Top 16 Action Movies Editor's Choice from 1954

The titular river unites a farmer recently released from prison, his young son, and an ambitious saloon singer. In order to survive, each must be purged of anger, and each must learn to understand and care for the others. Details on River of No Return / IMDB / YouTube

When a commercial airliner develops engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot Dan Roman to bring the plane in safely. Read about The High and the Mighty / IMDB / YouTube

Refusing to let himself be re-settled on a Florida reservation, Massai, an Apache warrior, escapes his captors and returns to his homeland to become a peaceful farmer. Look into Apache / IMDB / YouTube

In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers. Get info on Demetrius and the Gladiators / IMDB / YouTube

King Arthur's rule is threatened by the adulterous love between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere, a relationship the king's enemies hope to exploit. Read about Knights of the Round Table / IMDB / YouTube

A trio of American adventurers marooned in rural Mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband trapped in a cave in Apache territory. Find out about Garden of Evil / IMDB / YouTube

A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne. See more about Prince Valiant / IMDB / YouTube

In World War II Burma, a Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air raid. Get info on The Purple Plain / IMDB / YouTube

An adventurer searchers for hidden treasure in the Peruvian jungles. Learn about Secret of the Incas / IMDB / YouTube

During the Cold War, a scientific team refits a Japanese submarine and hires an ex-Navy officer to find a secret Chinese atomic island base and prevent a Communist plot against America that could trigger WW3. Learn about Hell and High Water / IMDB / YouTube

A trucker framed for murder breaks out of jail, takes a young woman hostage, and enters her sports car in cross-border road race hoping to get to Mexico before the police catch him. Get info on The Fast and the Furious / IMDB / YouTube

A Yankee sea captain has adventures in paradise trying to become an entrepreneur in Micronesia. Look into His Majesty O'Keefe / IMDB / YouTube

A bounty hunter, hired by Pinkerton, trails 3 unknown murderous train robbers to a town and finds a host of suspects. Explore The Bounty Hunter / IMDB / YouTube

Discovering that a ventriloquist is travelling to Zurich, a spy ring hides secret plans in his dummies' heads. When a second spy ring learns of the plans, they descend upon the ventriloquist, causing city-wide pandemonium. Check out Knock on Wood / IMDB / YouTube

This was never released as a feature film but, instead, is comprised of 3 episodes from the TV series, Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954) which were edited together and released on video as a feature-length story. Find out about Crash of Moons / IMDB / YouTube

A policeman tries to protect a young woman against a hit man, when she flees New York after witnessing a mob killing. Look into Dangerous Mission / IMDB / YouTube