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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 1956
This list shows all Original Screenplay films released in 1956, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Original Screenplay Movies for 1956
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1956 |
| January 4 |
Day the World Ended |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
La Pointe-Courte |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,599 |
|
| |
| January 8 |
There’s Always Tomorrow |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 27 |
The Court Jester |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1956 |
| February 21 |
The Conqueror |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$9,016,347 |
|
| |
| February 25 |
Jubal |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1956 |
| March 2 |
The Indian Fighter |
Western |
Theatrical |
$53,008 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
The Searchers |
Western |
Theatrical |
$6,608 |
|
| |
| March 30 |
Who Done It? |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1956 |
| April 5 |
All That Heaven Allows |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$630,197 |
|
| |
| April 25 |
Lo sceicco bianco |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$50,850 |
|
| May, 1956 |
| May 12 |
Good-bye, My Lady |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 30 |
While the City Sleeps |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1956 |
| June 1 |
The Black Sleep |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$62,294 |
|
| |
| June 5 |
Du rififi chez les hommes |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$1,350,240 |
|
| |
| June 6 |
The Killing |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$398 |
|
| |
| June 12 |
A Kiss Before Dying |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 27 |
The Quatermass Xperiment |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$71,886 |
|
| August, 1956 |
| August 9 |
Huk! |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 24 |
Bob le flambeur |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$57,883 |
|
| September, 1956 |
| September 13 |
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1956 |
| October 5 |
Daniel Boone: Trail Blazer |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1956 |
| November 2 |
Hot Cars |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 11 |
Un condamné à mort s'est échappé … |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 15 |
Love Me Tender |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$9,000,000 |
|
|
The Opposite Sex |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 16 |
A Woman’s Devotion |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$13,495 |
|
| |
| November 19 |
Shichinin no samurai |
Action |
Theatrical |
$303,251 |
|
| |
| November 21 |
Kiri no oto ( 霧の音) |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,356 |
|
| |
| November 29 |
The Teahouse of the August Moon |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1956 |
| December 23 |
The Wrong Man |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$2,000,055 |
|
| |
| December 28 |
An Affair to Remember |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,516 |
|
| |
| |
| 1956 TBD |
The Diamond |
Drama |
Video |
$0 |
|
