1961 Movies
Browse 1,332 titles in our 1961 Movies Database
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians
- Yojimbo
- West Side Story
- The Hustler
- Judgment at Nuremberg
- The Guns of Navarone
- The Innocents
- Through a Glass Darkly
- Last Year at Marienbad
- La Notte
- The Parent Trap
- The Misfits
- One, Two, Three
- A Woman Is a Woman
- The Children's Hour
- The Pit and the Pendulum
- El Cid
- One-Eyed Jacks
- Exodus
- The Beast of Yucca Flats
- Accattone
- The Comancheros
- A Raisin in the Sun
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
- The Absent Minded Professor
- King of Kings
- Lover Come Back
- Murder She Said
- Mysterious Island
- Lola
- Hell Is for Heroes
- The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
- Victim
- The Steamroller and the Violin
- Barabbas
- Two Rode Together
- The Curse of the Werewolf
- A Taste of Honey
- The Day the Earth Caught Fire
- Léon Morin, Priest
- Scream of Fear
- Mothra
- Babes in Toyland
- The Ladies Man
- The End of Summer
- Reptilicus
- Mother Joan of the Angels
- Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- Gorgo
- The Colossus of Rhodes
- Come September
- Flaming Star
- Paris Blues
- Underworld U.S.A.
- Homicidal
- Whistle Down the Wind
- The Phantom of the Opera
- The Last Sunset
- Mr. Sardonicus
- Chronicle of a Summer
- Cimarron
- The Phantom Planet
- Creature from the Haunted Sea
- Goodbye Again
- The Young One
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
- Walk on the Wild Side
- The Young Savages
- Pyos Barbos i neobychnyj kross
- Invasion of the Neptune Men
- Two Men and a Wardrobe
- Paris Belongs to Us
- Striped Trip
- Fanny
- Pigs and Battleships
- Bloodlust!
- Carry on Regardless
- Girl with a Suitcase
- Hercules in the Haunted World
- A Difficult Life
- Konga
- The Errand Boy
- Atlantis: The Lost Continent
- Taxi for Tobruk
- Wild in the Country
- Town Without Pity
- Alice in the Navy
- Don Camillo monsignore... ma non troppo
- Phaedra
- Bachelor in Paradise
- Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog
- Something Wild
- The Concrete Jungle
- Three Daughters
- Gas, Inspector Palmu!
- Hercules and the Captive Women
- El cochecito
- The Shadow of the Cat
- Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece
- The Assassin
- The Honeymoon Machine
- The Naked Edge
- Two Half-Times in Hell
- The Fiancés of the Bridge Mac Donald
- The Devil's Hand
- The Counterfeiters of Paris
- Woe to the Young
- The Exiles
- The Fat and the Lean
- Dead Eyes of London
- Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory
- Posse from Hell
- Mammals
- Back Street
- Nude on the Moon
- Za dvoma zaytsiamy
- The Substitute
- Call Me Genius
- Parrish
- Gidget Goes Hawaiian
- Snow White and the Three Stooges
- The Terror of the Tongs
- Pepe
- Make Mine Mink
- Francis of Assisi
- The Frightened City
- There Is a Man in Our House
- Ada
- The President
- The Abominable Snow Rabbit
- The Mask
- The Long Absence
- No Place Like Homicide!
- Return to Peyton Place
- The Mark
- Battle of the Worlds
- Jungle Fighters
- All in a Night's Work
- Duel of the Titans
- Erik the Conqueror
- Susan Slade
- A Neighborhood Named 'The Dream'
- A Thunder of Drums
- The Outsider
- Tammy Tell Me True
- I Promised to Pay
- The Pleasure of His Company
- On the Double
- Heaven and Earth Magic
- The Second Time Around
- Aquamania
- Der grüne Bogenschütze
- The Turning Wind
- Love and Larceny
- Flight That Disappeared
- Liar Wanted
- Aimless Bullet
- The Secret Partner
- La viaccia
- Støv på hjernen
- Escape by Night
- The Last Judgment
- The Best of Enemies
- Valley of the Dragons
- A Wife Confesses
- X-15
- Captain Fracasse
- Beep Prepared
- Zero Focus
- Signori si nasce
- The American Beauty
- The Singer Not the Song
- The Illiterate One
- House on Bare Mountain
- Alye parusa
- Faust
- The Thief of Baghdad
- Ring of Fire
- Hamlet
- Klearchos, Marina, and the Short One
- Gunga Jumna
- Ghosts of Rome
- La mano de un hombre muerto
- Brainwashed
- No Love for Johnnie
- Gold of the Seven Saints
- The Pied Piper of Guadalupe
- The Good Soldier Schweik
- Rupture
- By Love Possessed
- The Trojan Horse
- Spotlight on a Murderer
- Boys Beware
- The Three Musketeers: Part I - The Queen's Diamonds
- The Forger of London
- Anatomy of a Psycho
- A Coming-Out Party
- The Happy Thieves
- The Sins of Rachel Cade
- The Young Doctors
- The Terrible People
- Loss of Innocence
- Hand in Hand
- Eve and the Handyman
- Jhumroo
- The Haunted Castle
- The Ninth Circle
- The Snake Woman
- Zip 'N Snort
- Man Called Rocca
- The Last Hungry Cat
- Twenty Plus Two
- Junglee
- Diary of a Nudist
- The Joy of Living
- On the Tiger's Back
- Compressed Hare
- Please, Not Now!
