Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1961
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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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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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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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Angel Baby
(1961) A woman who believes she has been chosen by God to heal people is taken in by a greedy promoter and... Dir: Paul Wendkos With: George Hamilton, Mercedes McCambridge, Joan Blondell Drama 97 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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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 | War 186 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 Action | Drama | Thriller 110 mins. |
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The Guns of Navarone
(1961) A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel. Dir: J. Lee Thompson With: David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn Action | Adventure | Drama | War 158 mins. |
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The Misfits
(1961) A divorcee falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle. Dir: John Huston With: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift Drama | Romance | Western 124 mins. |










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