List of American films of 1952

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

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes/Studio
5 FingersJoseph L. Mankiewicz James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Walter Hampden, Michael RennieDrama 20th Century Fox
24 Hours of a Woman's Life Victor Saville Merle Oberon, Richard Todd Drama Allied Artists
Aaron Slick from Punkin CrickClaude Binyon Alan Young, Dinah Shore, Adele Jergens, Robert Merrill Comedy Paramount
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd Charles LamontAbbott and Costello, Charles Laughton Comedy Warner Bros.
About Face Roy Del Ruth Gordon MacRae, Virginia Gibson Comedy
Above and BeyondMelvin Frank, Norman Panama Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker War MGM
Affair in TrinidadVincent Sherman Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford Film noir Columbia
Against All FlagsGeorge Sherman Errol Flynn, Maureen O'Hara Action Universal
Androcles and the Lion Chester Erskine Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Alan Young Historical Epic based on the play
Angel FaceOtto Preminger Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons Film noirRKO
Anything Can Happen George Seaton Jose Ferrer, Kim Hunter Drama Paramount
April in ParisDavid Butler Ray Bolger, Doris Day Musical Warner Bros.
At Sword's Point Lewis Allen Cornel Wilde, Maureen O'Hara, Gladys Cooper Adventure RKO
The Atomic City Jerry Hopper Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke Drama Paramount
Back at the Front George Sherman Tom Ewell, Harvey Lembeck Comedy
The Bad and the Beautiful Vincente Minnelli Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Gloria Grahame Drama winner of 5 Academy Awards
Battle Zone Lesley Selander John Hodiak, Linda Christian War Allied Artists
Because of You Joseph Pevney Loretta Young, Jeff Chandler, Frances Dee Drama Universal
Because You're Mine Alexander HallMario Lanza, Doretta Morrow MusicalMGM
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla William BeaudineBela Lugosi, Duke Mitchell Comedy Realart
The Belle of New YorkCharles Walters Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen Musical comedy MGM
Belles on Their Toes Henry Levin Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy, Debra Paget Comedy 20th Century Fox
Bend of the RiverAnthony Mann James Stewart, Rock Hudson, Arthur Kennedy WesternMGM
Beware, My Lovely Harry HornerIda Lupino, Robert Ryan Film noir RKO
Big Jim McLainEdward Ludwig John Wayne, James Arness Drama Warner Bros.
The Big SkyHoward Hawks Kirk Douglas Western RKO
The Big TreesFelix E. FeistKirk Douglas Drama Warner Bros.
The Black Castle Nathan H. Juran Richard Greene, Boris Karloff, Stephen McNally Horror Universal
Blackbeard the PirateRaoul Walsh Robert Newton, Linda Darnell AdventureRKO
Bloodhounds of Broadway Harmon Jones Mitzi Gaynor, Scott Brady Musical 20th Century Fox
Brave Warrior Spencer Gordon Bennet Jon Hall, Christine Larsen, Jay Silverheels Western
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory Bernard Rey Clayton Moore, Charles Harvey Western United Artists
The Bushwackers Rod Amateau John Ireland, Lawrence Tierney, Dorothy Malone Western
Bwana Devil Arch ObolerRobert Stack, Nigel Bruce DramaFilmed in Africa

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
California Conquest Lew Landers Cornel Wilde, Teresa Wright Adventure Columbia
The Captive CityRobert Wise John Forsythe, Joan Camden Film noirUnited Artists
Captive Women Stuart Gilmore Ron Randell, Margaret Field Science fictionRKO
Carbine Williams Richard Thorpe James Stewart, Jean Hagen, Wendell Corey Biography
CarrieWilliam Wyler Jennifer Jones, Laurence Olivier, Miriam Hopkins DramaParamount
Carson CityAndré de Toth Randolph Scott, Raymond Massey Western Warner Bros.
Castle in the AirHenry Cass David Tomlinson Comedy
Cattle Town Noel M. Smith Dennis Morgan, Rita Moreno Western
Clash by Night Fritz LangBarbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, Paul Douglas, Marilyn Monroe Drama RKO
Come Back, Little Sheba Daniel Mann Burt Lancaster, Shirley Booth, Terry Moore Drama based on the play; Oscar for Booth
The Crimson Pirate Robert Siodmak Burt Lancaster AdventureWarner Bros.
