Popular Movies From The 50's

Decider on MSN: The top 10 movies on Netflix that are most popular right now

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The top 10 movies on Netflix that are most popular right now

And for the first time since 1990, the tables also list the most popular first names by race and Hispanic origin and by sex — showing less variety among the most popular men’s first names than women’s names. As a result, eight of the top 10 most-used first names in the United States were traditionally male.

On August 11–12, 1939, the movie The Wizard of Oz premiered in Dennis, MA, Kenosha, WI, and Oconomowoc, WI. Fearing the film would be unpopular, movie studio executives chose these cities to debut the movie to better gauge audience reaction. Much to their delight, the film was a hit as moviegoers packed theaters. On August 15, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios hosted a star-studded, "official ...

Collider on MSN: 10 greatest blockbuster movies of the last 50 years, ranked

Jaws, Titanic, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day are all among the very best blockbuster movies of the last 50 years.

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Comic Book Resources on MSN: 10 greatest action movies of the past 50 years

The action genre has given the film world some truly unforgettable masterpieces, and these ten movies stand as the best of the last five decades.

Collider: The 10 Greatest Fantasy Movies of the Last 50 Years, Ranked

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Pan's Labyrinth, and Shrek 2 are all among the absolute best fantasy movies of the last 50 years.

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