1965
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1. Othello (1965)
Unrated | 165 min | Drama
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Frank Finlay, Robert Lang, Anthony Nicholls
Votes: 1,642
Leonard Maltin: 4 of 4 Stars: Brilliant transferral.
2. The Shop on Main Street (1965)
Not Rated | 128 min | Drama, War
A carpenter in the Fascist Slovak State is appointed "Aryan controller" of a Jewish widow's store.
Directors: Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos | Stars: Ida Kaminska, Jozef Kroner, Frantisek Zvarík, Hana Slivková
Votes: 9,727
Leonard Maltin: 4 of 4 Stars: Potent, poignant drama. Oscar Winner as Best Foreign Film.
3. Ship of Fools (1965)
Not Rated | 149 min | Drama, Romance, War
A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early 1930s society.
Director: Stanley Kramer | Stars: Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin
Votes: 6,958
Leonard Maltin: 4 of 4 Stars: Grand Hotel at sea . . . Penetrating drama, when not a soaper.
4. The Sound of Music (1965)
G | 172 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn
Votes: 261,037 | Gross: $163.21M
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Fine music, beautiful scenery help offset coy aspects of script.
5. The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, War
In the 1950s, fear and violence escalate as the people of Algiers fight for independence from the French government.
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo | Stars: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Samia Kerbash
Votes: 65,652 | Gross: $0.06M
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Impressive pseudo-documentary style helped earn it many awards, and the searing imperialism vs. independence struggle it depicts still resonates today.
6. The Satan Bug (1965)
Approved | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A germ that could destroy life on Earth is stolen from a biological warfare lab and the thief threatens to release it into the open, prompting a security officer to act.
Director: John Sturges | Stars: George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis, Dana Andrews
Votes: 3,039
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Overlooked little suspense gem.
7. Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
Not Rated | 170 min | Documentary, Sport
Kon Ichikawa examines the beauty and rich drama on display at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, creating a record of observations that range from the expansive to the intimate.
Director: Kon Ichikawa | Stars: Antonio Ambu, Gary Anderson, Gerry Ashworth, Polina Astakhova
Votes: 2,199
Leonard Maltin: 4 of 4 Stars: Epic documentary
8. Help! (1965)
G | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Musical
Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 21,117 | Gross: $13.08M
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Crazy, funny film.
9. The Hill (1965)
Approved | 123 min | Drama, War
In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards.
Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Alfred Lynch
Votes: 15,165
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Powerful drama of military prison camp, with superb performances by all. One problem: dialogue is unintelligible
10. The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
Approved | 84 min | Comedy
A young school teacher tries to master the art of flirtation using his neighbor's skills.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford, Donal Donnelly
Votes: 3,754
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: One of the funniest comedies ever imported from Britain. . . . Fast-moving, constantly funny.
11. Operation Crossbow (1965)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Drama, War
Allied agents attempt to infiltrate a German rocket research site.
Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills
Votes: 5,507
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Sensational ending and the pyrotechnics are dazzling.
12. Viva Maria! (1965)
Not Rated | 119 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Somewhere in Central America in 1907: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she meets Maria I, a singer in a circus. She decides to stay with the circus,... See full summary »
Director: Louis Malle | Stars: Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau, George Hamilton, Paulette Dubost
Votes: 3,969
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Rollicking tale . . . has inconsistent first half, then takes off for hilarious finish. Lots of fun. Louis Malle film.
13. The Eleanor Roosevelt Story (1965)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Richard Kaplan documents the life of one of America's most influential first ladies. Orphaned at age 10, Eleanor Roosevelt marries her fifth cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1905. His ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Kaplan | Stars: Archibald Macleish, Eric Sevareid, Corinne Alsop Cole, Hillary Clinton
Votes: 208
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Oscar-winning documentary
14. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Approved | 112 min | Drama, Thriller
Instead of coming in from the Cold War, British agent Alec Leamas chooses to face another mission.
Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: Richard Burton, Oskar Werner, Claire Bloom, Sam Wanamaker
Votes: 18,811
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: potent account. . . . Burton is excellent as embittered agent at the end of his career.