- Queen of the Nile
- The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo
- Drei Mann in einem Boot
- Romanoff and Juliet
- Princess of Cleves
- Terrified
- Battle at Bloody Beach
- Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
- The Tartars
- The Secret Ways
- April
- Harry and the Butler
- The Hoodlum Priest
- The Wonders of Aladdin
- Down and Outing
- Saptapadi
- Lisa and the Other Woman
- Switchin' Kitten
- The White Horse Inn
- Clear Skies
- The Third Alibi
- Vengeance of the Three Musketeers
- Angel Baby
- Absolutely Seriously
- The Giant of Metropolis
- Garibaldi
- Totò, Peppino e... la dolce vita
- It Happened in '43
- The Last Time I Saw Archie
- Madame
- It's Greek to Me-ow!
- The Miracle of the Wolves
- The Choppers
- Go Naked in the World
- The Wild Swans
- Zoom at the Top
- Pirates of Tortuga
- Goliath and the Vampires
- Bees Saal Baad
- Birth Certificate
- The Explosive Generation
- A Cold Wind in August
- Tout l'or du monde
- Flame in the Streets
- Rabindranath Tagore
- A Dance in the Rain
- Terminus
- Letto a tre piazze
- Peter's Baby
- Two Loves
- Spoiled Rotten
- Double Bunk
- The Marriage-Go-Round
- The Avenger
- The Black Monocle
- Man in the Moon
- Wa Islamah
- Roommates
- La ragazza in vetrina
- Misty
- Far til fire med fuld musik
- The Last Pedestrian
- The Man Upstairs
- Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules
- It Takes a Thief
- Mad Dog Coll
- Love Mates
- Chelovek niotkuda
- La cambiale
- Guns of the Trees
- Atlas Against the Cyclops
- Udiplomo sasidzo
- The Hellfire Club
- The Human Pyramid
- Daffy's Inn Trouble
- The Betrayer
- The Mongols
- Muñecos infernales
- La venganza de Don Mendo
- Romulus and the Sabines
- Duel of Champions
- Kabuliwala
- Wise Guys
- Sanctuary
- My Son, the Hero
- The Man with a Shotgun
- The Gleiwitz Case
- The Savage Eye
- Killers on Parade
- Johnny Nobody
- Dondi
- Dentist on the Job
- The Cat Burglar
- Shumnyy den
- Skywatch
- Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare
- Operation Eichmann
- Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World
- Strangled Eggs
- Atlas
- Soldaterkammerater på efterårsmanøvre
- Un amore a Roma
- Most Dangerous Man Alive
- The Catch
- Look in Any Window
- All Hands on Deck
- Girl of Dark
- Five Golden Hours
- A Soft Note on a Sharp Scale
- King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein
- The George Raft Story
- The Canadians
- Psila ta heria Hitler
- Dersu Uzala
- The Sky Above, the Mud Below
- The Last Witness
- A Weekend with Lulu
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay
- Pit of Darkness
- Bitter End of a Sweet Night
- When the Clock Strikes
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Piccadilly Third Stop
- The Litterbug
- The Ambassadress Aziza
- Sail a Crooked Ship
- Karyera Dimy Gorina
- Armored Command
- The Dead One
- Joseph and His Brethren
- Black Gravel
- Snow White
- Famous Love Affairs
- Tulipunainen kyyhkynen
- Black Tights
- The Last War
- The Hand in the Trap
- Sword of the Conqueror
- Tonight or Never
- Ten Dark Women
- Die Abenteuer des Grafen Bobby
- No, My Darling Daughter
- Man-Trap
- A Fever in the Blood
- Spare the Rod
- Le glaive et la balance
- In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!...
- The Bus Passengers
- Twist Around the Clock
- Paris Pick-Up
- Der Herr Karl
- I nyfi toskase
- Bes Kardestiler
- Bottoms Up
- Santo vs. the Zombies
- Samson
- Bussen
- Murder on the Campus
- Do It Yourself Cartoon Kit
- The Savage Guns
- The Last of the Vikings
- Dangerous Afternoon
- Jhinder Bandi
- A Time Out of War
- Captain Lechi
- Amazons of Rome
- The Girl with the Golden Eyes
- College Confidential
- Le jeu de la vérité
- The Gambler Wore a Gun
- Five Day Lover
- Pasamalar
- Invasion Quartet
- My School Chum
- Rage of the Buccaneers
- Los autómatas de la muerte
- Valley of the Lions
- The Shoe-Shine Boy
- Days of Thrills and Laughter
- Ukrainian Rhapsody
- Ursus
- Daredevil in the Castle
- My Mother and Her Guest
- Poignant Story
- Critique of Separation
- A Day of My Life
- Sucker Groom
- The Lions Are Loose
- The Brute
- Otan leipi i gata!
