The Best Movies of 1962
Here is a list of the best movies of 1962, ranked by movie fans just like you. James Bond fans remember the year well, as 1962 saw the launch of the James Bond film franchise with Dr. No. These top movies of 1962 are listed by popularity, so the movies with the most votes are at the top. This list consists of all different movie genres - from To Kill a Mockingbird to Lolita - but each film was released in 1962. You can filter this list of films that came out in 1962 for various bits of information, such as who directed the movie and what genre it is. Think the best 1962 movie isn't as high as it should be? Vote up your favorite so it will rise to the top.
List ranges from Lawrence of Arabia to The Manchurian Candidate, plus much more.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best movies from 1962?" and "What are the most popular movies of 1962?"
1962 was a great year for movies, since a lot of classic films were released in 1962. This is a crowd sourced list that has been voted on by many people, so these top films of 1962 aren't just one persons opinion.
1Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford
2James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles- Released: 1962
- Directed by: John Ford
Questions arise when Senator Stoddard (James Stewart) attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon (John Wayne) in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then ...moreAvailable On:
3Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn![The Longest Day]()
4John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda- Released: 1962
- Directed by: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki
In 1944, the U.S. Army and Allied forces plan a huge invasion landing in Normandy, France. Despite bad weather, General Eisenhower gives the okay and the Allies land at Normandy. General Norma Cota ...more![The Manchurian Candidate]()
5Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh- Released: 1962
- Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey) is ...moreAvailable On:
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6Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman
