The following is a list of feature films produced and distributed by the American studio Columbia Pictures from 1950 until 1959. While the company continued to make many of its films in-house, it increasingly also released films made by independent producers.
1950 Release date Title Notes January 1950 All the King's Men Remade in 2006; Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2001 January 5, 1950 Mary Ryan, Detective January 11, 1950 The Nevadan co-production with Scott-Brown Productions January 12, 1950 Mark of the Gorilla co-production with Sam Katzman Productions February 2, 1950 Trail of the Rustlers February 9, 1950 Girls' School February 15, 1950 The Traveling Saleswoman Co-production with Joan Davis Productions February 22, 1950 Tyrant of the Sea Mule Train distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions Father Is a Bachelor March 9, 1950 Blondie's HeroOwned by Lionsgate distribution only March 16, 1950 A Woman of Distinction March 18, 1950 The Palomino Co-production with Robert Cohn Productions April 1, 1950 Cargo to Capetown April 6, 1950 Cody of the Pony Express Serial film April 13, 1950 Outcast of Black Mesa Beware of Blondie distribution only April 26, 1950 Faust and the Devil Co-production with Cineopra April 27, 1950 Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang Kill the Umpire Captive Girl April 28, 1950 No Sad Songs for Me May 3, 1950 The Doorman Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films May 4, 1950 Beauty on Parade May 18, 1950 Customs Agent May 19, 1950 Fortunes of Captain Blood Cow Town distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions June 1, 1950 The Good Humor Man Texas Dynamo Hoedown June 8, 1950 State Penitentiary June 21, 1950 Rogues of Sherwood Forest July 1, 1950 711 Ocean Drive Co-production with Frank Seltzer Productions July 13, 1950 David Harding, Counterspy July 20, 1950 Atom Man vs. SupermanOwned by Warner Bros. distribution only;Serial film July 25, 1950 Beyond the Purple Hills distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions August 3, 1950 Streets of Ghost Town On the Isle of Samoa August 17, 1950 The Petty Girl August 30, 1950 When You're Smiling August 1950 In a Lonely Place co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2007 Convicted September 8, 1950 Rookie Fireman September 14, 1950 Across the Badlands September 15, 1950 The Fuller Brush Girl September 30, 1950 Indian Territory distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions October 1950 Between Midnight and Dawn October 1, 1950 Raiders of Tomahawk Creek October 25, 1950 Last of the Buccaneers Co-production with SK Pictures November 1, 1950 Chain Gang November 2, 1950 Harriet Craig Pirates of the High Seas Serial film November 15, 1950 The Texan Meets Calamity Jane Emergency Wedding November 16, 1950 The Tougher They Come November 20, 1950 The Blazing Sun Co-production with Gene Autry Productions November 21, 1950 Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard November 22, 1950 Pygmy Island December 1, 1950 The Killer That Stalked New York Co-production with Robert Cohn Productions Lightning Guns December 2, 1950 He's a Cockeyed Wonder December 12, 1950 Revenue Agent December 24, 1950 The Flying Missile December 25, 1950 Born Yesterday Remade in 1993; Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2012 December 29, 1950 Frontier Outpost December 1950 Stage to Tucson
1951 Release date Title Notes January 2, 1951 Gasoline Alley January 15, 1951 Prairie Roundup January 17, 1951 Al Jennings of Oklahoma January 30, 1951 Gene Autry and the Mounties distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions February 14, 1951 A Yank in Korea February 23, 1951 Ridin' the Outlaw Trail February 26, 1951 Fury of the Congo March 5, 1951 Flame of Stamboul March 8, 1951 My True Story March 10, 1951 Valentino Co-production with Edward Small Productions March 15, 1951 Fort Savage Raiders Texans Never Cry distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions March 1951 M distribution only; co-production with Superior Productions April 1, 1951 Santa Fe Co-production with Scott-Brown Productions April 16, 1951 Whirlwind distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions April 18, 1951 The Brave Bulls Co-production with Rossen Enterprises May 2, 1951 The Seven Macho Men Co-production with Posa Films May 4, 1951 Her First Romance May 5, 1951 Smuggler's Gold May 30, 1951 Snake River Desperadoes When the Redskins Rode Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation May 31, 1951 Roar of the Iron Horse Serial filmLorna Doone co-production with Edward Small Productions June 3, 1951 The Texas Rangers Remake of 1936 film; co-production with Edward Small Productions June 12, 1951 China Corsair June 13, 1951 Sirocco co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation June 20, 1951 Silver Canyon distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions June 27, 1951 Mask of the Avenger July 1, 1951 The Big Gusher July 13, 1951 Never Trust a Gambler July 16, 1951 Hurricane Island Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation July 24, 1951 Pickup Co-production with Forum Productions and Hugo Haas Productions July 26, 1951 Bonanza Town July 1951 Two of a Kind August 2, 1951 The Whistle at Eaton Falls distribution only; produced by Louis De Rochemont Associates and RD-DR Corporation August 13, 1951 The Magic Face Co-production with Mort Briskin-Robert Smith Productions The Lady and the Bandit August 14, 1951 Cyclone Fury August 23, 1951 Criminal Lawyer Chain of Circumstance September 10, 1951 Saturday's Hero September 13, 1951 Mysterious Island Serial film September 17, 1951 Corky of Gasoline Alley September 21, 1951 The Mob September 30, 1951 The Hills of Utah distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions September 1951 Sunny Side of the Street October 1951 Five co-production with