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    Frosty the Snowman (1969)

    Rated: G Genres: Animation, Short, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical Stars: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat. A discarded silk top hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in spring unless he takes refuge in a colder climate, Frosty and a young girl who he befriends stow away on a freight train headed for the north pole. Little do they know that the magician is following them, and he wants his hat back. This animated short is based on the popular Christmas song of the same name. Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. Writer: Romeo Muller Production companies: Rankin/Bass Productions, Videocraft International More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064349/

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    Day of Anger (1967)

    Rated: R Genres: Action, Drama, Western Stars: Giuliano Gemma, Lee Van Cleef, Walter Rilla A scruffy garbage boy becomes the pupil of a famed gunfighter, and the stage for confrontation is set when the gunman overruns the boy's town through violence and corruption. Amiable, unassertive Scott Mary picks up the trash, cleans the toilets, sweeps the floors in the town of Clifton. Then a gunfighter comes to town. He offers advice and guidance to Scott who quickly begins to toughen and mature, thus upsetting the balance of power in the town. Director: Tonino Valerii Writers: Ernesto Gastaldi, Tonino Valerii, Renzo Genta Production companies: Sancrosiap, Corona Filmproduktion, Divina-Film More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061709/

  3. 18

    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

    Rated: PG Genres: Adventure, Biography, Crime, Drama, Western Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross In 1890's Wyoming, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid lead a band of outlaws. When a train robbery goes wrong, they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The West is becoming civilized, and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rocks, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, "Let's go to Bolivia". Based on the exploits of the historical characters. Director: George Roy Hill Writer: William Goldman Production companies: Campanile Productions, George Roy Hill-Paul Monash Production, Newman-Foreman Company More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064115/

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    Take the Money and Run (1969)

    Rated: PG-13 Genres: Comedy, Crime Stars: Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire The life and times of inept bank robber Virgil Starkwell. This film is presented as a documentary on the life of an incompetent petty criminal called Virgil Starkwell. It describes Virgil's early childhood and youth, his failure at a musical career, and his obsession with bank robberies. The film uses a voice-over narrative and interviews with his family, friends, and acquaintances. Taglines Wanted for such crimes as 1. Having parents with moustaches. 2. Causing police to disrobe in public. 3. Having entirely too much to say. 4. Fraternizing with a gorilla. 5. Being in bed with his own wife. 6. Being a member of a (chain) gang. And also (but not illustrated) for performing a lewd, and immoral dance with a chocolate pudding. Director: Woody Allen Writers: Woody Allen, Mickey Rose Production companies: American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Palomar Pictures International More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065063/

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    Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

    Rated: PG-13 Genres: Drama, Western Stars: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale A mysterious stranger with a harmonica teams up with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow and her land from a ruthless assassin in the employ of a railroad tycoon. Story of a young woman, Mrs. McBain, who moves from New Orleans to frontier Utah, on the very edge of the American West. She arrives to find her new husband and family slaughtered, but by whom? The prime suspect, coffee-lover Cheyenne, befriends her and offers to go after the real killer, assassin gang leader Frank, in her honor. He is accompanied by Harmonica, a man already on a quest to get even. Director: Sergio Leone Writers: Sergio Donati, Sergio Leone, Dario Argento Production companies: Rafran Cinematografica, San Marco, Paramount Pictures More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064116/

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    The Wild Bunch (1969)

    Rated: R Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western Stars: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan An aging group of outlaws in 1913 Texas look for one last big score, selling stolen Army rifles to a rogue Mexican general during that country's revolution, as the traditional American West is disappearing around them. It's 1913, and the "traditional" American West is dying. Amongst the inhabitants of this dying era are a gang known as "the wild bunch." After a failed railroad office robbery, the gang heads to Mexico to do one last job. Seeing their times and lives drifting away in the 20th century, the gang takes the job and ends up in a brutally violent last stand against their enemies deemed to be corrupt, in a small Mexican town ruled by a ruthless general. Director: Sam Peckinpah Writers: Walon Green, Sam Peckinpah, Roy N. Sickner Production company: Warner Bros/Seven Arts More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065214/

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    Where Eagles Dare (1968)

    Rated: PG-13 Genres: Action, Adventure, WW2, Spies Stars: Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure Allied agents stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are holding American brigadier general George Carnaby prisoner, but that's not all that's really going on. During World War II, a British aircraft is shot down and crashes in Nazi held territory. The Germans capture the only survivor, American Brigadier General George Carnaby (Robert Beatty), and take him to the nearest S.S. headquarters. Unknown to the Germans, the General has full knowledge of the D-Day operation. The British decide that the General must not be allowed to divulge any details of the Normandy landing at all costs, and order Major Jonathan Smith (Richard Burton) to lead a crack commando team to rescue him. Amongst the team is an American Ranger, Lieutenant Morris Schaffer (Clint Eastwood), who is puzzled by his inclusion in an all British operation. When one of the team dies after the parachute drop, Schaffer suspects that Smith's mission has a much more secret objective. Director: Brian G. Hutton Writer: Alistair MacLean Production companies: Gershwin-Kastner Productions, Winkast Film Productions More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065207/

