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The following is an overview of 1956 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
The top ten 1956 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Domestic rentals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ten Commandments | Paramount | $34,200,000 [1] |
| 2 | Around the World in 80 Days | United Artists | $22,000,000 [1] |
| 3 | Giant | Warner Bros. | $12,000,000 [1] |
| 4 | Seven Wonders of the World | Cinerama Releasing | $9,300,000 [1] |
| 5 | The King and I | 20th Century Fox | $8,500,000 [1] |
| 6 | Trapeze | United Artists | $7,300,000 [1] |
| 7 | War and Peace | Paramount | $6,250,000 [2] |
| 8 | High Society | MGM | $5,602,000 [3] |
| 9 | The Teahouse of the August Moon | $5,550,000 [3] | |
| 10 | The Eddy Duchin Story | Columbia | $5,300,000 [1] |
| Category/Organization | 14th Golden Globe Awards February 28, 1957 | 29th Academy Awards March 27, 1957 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama | Comedy or Musical | ||
| Best Film | Around the World in 80 Days | The King and I | Around the World in 80 Days |
| Best Director | Elia Kazan Baby Doll | George Stevens Giant | |
| Best Actor | Kirk Douglas Lust for Life | Cantinflas Around the World in 80 Days | Yul Brynner The King and I |
| Best Actress | Ingrid Bergman Anastasia | Deborah Kerr The King and I | Ingrid Bergman Anastasia |
| Best Supporting Actor | Earl Holliman The Rainmaker | Anthony Quinn Lust for Life | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Eileen Heckart The Bad Seed | Dorothy Malone Written on the Wind | |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Before Sundown A Girl in Black Roses on the Arm War and Peace The White Reindeer | La Strada | |
| Rank | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| 1. | William Holden |
| 2. | John Wayne |
| 3. | James Stewart |
| 4. | Burt Lancaster |
| 5. | Glenn Ford |
| 6. | Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis |
| 7. | Marilyn Monroe |
| 8. | Gary Cooper |
| 9. | Kim Novak |
| 10. | Frank Sinatra |
United States unless stated
Ending this year
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events. The Bridge on the River Kwai topped the year's box office in North America, France, and Germany, and won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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