- An Angel Has Appeared
- The Army Game
- Macbeth
- Gun Fight
- The 33rd Annual Academy Awards
- Bir Qalanin Sirri
- Desire in the Dust
- Antar the Black Prince
- Maz swojej zony
- Honeymoon
- Alyoshkina lyubov
- The Steel Claw
- Le triomphe de Michel Strogoff
- Sansone
- The Taste of Violence
- A Matter of WHO
- Het mes
- Gold of Rome
- The Man in the Back Seat
- The Green Helmet
- Happiness of Us Alone
- Frontier Uprising
- Women Are Born Twice
- Five Guns to Tombstone
- Story of the Golden Boot
- The Pleasure Garden
- The Queen's Guards
- The Man from the First Century
- Yanco
- Tokyo Knights
- Lazarillo
- The Hellions
- Gunfight at Black Horse Canyon
- Anna Karenina
- Only Fun in Bullerby Village
- Strop
- Seniman Bujang Lapok
- Ali Baba Bujang Lapok
- Blueprint for Robbery
- Flight of the Lost Balloon
- Footprints
- Pojken i trädet
- Common Law Wife
- La lutte
- Young, Willing and Eager
- Vlak bez voznog reda
- Kôshoku ichidai otoko
- The Joker
- The Big Show
- Satan's Sword 3: The Final Chapter
- Rozstanie
- Evdokiya
- The Adventures of Superboy
- Mir vkhodyashchemu
- The Coachman
- Journey Beneath the Desert
- Queen of the Seas
- Usted puede ser un asesino
- My Friend Kolka
- The Foxes
- Be Careful, Grandma!
- Chronicle of Flaming Years
- Komtessen
- The Break
- The Centurion
- Eftyhos... trellathika!
- Vzroslye deti
- Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai
- Erotica
- Ljuvlig är sommarnatten
- Baltiyskoe nebo
- The Ghost Story of Oiwa's Spirit
- Voskreseniye
- Hey, Let's Twist!
- Tres de la Cruz Roja
- Love in a Goldfish Bowl
- Janine
- Goliath Against the Giants
- Sniper's Ridge
- The Musketeers
- Il trionfo di Maciste
- The Bacchantes
- Girl on Approval
- Night of Passion
- Wild Youth
- Küçük hanimefendi
- You Have to Run Fast
- Stamatis and Grigoris
- The Vengeance of Ursus
- The Artillery Sergeant Kalen
- La marca del muerto
- Bad Boys
- Mi último tango
- The Secret of the Purple Reef
- The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
- War Is Hell
- The Long Rope
- The Silent Call
- Lost Dreams
- Portrait of a Mobster
- Professor Mamlock
- Daniella by Night
- The Monster of Highgate Ponds
- Girl of the Night
- Escape to Berlin
- Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør
- Question 7
- Los isleros
- The Nina B. Affair
- The Broken Record
- We Were Young
- Thieves Rejoice Only Once
- The Secret of Monte Cristo
- Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
- Too Young to Love
- Crosstrap
- Enclosure
- Slave of Rome
- Dil Tera Diwana
- Ordered to Love
- Landsbylægen
- 7 Women from Hell
- The Grand Olympics
- Gun Street
- New York Lightboard Record
- Espiritismo
- The Sun Will Never Set
- Dharmputra
- Honeymoon of Terror
- Three Blondes in His Life
- Küçük Hanimin Soförü
- Sønner av Norge
- Åsa-Nisse bland grevar och baroner
- Tristeza do Jeca
- Panic on the Train
- Blueprint of Murder
- A Day for Lionhearts
- Psycosissimo
- Freckles
- Maribel and the Strange Family
- Mariandl
- The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
- The Wind of Change
- A Question of Suspense
- Living Venus
- Il mantenuto
- Never Back Losers
- Ukroshchenie stroptivoy
- Escucha mi canción
- En el balcón vacío
- The Corsican Brothers
- Seven Keys
- The Invincible Gladiator
- Pigeon Shoot
- Gustav Adolfs Page
- My Baby Is Black!
- Stöten
- Fabrik der Offiziere
- The People vs. Paul Crump
- Küçük Hanim Avrupa'da
- Den grønne elevator
- The Fiend of Dope Island
- Shadows of Adultery
- The 7th Commandment
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
- ¡Cuba Sí!
- All Soul's Day
- Sacred Waters
- Nightmare
- The Season for Love
- Seetha Rama Kalyanam
- Whom God Forgives
- Little Presents
- Operation Bottleneck
- The Conqueror of the Orient
- Rendezvous
- Im schwarzen Rössl
- Death Strikes Again
- The Anatomist
- Dynamite Jack
- Secret of Deep Harbor
- The Pursuers
- The Guns of Juana Gallo
- The Phantom
- A Quiet Summer
- Golden Gloves
- Time Out for Love
- Pecado de amor
- Watch It, Sailor!
- Qui êtes-vous, Monsieur Sorge?
- Nostradamus y el destructor de monstruos
- The Tough Guy
- Mustafa the Vagabond
- Clue of the New Pin
- Kukuli
- The Curse of Nostradamus
- Kolka, My Friend
- Hercules in the Valley of Woe
- A Song About the Gray Pigeon
- Women and War
- Il carabiniere a cavallo
- Margarita se llama mi amor
- Line
- The Nun and the Sergeant
- The Sinister Man
- La menace
- The Littlest Warrior
- Boy Who Caught a Crook
- Buddha
- The Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass
- Ghost That Was Not
- Judge and Juvenile
- Big Li, Little Li and Old Li
- Le puits aux trois vérités
- The Power and the Glory
- Fury River
- Leoni al sole
- Deka meres sto Parisi
- Olin nahjuksen vaimo
- Love New and Old
- Leaded Sky over Borsk
- The Dismembered
- Min kone fra Paris
- The Secret of the Black Falcon
- The Broken Pots
- O gabros mou, o dikigoros!
