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List of Columbia Pictures films (1950–1959)

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The following is a list of feature films produced and distributed by the American studio Columbia Pictures from 1950 until 1959. While the company continued to make many of its films in-house, it increasingly also released films made by independent producers.[1]

1950

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Release date Title Notes
January 1950 All the King's Men Remade in 2006; Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
January 5, 1950 Mary Ryan, Detective
January 11, 1950 The Nevadan co-production with Scott-Brown Productions
January 12, 1950 Mark of the Gorilla co-production with Sam Katzman Productions
February 2, 1950 Trail of the Rustlers
February 9, 1950 Girls' School
February 15, 1950 The Traveling Saleswoman Co-production with Joan Davis Productions
February 22, 1950 Tyrant of the Sea
Mule Train distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
Father Is a Bachelor
March 9, 1950 Blondie's Hero[N 1]
March 16, 1950 A Woman of Distinction
March 18, 1950 The Palomino Co-production with Robert Cohn Productions
April 1, 1950 Cargo to Capetown
April 6, 1950 Cody of the Pony Express Serial film
April 13, 1950 Outcast of Black Mesa
Beware of Blondie[N 1]
April 26, 1950 Faust and the Devil Co-production with Cineopra
April 27, 1950 Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Kill the Umpire
Captive Girl
April 28, 1950 No Sad Songs for Me
May 3, 1950 The Doorman Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films
May 4, 1950 Beauty on Parade
May 18, 1950 Customs Agent
May 19, 1950 Fortunes of Captain Blood
Cow Town distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
June 1, 1950 The Good Humor Man
Texas Dynamo
Hoedown
June 8, 1950 State Penitentiary
June 21, 1950 Rogues of Sherwood Forest
July 1, 1950 711 Ocean Drive Co-production with Frank Seltzer Productions
July 13, 1950 David Harding, Counterspy
July 20, 1950 Atom Man vs. Superman distribution only;
Serial film
July 25, 1950 Beyond the Purple Hills distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
August 3, 1950 Streets of Ghost Town
On the Isle of Samoa
August 17, 1950 The Petty Girl
August 30, 1950 When You're Smiling
August 1950 In a Lonely Place co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation
Convicted
September 8, 1950 Rookie Fireman
September 14, 1950 Across the Badlands
September 15, 1950 The Fuller Brush Girl
September 30, 1950 Indian Territory distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
October 1950 Between Midnight and Dawn
October 1, 1950 Raiders of Tomahawk Creek
October 25, 1950 Last of the Buccaneers Co-production with SK Pictures
November 1, 1950 Chain Gang
November 2, 1950 Harriet Craig
Pirates of the High Seas Serial film
November 15, 1950 The Texan Meets Calamity Jane
Emergency Wedding
November 16, 1950 The Tougher They Come
November 20, 1950 The Blazing Sun Co-production with Gene Autry Productions
November 21, 1950 Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard
November 22, 1950 Pygmy Island
December 1, 1950 The Killer That Stalked New York Co-production with Robert Cohn Productions
Lightning Guns
December 2, 1950 He's a Cockeyed Wonder
December 12, 1950 Revenue Agent
December 24, 1950 The Flying Missile
December 25, 1950 Born Yesterday Remade in 1993; Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
December 29, 1950 Frontier Outpost
December 1950 Stage to Tucson

