List of the best movies of 1965, with movie trailers when available. A lot of historic actors made their big screen debuts in 1965, including Robert De Niro and Woody Allen. These top movies of 1965 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 Sound of Music to Doctor Zhivago - but each film was released in 1965. You can filter this list of films that came out in 1965 for various bits of information, such as who directed the movie and what genre it is. Think the best 1965 movie isn't as high as it should be? Vote up your favorite so it will rise to the top.
The list you're viewing is made up of a variety of different movies, including For a Few Dollars More and That Darn Cat!
This list answers the questions, "What are the best movies from 1965?" and "What are the most popular movies of 1965?"
1965 was a great year for movies, since a lot of classic films were released in 1965. This is a crowd sourced list that has been voted on by many people, so these top films of 1965 aren't just one persons opinion.
1Clint Eastwood, Lee Van CleefReleased: 1965
Directed by: Sergio Leone
For a Few Dollars More is a 1965 Italian spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Gian Maria Volonté. German actor Klaus Kinski also plays a... more
2Julie Andrews, Christopher PlummerReleased: 1965
Directed by: Robert Wise
The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film is an adaptation of the 1959 Broadway... more![]()
3Roddy McDowall, Hayley MillsReleased: 1965
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
That Darn Cat! is a 1965 American Walt Disney Productions thriller comedy film starring Hayley Mills and Dean Jones. The film was based on the book Undercover Cat by Gordon and Mildred Gordon and was... more![]()
4James Stewart, Katharine RossReleased: 1965
Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
Shenandoah is a 1965 American film starring James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne, and, in her film debut, Katharine Ross. The picture was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The cast... more![]()
5John Wayne, Charlton HestonReleased: 1965
Directed by: George Stevens, Jean Negulesco, David Lean
The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by George Stevens. It is a retelling of the story of Jesus Christ, from the Nativity through the Resurrection. This... more![]()
6John Wayne, Dean MartinReleased: 1965
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
The Sons of Katie Elder is a 1965 Technicolor Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne and Dean Martin. The movie was filmed principally in Mexico. The film Four Brothers is... more![]()
7Omar Sharif, Julie ChristieReleased: 1965
Directed by: David Lean
Doctor Zhivago is a British-American 1965 epic dramaromance film directed by David Lean, starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. It is set in Russia between the years prior to WWI, and is based on... more![]()
8Charlton Heston, Richard HarrisReleased: 1965
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Major Dundee is a 1965 Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, Jim Hutton, and James Coburn. Written by Harry Julian Fink, the film is about a Union... more![]()
9Jane Fonda, Nat King ColeReleased: 1965
Directed by: Elliot Silverstein
Cat Ballou is a 1965 comedy Western film, the story of a woman who hires a notorious gunman to protect her father's ranch, but finds that the gunman is not what she expected. The movie stars Jane... more![]()
10James Stewart, Richard AttenboroughReleased: 1965
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
The Flight of the Phoenix is a 1965 American drama film starring James Stewart, produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, and based on the 1964 novel The Flight of the Phoenix by Elleston Trevor. The... more![]()
11Natalie Wood, Jack LemmonReleased: 1965
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Great Race is a 1965 American slapstick comedy Technicolor film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Blake Edwards and Arthur A. Ross, and... more![]()
12Sean Connery, Luciana PaluzziReleased: 1965
Directed by: Terence Young
Thunderball is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which in... more![]()
13John Wayne, Kirk DouglasReleased: 1965
Directed by: Otto Preminger
In Harm's Way is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by Otto Preminger and starring John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Tom Tryon, Paula Prentiss, Stanley Holloway, Burgess Meredith,... more![]()
14James Garner, Eva Marie SaintReleased: 1965
Directed by: George Seaton
36 Hours is an American suspense film, based on the short story "Beware of the Dog" by Roald Dahl. The picture stars James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, and Rod Taylor and was directed by George Seaton.... more![]()
15Don Rickles, Linda EvansReleased: 1965
Directed by: William Asher
Beach Blanket Bingo is an American International Pictures beach party film, released in 1965 and was directed by William Asher. It is the fifth film in the beach party film series. The film starred... more![]()
16Richard Burton, Claire BloomReleased: 1965
Directed by: Martin Ritt
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a 1965 British Cold War spy film directed by Martin Ritt and starring Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, and Oskar Werner. Based on the 1963 novel of the same name by... more![]()
17Vincent Price, Annette FunicelloReleased: 1965
Directed by: Norman Taurog
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine is a 1965 American International Pictures comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Vincent Price, Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman, Susan Hart and Jack... more![]()
18Vivien Leigh, Lee MarvinReleased: 1965
Directed by: Stanley Kramer
Ship of Fools is a 1965 drama directed by Stanley Kramer, which recounts the overlapping stories of several passengers aboard an ocean liner bound to Germany from Mexico in 1933. It stars Vivien... more![]()
19Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth MontgomeryReleased: 1965
Directed by: William Asher
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is a 1965 Pathécolor beach party film from American International Pictures. The sixth entry in a seven-film series, the movie features Mickey Rooney, Annette Funicello,... more![]()
20Dimos Dicoudis addedLana Wood, Ahna CapriReleased: 1965
Directed by: William Witney
The Girls on the Beach is a 1965 beach party movie. It features musical appearances by The Beach Boys, Lesley Gore, and The Crickets.... more![]()
21Dimos Dicoudis addedDick Miller, Brenda BenetReleased: 1965
Directed by: Lennie Weinrib
Beach Ball is a 1965 musical comedy film directed by Lennie Weinrib.... more![]()
22Sylva Koscina, Giulietta MasinaReleased: 1965
Directed by: Federico Fellini
Juliet of the Spirits is a 1965 Italian-French fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Federico Fellini and starring Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese, and Valeska Gert. The... more![]()
23Jerry Lewis, Tony CurtisReleased: 1965
Directed by: John Rich
Boeing Boeing is a 1965 American bedroom farce comedy film, based on the 1960 French play Boeing-Boeing, and starring Jerry Lewis and Tony Curtis. It was released on December 22, 1965, and was the... more![]()
24Catherine Deneuve, Roman PolanskiReleased: 1965
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Repulsion is a 1965 British psychological horror film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser and Yvonne Furneaux. The screenplay was based on a scenario... more![]()
25Frank Sinatra, James BrolinReleased: 1965
Directed by: Mark Robson
Von Ryan's Express is a 1965 WWII adventure film about a group of Allied prisoners who after Italy's armistice with the Allies in September 1943, conduct a daring mass escape by hijacking a freight... more
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