- Fray Escoba
- The Pit
- Summerskin
- Season in Salzburg
- The Magnificent Concubine
- The King of Gaffes
- Sekushî chitai
- Ich zähle täglich meine Sorgen
- Jia wu feng yun
- Etairia thavmaton
- Kultainen vasikka
- Poop Deck Pirate
- Mandacaru Vermelho
- Two Wives at One Wedding
- Tartar Invasion
- Tres veces Ana
- Maya
- Küçük Hanimin Kismeti
- A Grande Feira
- Search for Paradise
- Michalios of the 14th Regiment
- The Purple Hills
- The Mink Coat
- Am Sonntag will mein Süsser mit mir segeln gehn
- Gyvieji didvyriai
- Unexpected
- Saint-Tropez Blues
- Backfire!
- The Kitchen
- Mary Had a Little...
- Mãos Sangrentas
- Boy Friend
- The Wastrel
- Destination Death
- Two Living, One Dead
- The King's New Clothes
- Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life
- Wolves of the Deep
- Gharana
- The Brig Three Lilies
- The Busybody
- Jetpiloter
- Nearly a Nasty Accident
- The Fiercest Heart
- Stark Mad Astronauts
- O Dono da Bola
- The Devil May Well Laugh
- A Sunday in September
- Nothing Barred
- Mann im Schatten
- Cinderella
- After Mein Kampf
- The Midnight Terror
- Burti da moedani
- Three on a Spree
- Dve skazki
- Hunted in Holland
- Kazaki
- Long Live Henry IV... Long Live Love!
- Freddy unter fremden Sternen
- Hakuchu no buraikan
- Miljoonavaillinki
- Little Amy
- Dark Odyssey
- The Seven Revenges
- Laura nuda
- Queen of the Tabarin Club
- Police Dog Story
- Chunhyang
- I briganti italiani
- Locker Sixty Nine
- Wonderful Things
- The Gold and the Tin
- Mr. India
- Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday
- Genii of Darkness
- Demokrat Läppli
- El gato con botas
- Das Rätsel der grünen Spinne
- The Eighth Door
- Rage
- Fate Takes a Hand
- 5 marines per 100 ragazze
- Nel blu dipinto di blu
- Aashiq
- Enter Inspector Duval
- L'onorata società
- Dieci italiani per un tedesco (Via Rasella)
- Woody's Kook-Out
- Big Shots Die at Dawn
- Droga na zachód
- Proshchayte, golubi
- El rufián
- Batti Balik
- Neutrón, el enmascarado negro
- Alfonso XII y María Cristina: ¿Dónde vas triste de ti?
- The White Horse
- Zito i trella
- Mullin mallin
- Ballad About a Trumpet and a Cloud
- Oksat pois...
- Kde alibi nestací
- Tyttö ja hattu
- La sangre de Nostradamus
- Flemming og Kvik
- Cirkus Buster
- Fûraibô tantei: Akai tani no sangeki
- Vampiresas 1930
- Um Candango na Belacap
- One Night at the Beach
- Sometimes Life Is Enjoyable
- A String of Beads
- No Agreement
- The Love Stairs
- Skalní v ofsajde
- Die Käserei in der Vehfreude
- Karate, the Hand of Death
- 20,000 Eyes
- Information Received
- Zwei unter Millionen
- The Conspirator
- The Lawbreakers
- Bernadette of Lourdes
- Botón de ancla
- Love Play
- Chhaya
- Tähtisumua
- Revolt of the Mercenaries
- Day by Day, Desperately
- Dzis w nocy umrze miasto
- Sreca dolazi u 9
- Those Were the Days We Loved
- Hollywood: The Golden Years
- Sudar na paralelama
- Nuoruus vauhdissa
- The Golden Yurt
- Lita på mej älskling
- Nazrana
- Sasural
- White Slave Ship
- The Magnificent Rogue
- Amorina
- Nu vreau sa ma însor
- The Fenouillard Family
- Surfing Hollow Days
- Conqueror of Maracaibo
- The Big Night
- Sufferin' Cats
- Prvi gradjanin male varosi
- Oi 900 Tis Marinas
- For the Love of Mike
- Il re di Poggioreale
- Geliebte Hochstaplerin
- Eine hübscher als die andere
- The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women
- Noli me tángere
- Mother Courage and Her Children
- Kasen chitai
- Katonazene
- Wild Roots of Love
- Les cinq cent balles
- Funky Hat no kaidanji: Nisenman-en no ude
- Love, Freedom and Treachery
- Lisova pisnya
- Festival of Swordsmen
- Black Silk
- Questi fantasmi
- Comrade President Center-Forward
- The Urn
- Csutak és a szürke ló
- La sed
- King Kong
- Mem-Didi
- Sun, Moon and Star: Part 1
- So liebt und küsst man in Tirol
- El secreto de los hombres azules
- Ryôjû
- Leon Garros ishchet druga
- Ostroznie, Yeti!
