List of American films of 1957

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A list of American films released in 1957. The Bridge on the River Kwai won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
3:10 to YumaDelmer Daves Glenn Ford, Van Heflin, Felicia Farr, Richard Jaeckel Western Remade in 2007
5 Steps to Danger Henry S. Kesler Ruth Roman, Sterling Hayden Spy film United Artists
8 x 8 3 directors Experimental on chess
12 Angry Men Sidney Lumet Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden, Jack Klugman, Ed Begley, Martin Balsam, Robert Webber, Joseph Sweeney, John Fiedler, George Voskovec, Edward Binns Drama Based on teleplay
20 Million Miles to Earth Nathan H. Juran William Hopper, Joan Taylor, Frank Puglia Science fiction Columbia
The 27th DayWilliam Asher Gene Barry, Valerie French Sci-fi
Across the BridgeKen Annakin Rod Steiger, Bernard Lee Drama
Action of the TigerTerence Young Van Johnson, Martine Carol, Herbert Lom Adventure MGM
Affair in Havana Laszlo Benedek John Cassavetes, Raymond Burr Drama Allied Artists
An Affair to Remember Leo McCarey Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Cathleen Nesbitt, Richard Denning Romance Love Affair remake
Ali Baba Bunny Animation
All Mine to Give Allen Reisner Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell Melodrama
The Amazing Colossal Man Bert I. Gordon Glenn Langan, Cathy Downs Sci-fi A.I.P.
April Love Henry Levin Pat Boone, Shirley Jones, Arthur O'Connell Romance Fox
The Astounding She-MonsterRonald Ashcroft Robert Clarke, Kenne Duncan Sci-fi A.I.P.
Attack of the Crab Monsters Roger Corman Richard Garland, Pamela Duncan Science fiction Allied Artists
Baby Face Nelson Don Siegel Mickey Rooney, Carolyn Jones, Cedric Hardwicke Crime biography United Artists
The Bachelor PartyDelbert Mann Don Murray, Eddie Albert, Carolyn Jones Comedy United Artists
Back from the Dead Charles Warren Peggie Castle, Marsha Hunt Horror Fox
Bailout at 43,000 Francis D. Lyon John Payne, Karen Steele War United Artists
Band of AngelsRaoul Walsh Clark Gable, Sidney Poitier, Yvonne DeCarlo Drama
Beau JamesMelville Shavelson Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Alexis Smith Biography Paramount
Bedeviled Rabbit Bugs Bunny Animated
Beginning of the End Bert I. Gordon Peter Graves, Peggie Castle Sci-fi Republic
BernardineHenry Levin Pat Boone, Terry Moore, Dean Jagger Romantic comedy Fox
The Big Land Gordon Douglas Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien Western Warner Bros.
Birds Anonymous Animation
Bitter Victory Nicholas Ray Richard Burton, Curd Jürgens, Ruth Roman War
The Black Scorpion Edward Ludwig Richard Denning, Mara Corday Science fiction Warner Bros.
Bombers B-52Gordon Douglas Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Drama Warner Bros.
Bop Girl Goes CalypsoHoward W. Koch Judy Tyler, Bobby TroupMusical
Boston Quackie Animated
Boy on a DolphinJean Negulesco Alan Ladd, Sophia Loren Drama Fox
The Brain from Planet Arous Nathan H. Juran John Agar, Joyce Meadows Sci-fi
The Brothers RicoPhil KarlsonRichard Conte, Dianne Foster, James Darren Film noir Columbia
Bugsy and Mugsy Animation
The Burglar Paul Wendkos Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield, Martha Vickers Crime

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Careless Years Arthur Hiller Dean Stockwell, Natalie Trundy, John Larch Romance Hiller's 1st film
China GateSamuel Fuller Gene Barry, Angie Dickinson Drama 20th Century Fox
Count Five and Die Victor Vicas Jeffrey Hunter, Nigel Patrick War 20th Century Fox
Crime of Passion Gerd Oswald Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr, Fay Wray Film noir United Artists
The Crooked Circle Joseph Kane Fay Spain, Steve Brodie Drama Republic
The Cyclops Bert I. Gordon James Craig, Gloria Talbott Sci-fi Allied Artists
The D.I.Jack Webb Jack Webb, Jackie Loughery War Warner Bros.
