| As the post-war era became the Baby boom, new and memorable Holywood Beauties began illustrious careers in the spotlight. Marilyn Monroe, Sofia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor burst onto the screen, while Katherine Hepburn and Bette Davis continued to garner prominent, critically acclaimed roles. The 50's also introduced a new phase for the "B Movie", namely a flood of science fiction and monster movies populated with forgettable casts. Most of these films are simply terrible, today only bearable as novelties. An innocence still graced our culture, not yet shocked by Kennedy's assassination or unsettled by long hair, burning bras, social unrest and mass drug culture waiting right around the bend. Oscars 50-62 Judy Holliday - BORN YESTERDAY Vivien Leigh - A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Shirley Booth - COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA Audrey Hepburn - ROMAN HOLIDAY Grace Kelly - THE COUNTRY GIRL Anna Magnani - THE ROSE TATTOO Ingrid Bergman - ANASTASIA Joanne Woodward - THE THREE FACES OF EVE Susan Hayward - I WANT TO LIVE! Simone Signoret - ROOM AT THE TOP Elizabeth Taylor - BUTTERFIELD 8 Sophia Loren - TWO WOMEN |