- Gabros gia klamata
- Kokhono Asheni
- Little Red Riding Hood and Her Three Friends
- Odwiedziny prezydenta
- Belali torun
- The Grand Junction Case
- Sorte Shara
- Under the Sky of Seoul
- Svenska Floyd
- Interrupted Song
- Pugni, pupe e marinai
- The Middle Course
- Palum Pazhamum
- Babes in the Woods
- G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald
- Ohtlikud kurvid
- Una spada nell'ombra
- The Sound of Life
- Guns of the Black Witch
- Toivelauluja
- Wings of Death
- Løgn og løvebrøl
- St. Moritz Blitz
- Freddy, die Gitarre und das Meer
- Ruf der Wildgänse
- Y Dios la llamó Tierra
- Cocagne
- Kinetic Pictures
- The Never Never Murder
- Il mio amico Benito
- Alba Regia
- Freddy und die Melodie der Nacht
- Me faire ça à moi
- Dve zhizni
- Kertokaa se hänelle...
- Volnyy veter
- Opa wird verkauft
- The Square Mile Murder
- Kwiecien
- Aas Ka Panchhi
- Pyaar Ka Saagar
- Hetkiä yössä
- Mechanized Death
- Mine tossede drenge
- Akiko
- Blood Feud
- Twenty Brave Men
- Tarnished Heroes
- Voi veljet, mikä päivä!
- The Silent Weapon
- A Petty Middle Manager
- They Were Ten
- The Spanish Sword
- Me
- Kipling's Women
- Bad Reputation
- Schau heimwärts, Engel
- The Prisoner of the Iron Mask
- Two Crazy Guys
- The Clown and the Kid
- Rough and Tumbleweed
- Duelo en la cañada
- Girls Girls Girls!
- Caccia all'uomo
- John Betjeman Goes by Train: King's Lynn to Hunstanton
- Was eine Frau im Frühling träumt
- The Winner
- Passport
- Zindagi Aur Khwab
- Gerarchi si muore
- Flemming på kostskole
- Ivy League Killers
- Akai kage-bôshi
- Nude Odyssey
- Pyat dney - pyat nochey
- Part-Time Wife
- Bungala Boys
- El pobre García
- Thennilavu
- Mariti in pericolo
- Cat Alarm
- That Guy and I
- Pärlemor
- Der Orgelbauer von St. Marien
- Chhote Nawab
- Les perses
- Schritte in der Nacht
- Les Menteurs
- El proceso de las señoritas Vivanco
- Strip Tease Murder
- Buffalo Gun
- Gulyashchaya
- El duende y yo
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma
- Ronin of Ako
- Ça va être ta fête
- The Strangers Upstairs
- Schön ist die Welt
- Davon träumen alle Mädchen
- Young People
- ...All That Mighty Heart...
- Panurge's Sheep
- Darling
- Susanne
- Mein Vaterhaus steht in den Bergen
- Nakli Nawab
- Eggnapper
- Homo sapiens
- Im sechsten Stock
- Beauty on the Beach
- Der Bauer als Millionär
- Ketili adamianebi
- Schlager-Raketen
- Blood-Red Water in the Channel
- Death on the Mountain
- Duel
- Keep Talking, Baby
- I masnadieri
- Danse carrée
- A Very Expensive Penny
- World by Night No. 2
- Evergreen Tree
- Erti tsis kvesh
- The Gambler's Code
- Man with the Funky Hat
- One Plus One
- Swedenhielms
- Los dos golfillos
- Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath
- Pelusa
- The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart
- Jóvenes y rebeldes
- Hana to arashi to gyangu
- Ullabella
- Adventure Story
- A Good Man, a Good Day
- Un Martien à Paris
- Karneval
- Onna no kunshô
- Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab
- The Youth and His Amulet
- Marina
- An der schönen blauen Donau
- Doc's Last Stand
- Roman i Francheska
- My Wife's Husband
- Kooky Loopy
- Dlinnyy den
- Festival en Benidorm
- Agatha, laß das Morden sein!
- Pattinathar
- Gäst hos verkligheten
- Escapade in Florence
- Vi fixar allt
- Women and Millions
- Auf Wiedersehen am blauen Meer
- 'Pegando con tubo'
- Gundown at Sandoval
- Aktion J
- Vodil poyezda mashinist
- The Plot Sickens
- Eventyr på Mallorca
- Scheidungsgrund: Liebe
- In Luv und Lee die Liebe
- Auf Wiedersehen
- The Happy Musketeers
- No Time for Ecstasy
- Limosneros con garrote
- Sobre el muerto las coronas
- America by Night
- In the Nicotine
- Cariño mío
- The Red-Haired Boy
- The String Bean
- Crazy Days
- Die Kassette
- Bonanza
- Flaming Sun
- Lust for the Sun
- The Sergeant Was a Lady
- Silahlar konusuyor
- Don José, Pepe y Pepito
- Destination Fury
- Un par... a todo dar
- 3 Young Samurai
- Four Winds Island
- The Young and Beautiful Ones
- La moglie di mio marito
- Vacanze alla baia d'argento
- Highway to Battle
- Kvavili tovlze
- The Fruit Is Ripe
- Quick Draw Joe
- Sir Galahad in Campus
- Die Gejagten
- A Killer Without a Grave
- Honorables sinvergüenzas
- Batasari
- V trudnyy chas
- Le rouge et le noir
- Lügen haben hübsche Beine
- Crumley Cogwheel
- El fistol del diablo
- Mito komon umi o wataru
- Escuela de valientes
- Down with Uncle
- Mourir d'amour
- Páté oddelení
- Woman in the Whirlpool
- Maurizio, Peppino e le indossatrici
- O sole mio
- Clouds Over Israel
- Ellas también son rebeldes
- The Smashing of the Reich
- On purge bébé
- Haunted England
- The House of Pleasures
- Zoku sararîman Chûshingura
- House of Mystery
- Headquarters State Secret
- Dos tontos y un loco
- The Last Rhino
- Das hölzerne Kälbchen
- The Merciless Trap
- Le temps du ghetto
- Esse Rio Que Eu Amo
- The Missing Note
- En carne propia
- The Boy Who Loved Horses
- So Sorry, Pussycat
- Yagyû bugeichô
- Wer die Wahl hat
- Gioventù di notte
- Suerte te dé Dios
- Jane Eyre
- Boys from Our Courtyard
- Kathin Maya
- Der Mann mit dem Objektiv
- Manithan Maravillai
- Drunkard's Paradise
- The Ambassadress
- Women by Night
- Eichmann und das Dritte Reich
- ¡Mis abuelitas... no más!