Deadline – U.S.A. Richard Brooks Humphrey Bogart, Ethel Barrymore, Kim Hunter, Warren Stevens, Martin Gabel, Ed Begley Crime drama 20th Century Fox
Denver and Rio Grande Byron Haskin Edmond O'Brien, Sterling Hayden, Dean Jagger Western Paramount
Desperate Search Joseph H. Lewis Howard Keel, Jane Greer, Keenan Wynn Adventure MGM
The Devil Makes Three Andrew Marton Gene Kelly, Pier Angeli Thriller MGM
Diplomatic Courier Henry Hathaway Tyrone Power, Patricia Neal, Hildegard Knef Drama
The Dog House Hanna-BarberaTom and Jerry Animated shortMGM
Don't Bother to KnockRoy Ward Baker Marilyn Monroe, Richard Widmark, Anne Bancroft Drama20th Century Fox
Dreamboat Claude Binyon Clifton Webb, Ginger Rogers, Anne Francis Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Duck Doctor Hanna-BarberaTom and Jerry Animated shortMGM
The Duel at Silver Creek Don Siegel Audie Murphy, Faith Domergue Western Universal
Eight Iron Men Edward Dmytryk Lee Marvin, Richard Kiley War Columbia
The Fabulous SenoritaR.G. SpringsteenEstelita Rodriguez, Robert Clarke Musical comedyRepublic
Face to Face John Brahm James Mason, Robert Preston, Gene Lockhart DramaAnthology
The Fallbrook Story Frank Capratown's fight for water rights Documentary Short
Fearless Fagan Stanley Donen Janet Leigh, Carleton Carpenter Comedy
Feed the Kitty Chuck Jones Animated short Warner Bros.
Fit to Be TiedHanna-Barbera Tom and JerryAnimated short MGM
Flaming Feather Ray Enright Sterling Hayden, Barbara Rush, Forrest Tucker Western Paramount
Flat Top Lesley Selander Sterling Hayden, Richard Carlson Drama Monogram
Flesh and Fury Joseph Pevney Tony Curtis, Jan Sterling, Wallace Ford Sports drama
Fool Coverage Robert McKimson Animated short Warner Bros.
The Four PosterIrving ReisRex Harrison, Lilli Palmer Comedy based on The Fourposter
A Girl in Every Port Chester Erskine Groucho Marx, Marie Wilson, William Bendix Comedy RKO
The Greatest Show on EarthCecil B. DeMille Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, James Stewart, Cornel Wilde, Dorothy Lamour, Henry Wilcoxon Drama won 2 Academy Awards including Best Picture
The Green Glove (aka The White Road) Rudolph Maté Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks, Cedric Hardwicke Mystery US/France co-production

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Hangman's Knot Roy Huggins Randolph Scott, Donna Reed Western Columbia
Hans Christian Andersen Charles Vidor Danny Kaye, Farley Granger Musical, BiographyRKO; 6 Oscar nominations
The Happy Time Richard FleischerCharles Boyer, Louis Jourdan Comedy Columbia
Hare Lift Friz Freleng Animated shortWarner Bros.
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Douglas Sirk Piper Laurie, Rock HudsonRomance Universal
The Hasty Hare Charles M. JonesBugs Bunny Animated short MGM
Hellgate Charles Warren Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie Western
Hiawatha Kurt Neumann Vince Edwards, Keith Larsen Western Allied Artists; based on the poem
Hic-cup PupHanna-Barbera Animated shortMGM
High NoonFred Zinnemann Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, Lloyd Bridges Western United Artists; won 4 Oscars
Holiday for Sinners Gerald Mayer Gig Young, Janice Rule Romance MGM
Hoodlum Empire Joseph Kane Claire Trevor, Brian Donlevy Drama Republic
Horizons West Budd Boetticher Robert Ryan, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson Western Universal
Hunt the Man Down George Archainbaud Gig Young, Carla Balenda Film noir RKO
The I Don't Care Girl Lloyd Bacon Mitzi Gaynor, Oscar Levant Musical, Biography 20th Century Fox; based on life of Eva Tanguay
Indian Uprising Ray Nazarro George Montgomery, Audrey Long Western Columbia
Invasion U.S.A. Alfred Green Dan O'Herlihy, Peggie Castle Cold War Columbia
It Grows on Trees Arthur Lubin Irene Dunne, Dean Jagger Comedy Universal
IvanhoeRichard Thorpe Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders Adventure based on Sir Walter Scott novel; 2 Oscar nominations
Jack and the BeanstalkJean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello Comedy Warner Bros.
