Films of 1954

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Last Updated: 1/27/25
Total Films: 18
Note: The year of each film is according to IMDb. It sometimes changes without my knowledge. When I become aware, I will make adjustments. Like the Oscars, I select the best for each category: picture, actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, cinematography, editing, original screenplay, adapted screenplay, and documentary. This is based on the movies I've actually seen, and miniseries and telefilms are fair game. Each winner is named along with the next four ordered runner-ups (which may be less) and honorable mentions (if any). Any of these categories may be left blank if I feel there's no deserving winner. A ranked list of films is presented afterwards.



Best Picture
On the Waterfront

2. The Caine Mutiny
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Actor
Marlon Brando (On the Waterfront)

2. Gregory Peck (The Purple Plain)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Actress
Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront)

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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Supporting Actor
Humphrey Bogart (The Caine Mutiny)

2. Burt Lancaster (Vera Cruz)
3. Rod Steiger (On the Waterfront)
4. Lee J. Cobb (On the Waterfront)
5. Frederic March (Executive Suite)
Honorable Mentions: None


Best Supporting Actress
Thelma Ritter (Rear Window)

2. Brenda de Banzie (The Purple Plain)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Director
Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront)

2. Alfred Hitchcock (Rear Window)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Cinematography
Boris Kaufman (On the Waterfront)

2. Geoffrey Unsworth (The Purple Plain)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Editing
Gene Milford (On the Waterfront)

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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Original Screenplay
Budd Schulberg (On the Waterfront)

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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Adapted Screenplay
Stanley Roberts (The Caine Mutiny)

2. Ernest Lehman (Executive Suite)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Films Rated '10'
  1. On the Waterfront

Films Rated '9'
  1. The Caine Mutiny

Films Rated '8'
  1. Rear Window

  2. The Purple Plain

  3. Executive Suite

  4. Riot in Cell Block 11

  5. The Barefoot Contessa

Films Rated '7'
  1. Vera Cruz

Films Rated '5'
  1. Beachhead

  2. Black Widow

  3. Magnificent Obsession

Films Rated '4'
  1. Prince Valiant

  2. Sabrina

Films Rated '3'
  1. Dial M for Murder

  2. Shichinin no samurai

  3. Tobor the Great

Films Rated '2'
  1. Track of the Cat

  2. Top Banana