Greatest 23 Family Movies Worth Watching Released in 1953

Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan. Details on Peter Pan / IMDB / YouTube

The short-tempered Daffy Duck must improvise madly as the backgrounds, his costumes, the soundtrack, even his physical form, shifts and changes at the whim of the animator. Read about Duck Amuck / IMDB / YouTube

Duck Dodgers and Marvin Martian wage war over Planet X. Read about Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century / IMDB / YouTube

The monstrous Ro-Man attempts to annihilate the last family alive on Earth, but finds himself falling for their beautiful daughter. Learn about Robot Monster / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy dreams that he is in an imaginary world where, assisted by his family's plumber, he must save other piano-playing kids like himself from the dungeons of his dictatorial piano teacher who also mind-controls his mother. Look into The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. / IMDB / YouTube

The opening scene of the movie describes it best: Once upon a time there lived in Denmark a great storyteller named Hans Christian Andersen. This is not the story of his life, but a fairy tale about the great spinner of fairy tales. See more about Hans Christian Andersen / IMDB / YouTube

The final installment of the Hunting Trilogy once again has Elmer out hunting, while Bugs and Daffy try to con him into shooting the other. Read about Duck! Rabbit, Duck! / IMDB / YouTube

Two workmen accidentally launch a space rocket intended for Mars, and find mistakenly landing in New Orleans just the beginning of their misadventures. Learn about Abbott and Costello Go to Mars / IMDB / YouTube

Bugs Bunny takes a wrong turn at Albuquerque and winds up in a Mexican bullring fighting one heck of a big bullying bull. Info on Bully for Bugs / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy fears that he shot his older brother, who is only faking. He then runs away to Coney Island, a crowded beach area, and gets money by returning soda bottles for their deposits. Details on Little Fugitive / IMDB / YouTube

In the Camargue, France, a young boy bonds with a white haired horse that escaped from ranchers. More about White Mane / IMDB / YouTube

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between creatures of every shape, size and description. Info on The Living Desert / IMDB / YouTube

A sheepdog thwarts the efforts of a thieving wolf whose tricks include altering the time clock, hiding in a bush, imitating Pan, digging a tunnel, unleashing a wildcat and disguising himself as the dog's coworker. See more about Don't Give Up the Sheep / IMDB / YouTube

Her older brother's wedding forces preteen tomboy Frankie to face her own immaturity. Read about The Member of the Wedding / IMDB / YouTube

Arriving home to find his native land under the yoke of corrupt merchants, an adventurer named Sadko sets sail in search of a mythical bird of happiness. Look into Sadko / IMDB / YouTube

Hypnosis doesn't help the Coyote catch the Road Runner, nor do a clutch of string-controlled rifles or dozens of mousetraps, but they all manage to backfire on him, naturally. Details on Zipping Along / IMDB / YouTube

Story of a Christian in ancient Rome who befriends a lion. Get info on Androcles and the Lion / IMDB / YouTube

A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence. See more about Ben and Me / IMDB / YouTube

During the reign of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor seeks to flee a forced marriage with the French king by escaping to America with her true love, but her plans are not so easily executed. Details on The Sword and the Rose / IMDB / YouTube

While traveling with his nephews, Donald stops at the fountain of youth and tricks the kids into thinking he is a baby again. However, he gets tangled up with an aggressive mother alligator and her babies. Look into Don's Fountain of Youth / IMDB / YouTube

Upon hearing about a white mouse that could explode is on the loose, Jerry decides to impersonate it to torment Tom. Get info on The Missing Mouse / IMDB / YouTube

As the new neighbor on the block, Donald Duck tries to be courteous to the inconsiderate slob living next door; but eventually a feud erupts, and the television news covers it like a sporting event. Find out about The New Neighbor / IMDB / YouTube

While Mickey fishes at the beach, Pluto has bad encounters with a clam and then a seagull that also steals Mickey's bait and fish. The pair are eventually chased away by all the gull's friends. Check out The Simple Things / IMDB / YouTube