Japanese War Bride King Vidor Shirley Yamaguchi, Don Taylor Drama
The Jazz Singer Michael Curtiz Danny Thomas, Peggy Lee Musical drama Warner Bros.; remake of 1927 film; remade in 1980
Jumping Jacks Norman TaurogDean Martin, Jerry Lewis ComedyColumbia
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden LandLew Landers Johnny Weissmuller, Angela Greene Adventure Columbia
Just Across the Street Joseph Pevney Ann Sheridan, John Lund Comedy Universal

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Kangaroo Lewis Milestone Maureen O'Hara, Peter Lawford Drama 20th Century Fox
Kansas City ConfidentialPhil Karlson John Payne, Coleen Gray Film noir United Artists
Kid Monk Baroni Harold D. Schuster Bruce Cabot, Leonard Nimoy Drama
Lady in the Iron Mask Ralph Murphy Patricia Medina, Louis Hayward Adventure 3 Musketeers story
The Las Vegas StoryRobert Stevenson Jane Russell, Vincent Price Film noir RKO
LimelightCharles Chaplin Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom Comedy United Artists; belated Oscar for Best Score
Little RunawayHanna-Barbera Tom and JerryAnimated short MGM
Lone StarVincent Sherman Clark Gable, Ava Gardner WesternMGM
Lost in AlaskaJean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello Comedy Universal
Lovely to Look At Mervyn LeRoy Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, Howard Keel Musical MGM
Lure of the Wilderness Jean Negulesco Jean Peters, Jeffrey Hunter Adventure 20th Century Fox
The Lusty Men Nicholas Ray, Robert Parrish Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward WesternRKO
Lydia Bailey Jean Negulesco Dale Robertson, Anne Francis Drama 20th Century Fox
Macao Josef von Sternberg, Nicholas Ray Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix, Gloria Grahame Film noir RKO
Madeline Animated short United Productions
Magical MaestroTex Avery Animated short MGM
Mara Maru Gordon Douglas Errol Flynn, Ruth Roman Adventure Warner Bros.
The Marrying Kind George CukorJudy Holliday, Aldo Ray Comedy Columbia
Meet Danny Wilson Joseph Pevney Frank Sinatra, Shelley Winters, Alex Nicol, Raymond Burr Musical drama Universal
The Member of the Wedding Fred Zinnemann Julie Harris, Ethel Waters Drama Columbia; based on novel by Carson McCullers
The Merry WidowCurtis Bernhardt Fernando Lamas, Lana TurnerMusical MGM
Million Dollar MermaidMervyn LeRoy Victor Mature, Esther Williams Biography, musical MGM; based on life of Annette Kellerman
The Miracle of Our Lady of FatimaJohn Brahm Gilbert Roland, Sherry Jackson Drama Warner Bros.