15. Loves of a Blonde (1965)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
A factory manager in rural Czechoslovakia bargains with the army to send men to the area, to boost the morale of his young female workers, deprived of male company since the local boys have... See full summary »
Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Hana Brejchová, Vladimír Pucholt, Vladimír Mensík, Josef Sebánek
Votes: 9,373
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Sweet, poignant tale . . . Gentle comedy-drama is both entertaining and revealing.
16. Darling (1965)
TV-MA | 128 min | Drama, Romance
Beautiful but amoral model Diana Scott sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.
Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Harvey, José Luis de Vilallonga
Votes: 7,907
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Christie won Oscar . . . Trendy, influential '60s film--in flashy form and cynical content.
17. A Thousand Clowns (1965)
Approved | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A middle-aged iconoclast, doggedly avoiding the tedium of employment and conventional life, faces the prospect of losing custody of his young ward.
Director: Fred Coe | Stars: Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, Gene Saks
Votes: 3,702 | Gross: $5.23M
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Perfectly cast.
18. The Ipcress File (1965)
Passed | 109 min | Drama, Thriller
In London, a wisecracking spy investigates the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists while dealing with the constraints of his agency's bureaucracy.
Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd
Votes: 17,583
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: First and best of Len Deighton's Harry Palmer series
19. Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake (1966)
92 min | Drama
A pub keeper in Dublin has a vision of his own death.
Director: Mary Ellen Bute | Stars: Page Johnson, Martin J. Kelley, Jane Reilly, Peter Haskell
Votes: 108
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Is brought to the screen with great energy and control.
20. Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
Not Rated | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Visions, memories, and mysticism all help a 40-something woman to find the strength to leave her cheating husband.
Director: Federico Fellini | Stars: Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese
Votes: 14,718 | Gross: $0.08M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4: Surrealistic fantasy . . . A film requiring viewer to delve into woman's psyche via rash of symbolism; counterbalanced with rich visual delights.
21. Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
Not Rated | 107 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed.
Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Keir Dullea, Carol Lynley, Laurence Olivier, Martita Hunt
Votes: 10,228
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Well paced, expertly acted, with some interestingly offbeat characters in the margins.
22. The Bedford Incident (1965)
Approved | 102 min | Drama, Thriller
An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.
Director: James B. Harris | Stars: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam
Votes: 5,971
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Strong Cold War story . . . Poitier is reporter too good to be true. . . . Cast excels in intriguing battle of wits.
23. Pierrot the Fool (1965)
Not Rated | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Pierrot escapes his boring society and travels from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea with Marianne, a girl chased by hit-men from Algeria. They lead an unorthodox life, always on the run.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani, Aicha Abadir
Votes: 36,938
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Complex, confusing, but engrossing drama.
24. Chimes at Midnight (1965)
Not Rated | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, History
When King Henry IV ascends to the throne, his heir, the Prince of Wales, is befriended by Sir John Falstaff, an old, overweight, fun-loving habitual liar. Through Falstaff's eyes we see the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of Henry V.
Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau, Margaret Rutherford, John Gielgud
Votes: 10,149 | Gross: $0.12M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Welles . . . [and] Gielgud is also magnificent. Despite a modest budget, one key battle scene is a Wellesian tour de force.
25. A Patch of Blue (1965)
Unrated | 105 min | Drama, Romance
A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.
Director: Guy Green | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman, Wallace Ford
Votes: 9,534
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Well acted, not too sticky.
26. Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's (1965)
Approved | 90 min | Comedy, Family
A compilation of primarily Laurel and Hardy shorts - From Soup to Nuts, Wrong Again, Putting the Pants on Philip, The Finishing Touch, Sugar Daddies and short clips from others - plus Max ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Youngson | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jay Jackson, Vivien Oakland
Votes: 390
Leonard Maltin: 3.5 of 4 Stars: Some of L&H's best moments on film.
27. Shenandoah (1965)
Approved | 105 min | Drama, War, Western
A Virginia farmer who has vowed to remain neutral during the Civil War is spurred into action when his youngest son is taken by Union soldiers.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne
Votes: 9,626
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Rousing, well-acted saga.
28. Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Approved | 117 min | Action, Adventure, War
An American POW leads a group of mainly British prisoners to escape from the Germans in WWII.
Director: Mark Robson | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter
Votes: 15,142 | Gross: $17.11M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Exciting WW2 saga. . . . Strong supporting cast helps.
29. Happiness (1965)
Not Rated | 80 min | Drama, Romance
François, a young carpenter, lives a happy, uncomplicated life with his wife Thérèse and their two small children. One day he meets Emilie, a clerk in the local post office.
Director: Agnès Varda | Stars: Jean-Claude Drouot, Marie-France Boyer, Marcelle Faure-Bertin, Manon Lanclos
Votes: 9,524
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Intriguing, but emotionally uninvolving and unbelievable.
30. Underworld Informers (1963)
105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Johnnoe is investigating a string of bank robberies but the robbers are determined to compromise Johnnoe and the investigation.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Nigel Patrick, Margaret Whiting, Katherine Woodville, Colin Blakely
Votes: 447
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Tight, taut crime tale . . . Vivid atmosphere, fine acting by all.
31. The Collector (1965)
Not Rated | 119 min | Drama, Thriller
A man kidnaps a woman and holds her hostage just for the pleasure of having her there.
Director: William Wyler | Stars: Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Mona Washbourne, Maurice Dallimore
Votes: 11,955
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Disturbing . . . Chilling, if not altogether believable.
32. A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
Approved | 103 min | Adventure, Drama
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling but their ship is taken over by pirates who become fond of the kids.
Director: Alexander Mackendrick | Stars: Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Dennis Price, Lila Kedrova
Votes: 2,337
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Excellent cast and intelligent script.
33. King Rat (1965)
Approved | 134 min | Drama, War
Fast-talking wheeler-dealer Corporal King is stuck in a Malaysian P.O.W. camp during World War II and uses bribery and larceny to take de-facto control of the camp.
Director: Bryan Forbes | Stars: George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox, Patrick O'Neal
Votes: 5,082
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Thoughtful presentation rises above cliches; many exciting scenes.
34. Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
In Texas, a woman and her young daughter head down to another town where the girl's irresponsible, hotheaded and immature father has just been released from prison on parole.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Lee Remick, Steve McQueen, Don Murray, Paul Fix
Votes: 2,015
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Steven McQueen film, underrated.
35. The Nanny (1965)
Unrated | 93 min | Mystery, Thriller
There's just something not quite right when Bette Davis stars as an English nanny. And is her 10-year-old charge an emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent brat?
Director: Seth Holt | Stars: Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers
Votes: 6,783
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Twisting, scary plot plus fine direction reap results. Hammer production/Bette Davis.
36. The 10th Victim (1965)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
In a future where a human vs. human "Big Hunt" is used as an alternative to war, a veteran huntress' plan to kill a "victim" for a major TV sponsorship deal is compounded by romance.
Director: Elio Petri | Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, Salvo Randone
Votes: 4,999
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Cult sci-fi of futuristic society. . . . Intriguing idea, well done.
37. I Saw What You Did (1965)
Approved | 82 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Teenagers Libby and Kit innocently spend an evening making random prank calls that lead to murderous consequences.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Joan Crawford, John Ireland, Leif Erickson, Sara Lane
Votes: 3,441
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Tense, gimmick-free Castle shocker . . . Look out!
38. A King's Story (1965)
102 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Life story of King Edward VIII from his birth until abdication in 1936. Talks of life in Victorian England, life in the Royal Navy, and travels as Prince of Wales. In-depth look into the ... See full summary »
Director: Harry Booth | Stars: Duke of Windsor, Duchess of Windsor, Orson Welles, Carleton Hobbs
Votes: 57
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Strong documentary
39. Boeing, Boeing (1965)
Approved | 102 min | Comedy
A friend visits his philandering friend just as that man's scheme of being secretly simultaneously engaged to three flight attendants goes awry.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Tony Curtis, Jerry Lewis, Dany Saval, Christiane Schmidtmer
Votes: 3,451
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: A suprisingly subdued Lewis is paired with Curtis . . . Amusing.