- First Taste of Love
- Siega verde
- Svet v okne
- Hauteclaire ou le Bonheur dans le crime
- Le mariage de Figaro
- Immer will ich dir gehören
- Tres balas perdidas
- Manger
- Pesci d'oro e bikini d'argento
- Kuroi gashû dainibu: Kanryû
- Wings of Chance
- Morning on the Lièvre
- Many Moods of Skiing
- The Kid from Mars
- Night Life in Tokyo
- One Sunday in Canada
- Amor a balazo limpio
- Want allen hebben gezondigd
- Keishichô monogatari: jûni-nin no keiji
- Sirènes modernes
- The Eagle
- Chelovek s budushchim
- La IV carabela
- Have Bikini Will Travel
- Vielgeliebtes Sternchen
- Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword
- Die seltsame Historia von den Schildbürgern
- A Guy Called Caesar
- Hi Fi Jinx
- Hawa Mahal
- Sovershenno seryozno. Kak sozdavalsya Robinzon. Film 1
- Flitterwochen in der Hölle
- Merrily We Roll Along: The Early Days of the Automobile
- Samolet ukhodit v 9
- Malchik s konkami
- Krepost na kolyosakh
- Arasilankumari
- Shima no sehiro no oyabun-shû
- Playboy President
- Barber of Seville
- Dubois et fils
- The Days of Whisky Gap
- Mañana serán hombres
- Hanakurabe tanuki dochu
- The Mighty Termite
- Ganacheni
- Kak verevochka ni vetsya
- Verdammt die jungen Sünder nicht
- Le sport et les hommes
- La joven Mancornadora
- Dwaejikkum
- Hällebäcks gård
- Ti yu huang hou
- The Long Shadow
- Committee on UnAmerican Activities
- Kai susilieja upes
- Le magnifiche 7
- Stories from Lakeland
- Napoli milionaria!
- Virtually Married
- Nichaya Thamboolam
- Italienisches Capriccio
- Sword Without a Country
- Kyounetsu no hate
- La chamaca
- Romance Express
- Suominis
- Samedi soir
- Le Niger, jeune république
- Lord Durham
- La reine Margot
- Kigeki ekimae bentô
- Alcohol in the Human Body
- Rautateiden tavaraliikenne
- ... ja junalla pääsee!
- Funny Boy
- Skin and Bones
- Amorcito corazón
- Bridge mit Onkel Tom
- The Cat
- Megh
- Tange Sazen: Nuretsubame itto-ryu
- Solitudine
- Sovershenno seryozno. Istoriya s pirozhkami. Film 2
- Sovershenno seryozno. Priyatnogo appetita. Film 4
- El aviador fenómeno
- Wild Highlands
- La estatua
- Barbara Hepworth
- Mi guitarra y mi caballo
- Bhagya Lakshmi
- Bored Hatamoto: The Cave of the Vampire Bats
- John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea
- Filumena Marturano
- The Children Were Watching
- Paradies der Matrosen
- Scala - total verrückt
- Project XX: The Story of Will Rogers
- Der Tod hat ein Gesicht
- A Mother's Revenge
- Bharya Bharthalu
- Frauen in Teufels Hand
- Los inocentes
- Sierra Leone Greets the Queen
- Royal Children
- Moslems in Britain: Cardiff
- El jinete enmascarado
- A Love at Every Fair
- La furia del ring
- De hombre a hombre
- Adventures on the New Frontier
- Louis-Joseph Papineau: The Demi-God
- Traveling Light
- Una pasión me domina
- Festival in Puerto Rico
- A Taste of Money
- Das Märchenschloß
- The Gift
- Juego diabólico
- Orientalische Nächte
- Suke-san Kaku-san oabare
- Cattle Ranch
- Aoi no abarembo
- Kandam Bacha Kotte
- Ninjutsu-tsukai to sennin masume
- Umi no shôbushi
- Arashi o tsukkiru jetto-ki
- Over the Odds
- Deuxième bureau contre terroristes
- Ummini Thanka
- Kono wakasa aru kagiri
- En die Vonke Spat
- Kaei
- Love Trap
- Hidden Fangs
- Basie
- Hair of the Dog
- Operation Stogie
- Kiri to kage
- Follow That Man
- Intiki Deepam Illalu
- Fishermen
- A House of Sand
- Marutha Nattu Veeran
- Le nain
- Waiting for Godot
- ¡Que padre tan padre!
- Впервые на арене
- Фунтик и огурцы
- Муравьишка-хвастунишка
- Дракон
- Aga Khan
- Hatô o koeru wataridori
- Measured for Transport
- Sabaash Mapillai
- Ohnsorg Theater - Opa wird verkauft
- Portrait of François Truffaut
- Saikoro bugyo
- The Big Pride
- Kuroi kizu ato no burûsu
- Dawn of a Canvas
- Broadway Express
- He Killed Dad
- Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
- Con quien andan nuestros locos
- Die Mauer
- Kitakami yakyoku
- Avgörandet Floyd - Ingo
- Tödliche Liebe
- Fuku no kami: Sazae-san ikka
- Das alte Puppenspiel von Doctor Johannes Faustus
- Musical Motorcycles - Cachito cha cha cha (Coursée)
- Geschichte einer Sandrose
- Railroaded to Fame
- Zhang fu de mi mi
- Robert Baldwin: A Matter of Principle
- An Urban Affair
- Wild Lion of Owari
- Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
- Vidunderhunden bara
- Na poroge buri
- Andreas und die Zaubernuss
- Sati Sulochana
- Povernennya
- La reine morte
- Ore wa jigoku e yuku
- Melodifestivalen 1961
- L'exécution
- L'éventail de Lady Windermere
- Loin de Rueil
- Afscheid van grote en kleine K
- Gevaarlijk tussenspel
- De rinoceros
- Britannicus
- Flore et Blancheflore
- Rozegeur en maneschijn
- En marlborough trok ten strijde
- Witte zwanen, zwarte zwanen
- Lijn zonder lengte
- Improvisatie
- Vertikaal
- När seklet var ungt
- Bouquetje Romantiek
- Zo'n rustige straat
- De dood van een handelsreiziger
- Kogenji
- Lapland: Land of Promise
- Galgmannen
- De harp
- Je kunt toch niet aan alles denken
- Aaj Kal Parshu
- La vie que je t'ai donnée
- Väinö Linna lähikuvassa
- This Is Lebanon
- Pig Tales
- Four Hits and a Mister
- Dôdôtaru jinsei
- Don Giovanni
- Le médecin malgré lui
- Kidô sôsahan
- Mannen Tarô to anego shain
- Tenka no Kaidanji Senpû Tarô
- Keiyaku Kekkon
- Pauvre Martin
- The Tell-Tale Heart
- Angelica
- Mister X
- Anatol
- Kenka Tarô
- Cinderella
- O Captain, My Captain
- Keishichô monogatari: 15 sai no onna
- Keishichô monogatari: Fuzai shômei
- L'alibi d'Albi
- Kidô sôsa han: Muhô chitai
- Tôkyô boryoku chizu
- Hitori tabi
- Bijna twintig
- Ikite ita norainu
- Sekibetsu no uta
- La Chambre
- Skærmydsler
- Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai
- Murder in Eden
- En dør skal være åben eller lukket
- Shichinin no chôsensha
- Pippi Longstocking
- Le couronnement de Poppée
- Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée
- Metamorfoser
- Polyeucte
- La mort de Pompée
- Lifeboat: Hitchcock/Truffaut
- One After Another
- Whistling in the Dark
- Kuroi kizu ato no blues
- Мишель и Мишутка
- Dark Valley
- A Nation is Born
- Eyes of a Child
- O for Oxygen
- Sovershenno seryozno. Inostrantsy. Film 3
- Circus at Clopton Hall
- Yukon Old, Yukon New
- Already It's Tomorrow
- Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
- Aadi Perukku
- Canoe
- Call Me Captain
- Door to Door Salesman
- I Am a Reporter
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Enchanting Bournemouth
- We Chose Skegness
The Best Movies of 1961
Yojimbo
"Yojimbo" is a 1961 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The story revolves around a ronin, a masterless samurai, who arrives in a small town torn apart by two warring factions. The Ronin, played by Toshiro Mifune, finds himself in a unique position to manipulate both sides for his own benefit. Using cunning and combat skills, he plays the rival gangs against each other with the aim of ultimately restoring peace to the town.
As events unfold, the Ronin's schemes become increasingly complex, and he becomes involved in a series of confrontations and alliances. The film is notable for its dark humor, stylistic cinematography, and compelling character development. The plot serves as both an action-packed story and a critique of greed and corruption.
Yojimbo had a significant influence on subsequent filmmaking, inspiring remakes and adaptations, including Sergio Leone's "A Fistful of Dollars." It remains a classic of Japanese cinema.
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
When it comes to unforgettable animation, Disney seldom disappoints. One film that stands out in this context is "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" from 1961. Adapted from Dodie Smith's novel "The Hundred and One Dalmatians," the film dives into the narrative of a kidnapped litter of Dalmatian puppies. Their owners have a limited time to rescue them from the clutches of the nefarious Cruella De Vil, who plans to transform the innocent puppies into a malevolent fashion statement.
Guided by directors Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, and Clyde Geronimi, this Disney classic received a warm welcome from both the box office and film critics. Its storyline, while straightforward, captivates viewers, underlining the lengths one will go to protect what they care about.
Splendor in the Grass
Navigating the trials and tribulations of youthful affection, "Splendor in the Grass" tells the touching story of Deanie and Bud, high school sweethearts living in small-town Kansas in 1928. They struggle under the heavy societal and parental expectations that loom over them, putting their love at risk. The story showcases the strain that external influences can have on a seemingly idyllic relationship.
Directed by Elia Kazan with a script by William Inge, the film features Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty in roles that bring depth and sensitivity to the screenplay. The 1961 film not only appealed to audiences but also garnered commendations from reviewers, cementing its status as an important film of the year.
