The Best Movies of 1963
List of the best movies of 1963, with movie trailers when available. With President Kennedy being assassinated in 1963, many Americans turned to movies to take their mind off of the tragedy. These top movies of 1963 are listed by popularity, so the movies with the most votes are at the top. This list consists of all different movie genres - from The Birds to Cleopatra - but each film was released in 1963. You can filter this list of films that came out in 1963 for various bits of information, such as who directed the movie and what genre it is. Think the best 1963 movie isn't as high as it should be? Vote up your favorite so it will rise to the top.
List ranges from The Great Escape to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and more.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best movies from 1963?" and "What are the most popular movies of 1963?"
1963 was a great year for movies, since a lot of classic films were released in 1963. This is a crowd sourced list that has been voted on by many people, so these top films of 1963 aren't just one persons opinion.- 1Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
- Released: 1963
- Directed by: John Sturges
Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking out, not only to escape, but also to draw Nazi forces away from battle to search for fugitives. ...more 
2Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette
3Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Robert Shaw- 4Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda
- Released: 1962
- Directed by: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, Richard Thorpe
Setting off on a journey to the west in the 1830s, the Prescott family run into a man named Linus (James Stewart), who helps them fight off a pack of thieves. Linus then marries daughter Eve Prescott ...more ![Charade]()
5Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau- Released: 1963
- Directed by: Stanley Donen
After Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) falls for the dashing Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been ...moreAvailable On:
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6John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Yvonne De Carlo- Released: 1963
- Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
Aging rancher George Washington McLintock (John Wayne), a wealthy self-made man, is forced to deal with numerous personal and professional problems. Seemingly everyone wants a piece of his enormous ...moreAvailable On:
