Greatest 15 Drama Movies Hits from 1952

A town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at high noon when the gang leader, an outlaw he sent up years ago, arrives on the noon train. Info on High Noon / IMDB / YouTube

In WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship. More about The African Queen / IMDB / YouTube

A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union. Check out The Quiet Man / IMDB / YouTube

A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives. Details on Limelight / IMDB / YouTube

A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent and crime-filled life in the festering slums of Mexico City, as the morals of young Pedro are gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others. Info on The Young and the Damned / IMDB / YouTube

The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle. Read about The Greatest Show on Earth / IMDB / YouTube

A young French girl orphaned in a German air attack is befriended by the son of a poor farmer, and together they try to come to terms with the realities of death. Learn about Forbidden Games / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of President Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century. Details on Viva Zapata! / IMDB / YouTube

When a town boss confiscates homesteaders' supplies after gold is discovered nearby, a tough cowboy risks his life to try and get it to them. Find out about Bend of the River / IMDB / YouTube

On one day in the 21st Precinct squad room, assorted characters form a backdrop for the troubles of hard-nosed Detective Jim McLeod. See more about Detective Story / IMDB / YouTube

A woman planning to testify against the mob must be protected against potential assassins on the train trip from Chicago to Los Angeles. Look into The Narrow Margin / IMDB / YouTube

After being dumped by his girlfriend, an airline pilot pursues a babysitter in his hotel and gradually realizes that she is dangerous. Explore Don't Bother to Knock / IMDB / YouTube

Rough, violent city cop Jim Wilson is disciplined by his captain who sends him upstate to a snowy mountain town to help the local sheriff solve a murder case. Info on On Dangerous Ground / IMDB / YouTube

An ex-con trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to Mexico in order to unmask the real culprits. Look into Kansas City Confidential / IMDB / YouTube

Mae Doyle comes back to her hometown a cynical woman. Her brother Joe fears that his love, fish cannery worker Peggy, may wind up like Mae. Mae marries Jerry and has a baby; she is happy but restless, drawn to Jerry's friend Earl. Info on Clash by Night / IMDB / YouTube