Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1962

1. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  
Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice. Dir: Robert Mulligan With: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton Crime | Drama | Mystery APPROVED 129 mins.
2. Lolita (1962) Lolita (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
A middle-aged college professor becomes infatuated with a 14-year-old nymphet. Dir: Stanley Kubrick With: James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon Drama | Romance TV_14 152 mins.
3. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  
Epic rumination on a flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during wartime service. Dir: David Lean With: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War TV_14 216 mins.
4. Dr. No (1962) Dr. No (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
James Bond's investigation of a missing colleague in Jamaica leads him to the island of the mysterious Dr. No and a scheme to end the US space program. Dir: Terence Young With: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Bernard Lee Action | Adventure | Thriller APPROVED 110 mins.
5. The Longest Day (1962) The Longest Day (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view. Dir: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton With: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton Action | Drama | History | War G 178 mins.
6. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Dir: John Ford With: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles Drama | Romance | Western UNRATED 123 mins.
7. Advise & Consent (1962) Advise & Consent (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
Senate investigation into the President's newly nominated Secretary of State, gives light to a secret from the past, which may not only ruin the candidate, but the President's character as well. Dir: Otto Preminger With: Franchot Tone, Lew Ayres, Henry Fonda Drama APPROVED 139 mins.
8. The Manchurian Candidate (1962) The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
A former Korean War POW is brainwashed by Communists into becoming a political assassin. But another former prisoner may know how to save him. Dir: John Frankenheimer With: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh Drama | Mystery | Thriller APPROVED 126 mins.
9. Harakiri (1962) Harakiri (1962)
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An elder ronin samurai arrives at a feudal lord's home and requests an honorable place to commit suicide. But when the ronin inquires about a younger samurai who arrived before him things take an unexpected turn. Dir: Masaki Kobayashi With: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita Drama 133 mins.
10. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
In a decaying Hollywood mansion, Jane Hudson, a former child star, and her sister Blanche, a movie queen forced into retirement after a crippling accident, live in virtual isolation. Dir: Robert Aldrich With: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono Drama | Thriller UNRATED 134 mins.