40. The Sleeping Car Murder (1965)
95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The witnesses of a train murder must take the investigation into their own hands if they want to survive.
Director: Costa-Gavras | Stars: Catherine Allégret, Jacques Perrin, Simone Signoret, Michel Piccoli
Votes: 2,240
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Quick-paced, atmospheric police-chasing-mad-killer movie.
41. The Face of Fu Manchu (1965)
G | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After cheating death, master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu returns with a plot to contaminate the River Thames with a powerful toxin extracted from Tibetan poppies.
Director: Don Sharp | Stars: Christopher Lee, Nigel Green, Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor
Votes: 2,022 | Gross: $2.83M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: First . . . Great 1920s atmosphere, good international cast.
42. Intimate Lighting (1965)
TV-PG | 71 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
One of the most important films of the Czech New Wave 60s, it was ranked among the top ten domestic films of all time. In this original sad comedy set in a small town, two classmates meet ... See full summary »
Director: Ivan Passer | Stars: Karel Blazek, Zdenek Bezusek, Vera Kresadlová, Jan Vostrcil
Votes: 1,661
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Unpretentious, day-in-the-life story. . . . Excellent performances.
43. Italiani brava gente (1964)
137 min | Drama, History, War
Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II.
Director: Giuseppe De Santis | Stars: Arthur Kennedy, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Raffaele Pisu, Tatyana Samoylova
Votes: 408
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 stars: Expansive chronicle.
44. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
G | 138 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Hoping to push Britain to the forefront of aviation, a London publisher organizes an international air race across the English Channel, but must contend with two entrants vying for his daughter, as well as national rivalries and cheating.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi
Votes: 9,230 | Gross: $31.11M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Long, but enjoyable film.
45. Young Cassidy (1965)
Approved | 110 min | Biography, Drama
The misadventures of a young idealist man in Dublin, Ireland in the early twentieth century.
Directors: Jack Cardiff, John Ford | Stars: Rod Taylor, Julie Christie, Maggie Smith, Michael Redgrave
Votes: 1,325
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: [Rod] Taylor's best role ever . . . filled with rich atmosphere and fine supporting players.
46. Our Agent Tiger (1965)
85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Louis Rapiere, aka Tiger, is sent to Port-a-Pitre (French Guiana), to supervise the recovery of a treasure from a sunken ship. A group of revolutionaries pirates the ship and steals the ... See full summary »
Director: Claude Chabrol | Stars: Roger Hanin, Margaret Lee, Michel Bouquet, Micaela Pignatelli
Votes: 209
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Chabrol film
47. The War Lord (1965)
Approved | 123 min | Drama, History, Romance
In 11th century Normandy, a Norman duke sends one of his knights to build a defensive fortress in order to guard the borders against Frisian raiders.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Boone, Rosemary Forsyth, Maurice Evans
Votes: 3,684
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Intriguing, generally well-done adaptation . . . sweeping spectacle which this certainly isn't.
48. That Darn Cat! (1965)
Approved | 116 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
After a kidnapped bank teller uses a neighbor's wandering cat to send an S.O.S., the F.B.I. assigns a cat-allergic Agent to the case.
Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Hayley Mills, Dean Jones, Dorothy Provine, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 7,913 | Gross: $28.06M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Long, but entertaining suspense comedy from Disney.
49. Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
Approved | 119 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
After a small aircraft crashes in the Kalahari Desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he eliminates the other men in the group.
Director: Cy Endfield | Stars: Stanley Baker, Stuart Whitman, Susannah York, Harry Andrews
Votes: 1,495
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Plane crash.
50. The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Passed | 122 min | Drama, Western
Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr.
Votes: 19,186 | Gross: $13.33M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Typical Western . . . Lively fun.
51. Mirage (1965)
Approved | 108 min | Mystery, Thriller
An accountant suddenly suffers from amnesia. This appears related to the suicide of his boss. Now some violent thugs are out to get him. They work for a shadowy figure known simply as The Major.
Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Gregory Peck, Diane Baker, Walter Matthau, Kevin McCarthy
Votes: 5,945 | Gross: $3.27M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Fine Hitchcock-like thriller
52. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
G | 260 min | Biography, Drama, History
An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Directors: George Stevens, David Lean, Jean Negulesco | Stars: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston, Michael Anderson Jr.
