1951 in film

See also: 1950 in film, other events of 1951, 1952 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

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. An American in Paris, starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron
2. On the Riviera[?]

Births

Deaths

• March 25 - Oscar Micheaux, pioneer African-American filmmaker & author
• April 4 - Al Christie, early Hollywood director/producer

Other Movies Released

• The African Queen, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn
• Clamity Jane[?]
• A Streetcar Named Desire
• Flying Leathernecks[?] starring John Wayne