1951

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Release date Title Notes
January 2, 1951 Gasoline Alley
January 15, 1951 Prairie Roundup
January 17, 1951 Al Jennings of Oklahoma
January 30, 1951 Gene Autry and the Mounties distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
February 14, 1951 A Yank in Korea
February 23, 1951 Ridin' the Outlaw Trail
February 26, 1951 Fury of the Congo
March 5, 1951 Flame of Stamboul
March 8, 1951 My True Story
March 10, 1951 Valentino Co-production with Edward Small Productions
March 15, 1951 Fort Savage Raiders
Texans Never Cry distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
March 1951 M distribution only; co-production with Superior Productions
April 1, 1951 Santa Fe Co-production with Scott-Brown Productions
April 16, 1951 Whirlwind distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
April 18, 1951 The Brave Bulls Co-production with Rossen Enterprises
May 2, 1951 The Seven Macho Men Co-production with Posa Films
May 4, 1951 Her First Romance
May 5, 1951 Smuggler's Gold
May 30, 1951 Snake River Desperadoes
When the Redskins Rode Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
May 31, 1951 Roar of the Iron Horse Serial film
Lorna Doone co-production with Edward Small Productions
June 3, 1951 The Texas Rangers Remake of 1936 film; co-production with Edward Small Productions
June 12, 1951 China Corsair
June 13, 1951 Sirocco co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation
June 20, 1951 Silver Canyon distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
June 27, 1951 Mask of the Avenger
July 1, 1951 The Big Gusher
July 13, 1951 Never Trust a Gambler
July 16, 1951 Hurricane Island Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
July 24, 1951 Pickup Co-production with Forum Productions and Hugo Haas Productions
July 26, 1951 Bonanza Town
July 1951 Two of a Kind
August 2, 1951 The Whistle at Eaton Falls distribution only; produced by Louis De Rochemont Associates and RD-DR Corporation
August 13, 1951 The Magic Face Co-production with Mort Briskin-Robert Smith Productions
The Lady and the Bandit
August 14, 1951 Cyclone Fury
August 23, 1951 Criminal Lawyer
Chain of Circumstance
September 10, 1951 Saturday's Hero
September 13, 1951 Mysterious Island Serial film
September 17, 1951 Corky of Gasoline Alley
September 21, 1951 The Mob
September 30, 1951 The Hills of Utah distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
September 1951 Sunny Side of the Street
October 1951 Five co-production with Arch Oboler Productions
October 4, 1951 Jungle Manhunt
October 18, 1951 The Magic Carpet Co-production with The Katzman Corporation and Esskay Pictures Corporation
October 24, 1951 The Harlem Globetrotters
The Family Secret Co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation
October 26, 1951 Ten Tall Men Co-production with Norma Productions and Halburt Productions
October 30, 1951 The Kid from Amarillo
October 31, 1951 The Son of Dr. Jekyll
November 5, 1951 The Barefoot Mailman co-production with Robert Cohn Productions
November 12, 1951 Purple Heart Diary
November 20, 1951 Valley of Fire distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
December 2, 1951 Man in the Saddle Co-production with Scott-Brown Productions
December 15, 1951 Pecos River
December 20, 1951 Death of a Salesman Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
December 27, 1951 Captain Video Serial film

1952

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Release date Title Notes
January 2, 1952 Indian Uprising Co-production with Edward Small Productions
January 11, 1952 Boots Malone
January 15, 1952 The Old West distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
January 16, 1952 Scandal Sheet Co-production with Motion Picture Investors
January 21, 1952 Harem Girl
January 30, 1952 If I Were a Congressman Co-production with Posa Films
January 31, 1952 Smoky Canyon
The First Time Co-production with Norma Productions and Halburt Productions
February 28, 1952 The Hawk of Wild River
Okinawa
March 13, 1952 The Marrying Kind
March 17, 1952 Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
March 18, 1952 Night Stage to Galveston distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
March 20, 1952 My Six Convicts Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
April 3, 1952 A Yank in Indo-China Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
April 10, 1952 King of the Congo Serial film
April 20, 1952 Laramie Mountains
April 29, 1952 Walk East on Beacon! Co-production with RD-DR Productions
May 7, 1952 Thief of Damascus
May 9, 1952 The Sniper Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
May 15, 1952 Paula
May 30, 1952 Apache Country distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
May 1952 Sound Off
June 1, 1952 Brave Warrior Co-production Esskay Pictures Corporation
Montana Territory
June 15, 1952 The Rough, Tough West
June 25, 1952 The Brigand Co-production with Edward Small Productions
July 1, 1952 Cripple Creek
July 4, 1952 California Conquest Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
July 7, 1952 Red Snow Co-production with All American Film Corporation
July 12, 1952 Junction City
July 24, 1952 Blackhawk Distribution only;
Serial film
July 25, 1952 Barbed Wire distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
July 29, 1952 Affair in Trinidad Co-production with The Beckworth Corporation
July 1952 Storm Over Tibet Co-production with Summit Productions
August 19, 1952 The Kid from Broken Gun
August 27, 1952 Captain Pirate
Last Train from Bombay
September 4, 1952 Assignment – Paris!
September 10, 1952 The Atomic Fireman Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films
September 30, 1952 Wagon Team distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
September 1952 Strange Fascination Co-production with Hugo Haas Productions
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
October 8, 1952 The Golden Hawk Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
The Four Poster co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
October 30, 1952 The Happy Time
November 6, 1952 Son of Geronimo Serial film
November 15, 1952 Hangman's Knot Co-production with Producers-Actors Corporation
November 30, 1952 Blue Canadian Rockies distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
November 1952 Voodoo Tiger
December 9, 1952 The Pathfinder
December 10, 1952 Invasion U.S.A. Co-production with American Pictures Company and Mutual Productions of the West
December 25, 1952 The Member of the Wedding Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
December 1952 Eight Iron Men