Les MisérablesLewis Milestone Michael Rennie, Robert Newton Drama20th Century Fox; based on novel by Victor Hugo
Monkey BusinessHoward Hawks Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe Screwball comedy 20th Century Fox
Monsoon Rod Amateau Ursula Thiess, Diana Douglas Drama United Artists
Montana Belle Allan Dwan Jane Russell, George Brent Western RKO
Montana Territory Ray Nazarro Wanda Hendrix, Preston Foster Western Columbia
Mutiny Edward Dmytryk Mark Stevens, Angela Lansbury Adventure King Brothers
My Cousin Rachel Henry Koster Olivia de Havilland, Richard Burton Mystery20th Century Fox
My Pal GusRobert ParrishRichard Widmark, Joanne Dru Comedy 20th Century Fox
My Six ConvictsHugo Fregonese Gilbert Roland, Millard Mitchell Comedy Golden Globe for Mitchell
My Son John Leo McCarey Dean Jagger, Helen Hayes, Van Heflin Drama Paramount
The Narrow Margin Richard Fleischer Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor Film noir RKO; remade in 1990
No Room for the Groom Douglas Sirk Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie Comedy Universal

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
O. Henry's Full House5 Directors Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, Oscar Levant, Jean Peters, Jeanne Crain, Dale Robertson, David Wayne, Fred Allen Anthology 20th Century Fox; based on 5 stories by O. Henry
Oily Hare Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
On Dangerous GroundNicholas Ray Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan Film noirRKO
One Minute to Zero Tay GarnettRobert Mitchum, Ann Blyth WarRKO
Operation: RabbitCharles M. Jones Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
Operation Secret Lewis Seiler Cornel Wilde, Steve Cochran Drama Warner Bros.
OthelloOrson Welles Orson Welles, Robert Coote Drama United Artists; based on William Shakespeare play
The Pace That Thrills Leon Barsha Bill Williams, Frank McHugh Drama RKO
Pat and MikeGeorge Cukor Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy Comedy MGM
Phone Call from a Stranger Jean Negulesco Shelley Winters, Gary Merrill, Bette Davis, Keenan Wynn, Helen Westcott, Beatrice Straight Drama 20th Century Fox
The Pleasure GardenJames Broughton Short
Plymouth Adventure Clarence BrownSpencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson Drama MGM; won Oscar for Visual Effects
Pony Soldier Joseph M. Newman Tyrone Power, Robert Horton, Thomas Gomez Western 20th Century Fox
Posse CatHanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated short MGM
The Pride of St. Louis Harmon Jones Dan Dailey, Joanne Dru, Richard Crenna Biography story of Dizzy Dean
The Prisoner of ZendaRichard Thorpe Deborah Kerr, James Mason Adventure remake of the 1937 film
Push-Button KittyHanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated shortMGM
The Quiet ManJohn Ford Maureen O'Hara, John Wayne Romantic comedyRepublic; Oscars for Ford, cinematography
Rabbit Seasoning Charles M. JonesBugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
Radar Men from the MoonFred C. Brannon George D. Wallace, Aline Towne Serial Republic; 1st Commando Cody feature
Rancho NotoriousFritz Lang Marlene Dietrich, Arthur Kennedy, Mel Ferrer Western RKO
Red Ball Express Budd Boetticher Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol, Sidney Poitier War Universal
Red Planet MarsHarry Horner Peter Graves Science fiction United Artists
Red Skies of MontanaJoseph M. Newman Richard Widmark, Richard Boone Adventure 20th Century Fox
Retreat, Hell!Joseph H. Lewis Frank Lovejoy, Russ Tamblyn War Warner Bros.
Return of the Texan Delmer Daves Dale Robertson, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan Western 20th Century Fox
Road to Bali Hal Walker Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour Comedy Paramount; 6th of Road to... series
Rogue's March Leon Gordon Peter Lawford, Janice Rule War MGM
The Rose Bowl StoryWilliam Beaudine Marshall Thompson, Vera Miles Romance Monogram
Rose of Cimarron Harry Keller Mala Powers, Jack Buetel Western 20th Century Fox
Ruby Gentry King Vidor Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, Karl Malden Drama 20th Century Fox

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Sailor Beware Hal Walker Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis ComedyParamount
Saturday Island Stuart Heisler Linda Darnell, Tab Hunter War
The Savage George Marshall Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow Western Paramount
Scandal Sheet Phil KarlsonBroderick Crawford, John Derek, Donna Reed Crime dramaColumbia
Scaramouche George SidneyStewart Granger, Janet Leigh Adventure MGM
The Sellout Gerald Mayer Walter Pidgeon, Paula Raymond Drama MGM
Singin' in the Rain Stanley Donen Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell Musical comedyMGM; 2 Oscar nominations; Golden Globe for O'Connor
Sky Full of Moon Norman Foster Carleton Carpenter, Jan Sterling Comedy MGM
Smitten Kitten Hanna-Barbera Animated short MGM
The SniperEdward Dmytryk Adolphe Menjou, Arthur Franz Film noir Columbia
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Henry KingGregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Susan Hayward Adventure Fox; from Ernest Hemingway story
Something to Live For George Stevens Joan Fontaine, Ray MillandDramaParamount
Son of Geronimo Spencer Gordon BennetClayton Moore, Rodd Redwing Western Columbia
Son of PalefaceFrank Tashlin Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Roy Rogers Western comedy Paramount; sequel to Paleface
Sound Off Richard Quine Mickey Rooney Comedy Columbia
Springfield Rifle André de Toth Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, Lon Chaney, Jr. Western Warner Bros.
