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1959 (32nd Annual Awards)
Reminder List of Eligible Releases

Each year the Academy publishes a booklet for its members called the Reminder List of Eligible Releases. Listed below are the films that were eligible for Academy Award consideration according to the rules of 1959. TheOscar nominated marker symbol appears next to those films which ultimately received an Academy Award nomination.

Click on the name of one of those films to display more information about it. Or, click on a year in the column on the right to display the Reminder List for that year.

Al Capone, Burrows-Ackerman Prods, Allied Artists.
Alaska Passage, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Alias Jesse James, Hope Enterprises, Inc., U.A.
The Alligator People, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Oscar Nominated markerAnatomy of a Murder, Otto Preminger, Columbia.
The Anatomy of Love, Lux Films Cines, Kassler Films (Italian).
The Angry Hills, Raymond Stross, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (British).
The Angry Red Planet, Sid Pink & Norman Maurer, Sino Prods.
Aparajito, Government of West Bengal, Edward Harrison (Indian).
Appointment with a Shadow, Universal-International.
Arson for Hire, William F. Broidy Pictures Corp., Allied Artists.
Ask Any Girl, Euterpe Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Attack of the Jungle Women, Sampson Prods., Barjul International.
The Bandit of Zhobe, Warwick Film Prods., Ltd., Columbia (British).
The Bat, Liberty Pictures, Allied Artists.
Battle Flame, Allied Artists.
Battle of the Coral Sea, Morningside Prods., Columbia.
The Beasts of Marseilles, A Rank Organization Presentation-Daniel M. Angel, Lopert Films, Inc. (British).
The Beat Generation, Albert Zugsmith Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Beloved Infidel, Company of Artists, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Oscar Nominated markerBen-Hur, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Oscar Nominated markerThe Best of Everything, Company of Artists, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
The Big Circus, Irwin Allen, Allied Artists.
Oscar Nominated markerThe Big Fisherman, Rowland V. Lee Prods., Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.
The Big Operator, Albert Zugsmith Prods., Inc., & Fryman Enterprises, Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The Black Orchid, Paramount.
Blood and Steel, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
The Blue Angel, Jack Cummings Prods., Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Blue Denim, 20th Century-Fox.
Bop Girl Goes Calypso, Clark Prods., Inc., U.A.
Born Reckless, WB & Lakeside, Warner Bros.
Born to Be Loved, H. H. Prods., Inc., Universal-International.
The Brain Eaters, Corinthian Prods., American International.
Brink of Life, Nordick Tonefilm, Ajay Film Co. (Swedish).
But Not for Me, Perlberg-Seaton, Paramount.
Oscar Nominated markerCareer, Hal Wallis Prods., Paramount.
Carnival Rock, Roger Corman Prods., Howco International.
Cast a Long Shadow, Mirisch-Murphy Co., U.A.
Circus of Love, King Bros. Prods., Inc., Distributors Corp. of America (German).
City After Midnight, Monarch Prods., Ltd., RKO Radio (British).
City of Fear, Orbit Prods., Inc., Columbia.
Compulsion, Darryl F. Zanuck Prods., Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
The Cosmic Man, Futura Pictures, Allied Artists.
Count Your Blessings, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Counterplot, J. Harold Odell, U.A.
The Crawling Eye, Eros Films, Distributors Corp. of America (British).
The Crimson Kimono, Globe Enterprises, Columbia.
The Crucible, Pathe Cinema-Films Borderie, Kingsley International (French).
Cry Tough, Canon Prods., U.A.
Curse of the Undead, Universal-International.
Daddy-O, Imperial Prods., American International.
Darby O’Gill and the Little People, Walt Disney, Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.
Day of the Outlaw, Security Pictures, Inc., U.A.
Demoniac, Zodiac Prods., United Motion Picture Organization (French).
The Devil’s Disciple, Brynaprod, S.A. & Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Films, Ltd., U.A.
The Devil Strikes at Night, Robert Siodmak-Divina Film, Zenith International (German).
Oscar Nominated markerThe Diary of Anne Frank, 20th Century-Fox.
The Doctor’s Dilemma, Anatole de Grunwald, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (British).
Don’t Give up the Ship, Hal Wallis Prods., Paramount.
Dreaming Lips, Distributors Corp. of America (German).
Edge of Eternity, Thunderbird Prods., Inc., Columbia.
Edge of Fury, Robert Gurney, Jr., U.A.
The Eighth Day of the Week, CCC-Film & Film Polski, Continental Distributing, Inc. (German-Polish).
