Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1962
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To Kill a Mockingbird
(1962) 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 129 mins. |
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Lawrence of Arabia
(1962) A flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during his World War I service in Arabia. Dir: David Lean With: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War 216 mins. |
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Dr. No
(1962) 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 | Crime | Thriller 110 mins. |
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Lolita
(1962) 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 152 mins. |
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
(1962) 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 123 mins. |
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The Longest Day
(1962) 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 178 mins. |
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
(1962) A former child star torments her crippled sister in a decaying Hollywood mansion. Dir: Robert Aldrich With: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono Drama | Horror | Thriller 134 mins. |
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Ivan's Childhood
(1962) During World War II, 12-year old Ivan works as a spy on the eastern front. The small Ivan can cross the German lines unnoticed to collect information... Dir: Andrei Tarkovsky With: Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, Evgeniy Zharikov Drama | War 95 mins. |
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Treasure of Silver Lake
(1962) In their first cinematic adventure, Apache chief Winnetou and mountain man Old Shatterhand pursue a gang of murderous outlaws who will stop at nothing to find the legendary treasure of Silver Lake. Dir: Harald Reinl With: Pierre Brice, Lex Barker, Herbert Lom Western | Adventure 111 mins. |
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The 300 Spartans
(1962) Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300... Dir: Rudolph Maté With: Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker Adventure | Drama | History | War 114 mins. |










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