| Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa achieves recognition with the film Rashomon. | French filmmaker Alain Resnaiz directs Hiroshima Mon Amour. |
| The Broadway musical Sound of Music is produced. | All About Eve wins the Oscar for "Best Picture." | Jose Ferrer wins the Oscar for "Best Actor." |
Judy Holladay wins the Oscar for "Best Actress." |
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