The Star Stuart HeislerBette Davis, Sterling Hayden Drama 20th Century Fox
Steel Town George Sherman John Lund, Ann Sheridan, Howard Duff Drama Universal
The Steel Trap Andrew L. Stone Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright Film noir Fox
The Stooge Norman Taurog Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Polly Bergen Comedy Paramount
Stop, You're Killing Me Roy Del Ruth Broderick Crawford, Claire Trevor, Virginia Gibson, Margaret Dumont Comedy Warner Bros.
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Ken AnnakinRichard Todd, Peter Finch, James Robertson Justice Adventure Disney
The Story of Will Rogers Michael Curtiz Will Rogers, Jr., Jane Wyman Biography Warner Bros.
Strange Fascination Hugo Haas Cleo Moore, Mona Barrie Drama
Sudden FearDavid Miller Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame Film noir RKO
Susie the Little Blue CoupeClyde Geronimi Animated short Disney
The Thief Russell Rouse Ray Milland, Martin Gabel Film noir United Artists
This Is Cinerama Merian C. Cooper Lowell Thomas Documentary
This Woman is Dangerous Felix E. Feist Joan Crawford, Dennis Morgan Drama Warner Bros.
Three for Bedroom "C" Milton H. B Gloria Swanson, James Warren ComedyWarner Bros.
Thunderbirds John H. Auer John Derek, John Drew Barrymore War Republic
Trance and Dance in Bali Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson Documentary
Trick or Treat Donald DuckAnimated short Disney
Triplet Trouble Hanna-BarberaTom and Jerry Animated shortMGM
Tropical Heat WaveR.G. SpringsteenEstelita Rodriguez, Robert HuttonMusical comedy Republic
The Turning Point William DieterleWilliam Holden, Edmond O'Brien Film noirParamount
Two Little Indians Hanna-BarberaTom and Jerry Animated shortMGM
The Two Mouseketeers Hanna-BarberaTom and Jerry Animated shortMGM
Untamed Frontier Hugo Fregonese Joseph Cotten, Shelley Winters, Scott Brady Western Universal
Viva Zapata! Elia Kazan Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, Anthony Quinn Historical Fox; Oscar for Quinn, 5 nominations
Voodoo Tiger Spencer G. BennetJohnny Weissmuller Adventure Columbia
Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie Henry King Jean Peters, David Wayne Drama Fox
Washington Story Robert Pirosh Van Johnson, Patricia Neal Drama MGM
Water, Water Every HareCharles M. Jones Bugs Bunny Animated short Warner Bros.
We're Not Married! Edmund Goulding Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe Romantic comedy Fox
What Price Glory?John Ford James Cagney, Dan Dailey War Fox
When in RomeClarence Brown Van Johnson, Paul Douglas Comedy MGM
The Wild North Andrew Marton Stewart Granger, Wendell Corey, Cyd Charisse Western MGM
Wings of Danger Terence Fisher Zachary Scott, Kay Kendall Drama Lippert Pictures
With a Song in My Heart Walter LangSusan Hayward, Rory Calhoun Biography Fox
Without Warning!Arnold Laven Adam Williams, Edward Binns Film noir United Artists
The World in His Arms Raoul WalshGregory Peck, Ann Blyth AdventureUniversal
Yankee Buccaneer Frederick de Cordova Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady Adventure Universal
You for Me Don Weis Jane Greer, Peter Lawford Romance MGM
Young Man with Ideas Mitchell Leisen Glenn Ford, Ruth Roman Comedy MGM
Zombies of the Stratosphere Fred C. Brannon Serial Republic

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