1953

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Release date Title Notes
January 1953 Winning of the West distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
February 1953 Target Hong Kong
February 1, 1953 Last of the Comanches
February 3, 1953 Savage Mutiny
March 3, 1953 All Ashore
March 7, 1953 Prince of Pirates Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
March 20, 1953 The Glass Wall
March 24, 1953 Salome Co-production with The Beckworth Corporation
March 25, 1953 On Top of Old Smoky distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
April 1, 1953 Jack McCall, Desperado
April 6, 1953 One Girl's Confession Co-production with Hugo Haas Productions
April 7, 1953 Problem Girls
April 9, 1953 Man in the Dark Columbia's first 3D film
May 1, 1953 Fort Ti 3D film
May 5, 1953 Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
The Juggler Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
May 8, 1953 Serpent of the Nile
May 20, 1953 The 49th Man
Siren of Bagdad Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
Goldtown Ghost Riders distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
June 4, 1953 The Lost Planet Serial film
July 1, 1953 The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions; only film created by children's author Dr. Seuss
July 4, 1953 The Last Posse
July 5, 1953 Pack Train distribution only produced by Gene Autry Productions
July 17, 1953 Let's Do It Again
July 20, 1953 Flame of Calcutta Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation
July 29, 1953 Valley of Head Hunters
July 30, 1953 The Stranger Wore a Gun 3D film; co-production with Scott-Brown Productions
August 3, 1953 Cruisin' Down the River
August 5, 1953 From Here to Eternity Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
August 21, 1953 Sky Commando
August 1953 Mission Over Korea Co-production with Robert Cohn Productions
September 2, 1953 The Photographer Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films
September 7, 1953 China Venture
September 17, 1953 The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd Serial film
September 20, 1953 Saginaw Trail distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
September 1953 Conquest of Cochise
October 1, 1953 Combat Squad Co-production with Jack Broder Productions Inc.
October 14, 1953 The Big Heat
October 1953 Slaves of Babylon
November 3, 1953 Prisoners of the Casbah Co-production with The Katzman Corporation
Last of the Pony Riders distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions
November 10, 1953 Paris Model Co-production with American Pictures Company
November 11, 1953 Gun Fury 3D film
December 2, 1953 The Nebraskan
December 3, 1953 El Alamein
December 15, 1953 Killer Ape
December 23, 1953 Miss Sadie Thompson 3D film; co-production with The Beckworth Corporation
December 24, 1953 Bad for Each Other
December 30, 1953 Paratrooper Released on August 11 in the UK as The Red Beret; co-production with Warwick Films