Elephant Gun, A Rank Organization Presentation-John Stafford, Lopert Films, Inc. (British).
Enchanted Island, Waverly Prods., Inc., RKO Radio, Warner Bros.
The End of the Line, Guido Coen, Jerome Balsam Films, Inc.
Escort West, Romina Prods., U.A.
Every Second Counts, Distributors Corp. of America (French).
An Eye for an Eye, Andre Cayatte, Inter-American Film Corp. (French).
Face of a Fugitive, Morningside Prods., Columbia.
The FBI Story, Warner Bros.
The Fearmakers, Pacemaker Prods., Inc., U.A.
First Man into Space, Amalgamated Prods., Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (British).
Five Gates to Hell, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Oscar Nominated markerThe Five Pennies, Dena Prod., Paramount.
Flesh and the Woman, Speva-Rizzoli, Dominant Pictures Corp. (Italian).
Floods of Fear, Sydney Box, Universal-International (British).
The Flying Fontaines, Colver Prods., Inc., Columbia.
For One Night of Love, Hollywood International Pictures, Howco International (French).
For the First Time, Corona Film Prod., GmbH., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (German-Italian).
Forbidden Fruit, Gray Film, Films Around the World (French).
Forbidden Island, Charles B. Griffith, Columbia.
Forbidden Motherhood, Inter-American Film Corp. (French).
4-D Man, Fairview Prods., Inc., Universal-International.
Oscar Nominated markerThe 400 Blows, Les Films du Carrosse & SEDIF, Zenith International (French).
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake, Vogue Pictures, Inc., U.A.
The Foxiest Girl in Paris, Christian-Jaque, Times Film Corp. (French).
Fright, Planet Filmplays, Budd Rogers.
Frogwoman, Francesco De Robertis, I.F.E. Releasing Corp. (Italian).
Oscar Nominated markerGates of Paris, Filmsonor, Cinetal-Seca, Rizzoli Film, Lopert Films, Inc. (French).
Oscar Nominated markerThe Gazebo, Avon Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The Giant Behemoth, David Diamond, Allied Artists.
The Giant Gila Monster, Gordon McLendon Prod., American International.
Gideon of Scotland Yard, Columbia Prods., Ltd., Columbia (British).
Gidget, Columbia.
Gigantis the Fire Monster, Toho Company, Ltd., Warner Bros. (Japanese).
A Girl in Black, Hermes Film, Kingsley International (Greek).
Girls of the Night, CEC-Constantin-Prora Film, Continental Distributing, Inc. (French).
Go, Johnny Go!, Alan Freed, Hal Roach Distribution Corp.
Good Day for a Hanging, Morningside Prods., Columbia.
Green Mansions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Guendalina, Les Films Marceau, Lopert Films, Inc. (French-Italian).
The Gunfight at Dodge City, The Mirisch Co., Inc., U.A.
Gunmen from Laredo, Columbia.
Guns, Girls and Gangsters, Imperial Pictures, Inc., U.A.
The H-Man, Toho Company, Ltd., Columbia (Japanese).
Oscar Nominated markerThe Hanging Tree, Baroda Prods., Inc., Warner Bros.
The Hangman, Paramount.
Happy Anniversary, Field Prods., U.A.
Happy Is the Bride, British Lion Films, Ltd., Kassler Films (British).
Have Rocket, Will Travel, Harry Romm Prods., Inc., Columbia.
He Who Must Die, Indusfilms-Prima-Cinetel-Filmsonor, Kassler Films (French).
The Headless Ghost, Carmel Prods., American International (British).
Hell, Heaven or Hoboken, John Bash, NTA Pictures (British).
Hercules, O.S.C.A.R. Film-Galatea, Warner Bros. (Italian).
Here Come the Jets, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Heroes and Sinners, Pathe Consortium Cinema, Pathe-Cinema Corp. and Janus Films (French).
Hey Boy! Hey Girl!, Harry Romm Prods., Inc., Columbia.
High School Big Shot, Sparta Prods., The Filmgroup.
Oscar Nominated markerA Hole in the Head, Sincap Prods., U.A.
Holiday for Lovers, 20th Century-Fox.
Horrors of the Black Museum, Carmel Prods., American International (British).
The Horse Soldiers, Mahin-Rackin and the Mirisch Co., Inc., U.A.
The Hot Angel, Paragon Pictures, Inc., Paramount.
Hound-Dog Man, Company of Artists, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Hammer Film Prods., Ltd., U.A. (British).
