1958 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

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24th New York Film Critics Circle Awards

January 24, 1958
New York, New York, USA


The Defiant Ones

The 24th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, honored the best filmmaking of 1958. [1]

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References

  1. Crowther, Bosley (4 January 1959). "THE 'BEST' OF 1958; Critic Selects 'Top Ten' Films and Comments on Group Awards". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 December 2017.