The Daughter of Dr. Jekyll Edgar G. Ulmer John Agar, Gloria Talbott Sci-fi Allied Artists
The Deadly Mantis Nathan Juran Craig Stevens, William Hopper Science fiction
Decision at Sundown Budd Boetticher Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele Western Columbia
The Delicate DelinquentDon McGuire Jerry Lewis, Darren McGavin, Martha Hyer Comedy, Drama Paramount
The DelinquentsRobert Altman Tom Laughlin Drama
Designing WomanVincente Minnelli Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck Romantic comedy MGM; Academy Award for screenplay
Desk SetWalter Lang Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Joan Blondell, Gig Young, Dina Merrill Romantic comedy Fox; based on William Marchant play
The Devil's Hairpin Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Arthur Franz Sports drama
Don't Go Near the Water Charles Walters Glenn Ford, Gia Scala, Earl Holliman, Anne Francis Comedy MGM
Dragoon Wells Massacre Harold D. Schuster Mona Freeman, Barry Sullivan Western
Drango Hall Bartlett Jeff Chandler, Joanne Dru, Julie London, Donald Crisp Western United Artists
Ducking the Devil Cartoon short
Edge of the City Martin Ritt John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden Drama MGM
The Enemy BelowDick Powell Robert Mitchum, Curt Jürgens, Theodore Bikel War Fox
Escapade in Japan Arthur Lubin Teresa Wright, Cameron Mitchell Drama
A Face in the CrowdElia Kazan Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick, Tony Franciosa Drama from Budd Schulberg story
A Farewell to ArmsCharles Vidor Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones War from Ernest Hemingway novel
Fear Strikes OutRobert Mulligan Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden Biography life of Jimmy Piersall
Fire Down BelowRobert Parrish Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon, Rita Hayworth Drama Columbia
Flesh and the Spur Edward L. Cahn John Agar, Marla English Western A.I.P.
The Flesh Is Weak Don Chaffey John Derek, Milly Vitale Drama
Forty Guns Samuel Fuller Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Gene Barry Western 20th Century Fox
Four Girls in Town Jack Sher Julie Adams, Elsa Martinelli, Gia Scala Comedy Universal
From Hell It CameDan Milner Tod Andrews, Linda Watkins Science fiction
Funny FaceStanley Donen Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson Musical comedy Paramount; 4 Oscar nominations
Fury at Showdown Gerd Oswald John Derek, Carolyn Craig Western
The Fuzzy Pink NightgownNorman Taurog Jane Russell, Keenan Wynn Comedy United Artists
The Garment Jungle Vincent Sherman Lee J. Cobb, Kerwin Mathews, Gia Scala Film noir Columbia
The Giant Claw Fred F. Sears Jeff Morrow, Mara Corday Science fiction
The Girl in Black Stockings Howard W. Koch Lex Barker, Anne Bancroft, Mamie Van Doren Mystery United Artists
The Girl in the KremlinRussell Birdwell Zsa Zsa Gabor, Lex Barker Thriller
The Girl Most Likely Mitchell Leisen Jane Powell, Cliff Robertson Musical RKO
Les Girls George Cukor Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall Musical MGM; 2 Golden Globes; 3 Oscar nominations
Give And Tyke Animated
Gun for a Coward Abner Biberman Fred MacMurray, Jeffrey Hunter, Janice Rule Western Universal
Gunfight at the O.K. CorralJohn Sturges Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, DeForest Kelley, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, Dennis Hopper Western story of Wyatt Earp; 2 Oscar nominations
Gunfire at Indian Gap Joseph Kane Vera Ralston Western Republic
Guns a Poppin Jules White Three Stooges Slapstick remake of Idiots Deluxe
The Guns of Fort Petticoat George Marshall Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant Western Columbia
