1955 in film
See also: 1954 in film, other events of 1955, 1956 in film, list of 'years in film'.
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2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Other Movies Released |
Events
- November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.
- To Hell and Back starring Audie Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Charles Drake, and David Janssen, became Universal Studios top grossing film ever.
Top Grossing Films of the Year
- To Hell and Back
- Galapagos
- To Catch a Thief
- Land of the Pharaohs
- Pather Panchali
- Du rififi chez les hommes
- Bob le flambeur
Births
- January 6 - Rowan Atkinson, comedian, actor
- January 12 - Kirstie Alley, actress
- January 12 - Rockne O'Bannon, writer, producer
- January 18 - Kevin Costner, actor
- June 27 - Isabelle Adjani, actress
- August 4 - Billy Bob Thornton, US actor
Deaths
- April 7 - Theda Bara, actress
- August 5 - Carmen Miranda, Brazilian singer, actress
- October 1 - Charles Christie, pioneer film studio owner in Hollywood
Other Movies Released
- Marty
- Love is a Many-Splendored Thing
- The Trouble With Harry - directed by Alfred Hitchcock