This Week (August 5th-11th) in 1954…
On Thursday, August the 5th, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe debuted. This exciting adventure was directed by Luis Bunuel, and stars Daniel O’Herlihy. In it, the titular Robinson Crusoe finds himself stranded on an island and must fend for himself…
King Richard and the Crusaders was released on Saturday. This film stars Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George SAnders, and Laurence Harvey. It was directed by David Butler, and as a historical drama, covers the infighting and other drama as King Richard and other European monarchs attempt to take Jerusalem back…
On the 11th, Her Twelve Men premiered. Starring Greer Garson, Robert Ryan, and Barry Sullivan, this Robert Z. Leonard film covers Jan Stewart’s (Garson) struggles as a new teacher at The Oaks, a boy’s boarding school. She must deal with her students and the disapproving Joe Hargrave (Ryan), the head of the school.