Movies from 1962

The 300 Spartans (1962)

114 mins     Adventure , Drama      

I wasn't that impressed by the more recent "300" as it came across as all look with little substance but because of that movie I am not that impressed with "The 300 Spartans" the 1962 movie based on the same story of Leonidas...

A Kind of Loving (1962)

112 mins     Drama      

"A Kind of Loving" starts with a wedding and it is a scene which made me smile as it made me think back to when I use to go to weddings and the people who were there and they would behave. There is the wedding photographer bu...

A Queen for Caesar (1962)

95 mins     Adventure , Drama      

I am not the biggest of fans of the poorly dubbed movies which came out of Europe during the 60s but as I will watch and review pretty much anything I still occasionally watch one. Yet ironically after stumbling across "A Que...

Ambush in Leopard Street (1962)

60 mins     Drama      

Every movie I watch I try to find something about it which stands out, something which I could use to build a review around. But after watching "Ambush in Leopard Street" I am at a loss because other than a bit of a slow star...

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)

123 mins     Comedy, Musical, Romance      

If you look at the career of Doris Day, by the end of the 50s she was reinventing herself with a series of romantic comedies putting behind her those musicals which formed much of her early movie career. Yet right slap bang i...

The Brain (1962)

83 mins     Crime, Drama, Horror      

If you look through the credits of "The Brain" you will come across the name Curt Siodmak which may not mean anything to you but he wrote a novel called "Donovan's Brain" about a scientist who becomes controlled by a brain he...

Caesar the Conqueror (1962)

104 mins     Adventure , Drama      

As per always, my interest in watching "Caesar the Conqueror" was as a movie fan seeking to be entertained by some sword and sandal action and drama. Yes there was a slice of my brain screaming out that this could end up a bo...

Captain Clegg (1962)

82 mins     Adventure , Drama, Horror      

"Captain Clegg", or "Night Creatures" as it is also called, is a different sort of prospect from Hammer as we are not in horror land but more a traditional costume drama of rogue smugglers and their schemes to avoid being det...

Carry on Cruising (1962)

89 mins     Comedy      

Ironically whilst "Carry on Cruising" appears to have less "Carry On" regulars than in previous movies and pretty much recycles an idea but in a different location it is surprisingly enjoyable. That idea is basically a small ...

Crooks Anonymous (1962)

88 mins     Comedy, Crime      

"Crooks Anonymous" is one of those British comedies from the 1960s which is all but forgotten about but is well worth a watch if you can find it. It has that easy going sense of fun which comes from the various actors such as...

Danger by My Side (1962)

63 mins     Crime, Drama      

"Danger by My Side" is one of those movies you find on TV when you are scanning through the channels you never bother with and you start watching out of curiosity. That is how I first came across "Danger by My Side" and whils...

Dr. No (1962)

110 mins     Action , Adventure , Thriller      

One of the most surprising things about the James Bond franchise is most of the movies run to a similar formula, 007 called in for a special mission which puts him in danger, meets an attractive female or two and takes on an ...

Follow That Dream (1962)

109 mins     Comedy      

Compared to many of Elvis's movies "Follow that Dream" is definitely superior, it has a storyline, some comedy, a variety of characters and whilst also a handful of songs isn't reliant on The King trying to make some witty di...

Girls Girls Girls (1962)

106 mins     Comedy, Musical      

There are some Elvis movies where he shines; he shows a glimpse of his acting ability whilst also delighting with various musical numbers. Unfortunately there are plenty of Elvis movies where he doesn't get the chance to act....

Gypsy (1962)

143 mins     Biography, Comedy, Drama      

Fast paced, colourful, snappy dialogue, quick delivery and some pleasant musical numbers is all I was really looking for when I put on this 1962 version of "Gypsy" with Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood. And that is what I go...

H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

101 mins     Adventure , Drama      

For those who are into maritime history "H.M.S. Defiant", also known as "Damn the Defiant", will most likely be of interest with a drama built around the Nore and Spithead mutiny of 1797. But "H.M.S. Defiant" is not just a mo...

Hatari! (1962)

157 mins     Action , Adventure , Drama      

The opening scenes of "Hatari!" feature the hunters trying to capture a wild rhino and not only do we see the rhino bashing in to the speeding vehicles but it was reportedly the actors in the vehicles careering along the rut ...

How the West Was Won (1962)

162 mins     Action , Adventure , Drama, Western      

"How the West Was Won" is a big movie in every sense of the word, from the screenplay which spans various generations of the same family, the endless list of stars who played both big and small roles, the 4 directors who film...

In Search of the Castaways (1962)

98 mins     Adventure , Family, Fantasy      

In Search of the Castaways - an ecclectic group go on an adventure to try and find a missing father...

In the Doghouse (1962)

95 mins     Comedy      

In a way "In the Doghouse" reminds me of the "Doctor in ..." movies which for a time starred Dirk Bogarde, in fact I almost wondered if someone thought about how they could rework the humour from those movies in to some thing...