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    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

    Rated: G Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Musical Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land. Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his two children, and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious, go on a picnic at the beach where they are soon whisked into a magical world of pirates, castles, and a flying car called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In the adventure that ensues, they journey to Vulgaria and encounter the evil tyrant Baron Bomburst and his child-hating wife, who kidnap Potts' children and steal Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. With the assistance of the kindly village toymaker, Potts plans an elaborate scheme to rescue the kidnapped children and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the Baron's castle on his birthday. Director: Ken Hughes Writers: Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes Production companies: Dramatic Features, Warfield More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062803/

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    Romeo and Juliet (1968)

    Rated: PG Genres: Romance, Tragedy, Drama Stars: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. A venomous blood feud divides the powerful clans of the Montagues and the Capulets in the medieval city of Verona, unfolding William Shakespeare's eternal story of teenage love. And as youth's insolence arms charming young Romeo Montague with dauntless courage to come uninvited to the Capulets' scintillating masked ball, a brief but thrilling encounter with delicate dark-haired Juliet Capulet paves the way for ardent passions and cruel romantic tragedy. Once, the star-crossed lovers exchanged vows of everlasting devotion despite their perilous plight. But now, before the grim machinations of fate, man stands powerless. Are Romeo and Juliet destined to be together? Director: Franco Zeffirelli Writers: William Shakespeare, Franco Brusati, Masolino D'Amico Production companies: BHE Films, Verona Produzione, Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063518/

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    A Bullet for the General - El Chucho Quien Sabe (1967)

    Rated: PG-13 Genres: Action, Western Stars: Gian Maria Volontè, Klaus Kinski, Martine Beswick A band of Mexican gunrunners employed by a revolutionary General accept an American mercenary into their gang, unaware of his true intentions. In the rough years of the revolution in Mexico, the hardened bandit chief, El Chucho, is in need of arms, ammunition, and a much-sought-after machine gun to support the leader of the revolution, the rebel General, Elías. With this in mind, Chucho attacks a government supply train and gets an unforeseen assistance from Bill Tate--the American gringo in the impeccable suit--with whom will soon become friends. Now, Bill is truly indispensable to the gang, however, could he be hiding his true objective behind a boyish and calm face? Director: Damiano Damiani Writers: Salvatore Laurani, Franco Solinas Production company: M.C.M. More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061429/

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    Hang'em High (1968)

    Rated: R Genres: Drama, Western Stars: Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Pat Hingle When an innocent man barely survives a lynching, he returns as a lawman determined to bring the vigilantes to justice. A band of vigilantes catch Jed Cooper (Clint Eastwood) and, incorrectly believing him guilty of cattle rustling and murder, hang him, and leave him for dead. But he doesn't die. He returns to his former profession of lawman to hunt down his lynchers and bring them to justice. Director: Ted Post Writers: Leonard Freeman, Mel Goldberg Production companies: Leonard Freeman Production, The Malpaso Company More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061747/

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    2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    Rated: G Genres: Sci-Fi, Adventure, AI, Epic Stars: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins. "2001" is a story of evolution. Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on Earth (presumably elsewhere throughout the universe as well). Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moon's surface, where yet another monolith is found, one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has evolved that far. Now mankind, assisted by artificial intelligence (such as HAL), must dare to encounter the monolith placers. If successful, the next step in evolution whatever it is will be achieved. Director: Stanley Kubrick Writers: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Stanley Kubrick Productions More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/

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    Planet Of The Apes (1968)

    Rated: PG Genres: Sci-fi, Time Travel, Adventure Stars: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter After being kept in hypersleep during a long expedition into deep space, an astronaut crew crash-lands in the 40th century on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and humans are enslaved. Taylor and two other astronauts come out of deep hibernation to find that their ship has crashed. Escaping with little more than clothes they find that they have landed on a planet where men are pre-lingual and uncivilized while apes have learned speech and technology. Taylor is captured and taken to the city of the apes after damaging his throat so that he is silent and cannot communicate with the apes. Director: Franklin J. Schaffner Writers: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling, Pierre Boulle Production companies: APJAC Productions, Twentieth Century Fox More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063442/

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    The Good the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

    Rated: R Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western Stars: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef A bounty-hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery. During the American Civil War, three men set off to find $200,000.00 in buried gold coins. Tuco and Blondie have known each other for some time, having used the reward on Tuco's head as a way of earning money. They come across a dying man, Bill Carson, who tells them of a treasure in gold coins. By chance, he reveals the name of the cemetery and the name of the grave where the gold is buried. Now rivals, the two men have good reason to keep each other alive. The third man, Angel Eyes, hears of the gold stash from someone he's been hired to kill. All he knows is to look for someone named Bill Carson. The three ultimately meet in a showdown that takes place amid a major battle between Confederate and Union forces. Director: Sergio Leone Writers: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone, Agenore Incrocci Production companies: Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA), Arturo González Producciones Cinematográficas, Constantin Film More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060196/

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    The Graduate (1967)