The House of Intrigue, Bellotti Films, Allied Artists (Italian).
House on Haunted Hill, Susina Associates, Allied Artists.
I, Mobster, Alco Pictures Corp., 20th Century-Fox.
Oscar Nominated markerImitation of Life, Universal-International.
Inside the Mafia, Premium Pictures, Inc., U.A.
Inspector Maigret, Intermondia Films-Jolly Films, Lopert Films, Inc. (French-Italian).
Intent to Kill, Zonic Prod., 20th Century-Fox (British).
Invisible Invaders, Premium Pictures, Inc., U.A.
Island of Lost Women, Jaguar Prods., Warner Bros.
Israel, Development Corp. for Israel, Warner Bros.
It Happened to Jane, Arwin Prods, Inc., Columbia.
It Started with a Kiss, Arcola Prods., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The Jayhawkers, Panama and Frank, Paramount.
Jet over the Atlantic, Benedict E. Bogeaus, Inter Continent Releasing Org.
John Paul Jones, John Paul Jones Prods., Inc., Warner Bros.
Johnny Rocco, Scott R. Dunlap, Allied Artists.
The Journey, Alby Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Oscar Nominated markerJourney to the Center of the Earth, Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises, Inc. & Cooga Mooga Film Prods., Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Juke Box Rhythm, Clover Prods., Inc., Columbia.
The Killer Shrews, Hollywood Pictures Corp., American International.
King of the Wild Stallions, Allied Artists.
Oscar Nominated markerThe Last Angry Man, Fred Kohlmar Prods., Columbia.
The Last Blitzkrieg, Clover Prods., Inc., Columbia.
The Last Mile, Max J. Rosenberg & Milton Subotsky, U.A.
The Last of the Fast Guns, Universal-International.
Last Train from Gun Hill, Hal Wallis Prods., Paramount.
The Law Is the Law, Les Films Ariane-Filmsonor, Continental Distributing, Inc. (French).
The Legend of Tom Dooley, Shpetner Prods, Inc., Columbia.
Legion of the Doomed, William F. Broidy Pictures Corp., Allied Artists.
Oscar Nominated markerLi’l Abner, Panama and Frank, Paramount.
Liane, Jungle Goddess, ARCA-Farbfilm, Distributors Corp. of America (German).
Oscar Nominated markerLibel!, Anatole de Grunwald, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (British).
The Little Savage, Associated Producers, Inc. & Sotomayor Prods., 20th Century-Fox.
Lone Texan, Regal Films, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Look Back in Anger, Woodfall, Warner Bros. (British).
Love Is My Profession, Raoul J. Levy, Kingsley International (French).
The Love Specialist, Medallion Pictures (Italian).
The Lovers, Nouvelles Editions des Films, Zenith International (French).
Lovers and Thieves, C.L.M.-Gaumont, Zenith International (French).
Machete, J. Harold Odell, U.A.
The Man in the Net, Mirisch-Jaguar Prods., U.A.
The Man Inside, Warwick Film Prods., Ltd., Columbia (British).
Man or Gun, Albert C. Gannaway, Republic.
The Man Who Could Cheat Death, Hammer Film Prods., Ltd., Paramount (British).
The Man Who Understood Women, 20th Century-Fox.
The Man Without a Body, Film Plays, Ltd., Budd Rogers (British).
Marianne of My Youth, Filmsonor-Regina-Francinex-Royal, United Motion Picture Organization (French-German).
Masters of the Congo Jungle, International Scientific Foundation, 20th Century-Fox (Belgian).
The Mating Game, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Middle of the Night, Sudan Company, Inc., Columbia.
The Miracle, Warner Bros.
Miracle of the Hills, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
The Mistress, Daiei Company Ltd., Edward Harrison (Japanese).
Money, Women and Guns, Universal-International.
The Monster of Piedras Blancas, VanWick Prods., Filmservice Distributors Corp.
The Most Dangerous Sin, Jules Borkon-Champs Elysees, Kingsley International (French).
The Mouse That Roared, Highroad Prods., Inc., Columbia (British).
The Mugger, Barbizon Prods., U.A.
The Mummy, Hammer Film Prods., Ltd., Universal-International (British).
Murder by Contract, Orbit Prods., Inc., Columbia.
Murder Reported, Fortress Film Prods., Ltd., Columbia (British).
The Mysterians, Toho Company, Ltd., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Japanese).
The Mystery of Picasso, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Lopert Films, Inc. (French).
Naked Africa, Jaywall Prod., American International.