1954

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Release date Title Notes
February 1954 Charge of the Lancers
The Wild One co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
February 24, 1954 Bait Co-production with Hugo Haas Productions
March 1954 It Should Happen to You
March 1, 1954 The Battle of Rogue River
March 10, 1954 Drive a Crooked Road
April 2, 1954 Jesse James vs. the Daltons 3D film
April 7, 1954 The Mad Magician
April 15, 1954 Gunfighters of the Northwest Serial film
April 23, 1954 Drums of Tahiti 3D film
April 1954 The Iron Glove
The Price of Living U.S.A. distributor; co-production with Internacional Cinematográfica
May 1, 1954 Massacre Canyon
May 3, 1954 The Miami Story Co-production with Clover Productions
May 10, 1954 Indiscretion of an American Wife[N 2] distribution only; produced by Produzione Films Vittorio De Sica and Selznick International Pictures
June 6, 1954 The Saracen Blade
June 24, 1954 The Caine Mutiny Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions
June 1954 Jungle Man-Eaters
July 3, 1954 The Outlaw Stallion
July 16, 1954 Hell Below Zero Co-production with Warwick Films
July 28, 1954 On the Waterfront Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture; co-production with Horizon Pictures
August 1, 1954 The Law vs. Billy the Kid
August 6, 1954 Human Desire
Pushover
September 1, 1954 A Tailored Gentleman Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films
September 2, 1954 The Black Dakotas
September 3, 1954 O Cangaceiro Co-production with Vera Cruz Studios
September 4, 1954 A Bullet Is Waiting co-production with Welsch Productions, Inc.
October 28, 1954 The Black Knight Co-production with Warwick Films
November 1, 1954 Cannibal Attack
The Detective U.S. distribution only; produced by Facet Productions
November 4, 1954 Three Hours to Kill
November 5, 1954 Fire Over Africa U.S. distribution only
November 10, 1954 Phffft!
November 11, 1954 Riding with Buffalo Bill Serial film
November 1954 The Affairs of Messalina U.S. distribution only; produced by CEI Incom, Produzione Gallone, Filmsonor and Suevia Films
December 1, 1954 Masterson of Kansas
December 4, 1954 They Rode West
December 1954 The Bamboo Prison

1955

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Release date Title Notes
January 26, 1955 The Violent Men Filmed in CinemaScope
February 1, 1955 Ten Wanted Men Co-production with Ranown Pictures Corporation and Scott-Brown Productions
February 9, 1955 The Long Gray Line Co-production with Rota Productions; Filmed in CinemaScope
February 10, 1955 Pirates of Tripoli Co-production with The Katzman Corporation
February 24, 1955 Three for the Show Filmed in CinemaScope
February 1955 Women's Prison
March 19, 1955 Tight Spot
March 27, 1955 Wyoming Renegades
April 19, 1955 Cell 2455, Death Row
April 30, 1955 New Orleans Uncensored
April 1955 Jungle Moon Men
May 1, 1955 Seminole Uprising
May 1955 The End of the Affair Co-production with Coronado Productions
June 9, 1955 The Adventures of Captain Africa Serial film
June 10, 1955 5 Against the House Co-production with Dayle Productions
June 22, 1955 Bring Your Smile Along
July 13, 1955 The Night Holds Terror
July 1955 It Came from Beneath the Sea Co-production with Clover Productions
Creature with the Atom Brain
Chicago Syndicate
August 24, 1955 Apache Ambush
August 31, 1955 Drop the Curtain Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films
August 31, 1955 The Man from Laramie Co-production with William Goetz Productions; Filmed in CinemaScope
September 1, 1955 The Gun That Won the West Co-production with Clover Productions
September 14, 1955 Footsteps in the Fog Co-production with Frankovich Productions
September 16, 1955 Duel on the Mississippi Co-production with Clover Productions
September 22, 1955 My Sister Eileen Filmed in CinemaScope
September 1955 Special Delivery Co-production with Trans-Rhein Film
October 1955 Count Three and Pray Co-production with Copa Productions; Filmed in CinemaScope
October 1, 1955 Devil Goddess
October 14, 1955 A Prize of Gold Co-production with Warwick Films
November 7, 1955 Queen Bee
November 23, 1955 Three Stripes in the Sun
November 30, 1955 The Crooked Web Co-production with Clover Productions
November 1955 Teen-Age Crime Wave
December 7, 1955 The Last Frontier Filmed in CinemaScope
December 11, 1955 The Prisoner Co-production with Facet Productions and London Independent Producers
December 15, 1955 A Lawless Street Co-production with Producer-Actors Corporation and Scott-Brown Productions
December 1955 Hell's Horizon Co-production with Gravis Productions