The Hustler
Tapping into the niche of sports drama, "The Hustler" introduces viewers to the stakes and tension that accompany a high-level game of pool. It tracks the journey of a young and ambitious pool player, keen on defeating a long-standing champion in a high-risk match. The backdrop may be a pool hall, but the film grapples with themes of ambition, morality, and the price of victory.
Directed by Robert Rossen and co-written with Sidney Carroll, the film stars Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, and Piper Laurie. Each actor delivers a notable performance, contributing to the movie's box office success and favorable critiques.
The Misfits
Exploring the complexities of human relationships, "The Misfits" dives into the life of a divorcée and an aging cowboy. She finds herself smitten, while he grapples with the fading vitality of his autonomous lifestyle. Helmed by director John Huston and penned by Arthur Miller, the film boasts a strong ensemble cast, featuring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, and Montgomery Clift. Despite its star-studded lineup and intense themes, the film did not resonate well with its intended audience and received a lukewarm response from critics. Nonetheless, it's a significant film to consider due to its thematic ambitions and distinguished cast.
West Side Story
Musicals have their own unique way of depicting the complexities of life, and "West Side Story" does so brilliantly. Focusing on the turbulent relationship between two young lovers from opposing New York City gangs, the film masterfully captures the essence of conflict and romance. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and featuring performances from Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, and Russ Tamblyn, the film struck a chord with audiences and critics alike. Its impact was so significant that it won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, making it an iconic feature that has lasted through the decades.
Swiadectwo urodzenia
Taking us to the darker corners of human existence, "Swiadectwo urodzenia" explores the lives of children enduring the harrowing conditions of wartime. These young individuals navigate a range of challenges from orphanages to forests as they strive to survive. Directed by Stanislaw Rózewicz, the film not only performed well at the box office but also received a strong response from film critics. Its significance lies in its unflinching portrayal of the resilience of children under severe conditions.
Mother Joan of the Angels
Addressing the themes of faith and temptation, "Mother Joan of the Angels" transports audiences to a rural Polish parish believed to be under demonic influence. Here, a priest sent to restore normalcy finds his own inner battles awaiting him. Guided by director Jerzy Kawalerowicz, the film was received favorably by both audiences and critics. It stands as a testament to the complex themes that filmmakers dared to explore, themes that continue to resonate with viewers.
Judgment at Nuremberg
"Judgment at Nuremberg" stands out for its gripping depiction of a post-WWII American court in Germany, tasked with prosecuting four Nazis for war crimes. Under the direction of Stanley Kramer and a script by Abby Mann, the movie shines a light on the ethical complexities of justice and accountability. The cast, led by Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, and Richard Widmark, brings an intensity to the film that contributes to its enduring impact. Not only did it fare well at the box office, but it was also praised by critics. Furthermore, its significance in cinema history is underlined by its eleven Academy Award nominations, of which it won two.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Set in the cosmopolitan milieu of New York City, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" captures the romance and challenges of urban life through the lens of a young socialite. As she navigates a budding relationship with a new neighbor, her complicated history threatens to interfere. Directed by Blake Edwards and penned by George Axelrod, the film is brought to life through memorable performances by Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. The movie not only performed well commercially but also garnered positive reviews, earning its place as a beloved classic.
Knife in the Water
Though slightly out of the 1961 time frame, "Knife in the Water" is worth mentioning for its tense atmosphere and psychological complexity. The story centers around a couple who invite a hitchhiker to join them for a day of sailing, setting the stage for escalating tension and inevitable conflict. Directed by Roman Polanski, the film became a commercial success and was lauded by critics. It pushes the boundaries of narrative and character dynamics, offering an effective look into human relationships and rivalry.
1961 Movies & Industry Highlights
Notable Films of 1961
One film that stood out this year was West Side Story produced by United Artists and The Mirisch Company. It not only dominated the domestic box office with a revenue of $19,645,000 but also secured 10 Academy Awards. The Guns of Navarone from Columbia Pictures followed, pulling in $13,000,000. Also noteworthy were films like El Cid and The Parent Trap, which garnered $12,000,000 and $9,300,000 respectively.
International Successes
While Hollywood produced major hits, cinema from other countries also made waves. Gunga Jumna from India's Mehboob Studio grossed an impressive $14,610,000. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union's Striped Trip produced by Lenfilm brought in $12,720,000.
Significant Events
- Among the notable occurrences in 1961 was the sad demise of Gary Cooper, an iconic actor known for roles in movies such as Wings and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. Cooper, who was 60, passed away in Los Angeles from colon and prostate cancer.
- Furthermore, Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman inked a long-term contract with United Artists to create films based on Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. The first in the series was Dr. No, and the series eventually became one of the highest-grossing film series ever.
- On the technical side, Trans World Airlines introduced in-flight movies on July 17th by screening Come September to the press aboard one of its jets.
- Finally, October 18th saw the release of West Side Story, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris, the movie went on to claim the title of the highest-grossing film of the year, and won several Academy Awards, including those for Best Picture and Best Director.
Legacy
The year 1961 had a considerable impact on the industry, from monumental films to significant shifts in the way movies were enjoyed, such as the introduction of in-flight movies. Furthermore, it was a year when international cinema began to gain more attention, thanks in part to high-grossing films from countries like India and the Soviet Union.