook and Mr. Boddy under orders from Miss Scarlet, for whom she once worked as a call girl. Miss Scarlet then killed her along with the other murder victims. She wanted to keep her business of extortion safe and now plans to sell the other guests' secrets. She intends to shoot Wadsworth, who asserts there are no more bullets in the gun. Wadsworth then reveals himself to be an undercover FBI agent, takes the gun from Miss Scarlet and apprehends her. The evangelist is revealed to be a police chief, who arrives with police officers and federal agents. To prove that the gun was empty, Wadsworth fires it towards the ceiling. However, it still contained one bullet, and the gunshot brings down the hall chandelier right behind Colonel Mustard, narrowly missing him (again, the first time being when Yvette breaks the keyhole). Ending B: Mrs. Peacock killed all the victims to cover up her engagement of bribes from foreign powers. Mrs. Peacock holds the others at gunpoint while she escapes to her car, but she is caught by the chief (the evangelist). Wadsworth reveals he is an undercover FBI agent planted to spy on her activities as to secure her arrest. Ending C: Each murder was committed by a different person: Professor Plum killed Mr. Boddy, Mrs. Peacock killed the cook, Colonel Mustard killed the motorist (and picked out the key from Wadsworth's pocket), Mrs. White killed Yvette, and Miss Scarlet killed the cop. Mr. Green is therefore accused of killing the singing telegram girl, but Wadsworth reveals he killed her, and that he is, in fact, the real Mr. Boddy (the man Professor Plum killed was his butler). With the witnesses to each of their secret activities dead and the evidence destroyed, Mr. Boddy now plans on continuing to blackmail them all. Mr. Green suddenly pulls out a revolver and kills Mr. Boddy. He reveals himself as an undercover FBI agent who has been on Mr. Boddy's case. He brings in the chief/evangelist to arrest the others. Mr. Green then leaves, saying 'I'm gonna go home, and sleep with my wife', revealing his earlier claim of homosexuality was just part of his cover.
A group of criminals are brought together for a job, but things go wrong, leading to paranoia and uncovering of a larger conspiracy in the automobile industry.
Operation Finale is a gripping movie set in 1960, following a group of Israeli intelligence officers as they track down and capture notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. The film explores the intense pursuit, the complex political landscape, and the moral dilemmas faced by the Mossad agents in their mission to bring Eichmann to justice.
In a time when rock'n'roll had not yet taken over, a brainy misfit decides to run for student council president, leading to a decline in her reputation but a rise in popularity. This sparks a moral panic and sets the stage for the changes that will forever alter Rydell High.
In the 1950s, a 10-year-old boy named Michael realizes his parents are cannibals. He navigates the challenges of living with a killer mother and father while trying to maintain a normal life. The film explores themes of family relationships, suburbia, and coming-of-age.
In the 1950s, the Justice League superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and The Flash, unite to fight against supervillains and save the world from destruction during the Cold War.
Murmur of the Heart is a French comedy-drama film that tells the story of a 14-year-old boy named Laurent who goes through the challenges of puberty, love, and sexual initiation. Set in 1950s France, the film explores themes of mother-son relationships, incestuous desires, and the struggles of growing up.
Indochine is a movie set in French Indochina during the period of the French colonization. It depicts the lives of various characters and their experiences in the tumultuous historical events of the time. The story revolves around the themes of love, family, and the struggle for freedom. It explores the complex relationships between the French colonizers, the local population, and the Communist insurgency. Amidst the backdrop of war and political turmoil, the movie portrays the personal journeys of its characters and their quest for identity and belonging.
When an adopted son returns home after serving time in prison for the murder of his adoptive mother, his family must uncover the truth and find the real killer.
Set in 1954 Baltimore, the film follows Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker, a juvenile delinquent with a passion for rock-n-roll. He falls for Allison, a good girl from a wealthy family, setting off a series of events that challenge their love in a society marked by class differences and conformity. With the help of friends, Cry-Baby takes on the establishment and fights for their forbidden love.
A young drifter named Joe becomes involved in a murder investigation after he discovers a woman's body in the river. As the investigation unfolds, Joe's dark past and complicated relationships are revealed.
In 1964, a teenage girl enters a Catholic monastery and undergoes rigorous religious education. As she navigates her path to becoming a nun, she grapples with her sexual awakening and the emotional abuse inflicted by the Mother Superior. The story explores themes of coming-of-age, faith, and the challenges faced by women in the Catholic Church during the 1960s.
In 1954, during the Algerian War, a teacher in a small village is ordered to escort a prisoner accused of murder to a nearby town. They embark on a dangerous journey through the rugged Atlas Mountains, facing challenges and encountering various characters along the way.
After his father has a heart attack, Jin, a Korean-American man, finds himself stuck in Columbus, Indiana, where he strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young woman who is in town to take care of her mother. As Jin and Casey spend time together, they explore the city's unique architectural landmarks, and their conversations lead them to confront their own personal issues and fears.
Luke Fitzwilliam, a man traveling to London by train, encounters Miss Pinkerton and learns about a serial killer. Determined to stop the bloodshed, Fitzwilliam sets out on a mission to catch the killer before more lives are lost.
In this movie, Godzilla faces off against a colossal insect monster called Megaguirus. As the battle escalates, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. With thrilling action sequences and intense special effects, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus delivers an adrenaline-pumping experience.
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.