1954 in film


The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.

Top-grossing films

United States

The top ten 1954 released films by box office gross in the United States are as follows:
RankTitleDistributorDomestic rentals
1White ChristmasParamount$12,000,000
2The Caine MutinyColumbia$8,700,000
320,000 Leagues Under the SeaBuena Vista$8,000,000
4The Glenn Miller StoryUniversal$7,600,000
5The Country GirlParamount$6,500,000
6The High and the Mighty
A Star Is Born
Warner Bros.$6,100,000
7Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMGM$5,526,000
8Rear WindowParamount$5,300,000
9Magnificent ObsessionUniversal$5,200,000
10There's No Business Like Show Business20th Century Fox$5,103,555

International

Events

  • A reproduction of "America's First Movie Studio", Thomas Edison's Black Maria, is constructed.
  • May 12 — The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda. The two were married in 1927.
  • September 29 — A Star is Born premieres and marks Judy Garland's comeback after her termination from her contract at MGM. An astounding success with critics and audiences, A Star is Born not only marks the first time that legendary director George Cukor has made a film musical or a film in Technicolor and in anamorphic widescreen format, but also becomes regarded as one of Garland's best performances in her film career.
  • November 3 — The film Godzilla premieres in Japan. It becomes a huge success and the first in the Godzilla film franchise, the longest running film series in history.

    Awards

Top ten money-making stars

Exhibitors selected the following as the Top Ten Money Making Stars of the Year in Quigley Publishing Company's annual poll. John Wayne became the first actor to regain the number one spot after losing that position.
RankActor/Actress
1.John Wayne
2.Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
3.Gary Cooper
4.James Stewart
5.Marilyn Monroe
6.Alan Ladd
7.William Holden
8.Bing Crosby
9.Jane Wyman
10.Marlon Brando

Top Western stars

The poll also revealed the top Western stars.
RankActor/Actress
1.Roy Rogers
2.Gene Autry
3.Rex Allen
4.Wild Bill Elliott
5.Gabby Hayes

Notable films released in 1954

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