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See also: 1949 in film, other events of 1950, 1951 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents 1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Other Movies Released

Events

• February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. Cinderella (Disney)
2. Annie Get Your Gun[?]
3. Destination Moon[?]
4. Fancy Pants[?]
5. All About Eve, starring George Sanders[?]

Births

• January 16 - Debbie Allen[?], actress, dancer, choreographer
• February 11 - Johanna E. Beerens[?], actress
• September 28 - John Sayles, director, screenwriter
• October 31 - John Candy, comedian and actor

Deaths

• January 3 - Emil Jannings, actor
• April 7 - Walter Huston, Academy Award winning actor

Other Movies Released

• Father of the Bride[?]
• John Ford's Rio Grande starring John Wayne
• Harvey starring Jimmy Stewart