1956

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Release date Title Notes
January 6, 1956 Perils of the Wilderness Serial film
January 1956 Inside Detroit Co-production with Clover Productions
February 15, 1956 Fury at Gunsight Pass
February 16, 1956 Picnic Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture Filmed in CinemaScope
February 1956 The Houston Story Co-production with Clover Productions
Battle Stations
Joe MacBeth Co-production with Frankovich Productions
March 1956 Hot Blood Filmed in CinemaScope
March 2, 1956 Uranium Boom Co-production with Clover Productions
March 21, 1956 Rock Around the Clock Co-production with Clover Productions
March 27, 1956 The Cockleshell Heroes Co-production with Warwick Films Filmed in CinemaScope
March 31, 1956 The Harder They Fall
April 1, 1956 Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado Co-production with Clover Productions
April 11, 1956 The Last Ten Days Co-production with Cosmopol-Film
April 24, 1956 Jubal Filmed in CinemaScope
April 1956 Over-Exposed
June 20, 1956 Safari Co-production with Warwick Films Filmed in CinemaScope
June 21, 1956 The Eddy Duchin Story Filmed in CinemaScope
June 25, 1956 Secret of Treasure Mountain
July 31, 1956 Storm Center Co-production with Phoenix Productions
July 1956 The Werewolf Co-production with Clover Productions
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Bermuda Affair Co-production with Bermuda Studio Productions
August 1, 1956 Autumn Leaves Co-production with William Goetz Productions
August 4, 1956 Blazing the Overland Trail Serial film
August 12, 1956 He Laughed Last
August 22, 1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
August 27, 1956 Papa, Mama, the Maid and I U.S. distribution only; produced by Concinor, Champs-Élysées Productions, Concinex and Lambor Films
September 7, 1956 Port Afrique Co-production with Coronado Productions
September 24, 1956 The Silent World U.S. distribution only; produced by Rank Organisation, FSJYC Production, Requins Associés, Société Filmad and Titanus
September 1956 1984 Co-production with Holiday Film Productions Ltd.
Miami Exposé Co-production with Clover Productions
October 2, 1956 Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! Co-production with Four-Leaf Productions
October 31, 1956 You Can't Run Away from It Filmed in CinemaScope
October 1956 Spin a Dark Web Co-production with Frankovich Productions
November 1, 1956 The White Squaw
November 19, 1956 Seven Samurai U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Toho
November 1956 Suicide Mission U.S. distribution only; produced by Nordsjøfilm and North Sea
Odongo Co-production with Warwick Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
Reprisal! Co-production with Romson Productions
December 5, 1956 Nightfall Co-production with Copa Productions
December 14, 1956 Don't Knock the Rock Co-production with Clover Productions
December 25, 1956 Full of Life
December 1956 Ride the High Iron Co-production with Meridian Productions
7th Cavalry Co-production with Producers-Actors Corporation and Scott-Brown Productions
Rumble on the Docks Co-production with Clover Productions
The Gamma People Co-production with Warwick Films
The Last Man to Hang? Co-production with Association of Cinema Technicians