The Halliday Brand Joseph H. Lewis Joseph Cotten, Viveca Lindfors, Betsy Blair Western
A Hatful of RainFred Zinnemann Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, Tony Franciosa Drama from Michael V. Gazzo play
Heaven Knows, Mr. AllisonJohn Huston Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum Drama 2 Oscar nominations
The Helen Morgan Story Michael Curtiz Ann Blyth, Paul Newman, Richard Carlson Biography Warner Bros.; final film for Blyth
Hellcats of the Navy Nathan Juran Ronald Reagan, Nancy Davis Drama Only film co-starring Reagans
Hell Drivers Cy Endfield Stanley Baker, Patrick McGoohan Adventure
Hell's Crossroads Franklin Adreon Peggie Castle, Robert Vaughn Western Republic
Hemo the MagnificentFrank Capra Educational
Hidden Fear Andre de Toth John Payne Crime United Artists
The Hired Gun Ray Nazarro Rory Calhoun, Anne Francis, Chuck Connors Western MGM
Hit and Run Hugo Haas Cleo Moore, Vince Edwards Crime United Artists
Hoofs and GoofsJules WhiteThree StoogesSlapstick
Horsing AroundJules WhiteThree StoogesSlapstick
Hot Summer Night David Friedkin Leslie Nielsen, Colleen Miller, Jay C. Flippen Musical MGM
House of Numbers Russell Rouse Jack Palance, Barbara Lang Crime based on Jack Finney story

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Herbert L. Strock Whit Bissell, Phyllis Coates Science fiction AIP
I Was a Teenage WerewolfGene Fowler, Jr. Michael Landon, Whit Bissell Science fiction AIP
The Incredible Petrified World Jerry Warren John Considine, Phyllis Coates Science fiction
The Incredible Shrinking Man Jack Arnold Grant Williams, Randy Stuart Science fiction from Richard Matheson novel
Invasion of the Saucer Men Edward Cahn Gloria Castillo, Frank Gorshin Science fiction
The Invisible BoyHerman Hoffman Richard Eyer, Diane Brewster Science fiction
Island in the SunRobert Rossen James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Stephen Boyd, Joan Collins Drama 20th Century Fox
Istanbul Joseph Pevney Errol Flynn, Cornell Borchers Suspense Universal
Jailhouse RockRichard Thorpe Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy Musical MGM
JamboreeRoy Lockwood Frankie Avalon, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Dick Clark Musical Warner Bros.
The James Dean Story Robert Altman Documentary
Jeanne EagelsGeorge Sidney Kim Novak, Jeff Chandler, Charles Drake, Virginia Grey, Agnes Moorehead Biography Columbia
Jet PilotJosef von Sternberg John Wayne, Janet Leigh War RKO
Joe Butterfly Jesse Hibbs Audie Murphy, Keenan Wynn Comedy Universal
Johnny Trouble John H. Auer Ethel Barrymore, Stuart Whitman Drama Warner Bros.
Johnny Tremain Robert Stevenson Hal Stalmaster, Luana Patten Family Disney
The Joker Is Wild Charles Vidor Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain Biography story of Joe E. Lewis
Kiss Them for Me Stanley Donen Cary Grant, Suzy Parker, Jayne Mansfield, Ray Walston, Larry Blyden, Werner Klemperer Comedy based on the Broadway play
Kronos Kurt Neumann Jeff Morrow, Barbara Lawrence Science fiction
The Land Unknown Virgil W. Vogel Jock Mahoney, Shirley Patterson Science fiction
Legend of the LostHenry Hathaway John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi Adventure United Artists
The Little HutMark Robson Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, David Niven Romantic comedy MGM
Lizzie Hugo Haas Eleanor Parker, Richard Boone Drama
The Lonely Man Henry Levin Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins Western Paramount
Love in the AfternoonBilly Wilder Gary Cooper, Audrey Hepburn Romance Allied Artists
Loving You Hal Kanter Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey Drama Paramount
Man in the Shadow Jack Arnold Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles Western