Arch Oboler Productions October 4, 1951 Jungle Manhunt October 18, 1951 The Magic Carpet Co-production with The Katzman Corporation and Esskay Pictures Corporation October 24, 1951 The Harlem Globetrotters The Family Secret Co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation October 26, 1951 Ten Tall Men Co-production with Norma Productions and Halburt Productions October 30, 1951 The Kid from Amarillo October 31, 1951 The Son of Dr. Jekyll November 5, 1951 The Barefoot Mailman co-production with Robert Cohn Productions November 12, 1951 Purple Heart Diary November 20, 1951 Valley of Fire distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions December 2, 1951 Man in the Saddle Co-production with Scott-Brown Productions December 15, 1951 Pecos River December 20, 1951 Death of a Salesman Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions December 27, 1951 Captain Video Serial film
1952 Release date Title Notes January 2, 1952 Indian Uprising Co-production with Edward Small Productions January 11, 1952 Boots Malone January 15, 1952 The Old West distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions January 16, 1952 Scandal Sheet Co-production with Motion Picture Investors January 21, 1952 Harem Girl January 30, 1952 If I Were a Congressman Co-production with Posa Films January 31, 1952 Smoky Canyon The First Time Co-production with Norma Productions and Halburt Productions February 28, 1952 The Hawk of Wild River Okinawa March 13, 1952 The Marrying Kind March 17, 1952 Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land Co-production with The Katzman Corporation March 18, 1952 Night Stage to Galveston distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions March 20, 1952 My Six Convicts Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions April 3, 1952 A Yank in Indo-China Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation April 10, 1952 King of the Congo Serial film April 20, 1952 Laramie Mountains April 29, 1952 Walk East on Beacon! Co-production with RD-DR Productions May 7, 1952 Thief of Damascus May 9, 1952 The Sniper Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions May 15, 1952 Paula May 30, 1952 Apache Country distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions May 1952 Sound Off June 1, 1952 Brave Warrior Co-production Esskay Pictures Corporation Montana Territory June 15, 1952 The Rough, Tough West June 25, 1952 The Brigand Co-production with Edward Small Productions July 1, 1952 Cripple Creek July 4, 1952 California Conquest Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation July 7, 1952 Red Snow Co-production with All American Film Corporation July 12, 1952 Junction City July 24, 1952 Blackhawk Distribution only;Serial film July 25, 1952 Barbed Wire distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions July 29, 1952 Affair in Trinidad Co-production with The Beckworth Corporation July 1952 Storm Over Tibet Co-production with Summit Productions August 19, 1952 The Kid from Broken Gun August 27, 1952 Captain Pirate Last Train from Bombay September 4, 1952 Assignment – Paris! September 10, 1952 The Atomic Fireman Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films September 30, 1952 Wagon Team distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions September 1952 Strange Fascination Co-production with Hugo Haas Productions Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder October 8, 1952 The Golden Hawk Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation The Four Poster co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions October 30, 1952 The Happy Time November 6, 1952 Son of Geronimo Serial film November 15, 1952 Hangman's Knot Co-production with Producers-Actors Corporation November 30, 1952 Blue Canadian Rockies distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions November 1952 Voodoo Tiger December 9, 1952 The Pathfinder December 10, 1952 Invasion U.S.A. Co-production with American Pictures Company and Mutual Productions of the West December 25, 1952 The Member of the Wedding Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions December 1952 Eight Iron Men
1953 Release date Title Notes January 1953 Winning of the West distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions February 1953 Target Hong Kong February 1, 1953 Last of the Comanches February 3, 1953 Savage Mutiny March 3, 1953 All Ashore March 7, 1953 Prince of Pirates Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation March 20, 1953 The Glass Wall March 24, 1953 Salome Co-production with The Beckworth Corporation March 25, 1953 On Top of Old Smoky distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions April 1, 1953 Jack McCall, Desperado April 6, 1953 One Girl's Confession Co-production with Hugo Haas Productions April 7, 1953 Problem Girls April 9, 1953 Man in the Dark Columbia's first 3D film May 1, 1953 Fort Ti 3D film May 5, 1953 Ambush at Tomahawk Gap The Juggler Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions May 8, 1953 Serpent of the Nile May 20, 1953 The 49th Man Siren of Bagdad Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation Goldtown Ghost Riders distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions June 4, 1953 The Lost Planet Serial film July 1, 1953 The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Co-production with Stanley Kramer Productions; only film created by children's author Dr. Seuss July 4, 1953 The Last Posse July 5, 1953 Pack Train distribution only produced by Gene Autry Productions July 17, 1953 Let's Do It Again July 20, 1953 Flame of Calcutta Co-production with Esskay Pictures Corporation July 29, 1953 Valley of Head Hunters July 30, 1953 The Stranger Wore a Gun 3D film; co-production with Scott-Brown Productions August 3, 1953 Cruisin' Down the River August 5, 1953 From Here to Eternity Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture