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The Best Movies of 1965

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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.

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For a Few Dollars More
Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef
Released: 1965
Directed by: Sergio Leone
For a Few Dollars More is a 1965 Italian spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone and... more
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The Sound of Music
Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer
Released: 1965
Directed by: Robert Wise
The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise... more
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That Darn Cat!
Roddy McDowall, Hayley Mills
Released: 1965
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
That Darn Cat! is a 1965 American Walt Disney Productions thriller comedy film starring Hayley... more
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
John Wayne, Charlton Heston
Released: 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... more
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The Sons of Katie Elder
John Wayne, Dean Martin
Released: 1965
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
The Sons of Katie Elder is a 1965 Technicolor Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and... more
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#8 of 142 The Best Western Movies on Amazon Prime#12 of 47 The Greatest Western Movies of the 1960s
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Thunderball
Sean Connery, Luciana Paluzzi
Released: 1965
Directed by: Terence Young
Thunderball is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the... more
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Shenandoah
James Stewart, Katharine Ross
Released: 1965
Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
Shenandoah is a 1965 American film starring James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett,... more
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Doctor Zhivago
Omar Sharif, Julie Christie
Released: 1965
Directed by: David Lean
Doctor Zhivago is a British-American 1965 epic dramaromance film directed by David Lean,... more
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Major Dundee
Charlton Heston, Richard Harris
Released: 1965
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Major Dundee is a 1965 Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Charlton Heston,... more
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Cat Ballou
Jane Fonda, Nat King Cole
Released: 1965
Directed by: Elliot Silverstein
Cat Ballou is a 1965 comedy Western film, the story of a woman who hires a notorious gunman to... more
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The Great Race
Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1965
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Great Race is a 1965 American slapstick comedy Technicolor film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony... more
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In Harm's Way
John Wayne, Kirk Douglas
Released: 1965
Directed by: Otto Preminger
In Harm's Way is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by Otto Preminger and... more
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Beach Blanket Bingo
Don Rickles, Linda Evans
Released: 1965
Directed by: William Asher
Beach Blanket Bingo is an American International Pictures beach party film, released in 1965... more

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Ten Little Indians
Christopher Lee, Shirley Eaton
Released: 1965
Directed by: George Pollock
Ten Little Indians is the second film version of Agatha Christie's detective novel of the same... more
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#15 of 247 The Best Whodunit Movies#248 of 261 The Best Ensemble Movies
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Richard Burton, Claire Bloom
Released: 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... more
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Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Vincent Price, Annette Funicello
Released: 1965
Directed by: Norman Taurog
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine is a 1965 American International Pictures comedy film... more
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How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Montgomery
Released: 1965
Directed by: William Asher
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is a 1965 Pathécolor beach party film from American International... more
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Beach Ball
Dick Miller, Brenda Benet
Released: 1965
Directed by: Lennie Weinrib
Beach Ball is a 1965 musical comedy film directed by Lennie Weinrib.... more
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The Girls on the Beach
Lana Wood, Ahna Capri
Released: 1965
Directed by: William Witney
The Girls on the Beach is a 1965 beach party movie. It features musical appearances by The... more
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The Cincinnati Kid
Ann-Margret, Steve McQueen
Released: 1965
Directed by: Norman Jewison
The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 American drama film. It tells the story of Eric "The Kid" Stoner,... more
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The Family Jewels
Jerry Lewis, Anne Baxter
Released: 1965
Directed by: Jerry Lewis
The Family Jewels is a 1965 American comedy film. It was filmed from January 18-April 2, 1965... more
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Boeing Boeing
Jerry Lewis, Tony Curtis
Released: 1965
Directed by: John Rich
Boeing Boeing is a 1965 American bedroom farce comedy film, based on the 1960 French play... more
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The Flight of the Phoenix
James Stewart, Richard Attenborough
Released: 1965
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
The Flight of the Phoenix is a 1965 American drama film starring James Stewart, produced and... more
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Von Ryan's Express
Frank Sinatra, James Brolin
Released: 1965
Directed by: Mark Robson
Von Ryan's Express is a 1965 WWII adventure film about a group of Allied prisoners who after... more
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Juliet of the Spirits
Sylva Koscina, Giulietta Masina
Released: 1965
Directed by: Federico Fellini
Juliet of the Spirits is a 1965 Italian-French fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Federico... more

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