In the Heat of the Night (
1967) | IMDb:
7.9
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (
1967) | IMDb:
7.2
A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.
Hawaii (
1966) | IMDb:
6.5
Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead of understanding there comes tragedy.
Starring:
Julie Andrews
,
Max von Sydow
,
Richard Harris
,
Gene Hackman
,
Carroll O'Connor
,
Jocelyne LaGarde
The Hallelujah Trail (
1965) | IMDb:
6.5
A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.
Kiss Me, Stupid (
1964) | IMDb:
6.9
While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night. The mechanic's songwriting partner, Orville, offers Dino his home for overnight lodging and enlists a local waitress/call girl to pose as his wife in order to placate Dino's urges.
Kings of the Sun (
1963) | IMDb:
6.1
In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black Eagle, while both Balam and Black Eagle fall in love the beautiful Mayan princess Ixchel.
Starring:
Yul Brynner
,
George Chakiris
,
Shirley Anne Field
,
Richard Basehart
,
Brad Dexter
,
Barry Morse
Directed by:
J. Lee Thompson
The Great Escape (
1963) | IMDb:
8.2
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
Starring:
Steve McQueen
,
James Garner
,
Richard Attenborough
,
James Donald
,
Charles Bronson
,
Donald Pleasence
The Children's Hour (
1961) | IMDb:
7.8
An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
Starring:
Audrey Hepburn
,
Shirley MacLaine
,
James Garner
,
Miriam Hopkins
,
Fay Bainter
,
Veronica Cartwright
West Side Story (
1961) | IMDb:
7.6
In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, tensions are high as a gang of Polish-Americans compete against a gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, but this doesn't stop two romantics from each gang falling in love.
Starring:
Natalie Wood
,
Richard Beymer
,
Rita Moreno
,
George Chakiris
,
Russ Tamblyn
,
Simon Oakland
The Magnificent Seven (
1960) | IMDb:
7.7
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
The Apartment (
1960) | IMDb:
8.3
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
Starring:
Jack Lemmon
,
Shirley MacLaine
,
Fred MacMurray
,
Ray Walston
,
Jack Kruschen
,
David Lewis
Some Like It Hot (
1959) | IMDb:
8.2
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.
Friendly Persuasion (
1956) | IMDb:
7.3
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
Starring:
Gary Cooper
,
Dorothy McGuire
,
Anthony Perkins
,
Richard Eyer
,
Robert Middleton
,
Phyllis Love