Man of a Thousand FacesJoseph Pevney James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer Biography life of Lon Chaney
Man on Fire Ranald MacDougall Bing Crosby, Inger Stevens Drama
MayerlingAnatole Litvak Audrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer, Raymond Massey Drama made for TV
Men in War Anthony Mann Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Vic Morrow War United Artists
A Merry Mix UpJules WhiteThree Stooges Slapstick
The Midnight Story Joseph Pevney Tony Curtis, Marisa Pavan Drama Universal
Mister CoryBlake Edwards Tony Curtis, Martha Hyer, Charles Bickford, Kathryn Grant Drama Universal
Monkey on My Back Andre de Toth Cameron Mitchell, Dianne Foster Biography life of Barney Ross
The Monolith Monsters John Sherwood Grant Williams, Lola Albright Science fiction
Monster from Green HellKenneth G. Crane Jim Davis, Barbara Turner Science fiction
The Monster That Challenged the World Arnold Laven Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton Science fiction United Artists
Muscle Up a Little CloserJules WhiteThree StoogesSlapstick
My Gun Is QuickPhil Victor, George White Robert Bray, Whitney Blake Action story by Mickey Spillane
My Man Godfrey Henry Koster June Allyson, David Niven Comedy remake of 1936 film
N.Y., N.Y.Francis Thompson Documentary
Night PassageJames Neilson James Stewart, Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea Western Universal
NightfallJacques Tourneur Aldo Ray, Brian Keith, Anne Bancroft Film noir Columbia
The Night Runner Abner Biberman Colleen Miller, Ray Danton Drama
The Night the World Exploded Fred F. Sears Kathryn Grant Sci-fi
Not of This EarthRoger Corman Paul Birch, Beverly Garland Sci-fi Allied Artists

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Oh, Men! Oh, Women! Nunnally Johnson Ginger Rogers, Dan Dailey, David Niven Comedy
The Oklahoman Francis D. Lyon Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter Western Allied Artists
Old YellerRobert Stevenson Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Tommy Kirk Family Disney
Omar Khayyam William Dieterle Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget Historical Paramount
Operation Mad Ball Richard Quine Jack Lemmon, Kathryn Grant, Mickey Rooney, Ernie Kovacs, Dick York Comedy Columbia
Outer Space JittersJules WhiteThree StoogesComedy
The Pajama Game Stanley Donen Doris Day, John Raitt, Eddie Foy, Jr. Musical Based on the stage musical
Pal Joey George Sidney Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak Musical Based on the stage musical; 4 Oscar nominations
Paths of GloryStanley Kubrick Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Timothy Carey War United Artists
Perri N. Paul Kenworthy Animation
Peyton PlaceMark Robson Lana Turner, Sandra Dee, Diane Varsi, Hope Lange, Terry Moore, Lee Philips, Betty Field Drama Based on the 1956 novel
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Bretaigne Windust Van Johnson, Claude Rains, Lori Nelson Musical TV film
The Pride and the Passion Stanley Kramer Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren Adventure United Artists
The Prince and the ShowgirlLaurence Olivier Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier Comedy inspired My Week With Marilyn
Quantez Harry Keller Fred MacMurray, Dorothy Malone Western Universal
Raintree CountyEdward Dmytryk Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Elizabeth Taylor, Rod Taylor, Agnes Moorehead, Lee Marvin Drama MGM; based on the novel; 4 Oscar nominations
Ride a Violent Mile Charles Warren Richard Denning, Bing Russell Western
The River's EdgeAllan Dwan Anthony Quinn, Ray Milland, Debra Paget Drama 20th Century Fox
Rock All Night Roger Corman Abby Dalton, Russell Johnson Suspense A.I.P.
