To celebrate National Classic Movie Day on May 16th, we are hosting the 5 Favorite Films of the 1950s Blogathon. Per its title, the goal is for each participant to list his or her five favorite films of the 1950s and explain why they deserve such an honor!The 1950s is a decade filled with outstanding movies in a wide array of genres: epics (Ben-Hur), science fiction (The Day the Earth Stood Still), Westerns (3:10 to Yuma), colorful musicals (Singin' in the Rain), intimate dramas (Marty), and laugh-out-loud comedies (The Court Jester).
It featured masterpieces from the world's greatest directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Ingmar Bergman, William Wyler, Akira Kurosawa, John Ford, Elia Kazan, Federico Fellini, and others.
If you don't have a blog and still want to participate, you can list your five favorite 1950s films on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media on National Classic Movie Day on May 16th.The participants are listed below. Please check out each of their five favorite films of the 1950s. We guarantee that you'll enjoy reading the lists!
(Note: Due a last minute technical glitch, we may have omitted a couple of participating blogs. If you don't see your blog, please leave a comment and we will add it promptly!)
Another Old Movie Blog
Caftan Woman
Cinema Essentials
Classic Film & TV Cafe
Classic Film Obsessions
Critica Retro
4 Star Films
The Flapper Dame
Hometowns to Hollywood
The Lady Eve's Reel Life
Love Letters to Old Hollywood
Maddy Loves Her Classic Films
The Movie Night Group's Guide to Classic Film
Movie FanFare
Old Hollywood Films
Once Upon a Screen
A Person in the Dark
Realweegiemidget Reviews
Shadows and Satin
A Shroud of Thoughts
Silver Scenes
Silver Screen Classics
Silver Screenings
The Stop Button
The Story Enthusiast
Taking Up Room
Totally Filmi
Twenty Four Frames
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian
Whimsically Classic
The Wonderful World of Cinema
I have been up nights wondering what this year's topic might be. You know I'll be there!
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It wouldn't be a blogathon without you!
DeleteThanks.
DeleteDeal me in.
ReplyDeleteAnother Old Movie Blog - https://anotheroldmovieblog.blogspot.com/
That's awesome, Jacqueline!
DeleteI'm in too! Great idea, Rick.
ReplyDeletehttps://silverscreenings.org/
I love forward to seeing your picks!
DeleteCount me in, Rick!
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Can't wait to see your choices, John!
DeleteI'll be doing another blogathon that month and I can't do 2 in one month (too much for me) but I'll try to post my 5 favs on my social media on May 16 :-).
ReplyDeleteTam May
The Dream Book Blog
https://thedreambookblog.wordpress.com
Thanks, Tam!
DeleteI hardly ever do blogathons anymore, but yours are always so FRIGGIN' irresistible, Rick!! So doggone it, count me in!
ReplyDeletehttps://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/
Compliements will get you everywhere, Karen! Thanks so much for participating.
DeleteI'm definitely in, Rick. At Once Upon a Screen.
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Aurora
Aurora, it just wouldn't a blogathon without you.
DeleteHi, Rick. Yes, please--I always look forward to this blogathon! I'm at Taking Up Room (http://takinguproom.wordpress.com). :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rebecca! We always look forward to your participation.
DeleteLovely topic Rick, can you add me to the list... and love you to check out my upcoming Michael Caine one. from Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews
ReplyDeleteYou can sign me up: this is the easy part. The difficult part is to choose my TOP 5 of the decade!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Le from Critica Retro (www.criticaretro.blogspot.com)
Hey, I'm struggling, too!
DeletePicking just five may kill me, but this sounds too fun to resist! I'm there!
ReplyDeleteLoveLettersToOldHollywood.blogspot.com
So glad that you're participating!
DeleteSign me up please! thestopbutton.com
ReplyDeleteAndrew, you're add to the schedule! Be sure to check out our blogathon guidelines.
DeleteOoh, ad me to your list please. I'd like to participate. I'm at www.storyenthusiast.com
ReplyDeleteBrittaney, your blog has been added! Glad you're taking part in this blogathon.
DeleteHere are my top five.
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Whimsically Classic
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You have been whimsically added to the schedule!
DeleteCount me in Please!
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You've been added to the schedule. Thanks much for participating!
DeleteIt's just dawning on me now how difficult it will be to make a selection of only five! The 1950s gave us some of the best films.
ReplyDeleteCount me in for Old Hollywood Films at http://www.oldhollywoodfilms.com/
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating, Amanda! Your blog has been added to the schedule.
DeleteHi Rick. Please sign me up as well. My blog is www.cinemaessentials.com. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteJay
Hi Rick, I just posted my entry here: https://silverscreenings.org/2019/05/15/5-animated-shorts-national-classic-movie-day/
ReplyDeleteI bent the rules a little, so if it doesn't match the criteria for tomorrow's blogathon, I totally understand.
I hope it's okay if I join in -- my blog is at www.totallyfilmi.com
ReplyDeleteHi Rick. My post is up - a little early, but I'm not at my computer much tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHere's my entry:
ReplyDeletehttps://loveletterstooldhollywood.blogspot.com/2019/05/five-favorite-films-of-50s.html
Thanks for always hosting such a fun event! Can't wait to read everyone's posts.
Hello! I've only just seen your blogathon a few hours ago and was very enthusiastic to take part - I've written and published an piece on the topic and hope it's not too late to be added in? I totally understand if it's too late but it was fun and interesting to write it anyway. Best regards and hope I can be added in! Paul from Silver Screen Classics
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No problem! Your post has been added to the blogathon schedule.
DeleteThank you so much! I really appreciate it and look forward to reading everyone's articles. Best regards!
DeleteHi, here's my post for the blogathon, https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/on-films-and-tv/entertainment-lists/5-fave-films-the-fifties/
ReplyDeletefrom Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews
Mine is up at Nostalgic Italian, Rick
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Happy National Classic Movie Day!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.caftanwoman.com/2019/05/national-classic-movie-day-5-fave-films.html
Post is up. Happy National Classic Movie Day to all!
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Happy National Classic Movie Day, y'all! My post is here: https://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2019/05/16/national-classic-movie-day-blogathon-five-favorite-films-of-the-1950s/
ReplyDeleteMy article for Old Hollywood is ready to go:
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Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for adding me -- my entry is up https://www.totallyfilmi.com/2019/05/5-favourite-films-of-the-50s-blogathon-indian-edition.html
ReplyDeleteHere's my post: https://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/five-favorite-films-of-1950s.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this, Rick! A great idea for a blogathon!
Hi Rick, I was having trouble commenting (tried a few days ago and tried again today) and then I saw the message on your blog about sign in... Anyway, I hope I'm not too late to subscribe! Of course my post will be ready today. I'm at The Wonderful World of Cinema
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No probem! I've added you to the schedule. Thanks for participating.
DeleteMy post is up at Another Old Movie Blog. Thank you for the opportunity to participate!
ReplyDelete5 Favorite Films of the 1950s Blogathon - celebrating National Classic Film Day - here at Another Old Movie Blog - https://anotheroldmovieblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/5-favorite-films-of-1950s-blogathon.html
My 5 favourite films from the 50s is up at https://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2019/05/national-classic-movie-day-blogathon.html
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting!
Here is my list Rick! Thanks so much for hosting this!
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Hi Rick, hope you are well. My list is up as well!
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Here is mine! https://theflapperdamefilm.wordpress.com/2019/05/16/2018-classic-movie-day-5-50s-films/
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