Best Based On Play Or Musical Movies & TV Series of the 1950s

The 20 best-rated based on play or musical movies and TV series of the 1950s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

12 Angry Men 1957 ★ 8.6

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1958 ★ 7.6

Othello 1951 ★ 7.4

Hobson's Choice 1954 ★ 7.4

The King and I 1956 ★ 7.1

Julius Caesar 1953 ★ 7.1

Separate Tables 1958 ★ 7.1

Auntie Mame 1958 ★ 7.0

Tea and Sympathy 1956 ★ 7.0

Attack 1956 ★ 6.8

The Admirable Crichton 1957 ★ 6.9

Oklahoma! 1955 ★ 6.6

The Devil's Disciple 1959 ★ 6.6

Kiss Me Kate 1953 ★ 6.5

Illegal 1955 ★ 6.4

The Racket 1951 ★ 6.3

Susan Slept Here 1954 ★ 6.1

Gigi 1958 ★ 6.2

South Pacific 1958 ★ 6.2

Carousel 1956 ★ 5.3