Run of the ArrowSamuel Fuller Rod Steiger, Brian Keith, Ralph Meeker Western
Rusty RomeosJules WhiteThree StoogesComedy remake of Corny Casanovas
The Sad SackGeorge Marshall Jerry Lewis, David Wayne, Peter Lorre Comedy Paramount
Saint JoanOtto Preminger Jean Seberg, Richard Widmark Biography Story of Joan of Arc
SayonaraJoshua Logan Marlon Brando, Red Buttons, Miyoshi Umeki, Miiko Taka, Martha Scott, James Garner Drama based on James Michener novel; won 4 Oscars
Scat Cats Spike and Tyke Animated short
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend Richard L. Bare Randolph Scott, Angie Dickinson Western
Silk Stockings Rouben Mamoulian Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse Musical Based on 1939's Ninotchka and the stage musical
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue Arnold Laven Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, Dan Duryea Crime
Something of ValueRichard Brooks Rock Hudson, Sidney Poitier, Dana Wynter Drama MGM
Space Ship SappyJules WhiteThree StoogesComedy
The Spirit of St. LouisBilly Wilder James Stewart Biography Story of Charles Lindbergh
Stopover Tokyo Richard L. Breen Robert Wagner, Joan Collins, Edmond O'Brien Spy drama
The Story of Esther Costello David Miller Joan Crawford, Rossano Brazzi, Heather Sears Drama Columbia
The Story of MankindIrwin Allen Ronald Colman, Vincent Price, Hedy Lamarr, Groucho Marx Fantasy Lamarr's last film
The Strange One Jack Garfein Ben Gazzara, George Peppard Drama
The Strange World of Planet XGilbert Dunn Forrest Tucker Science fiction aka Cosmic Monsters
Sweet Smell of Success Alexander MacKendrick Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Martin Milner Drama United Artists
The Tall TBudd Boetticher Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Henry Silva, Skip Homeier, Maureen O'Sullivan Western story by Elmore Leonard
Tammy and the Bachelor Joseph Pevney Debbie Reynolds, Walter Brennan, Leslie Nielsen Romantic comedy Universal
The Tattered Dress Jack Arnold Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson Crime drama MGM
Ten Thousand BedroomsRichard Thorpe Dean Martin, Anna Maria Alberghetti Romantic comedy MGM
The Three Faces of EveNunnally Johnson Joanne Woodward, Lee J. Cobb Drama Academy Award for Woodward
Three Little Bops Cartoon short
Three Violent PeopleRudolph Mate Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter, Gilbert Roland, Tom Tryon, Elaine Stritch Western Paramount
Time LimitKarl Malden Richard Widmark, Richard Basehart, Rip Torn Drama Only film Malden directed
The Tin StarAnthony Mann Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Betsy Palmer Western Paramount
Tip on a Dead Jockey Richard Thorpe Robert Taylor, Dorothy Malone Drama MGM
Toccata for Toy Trains
Top Secret Affair H. C. Potter Kirk Douglas, Susan Hayward, Jim Backus Comedy remake of 1952 teleplay
Tops with PopsHanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated
The True Story of Jesse James Nicholas Ray Robert Wagner, Hope Lange Western 20th Century Fox
Tweety and the Beanstalk Animated
The UndeadRoger Corman Pamela Duncan, Allison Hayes Horror
The Unholy WifeJohn Farrow Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon Drama Universal/RKO
The Unknown Terror Charles Warren Mala Powers, Paul Richards Horror
Untamed Youth Howard W. Koch Mamie Van Doren, Lori Nelson Drama Warner Bros.
Until They Sail Robert Wise Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman Drama MGM
The Vanishing DuckHanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated
The Vintage Jeffrey Hayden Pier Angeli, Mel Ferrer, John Kerr Drama MGM
Voodoo Island Reginald Le Borg Boris Karloff, Jean Engstrom Sci-fi United Artists
Voodoo Woman Edward L. Cahn Tom Conway, Marla English, Mike Connors Science fiction AIP
The Way to the Gold Robert D. Webb Jeffrey Hunter, Sheree North, Barry Sullivan Drama 20th Century Fox
The Wayward Bus Victor Vicas Jayne Mansfield, Joan Collins, Dan Dailey Drama 20th Century Fox
What's Opera, Doc? Bugs Bunny Animated
Wild Is the WindGeorge Cukor Anna Magnani, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa Drama Paramount
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Frank Tashlin Tony Randall, Jayne Mansfield Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Wings of EaglesJohn Ford John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Dan Dailey Drama MGM
Witness for the ProsecutionBilly Wilder Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich Mystery Story by Agatha Christie; nominated for 6 Oscars
Young and Dangerous William F. Claxton Lili Gentle, Mark Damon, Edward Binns Drama
Zero Hour!Hall Bartlett Dana Andrews, Sterling Hayden, Linda Darnell Disaster film inspired Airplane!

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