"Vertigo" released 1958

Vertigo, released May 9, 1958, is considered to be one of Alfred Hitchcock's classic movies.  It stars James Stewart as a former police detective, who is forced into early retirement after he develops vertigo, a fear of heights.  He is hired by an acquaintance to investigate the acquaintance's wife, played by Kim Novak.  

The movie co-starred Barbara Bel Geddes (of Dallas fame).  Edith Head was the costume designer.

It is based on a 1954 French novel From Among the Dead.  It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and Best Sound.  In 1989, it was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry. 

"Invasion, USA" released 1952

Invasion, U.S.A, released December 10, 1952, is a kinda creepy movie, as people in a bar watching TV observe an invasion by the Soviet Union.  I was introduced to this movie via Mystery Science Theater 3000.  A lot of the movie is stock footage of airplanes, and the ending is an interesting twist, although a bit of a cop-out.

One scene has Phyllis Coates and Noel Neill working as airline ticket agents.  Both women played Lois Lane opposite George Reeve as Superman.  

The film is considered a success, bringing in a profit of over $1.2M.