1957

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Release date Title Notes
January 1957 Zarak co-production with Warwick Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
February 1957 Wicked as They Come Co-production with Frankovich Productions
February 1, 1957 Utah Blaine co-production with Clover Productions
March 6, 1957 The Shadow on the Window
March 25, 1957 The Tall T Co-production with Producers-Actors Corporation and Scott-Brown Productions
March 1957 Zombies of Mora Tau Co-production with Clover Productions
The Man Who Turned to Stone
April 1, 1957 The Phantom Stagecoach
April 12, 1957 The Strange One Co-production with Horizon Pictures
April 17, 1957 Abandon Ship! Co-production with Copa Productions
April 25, 1957 The Garment Jungle
April 1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat co-production with Brown-Murphy Productions
May 1, 1957 Sierra Stranger Co-production with Acireman Productions
May 21, 1957 Torero Co-production with Producciones Barbachano Ponce and Producciones Olmeca
May 1957 Hellcats of the Navy Co-production with Morningside Productions
June 1, 1957 Beyond Mombasa co-production with Hemisphere Pictures and Todon Productions
June 1957 Calypso Heat Wave co-production with Clover Productions
The Night the World Exploded
The Giant Claw
The Burglar co-production with Samson Productions
20 Million Miles to Earth co-production with Morningside Productions
July 26, 1957 The Young Don't Cry
July 1957 The 27th Day
August 2, 1957 Jeanne Eagels
August 7, 1957 3:10 to Yuma Remade in 2007
August 8, 1957 Fire Down Below co-production with Warwick Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
August 13, 1957 Pickup Alley
August 17, 1957 Operation Mad Ball
August 1957 No Time to Be Young
Town on Trial
September 1957 The Parson and the Outlaw co-production with Charles 'Buddy' Rogers Productions
Escape from San Quentin Co-production with Clover Productions
The Brothers Rico Co-production with William Goetz Productions
October 9, 1957 Raquel's Shoeshiner Co-production with Posa Films
October 25, 1957 Pal Joey Co-production with Essex Productions and George Sidney Productions; Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
How to Murder a Rich Uncle Co-production with Warwick Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
October 31, 1957 Decision at Sundown Co-production with Producer-Actors Corporation and Scott-Brown Productions
October 1957 Domino Kid Co-production with Rorvic Productions and Calhoun-Orsatti Enterprises
The Tijuana Story Co-production with Clover Productions
November 6, 1957 The Story of Esther Costello Co-production with Romulus Films
December 14, 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai Co-production with Horizon Pictures
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Pictures
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama; Filmed in CinemaScope
December 16, 1957 The Admirable Crichton Co-production with Modern Screenplay Productions
December 1957 The Hard Man Co-production with Romson Productions
The Long Haul Co-production with Marksman Films

1958

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Release date Title Notes
January 1958 The World Was His Jury Co-production with Clover Productions
Return to Warbow
January 7, 1958 Cowboy co-production with Phoenix Pictures
February 1958 Going Steady co-production with Clover Productions
Bonjour Tristesse co-production with Wheel Productions; Filmed in CinemaScope
March 3, 1958 The True Story of Lynn Stuart
March 30, 1958 Night of the Demon US distribution of a UK film; co-production with Sabre Film Production
March 1958 Bitter Victory Co-production with Transcontinental Films and Robert Laffont Productions; Filmed in CinemaScope
April 1958 High Flight Co-production with Warwick Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
June 1, 1958 The Revenge of Frankenstein U.S. distributor; produced by Hammer Film Productions
June 11, 1958 The Camp on Blood Island
The Lineup Co-production with Pajemer Productions
June 22, 1958 Gideon of Scotland Yeard
June 24, 1958 The Goddess Co-production with Carnegie Productions
June 25, 1958 This Angry Age co-production with Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
Screaming Mimi co-production with Sage Productions
June 1958 The Case Against Brooklyn Co-production with Morningside Productions
Let's Rock
July 1, 1958 The Key Co-production with Highroad and Open Road Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
July 8, 1958 She Played with Fire Co-production with John Harvel Productions
July 1958 Crash Landing Co-production with Clover Productions
Gunman's Walk Filmed in CinemaScope
Life Begins at 17 Co-production with Clover Productions
August 1958 Tank Force U.S. distributor; produced by Warwick Films
August 6, 1958 Buchanan Rides Alone Co-production with Producer-Actors Corporation and Scott-Brown Productions
September 1, 1958 Apache Territory Co-production with Rorvic Productions
September 17, 1958 The Snorkel U.S. distributor; produced by Hammer Film Productions
September 1958 Ghost of the China Sea
The Whole Truth
October 23, 1958 Housewife to Your Neighbor Mexican film; co-production with Asociación Mexicana de la Cruz Roja and Posa Films
October 1958 Me and the Colonel
Kill Her Gently
November 2, 1958 Tarawa Beachhead
November 1958 The Last Hurrah
December 23, 1958 The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
December 25, 1958 Bell, Book and Candle Co-production with Phoenix Productions; Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Comedy
December 1958 The Man Inside Co-production with Warwick Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
Senior Prom
Murder by Contract Co-production with Orbit Productions

1959

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Release date Title Notes
January 1, 1959 Good Day for a Hanging co-production with Morningside Productions
January 30, 1959 The Last Blitzkrieg Co-production with Clover Productions
February 10, 1959 Forbidden Island
February 15, 1959 Ride Lonesome Co-production with Ranown Pictures; Filmed in CinemaScope
February 1959 City of Fear Co-production with Orbit Productions
March 2, 1959 The Two-Headed Spy Co-production with Sabre Film Production
March 25, 1959 Verboten![N 3] Distribution only, produced by RKO Radio Pictures, Rank Organisation and Globe Enterprises
March 1959 Gunmen from Laredo
April 1959 The Bandit of Zhobe co-production with Warwick Films; Filmed in CinemaScope
April 1, 1959 Juke Box Rhythm Co-production with Clover Productions
April 10, 1959 Gidget Filmed in CinemaScope
May 1959 Face of a Fugitive co-production with Morningside Productions
May 1, 1959 The Young Land Distribution only; co-production with C.V. Whitney Pictures
May 2, 1959 Up and Down Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films
May 28, 1959 The H-Man US and select international distribution only; produced by Toho
June 17, 1959 Middle of the Night Co-production with Sudan Productions
June 24, 1959 Porgy and Bess Distribution only; produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
July 1959 The Legend of Tom Dooley
July 1, 1959 Anatomy of a Murder Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Co-production with Carlyle Productions
July 29, 1959 The Tingler Co-production with William Castle Productions
August 1, 1959 Have Rocket, Will Travel
August 5, 1959 It Happened to Jane Co-production with Arwin Productions
Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
August 6, 1959 The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock Co-production with D.R.B. Production Company
October 1, 1959 They Came to Cordura Co-production with Goetz Pictures and Baroda Productions Filmed in CinemaScope
October 21, 1959 The Crimson Kimono co-production with Globe Enterprises
October 22, 1959 The Last Angry Man Co-production with Fred Kohlmar Productions
November 2, 1959 Edge of Eternity Co-production with Thunderbird Productions; Filmed in CinemaScope
November 1959 The Mouse That Roared co-production with Highroad Productions
Battle of the Coral Sea Co-production with Morningside Productions
The Warrior and the Slave Girl US distribution only; produced by Filmar, Alexandra Produzioni Cinematografiche and Atenea Films
December 1, 1959 1001 Arabian Nights Co-production with UPA; Columbia's first animated film
December 20, 1959 Suddenly, Last Summer Co-production with Horizon Pictures, Academy Pictures Corporation, Camp Films
December 1959 The Gene Krupa Story
The Flying Fontaines Co-production with Clover Productions

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Owned by Lionsgate
  2. ^ Owned by Disney (via ABC)
  3. ^ Owned by Warner Bros. (via Turner Entertainment Co.)

References

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  1. ^ Dick 2014, p. 14.

Bibliography

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  • Blottner, Gene (2011). Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955: The Harry Cohn Years. McFarland. ISBN 9780786433537.
  • Dick, Bernard F. (2014). Columbia Pictures: Portrait of a Studio. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813117690.