List Of 1960s Thriller Films

From John Frankenheimer, starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner
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Seven Days in May is a 1964 political thriller directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, and Fredric March. The film is set in the United States, where a military coup is planned to overthrow the government of President Jordan Lyman (March). General James Mattoon Scott (Lancaster) is part of the conspiracy and enlists the help of a few key officers to carry out the coup. The President's closest confidant and advisor, Brigadier General "Jiggs" Casey (Douglas), is aware of the plan and devises a way to stop it. With the help of his loyal assistant (Martin Balsam), Jiggs attempts to uncover the truth behind the coup and prevent it from occurring. Along the way, Jiggs discovers a web of lies, deceit, and treachery that threatens to rip the country apart. Seven Days in May is a tense, suspenseful drama that explores the themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the potential dangers of a military coup. It also serves as a powerful warning about the fragility of democracy and the importance of protecting it.

From J. Lee Thompson, starring Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Lori Martin
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Cape Fear is a 1962 psychological thriller directed by J. Lee Thompson, and starring Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, and Polly Bergen. The film follows attorney Sam Bowden (Peck) and his family, who are terrorized by a convicted rapist (Mitchum) looking to exact revenge on Sam for sending him to prison. Sam becomes increasingly desperate to protect his family, and as the situation spirals out of control he finds himself resorting to drastic measures to keep them safe. The film is known for its gripping suspense and intense atmosphere, and is one of the defining works of the genre.

From Terence Young, starring Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
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Wait Until Dark is a 1967 thriller directed by Terence Young, starring Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin. The film follows Susy Hendrix (Hepburn), a blind woman who is targeted by a trio of criminals led by Harry Roat (Arkin), who search her Greenwich Village apartment for heroin that was hidden in a doll. As the criminals try to find the doll and the heroin, Susy attempts to outwit them by playing a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. The movie is a suspenseful and thrilling game of wits, with a surprising twist at the end. The film received critical acclaim, and Hepburn won a BAFTA award for her performance.

From Michelangelo Antonioni, starring David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle
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Blow-Up is a 1966 British drama-mystery film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. It is about a fashion photographer in London who believes he has inadvertently captured a murder on film. After developing the film, he makes it his mission to unravel the mystery, leading him on a strange and surreal journey. The film stars David Hemmings as the photographer, Vanessa Redgrave as the mysterious woman in the photographs, Sarah Miles, Jane Birkin, and Gillian Hills as other women in the photographs, and Veruschka von Lehndorff as a model. The film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, and won the Palme d'Or at the 1967 Cannes Film Festival. It also received two Golden Globe Award nominations and two BAFTA Award nominations.

From Otto Preminger, starring Keir Dullea, Carol Lynley, Laurence Olivier, Martita Hunt
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From Blake Edwards, starring Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, Stefanie Powers, Roy Poole
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From Sidney J. Furie, starring Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd
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From David Miller, starring Doris Day, Rex Harrison, John Gavin, Myrna Loy
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