Walt Disney Pictures was busy in the 1950s. Then known as Walt Disney Productions, the company released many classics during the decade including Cinderella, Peter Pan, and 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. While there were many hits, there were also many flops — or at the very least, average films that aren’t still treasured today.
Because we already looked at the greatest films of the decade, we’re now focusing on the worst. To do this, we’ll be turning to the scoring system on IMDb.
The popular movie website has attached a star rating to every live-action and animated Disney film to be released during the ‘50s, based on the votes of registered users on a scale of 1 to 10. Those with the lowest ratings will earn a spot here.
With the ranking system explained, it time to turn back the clock and get a glimpse of Disney’s less impressive movies; Here are the worst Disney films of the 1950s.
10 Zorro The Avenger (1959): 6.6
In 1957, Disney premiered an ABC action-western series based on the Zorro character. A couple of years later in 1959, the production company built a movie out of six episodes. This film has Zorro attempting to stop a dictator from taking over Spanish California.
Though the movie was entertaining, it offered nothing new or unique to viewers due to its episodic format. Additionally, because of this, the Zorro the Avenger's technical quality was also lower than most films of the era.
9 Johnny Tremain (1957): 6.5
Based on the children’s novel of the same name, 1957's Johnny Tremain follows a silversmith’s apprentice in Boston as the famous events of the American Revolution unfold.
The film was wholesome and well-cast. However, its tone departed greatly from that of its source material and its historical inaccuracies were too large for viewers to ignore.
8 The Sword And The Rose (1953): 6.5
This British-American adventure tells the story of Henry VIII of England’s younger sister, Mary Tudor as she fights for the true love she desires.
Like Johnny Tremaine, the true story behind 1953's The Sword and the Rose was reworked and largely ignored for the sake of entertainment. There were many delightful moments, but there were also times the narrative lagged.
7 Tonka (1958): 6.5
Disney jumped on the Western bandwagon in the 1950s. Tonka was simply one of the many films in this genre that Disney produced. This 1958 adventure follows a Sioux Indian and his friendship with the titular horse.
Though the story was exciting, many of the characters were exaggerated. Once again, ‘50s Disney didn’t pay close attention to the historical accuracies of the past.
6 The Shaggy Dog (1959): 6.5
Though you might be more familiar with Disney’s 2006 reboot of The Shaggy Dog, this couldn’t have become a reality without the original black-and-white comedy in 1959. The Shaggy Dog follows teen Wilby Daniels after he gets ahold of a magical ring that lets him turn into an Old English Sheepdog on command.
Though the film was entertaining at the time of its release, it wasn’t Disney’s most well-produced project, being that it was originally destined for a TV release. The humor is dated when put next to modern comedies. Additionally, the plot felt scattered.
5 The Light In The Forest (1958): 6.4
Inspired by the novel of the same name, 1958's The Light In The Forest focuses on an army scout who helps a white boy raised by Indians incorporate back into modern 18th-century society.
Critics found that though the scenes were pretty, the script was too dialogue-heavy and lacked much action. Additionally, the film failed to reach as deep as the novel and the cultural stereotypes didn’t do the story any favors.
4 Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue (1953): 6.3
This 1953 British-American action film retells the story of Scottish outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. Set in the 18th century, the folk hero and his men revolt against King George I after he rises to power in England. The film also sees Rob Roy marry the love of his life, escape prison, and embark on a series of other adventures.
Though viewers who grew up with Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue feel nostalgia toward the tale, more contemporary audiences find that the story tends to drag. The narrative is stiff in comparison to the big-budget war stories created today.
3 The Littlest Outlaw (1955): 6.1
The Littlest Outlaw follows the ten-year-old stepson of a mean horse trainer. Though this man is supposed to ready a horse for a Mexican general's race, Little Pablito realizes that his methods are cruel and decides to run away with the animal. It's not long before the pair encounters a string of fellow fugitives.
The star of the 1955 adventure was praised for his performance, but the story was deemed formulaic. While the film was well-produced, there was no element of it that stood out among the other boy-and-his-horse and boy-and-his-dog stories.
2 Westward Ho The Wagons! (1956): 5.8
This 1966 western had a group of families traveling to Oregon in the mid-1800s. While James Stephen (a man who previously made the trip) is supposed to guide the party to their destination, John Grayson steps up to become the true wagon train leader.
The outdoor backgrounds were beautifully presented, but the simplistic story lacked humor and spirit. With multiple other Westerns available at the time, there was no lack of more charming and compelling tales for viewers to follow.
1 White Wilderness (1958): 5.1
Topping off the list as the lowest-rated Disney film of the 1950s is White Wilderness. This American-Canadian nature documentary was part of Disney’s True-Life Adventures series. It took a closer look at the wildlife living in the arctic.
Though White Wilderness won the Best Documentary Feature award at the Oscars, it probably didn’t deserve it. After all, the film got caught in a load of controversy for disrupting animals, creating the misconception that lemmings kill themselves, and featuring staged scenes presented as real-life locations.
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