    Rated: PG Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Satire Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter. Benjamin Braddock returns home to California after successfully completing college. He gets a hero's welcome from his parents but Ben isn't quite sure what to do with the rest of his life. He is soon seduced by Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's partner, who methodically pursues the inexperienced young man. Soon, they are meeting regularly in hotel rooms. Warned by her to stay away from her daughter Elaine, his father goads him into taking her out on a date. He finds he quite likes Elaine but when she learns he's been having an affair with her own mother, she'll have nothing to do with him. He's smitten however and pursues her. Director: Mike Nichols Writers: Calder Willingham, Buck Henry, Charles Webb Production company: Lawrence Turman More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061722/

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    El Dorado (1966)

    Rated: PG Genres: Drama, Romance, Western Stars: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher who's trying to steal their water. Hired gunman Cole Thornton (John Wayne) turns down a job with Bart Jason (Edward Asner) as it would mean having to fight an old sheriff friend (Robert Mitchum). Some months later, he finds out the lawman is on the bottle and a top gunfighter (Christopher George) is heading his way to help Jason. Along with young Mississippi (James Caan), handy with a knife and now armed with a diabolical shotgun, Cole returns to help. Director: Howard Hawks Writers: Leigh Brackett, Harry Brown Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Laurel Productions More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061619/

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    For a Few Dollars More (1965)

    Rated: R Genres: Drama, Western, Mexico, Rape, Violence Stars: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volontè Two bounty killers with similar intentions but different motivations team up to track down a psychotic Mexican outlaw before he and his gang can carry out an audacious bank robbery. With his reputation preceding him after a white-knuckle duel eighteen months ago, a taciturn American bounty hunter rides into the godforsaken town of Tucumcari. After all, nothing can stop him--this time, the solitary stranger is after El Indio, a psychopathic bandit leader bent on destruction and mayhem. But the sadistic outlaw and his murderous jackals have already set their sights on robbing the impenetrable Bank of El Paso. As a result, the poncho-clad Americano has no choice but to break an unwritten personal rule: join forces with Colonel Douglas Mortimer, a hawk-eyed marksman with a hidden agenda. Now, two seasoned hunters, The Man with No Name and The Man in Black, are after the same prey. And as silent double-crosses and fragile allegiances pave the way for a bloody showdown at high noon, a question arises. Once, the nameless American risked life and limb for a fistful of dollars. Is it worth dicing with death for a few dollars more? Director: Sergio Leone Writers: Sergio Leone, Fulvio Morsella, Luciano Vincenzoni Production companies: Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA), Arturo González Producciones Cinematográficas, Constantin Film More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059578/

  18. 3

    Clint Eastwood - A Fistful Of Dollars (1964)

    Rated: R Genres: Western, Drama, Spaghetti Western Stars: Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volontè, Marianne Koch A wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge. With nothing but profit on his mind, a taciturn American with a lightning-fast right hand rides into San Miguel, a sun-bleached border town where everyone is either rich or dead. As the amoral man with no name discovers that the sleepy town provides the perfect opportunity to make a quick buck, the mysterious stranger soon finds himself caught in the middle of a destructive, long-standing feud. After all, the corrupt Baxters and the murderous Rojos, two feuding families fighting for control, won't let a nameless nobody get a slice of the cake. But the dusty, poncho-clad newcomer has already set his sights on the grand prize--the only way to get it is to play the gangs off against each other in a deadly battle of wits. Of course, no one has pulled such a reckless stunt and lived to tell the tale. How far is a man willing to go for a fistful of dollars? Director: Sergio Leone Writers: Adriano Bolzoni, Mark Lowell, Víctor Andrés Catena Production companies: Jolly Film, Constantin Film, Ocean Films More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058461/

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    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

    Rated: G Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical Stars: Boris Karloff, Thurl Ravenscroft, June Foray A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things. The village is sure to have a sad Christmas this year. Directors: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam Writers: Dr. Seuss, Irv Spector, Bob Ogle Production companies: The Cat in the Hat Productions, MGM Television, Chuck Jones Enterprises More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060345/

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    Django (1966)

    Rated: R Genres: Action, Drama, Western Stars: Franco Nero, José Canalejas, José Bódalo A coffin-dragging gunslinger and a prostitute become embroiled in a bitter feud between a Klan of Southern racists and a band of Mexican Revolutionaries. Squelching across a God-forsaken ghost town near the US/Mexican border, always dragging a heavy coffin, blue-eyed Django, a drifting, mud-spattered, former Union soldier, saves runaway María from certain death. But, the wooden container with the mysterious content has already caught the attention of the racist ex-Confederate officer, Major Jackson, and his gang of white supremacists, and before long, things get nasty. Now, the guns have the final say, and as if that weren't enough, Jackson's sworn enemy, General Hugo Rodríguez, and his feared revolutionaries, enter the picture, wanting to have a piece of the action. Can Django, the taciturn stranger with the lighting-fast right hand, take on two armies of murderous henchmen, and live to tell the tale? Director: Sergio Corbucci Writers: Sergio Corbucci, Bruno Corbucci, Franco Rossetti Production company: B.R.C. Produzione S.r.l., Tecisa More info on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060315/

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