Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1961
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
(1961) A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building. Dir: Blake Edwards With: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal Comedy | Drama | Romance 115 mins. |
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West Side Story
(1961) Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Dir: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise With: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer Crime | Drama | Musical | Romance | Thriller 152 mins. |
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King of Kings
(1961) The life of Jesus Christ. Dir: Nicholas Ray With: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield Biography | Drama | History 168 mins. |
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The Parent Trap
(1961) Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents. Dir: David Swift With: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith Comedy | Family | Romance 129 mins. |
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101 Dalmatians
(1961) When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement. Dir: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske With: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Music 79 mins. |
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Bachelor in Paradise
(1961) A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world... Dir: Jack Arnold With: Bob Hope, Lana Turner, Janis Paige Comedy | Romance 109 mins. |
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Yojimbo
(1961) A crafty ronin comes to a town divided by two criminal gangs and decides to play them against each other to free the town. Dir: Akira Kurosawa With: Toshirô Mifune, Eijirô Tôno, Tatsuya Nakadai Comedy | Drama 110 mins. |
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Judgment at Nuremberg
(1961) In 1948, an American court in occupied Germany tries four Nazi judges for war crimes. Dir: Stanley Kramer With: Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark Drama | History | War 186 mins. |
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The Hustler
(1961) An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match. Dir: Robert Rossen With: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie Drama | Sport 134 mins. |
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Parrish
(1961) Parrish McLean lives with his mother Ellen on Sala Post's tobacco plantation in the Connecticut River Valley... Dir: Delmer Daves With: Claudette Colbert, Troy Donahue, Karl Malden Drama 138 mins. |