Votes: 11,919 | Gross: $15.47M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Some of the most spectacular scenes ever filmed lose all validity because of incessant cameos that run throughout film.
53. The Fool Killer (1965)
99 min | Adventure, Drama
After the Civil War, a Southern boy aged 12 runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside and meets various odd characters along the way.
Director: Servando González | Stars: Anthony Perkins, Edward Albert, Henry Hull, Salome Jens
Votes: 417
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: post-Civil War South . . . Interesting and offbeat
54. You Must Be Joking! (1965)
Approved | 100 min | Comedy
A motley group of soldiers are set loose in swinging London in an initiative test to collect a selection of esoteric items.
Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Michael Callan, Lionel Jeffries, Denholm Elliott, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Votes: 389
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 stars: Engaging poke at British Army.
55. White Voices (1964)
93 min | Comedy
In 18th century Rome, a young man in a choir of castrati falls for the beautiful wife of a powerful aristocrat.
Directors: Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa | Stars: Paolo Ferrari, Sandra Milo, Graziella Granata, Anouk Aimée
Votes: 128
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Good lusty adventure
56. A Study in Terror (1965)
95 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson join the hunt for the notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
Director: James Hill | Stars: John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser, Anthony Quayle
Votes: 2,480
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Violent, well paced, and well cast
57. Wild Seed (1965)
Approved | 99 min | Drama, Romance
A 17-year-old girl runs away from her East Coast home, going west to Los Angeles to meet her biological father. She has learned from letters her mother kept that he was tragically separated... See full summary »
Director: Brian G. Hutton | Stars: Michael Parks, Celia Milius, Ross Elliott, Woodrow Chambliss
Votes: 407
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Arty yet gripping story
58. Let's Talk About Men (1965)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
An industrial exploiter, an old knife thrower, a cynical professor, and an ungrateful husband depict the selfishness and superficiality of the male gender.
Director: Lina Wertmüller | Stars: Nino Manfredi, Luciana Paluzzi, Margaret Lee, Milena Vukotic
Votes: 164
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Amusing episodic film.
59. Sallah Shabati (1964)
Not Rated | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
The sharp, often hilarious satire that became the most successful film in Israeli history (until that time) is about new immigrants Sallah and his family, who are left in a shack near their... See full summary »
Director: Ephraim Kishon | Stars: Topol, Geula Nuni, Gila Almagor, Albert Cohen
Votes: 1,164
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: A modest, lighthearted, thoroughly enjoyable satire.
60. La vieille dame indigne (1965)
94 min | Comedy, Drama
The shameless old lady ate the bread of life till its last crumbs .
Director: René Allio | Stars: Sylvie, Malka Ribowska, Etienne Bierry, Victor Lanoux
Votes: 318
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars
61. Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, Romance
The story of a family troupe of English actors in India. They travel around the towns and villages giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face... See full summary »
Director: James Ivory | Stars: Shashi Kapoor, Felicity Kendal, Geoffrey Kendal, Laura Liddell
Votes: 879 | Gross: $0.00M
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Simple, poignant drama.
62. Those Calloways (1965)
Approved | 131 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A strong-willed family in a small New England town struggles against tremendous odds to realize their dream of establishing a sanctuary for the great flocks of wild geese that migrate overhead.
Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Brian Keith, Vera Miles, Brandon De Wilde, Walter Brennan
Votes: 836
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Long, episodic but rewarding Disney film.
63. Heidi (1965)
95 min | Drama, Family
Heidi, a young girl happily residing in a mountain chalet with her kindly grandfather, is taken by her aunt to live in Frankfort and help a wealthy man's crippled daughter, under the constant watchful eye of a cold and aloof governess.
Director: Werner Jacobs | Stars: Eva Maria Singhammer, Michaela May, Jan Koester, Gustav Knuth
Votes: 184
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Fine retelling
64. Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Unrated | 98 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Frankie, DeeDee, and the gang meet singing sensation Sugar Kane in a publicity stunt; they all get introduced to skydiving and get caught up in love.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck
Votes: 3,154
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Fifth Beach Party movie is the best; amid various plot entanglements. . . . The ultimate wallow in '60s surfing nostalgia.
