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    Bachelor in Paradise 1961 POSTER

    Bachelor in Paradise

    1961

    English

    6.3

    8

    39%

    39%

    Action

    author

    bachelor

    Comedy

    housing development

    incognito

    Romance

    Jack Arnold Jack Arnold Director Lloyd Kino Lloyd Kino as Headwaiter Agnes Moorehead Agnes Moorehead as Judge Peterson Reta Shaw Reta Shaw as Mrs. Brown Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as W.P. Mathews - Assistant Commissioner
    A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective husbands who suspect him of sexual misconduct.
    El Cid 1961 POSTER

    El Cid

    1961

    English

    7.2

    21

    93%

    78%

    Action

    Adventure

    Biography

    devoutness

    Drama

    epic

    historical figure

    History

    honor

    Romance

    spain

    thoughtful

    War

    Anthony Mann Anthony Mann Director Raf Vallone Raf Vallone as Count Ordóñez Massimo Serato Massimo Serato as Fanez Sophia Loren Sophia Loren as Jimena Luis Fernández de Eribe Luis Fernández de Eribe as (uncredited)
    Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
    Back Street 1961 POSTER

    Back Street

    1961

    English

    6.6

    2

    69%

    69%

    Action

    Drama

    Romance

    David Miller David Miller Director William Berger William Berger as Airport Attendant Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke as Charley Claypole Vera Miles Vera Miles as Liz Saxon Joyce Meadows Joyce Meadows as Model
    Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department store chain), as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.
    Come September 1961 POSTER

    Come September

    1961

    English

    6.9

    10

    86%

    78%

    Action

    Comedy

    concierge

    fear of commitment

    italy

    millionaire

    Romance

    vacation

    villa

    Robert Mulligan Robert Mulligan Director Joel Grey Joel Grey as Beagle Walter Slezak Walter Slezak as Maurice Clavell Sandra Dee Sandra Dee as Sandy Stevens Bobby Darin Bobby Darin as Tony
    Robert Talbot, an American millionaire, arrives early for his annual vacation at his luxurious Italian villa. His long-time girlfriend Lisa has given up waiting for him and has decided to marry another man. Meanwhile, his sneaky business associate Maurice secretly misappropriates the villa as a hotel while Talbot is away. The current guests of the "hotel" are a group of young American girls.
    Call Me Genius 1961 POSTER

    Call Me Genius

    1961

    English

    6.8

    4

    81%

    81%

    Action

    artist

    Comedy

    Robert Day Robert Day Director Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Art Gallery Patron Dennis Price Dennis Price as Jim Smith John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as Office Manager Ric Young Ric Young as Party Guest
    Anthony Hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.
    Garibaldi 1961 POSTER

    Garibaldi

    1961

    Italian

    6.3

    1

    Action

    Drama

    History

    Roberto Rossellini Roberto Rossellini Director Tina Louise Tina Louise as French Journalist Marco Mariani Marco Mariani as Major Sforza Leonardo Botta Leonardo Botta as Menotti Garibaldi Paolo Stoppa Paolo Stoppa as Nino Bixio
    The film shows how Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi (embodied by Renzo Ricci) leads a military campaign known as Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 and conquers Sicily and Naples. When the Bourbon monarchy has left Southern Italy, he supports Victor Emmanuel II of Italy who achieves a lasting unification under the aegis the House of Savoy. Roberto Rossellini has said he was prouder of this film than of any other film he ever made.
    Anatomy of a Psycho 1961 POSTER

    Anatomy of a Psycho

    1961

    English

    4.1

    2

    12%

    12%

    Action

    arson

    Crime

    Drama

    juvenile crime

    juvenile delinquent

    killer

    lawyer

    murder

    Thriller

    Boris Petroff Boris Petroff Director Darrell Howe Darrell Howe as Chet William Salzwedel William Salzwedel as Duke Ronnie Burns Ronnie Burns as Mickey Judy Howard Judy Howard as Sandy
    The crazed brother of a condemned killer sent to the gas chamber swears vengeance on those he holds responsible for his brother's execution.
    Sword of the Conqueror 1961 POSTER

