Most Decade Defining Movies of the 1950s

The Top Ten

1 Ben-Hur

2 12 Angry Men

3 Some Like It Hot

4 Rebel Without a Cause

5 Vertico

6 Seven Samurai

7 Sunset Boulevard

8 North by Northwest

9 Rear Window

10 Strangers on a Train

The Contenders

11 Jailhouse Rock

Why this movie, a music video of Jailhouse Rock by Elvis himself.

12 Touch of Evil

13 Lady and the Tramp

14 The Robe

15 The Ten Commandments

16 Around the World in 80 Days

17 Bridge on the River Kwai

18 Carry on Sergeant

19 Carry on Nurse

20 I'm All Right, Jack

21 Carry on Teacher

22 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

23 The Belles of St. Trinian's

24 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

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