65. Rapture (1965)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama
Agnes, a lonely teenage girl, and her father befriend an escaped convict, named Joseph, who arrives at their farm in Brittany, France. When Joseph develops an attraction to Agnes, her father threatens to break up the union.
Director: John Guillermin | Stars: Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Gozzi, Dean Stockwell, Gunnel Lindblom
Votes: 1,125
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Intensive, sensitive account
66. Nobody Waved Good-bye (1964)
80 min | Drama
A teenage boy rebels against parental authority and must face a harsh reality when he tries to live on his own.
Director: Don Owen | Stars: Peter Kastner, Julie Biggs, Claude Rae, Toby Tarnow
Votes: 340
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Straightforward, perceptive account
67. The Truth About Spring (1965)
Approved | 102 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
During the 1960s, a Caribbean sailor and his tomboy daughter search for buried treasure but run into unsavory characters and a cute lawyer who's after romance.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Hayley Mills, John Mills, James MacArthur, Lionel Jeffries
Votes: 720
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Enjoyable film geared for young viewers.
68. Up to His Ears (1965)
Not Rated | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy
The farcical adventures of unhappy suicidal billionaire Arthur Lempereur.
Director: Philippe de Broca | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Ursula Andress, Maria Pacôme, Valérie Lagrange
Votes: 2,297
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Energetic comedy runs hot and cold, but has many delicious moments. Beware of 94 min version.
69. Rotten to the Core (1965)
90 min | Comedy, Crime
Rogues Jelly Knight, Scapa Flood, and Lennie the Dip leave prison expecting boss The Duke to have their stash ready to share out. Instead, Duke's girl Sara gives them the news Duke is dead ... See full summary »
Director: John Boulting | Stars: Anton Rodgers, Charlotte Rampling, Eric Sykes, Ian Bannen
Votes: 234
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Well-handled
70. Return from the Ashes (1965)
Not Rated | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In Paris, a Polish gigolo marries a rich Jewish doctor and stands to inherit her estate when she is deported to Dachau by the Nazis.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, Ingrid Thulin, Herbert Lom
Votes: 1,182
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Engrossing melodrama . . . Stars lend credibility to far-fetched proceedings.
71. The Slender Thread (1965)
Passed | 98 min | Drama
College volunteer Alan is working alone at the crisis center one evening when he receives a telephone call from suicidal caller Inga Dyson.
Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Anne Bancroft, Telly Savalas, Steven Hill
Votes: 2,479
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Interesting idea that doesn't fulfill potential.
72. The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
TV-14 | 102 min | Drama
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.
Directors: Norman Jewison, Sam Peckinpah | Stars: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden
Votes: 18,238 | Gross: $15.26M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Poker movie, Norman Jewison/ Steve McQueen film.
73. The Sword of Ali Baba (1965)
TV-PG | 81 min | Adventure
As the Mongols invade Baghdad in 1258 the Caliph escapes the city and heads to Basra with his young son, Ali. The Mongols catch the Caliph and he is killed but his son evades capture. In ... See full summary »
Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Peter Mann, Jocelyn Lane, Frank McGrath, Gavin MacLeod
Votes: 114
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Straightforward retelling of classic Arabian Nights story.
74. The Love Goddesses (1965)
87 min | Documentary
This insightful documentary features some of the major and most beautiful actresses to grace the silver screen. It shows how the movie industry changed its depiction of sex and actresses' ... See full summary »
Director: Saul J. Turell | Stars: Carl King, Agnes Ayres, Theda Bara, Brigitte Bardot
Votes: 722
Leonard Maltin: 3 of 4 Stars: Not always the ideal clips, but well done, with many welcome classic scenes.
75. Major Dundee (1965)
PG-13 | 123 min | Adventure, Drama, War
In 1864, due to frequent Apache raids from Mexico into the U.S., a Union officer decides to illegally cross the border and destroy the Apache, using a mixed army of Union troops, Confederate POWs, civilian mercenaries, and scouts.