    Sword of the Conqueror

    1961

    Italian

    5.4

    1

    6th century

    Adventure

    History

    lombard

    peplum

    sword and sandal

    War

    Carlo Campogalliani Carlo Campogalliani Director Angelo Boscariol Angelo Boscariol as Jack Palance Jack Palance as Alboino Guy Madison Guy Madison as Amalchi Carlo D'Angelo Carlo D'Angelo as Falisque
    Alboino, the Lombard ruler, wants to marry the daughter of a neighboring king, but she loves another. Her father arranges the marriage to Alboino, which he believes will be beneficial to him, only to have Alboino kill him and leave Amalchi, his daughter's real love, beaten and left for dead. Amalchi recovers to lead a revolt against the murderous Alboino and reclaim his woman.
    The Coachman 1961 POSTER

    The Coachman

    1961

    Korean

    6.5

    3

    Drama

    horse

    melodrama

    poverty

    Dae-jin Kang Dae-jin Kang Director Hyeok Jang Hyeok Jang as Hie-gab Kim Hie-gab Kim as Seon-tae Ju Seon-tae Ju as Aeng-ran Eom Aeng-ran Eom as
    A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.
    The Guns of Navarone 1961 POSTER

    The Guns of Navarone

    1961

    English

    7.5

    55

    92%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    allies

    army

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    fort

    War

    world war ii

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Carl Duering Carl Duering as German Radar Operator James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice as Jensen / Prologue Narrator James Darren James Darren as Spyros Pappadimos Richard Harris Richard Harris as Squadron Leader Barnsby
    A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.
    Amai yoru no hate 1961 POSTER

    Amai yoru no hate

    1961

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Action

    Crime

    critique sociale

    Drama

    gigolo

    social criticism

    Yoshishige Yoshida Yoshishige Yoshida Director Shinichirô Minami Shinichirô Minami as Sumiko Hidaka Sumiko Hidaka as Hisako Noshimoto Masahiko Tsugawa Masahiko Tsugawa as Jiro Tezuka Takamaru Sasaki Takamaru Sasaki as Tokkuzaburo Oka
    An opportunistic department store clerk gets involved with three women and attempts to manipulate them so he can move up the social ladder.
    Daredevil in the Castle 1961 POSTER

    Daredevil in the Castle

    1961

    Japanese

    6.3

    3

    Action

    Adventure

    chanbara

    Drama

    jidaigeki

    osaka, japan

    period drama

    samurai

    swordplay

    Hiroshi Inagaki Hiroshi Inagaki Director Yôsuke Natsuki Yôsuke Natsuki as Chomonshu Kimura Tadao Nakamaru Tadao Nakamaru as Hyogo Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Mohei Isuzu Yamada Isuzu Yamada as Yodogami
    During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by Toyotomi to overcome the seat of power, Osaka Castle. Mohei's daredevil skills will be put to severe tests.
    Misty 1961 POSTER

    Misty

    1961

    English

    6.5

    63%

    63%

    Action

    beach

    Drama

    Family

    grandfather

    horse

    horseback riding

    island

    pony

    James B. Clark James B. Clark Director Burt Mustin Burt Mustin as Cowboy on horseback Anne Seymour Anne Seymour as Grandma Beebe Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Grandpa Beebe David Ladd David Ladd as Paul Beebe
    Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague Island and holds an auction to thin out the herd. The young children set out to raise enough money in hopes that the Phantom will be caught in this years round up. They soon realize they will get more than they bargained for when the Phantom has a surprise for everyone: a foal named Misty.
    The Children's Hour 1961 POSTER