The Naked Maja, Titanus Prod., U.A. (Italian-American).
The Naked Venus, Hollywood International Pictures, Howco International.
Never So Few, Canterbury Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Never Steal Anything Small, Universal-International.
Night Girls, Inter-American Film Corp. (Danish).
Night of the Quarter Moon, Albert Zugsmith Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
No Name on the Bullet, Universal-International.
No Place to Land, Albert C. Gannaway, Republic.
Oscar Nominated markerNorth by Northwest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Nowhere to Go, Ealing Films, Ltd., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (British).
Oscar Nominated markerThe Nun’s Story, Warner Bros.
Odds Against Tomorrow, Harbel Prods., Inc., U.A.
Okefenokee, Aaron A. Danches, Filmservice Distributors Corp.
Oscar Nominated markerOn the Beach, Lomitas Prods., Inc., U.A.
1001 Arabian Nights, UPA Pictures, Inc., Columbia.
Operation Dames, Del Mar Prods., Inc., American International.
Oscar Nominated markerOperation Petticoat, Granart Company, Universal-International.
Orders to Kill, Lynx Films, United Motion Picture Organization (British).
Ordet, Palladium Film, Kingsley International (Danish).
The Oregon Trail, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Paratroop Command, J. H. Nicholson & S. Z. Arkoff, American International.
Pather Panchali, Government of West Bengal, Edward Harrison (Indian).
The Perfect Furlough, Universal-International.
The Persuader, World Wide Pictures, Allied Artists.
The Phantom Stagecoach, Screen Gems, Inc., Columbia.
Pier 5, Havana, Premium Pictures, Inc., U.A.
Oscar Nominated markerPillow Talk, Arwin Prods., Inc., Universal-International.
Plunderers of Painted Flats, Albert C. Gannaway, Republic.
Oscar Nominated markerPorgy and Bess, Samuel Goldwyn Prods., Columbia.
Pork Chop Hill, Melville Prods., Inc., U.A.
A Private’s Affair, 20th Century-Fox.
A Question of Adultery, Raymond Stross, NTA Pictures (British).
The Rabbit Trap, Canon Prods., U.A.
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!, 20th Century-Fox.
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker, 20th Century-Fox.
The Restless Years, Universal-International.
Return of the Fly, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Revenge of the Virgins, Ronald Ashcroft, Sonney Amusement Enterprises.
Revolt in the Big House, Allied Artists.
Ride Lonesome, Ranown Pictures Corp, Columbia.
Rio Bravo, Armada Prods., Inc., Warner Bros.
Riot in Juvenile Prison, Vogue Pictures, Inc., U.A.
Roadracers, Catalina Prods., American International.
The Roof, Titanus-Les Films Marceau, Trans-Lux Distributing Corp. (Italian-French).
Room 43, John Clein, Cory Film Corp. (British).
Oscar Nominated markerRoom at the Top, Romulus Films, Ltd., Continental Distributing, Inc. (British).
Rx Murder, Templar Prods., Ltd., 20th Century-Fox (British).
The Sad Horse, Associated Producers, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Sapphire, A Rank Organization Presentation-Michael Relph & Basil Dearden, Universal-International (British).
Oscar Nominated markerSay One for Me, Bing Crosby Prods., 20th Century-Fox.
Scandal in Sorrento, Titanus Prod., Distributors Corp. of America (Italian).
The Scapegoat, Du Maurier-Guinness Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (British).
The Screaming Skull, Madera Prods., Inc., American International.
Senechal the Magnificent, Jean Boyer, Distributors Corp. of America (French).
Senior Prom, Harry Romm Prods., Inc., Columbia.
The Seventh Seal, Svensk Filmindustri, Janus Films (Swedish).
The Shaggy Dog, Walt Disney, Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.
Shake Hands with the Devil, Pennebaker, U.A.
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw, Daniel M. Angel, 20th Century-Fox (British).
The Ship Was Loaded, George Minter, George K. Arthur (British).
Sign of the Gladiator, Glomer Film Prod., American International (Italian).
The Silent Enemy, Remus/Bertram Ostrer, Universal-International (British).
Oscar Nominated markerSleeping Beauty, Walt Disney, Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.
Smiley Gets a Gun, Canberra Films Pty., Ltd., 20th Century-Fox (Australian).
Solomon and Sheba, Edward Small and King Vidor, U.A.
Oscar Nominated markerSome Like It Hot, Ashton Prods. & The Mirisch Co., U.A.
The Son of Robin Hood, Argo Film, 20th Century-Fox (British).