Director: Sam Peckinpah | Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, Jim Hutton, James Coburn
Votes: 8,824 | Gross: $0.01M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Sweeping, violent, epic-scale Western . . . Peckinpah disowned the film and its score.
76. Inside Daisy Clover (1965)
Approved | 128 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A tomboy turned movie star deals with the cruelty of Hollywood.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Natalie Wood, Christopher Plummer, Robert Redford, Ruth Gordon
Votes: 4,249
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Potentially biting account of Wood's rise as Hollywood star in 1930s misfires.
77. In Harm's Way (1965)
Approved | 165 min | Drama, Romance, War
A Naval officer, reprimanded after Pearl Harbor, is later promoted to Rear Admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.
Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Tom Tryon
Votes: 10,317 | Gross: $4.20M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Overlong, melodramatic account of warfare. . . . Most interesting for its cast of old-timers and up-and-coming stars.
78. Masquerade (1965)
Not Rated | 102 min | Adventure, Crime, Comedy
The British send an American and a war hero to kidnap and hide an oil-country prince.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jack Hawkins, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli
Votes: 563
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Above-average spy satire . . . Good support casting with good location shooting.
79. Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
Not Rated | 82 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
An eccentric inventor and his companions travel in his TARDIS to the Planet Skaro and battle the evil menace of the Daleks.
Director: Gordon Flemyng | Stars: Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden, Roberta Tovey
Votes: 5,352
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Pleasing feature
80. Red Beard (1965)
Not Rated | 185 min | Drama
In 19th-century Japan, a rough-tempered yet charitable town doctor trains a young intern.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Yûzô Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Reiko Dan
Votes: 21,101
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Unoriginal drama is also way overlong.
81. Morituri (1965)
Approved | 123 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A war pacifist is blackmailed to pose as an SS officer and to disable the scuttling explosives on a freighter carrying rubber cargo to be captured by the Allies.
Director: Bernhard Wicki | Stars: Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Janet Margolin, Trevor Howard
Votes: 4,494
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Cast and Conrad Hall's photography are only assets; script degenerates.
82. The Family Jewels (1965)
Passed | 99 min | Comedy
A young heiress must choose among six uncles, one of whom is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her.
Director: Jerry Lewis | Stars: Jerry Lewis, Sebastian Cabot, Neil Hamilton, Jay Adler
Votes: 2,506
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Depending on your taste for [Jerry] Lewis, you'll either be in ecstasy or writhing on the floor in pain.
83. Crack in the World (1965)
Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A dying scientist pushes forward his project to tap through to the Earth's magma layer, with results that threaten to destroy the Earth as we know it.
Director: Andrew Marton | Stars: Dana Andrews, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore, Alexander Knox
Votes: 2,871
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Believable sci-fi; realistic special effects.
84. Hysteria (1965)
Not Rated | 85 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
After a car accident in England, an American develops amnesia and tries to find his true identity, using various clues, but ends-up in the midst of a mysterious murder.
Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Robert Webber, Anthony Newlands, Jennifer Jayne, Maurice Denham
Votes: 884
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Twisty, reasonably intriguing Hammer thriller starts out promisingly, but gets bogged down.
85. The Outlaws Is Coming (1964)
Approved | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Western
Larry, Moe, and Curly Joe work for an editor at a Boston wildlife conservation magazine. They make such a mess of the pressroom that their publisher gets rid of them by sending them out ... See full summary »
Director: Norman Maurer | Stars: Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, Moe Howard, Adam West
Votes: 721
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Stooges' last feature is one of their best
86. None But the Brave (1965)
Approved | 106 min | Adventure, Drama, War
During WW2, a platoon of Marines crash-lands on a tiny Pacific island occupied by a small Japanese unit.
Director: Frank Sinatra | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Clint Walker, Tatsuya Mihashi, Takeshi Katô
Votes: 2,140
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Taut war drama
87. Blood Beast from Outer Space (1965)
85 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Mutant humanoids from outer space kidnap young Earth females in order to interbreed and save their species from extinction.