    The Children's Hour

    1961

    English

    7.8

    22

    78%

    84%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    falsely accused

    female friendship

    girls' boarding school

    Romance

    suicide

    teacher

    William Wyler William Wyler Director Diane Mountford Diane Mountford as Hope Summers Hope Summers as Agatha James Garner James Garner as Dr. Joe Cardin Veronica Cartwright Veronica Cartwright as Rosalie Wells
    An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
    El analfabeto 1961 POSTER

    El analfabeto

    1961

    Spanish

    7.1

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    education

    illiteracy

    lawyer

    letter

    money

    naivety

    Miguel M. Delgado Miguel M. Delgado Director Cantinflas Cantinflas as Inocencio Prieto y Calvo Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo as Jesús López, notario público Enrique García Álvarez Enrique García Álvarez as Sacerdote María Teresa Rivas María Teresa Rivas as Señora Refugio González
    Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own.
    The Black Monocle 1961 POSTER

    The Black Monocle

    1961

    French

    6.2

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    spy thriller

    Georges Lautner Georges Lautner Director Marie Dubois Marie Dubois as Bénédicte de Villemaur Bernard Blier Bernard Blier as Commissaire Tournmire Catherine Sola Catherine Sola as Monique Jacques Marin Jacques Marin as Trochu
    The Marquis de Villemaur reunite strange visitors in his Castle, to meet a survivor of the Third Reich. There is an Italian fascist, Heinrich; a German, Matthias; a Russian; and Dromard, a blind French war hero with a black monocle.
    Five Day Lover 1961 POSTER

    Five Day Lover

    1961

    French

    6.1

    95%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Philippe de Broca Philippe de Broca Director Jean-Pierre Cassel Jean-Pierre Cassel as Antoine Jean Seberg Jean Seberg as Claire Micheline Presle Micheline Presle as Madeleine Carlo Croccolo Carlo Croccolo as Marius
    Claire is a young mother and married to Georges, but she is also having an affair with bachelor Antoine, who is being kept by her good friend Madeleine, a wealthy fashion designer. But the meetings at Antoine's apartment, five afternoons a week, come to a halt when their partners learn the truth.
    Why Bother to Knock! 1961 POSTER

    Why Bother to Knock!

    1961

    English

    5.1

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Cyril Frankel Cyril Frankel Director John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as Father Elke Sommer Elke Sommer as Ingrid Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell as Waiter Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Woman at Edinburgh Airport
    An Edinburgh travel agent loses his keys and his fiancé in one night. A friend finds the keys and makes loads of copies with his address attached as a joke. She gives them to him as he leaves for a holiday. He gives the keys to several women he romances across the continent. He gets engaged again by phone and arranges to meet his fiancé at his flat, but the flat isn't empty...
    L'enclos 1961 POSTER

    L'enclos

    1961

    French

    6.7

    1

    Action

    Drama

    War

    Armand Gatti Armand Gatti Director Hans Christian Blech Hans Christian Blech as Karl Joze Zupan Joze Zupan as Manouche Pero Kvrgic Pero Kvrgic as Sanchez Janez Vrhovec Janez Vrhovec as Walter
    In a Nazi concentration camp, Karl, a German political prisoner, and David, a Jewish watchmaker, are confined in a small enclosure from which only one of them will be able to go out alive.
    Tout l'or du monde 1961 POSTER

    Tout l'or du monde

    1961

    French

    6.1

    1

    Action

    bourvil

    Comedy

    René Clair René Clair Director Françoise Dorléac Françoise Dorléac as La journaliste Christian Marin Christian Marin as Le régisseur à la télévision Paul Bisciglia Paul Bisciglia as Un photographe Philippe Noiret Philippe Noiret as Victor Hardy
    Businessman Victor Hardy wants to buy the entire area around the small village of Cabosse. He claims that he wants to return to nature, but he also intends to profit by selling the water from the village fountain, which is reputed to enhance longevity. However old farmer Mathieu and his sons don't want to sell...
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