The Sound and the Fury, Jerry Wald Prods., Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
Speed Crazy, Speed Crazy, Inc., Allied Artists.
Spy in the Sky, Allied Artists.
Step Down to Terror, Universal-International.
The Story on Page One, Company of Artists, Inc., 20th Century-Fox.
A Stranger in My Arms, Universal-International.
Submarine Seahawk, Golden State Prods., American International.
Subway in the Sky, John Temple-Smith and Patrick Filmer-Sankey, U.A. (British).
Oscar Nominated markerSuddenly, Last Summer, Horizon Prod., Columbia.
A Summer Place, Warner Bros.
Surrender―Hell!, Cory Film Corp., Allied Artists.
T-Bird Gang, Sparta Prods., The Filmgroup.
Take a Giant Step, Sheila Prods., Inc., U.A.
Tamango, Cyclops-SNEG, Hal Roach Distribution Corp. (French).
Tank Commandos, El Monte Prods., American International.
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure, Solar Film, Paramount.
Tarzan, the Ape Man, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Teen Age Thunder, Marquette Prods., Ltd., Howco International.
Teenagers from Outer Space, Tom Graeff, Warner Bros.
The Tempest, Dino De Laurentiis, Paramount (Italian).
Ten Days to Tulara, George Sherman and Clarence Eurist, U.A.
Ten Seconds to Hell, Seven Arts-Hammer, U.A. (British).
That Kind of Woman, Paramount.
These Thousand Hills, 20th Century-Fox.
They Came to Cordura, Goetz-Baroda Pictures, Columbia.
Third Man on the Mountain, Walt Disney, Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.
– 30 –, Mark VII Prod., Warner Bros.
The 30-Foot Bride of Candy Rock, D.R.B., Inc., Columbia.
This Earth Is Mine, Vintage Prods., Inc., Universal-International.
Thunder in the Sun, Seven Arts Prods., Inc. and Carrollton, Inc., Paramount.
Tiger Bay, Julian Wintle-Leslie Parkyn Prod., Continental Distributing, Inc. (British).
Timbuktu, Imperial Pictures, Inc., U.A.
The Tingler, William Castle Prods., Columbia.
Tokyo After Dark, Nacirema Prods., Paramount.
Torpedo Zone, Excelsa Minerva Film, I.F.E. Releasing Corp. (Italian).
The Trap, Parkwood-Heath Prods., Paramount.
Tread Softly, Stranger, George Minter, Bentley Films, Inc. (British).
The Truth About Women, Lion International Films, Ltd., Continental Distributing, Inc. (British).
The Two-Headed Spy, Sabre Films, Ltd., Columbia (British).
Up Periscope, Lakeside Prod., Warner Bros.
Verboten!, Globe Enterprises, Inc., RKO Radio, Columbia.
Vice Raid, Imperial Pictures, U.A.
Warlock, 20th Century-Fox.
The Warrior and the Slave Girl, Alexandra Produzioni-Cinematografiche, Columbia (Italian).
Watusi, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Westbound, Warner Bros.
The White Horse Inn, Erik Charell, Sam Baker Associates (German).
The White Huntress, Majestic Prods., Inc., American International.
The Wild and the Innocent, Universal-International.
Wild Fruit, Filmsonor-Odeon-Agiman, United Motion Picture Organization (French).
Oscar Nominated markerWild Strawberries, Svensk Filmindusri, Janus Films (Swedish).
Wink of an Eye, Ivar Prods., Inc., U.A.
Wolf Larsen, Lindsley Parsons Prods., Allied Artists.
The Woman Eater, Fortress Film Prods., Ltd., Columbia (British).
A Woman Like Satan, Societe Nouvelle Pathe-Cinema-Gray-D.E.A.R. Films, Lopert Films, Inc. (French).
Woman Obsessed, 20th Century-Fox.
The Wonderful Country, D.R.M. Prods., Inc., U.A.
The World, the Flesh and the Devil, Sol C. Siegel Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The Wreck of the Mary Deare, Julian Blaustein Prod., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Yellowstone Kelly, Warner Bros.
Yesterday’s Enemy, Hammer Film Prods., Ltd., Columbia (British).
The Young Captives, Paramount.
Oscar Nominated markerThe Young Land, C. V. Whitney Pictures, Inc., Columbia.
Young Love, Fennada Films, Defense Film Corp. (Finnish).
The Young Warriors, Nikkatsu Company, Ltd., Harry Stern-Nippon Theatre Co. (Japanese).