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Rio Bravo (1959)

A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks Writers: Jules Furthman (screenplay), Leigh Brackett (screenplay) Stars: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson

Surrender – Hell! (1959)

Barely escaping capture in the Philippines during World War II, Lt. Donald D. Blackburn (Keith Andes) begins an even more treacherous journey of survival in the wilds of the jungle. Blackburn is able to recruit an improvised army of savage natives to launch a fresh assault after bravely conquering hunger, disease, and the persistent threat of enemy fire. Based on a true story. Director: John Barnwell Writers: John Barnwell (screenplay), Philip Harkins (novel) Stars: Keith Andes, Susan Cabot, Paraluman

Paratroop Command (1959)

A squad member of the U.S. Paratroop unit in WWII accidently shoots one of his unit. Over the forthcoming months there is some anamosity against him as they battle their way across Italy. Director: William Witney Writer: Stanley Shpetner (as Stan Shpetner) Stars: Richard Bakalyan, Ken Lynch, Jack Hogan

Hercules Unchained (1959)

While negotiating peace between two brothers contesting the throne of Thebes, an amnesiac Hercules is seduced by the evil Queen Omphale. Director: Pietro Francisci Writers: Pietro Francisci (story), Sophocles (story based on: play "Aedipus at Colonus") Stars: Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Sylvia Lopez

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires to stop humanity from creating the Solaranite (a sort of sun-driven bomb). Director: Edward D. Wood Jr. Writer: Edward D. Wood Jr. Stars: Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene, Mona McKinnon

Invisible Invaders (1959)

Aliens, contacting scientist Adam Penner, inform him that they have been on the moon for twenty thousand years, undetected due to their invisibility, and have now decided to annihilate humanity unless all the nations of earth surrender immediately. Sequestered in an impregnable laboratory trying to find the aliens' weakness, Penner, his daughter, a no-nonsense army major and a squeamish scientist are attacked from outside by the aliens, who have occupied the bodies of the recently deceased. Director: Edward L. Cahn Writer: Samuel Newman Stars: John Agar, Jean Byron, Philip Tonge

Riot in Juvenile Prison (1959)

When the shootings of two juvenile inmates bring public protest, a psychologist is brought in to see if he can do anything to control the problems peacefully. Director: Edward L. Cahn Writer: Orville H. Hampton Stars: Jerome Thor, Marcia Henderson, Scott Marlowe

Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)

A young alien (David Love) falls for a pretty teenage Earth girl (Dawn Anderson) and they team up to try to stop the plans of his invading cohorts, who intend to use Earth as a food-breeding ground for giant lobsters from their planet. The invaders, who arrive in a flying saucer, carry deadly ray guns that turn Earth-people into skeletons. Director: Tom Graeff Writer: Tom Graeff Stars: David Love, Dawn Bender, Bryan Grant

The Cosmic Man (1959)

A spherical UFO proves to contain one alien visitor. How to deal with him? Investigators disagree. Director: Herbert S. Greene Writers: Arthur C. Pierce (original story), Arthur C. Pierce (screenplay) Stars: John Carradine, Bruce Bennett, Angela Greene

Hannibal (1959)

After making his historic crossing of the Alps with elephants transporting supplies and troops, Hannibal marches on Rome in a war of revenge. During his advance, he captures Sylvia, the niece of Roman Senator Fabius Maximus but, instead of holding her prisoner, he shows her his powerful army and herds of elephants, then sets her free. He is sure she will report what she has seen to his Roman enemies. Hannibal defeats the Romans at the battle of Trebbia and sends a message to Sylvia that he is marching on Rome. Sylvia succumbs to her love of Hannibal and they have a rendezvous, but are surprised by a Roman patrol. Hannibal escapes and Sylvia is confined to the temple of the Vesta Goddess. She escapes and meets Hannibal again. Hannibal orders his brother Hasdrubal to Carthage to take over command of the reinforcements preparing to join Hannibal. Hannibals wife Danila arrives from Carthage unexpectedly and Sylvia runs away and returns to Rome, where she is tried for high treason ...

Goliath and the Barbarians (1959)

When barbarians invade his village and kill his father, a local man wages a one-man war against them. Director: Carlo Campogalliani Writers: Gino Mangini, Emimmo Salvi Stars: Steve Reeves, Chelo Alonso, Bruce Cabot

The Last Days of Pompeii (1959)

Based on the Edward Bulwer-Lytton novel. Set in the shadows of Mt. Vesuvius just before its famous eruption, the film begins with Glaucus, a Roman legionnaire, returning to his home from far-off wars. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that his father has been murdered by a gang of black-hooded looting bandits. Glaucus vows revenge against the killers, but just how high up are those involved? Directors: Mario Bonnard, Sergio Leone (uncredited) Writers: Edward George Bulwer-Lytton (novel), Sergio Corbucci Stars: Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann, Fernando Rey