Director: John Gilling | Stars: John Saxon, Maurice Denham, Patricia Haines, Alfred Burke
Votes: 870
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Well-done sci-fi thriller.
88. The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965)
96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Dauntless British agent Charles Vine is called upon to escort to London the famed Swedish scientist Henrik Jacobs to negotiate the sale of a secret formula. However, sinister forces ... See full summary »
Director: Lindsay Shonteff | Stars: Tom Adams, Karel Stepanek, Peter Bull, John Arnatt
Votes: 193
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Snappy James Bondish entry
89. The Great Race (1965)
Passed | 160 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk
Votes: 19,831 | Gross: $25.33M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Long, sometimes funny, often labored comedy . . . Definitely a mixed bag.
90. Girl Happy (1965)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A Chicago mobster hires a rock'n'roll singer and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Harold J. Stone, Gary Crosby
Votes: 2,967 | Gross: $7.09M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Formula Presley musical with tiresome plot of Elvis.
91. Casanova 70 (1965)
Not Rated | 113 min | Comedy
The amorous adventures of Andrea Rossi-Colombotti, an army officer who finds pleasure with beautiful women in life-threatening situations.
Director: Mario Monicelli | Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Virna Lisi, Marisa Mell, Enrico Maria Salerno
Votes: 1,361 | Gross: $6.76M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Modest, though amusing.
92. Goldstein (1964)
85 min | Comedy
A modern-day interpretation of the story of Elijah, a prophet who supposedly heralded the end of time.
Directors: Philip Kaufman, Benjamin Manaster | Stars: Lou Gilbert, Ellen Madison, Tom Erhart, Ben Carruthers
Votes: 135
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Quirky, inventive film made on a shoestring.
93. Die! Die! My Darling! (1965)
Not Rated | 97 min | Horror, Thriller
A young woman is terrorized by her deceased fiancé's demented mother who blames her for her son's death.
Director: Silvio Narizzano | Stars: Tallulah Bankhead, Stefanie Powers, Peter Vaughan, Maurice Kaufmann
Votes: 2,958
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Engaging fun.
94. Operation C.I.A. (1965)
Approved | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
A young CIA agent is assigned to Saigon to stop a planned political assassination.
Director: Christian Nyby | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Kieu Chinh, Danielle Aubry, Cyril Collick
Votes: 179
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Neat little actioner
95. Alphaville (1965)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A U.S. secret agent is sent to the distant space city of Alphaville where he must find a missing person and free the city from its tyrannical ruler.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff, Valérie Boisgel
Votes: 27,605 | Gross: $0.05M
Leonard Maltin: 2 of 4 Stars: Jean-Luc Godard film, jumbled Godard epic, recommended for New Wave disciples only.
96. Planet of the Vampires (1965)
Not Rated | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi
Votes: 6,999 | Gross: $0.25M
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Mario Bava; Eerily photographed
97. The Bounty Killer (1965)
Approved | 92 min | Western
A tenderfoot becomes a bounty hunter in the hopes of making a better future for himself and his new love.
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Dan Duryea, Rod Cameron, Audrey Dalton, Richard Arlen
Votes: 449
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Chief interest is cast of old-timers from Hollywood Westerns. . . . adult, low-key, and minus happy ending.
98. Lord Jim (1965)
Not Rated | 154 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.
Director: Richard Brooks | Stars: Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Curd Jürgens, Eli Wallach
Votes: 4,262
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Overlong, uneven adaptation. . . . Film's great moments provided by outstanding supporting cast.
99. McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)
Approved | 90 min | Comedy, War
The crew of PT-73 are in trouble again when Ensign Parker poses as an Air Force pilot and sinks the Japanese fleet, without McHale.
Director: Edward Montagne | Stars: Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Bob Hastings, Gary Vinson
Votes: 408
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Rather unusual comedy . . . adds some mild satire to normal quota of slapstick.
100. Sylvia (1965)
Unrated | 115 min | Drama
A millionaire with a mysterious fiancee hires a detective to discover the truth about her past.
Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Carroll Baker, George Maharis, Joanne Dru, Peter Lawford
Votes: 424
Leonard Maltin: 2.5 of 4 Stars: Intriguing story.
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