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One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 10, 2017
One-Eyed Jacks
Directed by Marlon Brando
Written by Guy Trosper and Calder Willingham from a novel by Charles Neider
1961/USA
Pennebaker Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is an OK Western but I think I could have died without seeing it. As t read more
So Evil, So Young (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 8, 2017
So Evil, So Young
Directed by Godfrey Grayson
Story by Mark Grantham
1961/USA
Danziger Productions Inc.
First viewing/YouTube Clip – credits and opening read more
Dr. Blood’s Coffin (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 7, 2017
Dr. Blood’s Coffin
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Written by Nathan Juran; adapted by James Kelly and Peter Miller
1961/UK
Caralan Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental This gory twist on the Frankenstein story doesn’t quite deliver the thrills it should. Dr. Peter Blood (Kieron Moor read more
Immortal Love (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 6, 2017
Immortal Love (Eien no hito) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita Written by Keisuke Kinoshita 1961/Japan Shochiku Ofuna First Viewing/FilmStruck Ever-lasting love is not an entirely good thing in this melodrama. Sadako (Hideko Takamine) is the beautiful daughter of a tenant farmer. She is in read more
Master of the World (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 5, 2017
Master of the World
Directed by William Witney
Written by Richard Matheson based on two novels by Jules Verne
1961/USA
Alta Vista Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant Vincent Price and Charles Bronson liven up a fantastic voyage that cashes in on popular Jules Verne adaptations of the read more
Victim (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 4, 2017
Victim Directed by Basil Dearden Written by Janet Green and John McCormick 1961/UK Allied Film Makers First viewing/Netflix Dirk Bogarde is fantastic in this exploration of the consequences of intolerance. As the story begins, we are introduced to Barrett, a young man on the run. He keeps read more
One, Two, Three (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 2, 2017
One, Two, Three
Directed by Billy Wilder
Written by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from a play by Ferenc Molnar
1961/USA
Bavaria Film/The Mirisch Corporation/Pyramid Productions
Repeat viewing/YouTube Peripetchikoff: I don’t know everybody. Wilder moves back into Ninotchka territory with t read more
The Naked Witch (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 1, 2017
The Naked Witch
Directed by Claude Alexander and Larry Buchanan
Written by Claude Alexander and Larry Buchanan
1961/USA
Alexander Enterprises
First viewing/YouTube Teenagers must have been vastly disappointed by this one, even in 1961. This is the old story of a witch who returns from the read more
The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 30, 2017
The Beast of Yucca Flats Directed by Coleman Francis Written by Coleman Francis 1961/USA Cardoza-Francis Productions First viewing/Amazon Prime This gem gets one star for quality and 4.5 stars for entertainment value! I knew I had hit bad movie gold within the first two minutes. The first thing read more
Town Without Pity (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 29, 2017
Town Without Pity
Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Written by George Herdalek and Silvia Reinhardt; adapted by Jan Lustig from a novel by Manfred Gregor
1961/USA/West Germany/Switzerland
The Mirisch Corporation/Osweg/Gloria-Film GmbH
First viewing/Amazon Prime The story had real potential but is v read more
The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 28, 2017
The Human Condition III: A Soldier’s Prayer (Ningen no jôken)
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
Written by Zenzu Matsuyama, Koichi Inagaki, and Masaki Kobayashi from a novel by Junpei Gomikawa
1961/Japan
Ningin Club/Shochiku Eiga
First viewing/Netflix rental A reluctant soldier’s war gets read more
Gorgo (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 27, 2017
Gorgo Directed by Eugene Lourie Written by Robert L. Richards and Daniel James 1961/UK King Brothers Production First viewing/Amazon Instant If you are in the mood to smile at a ridiculous monster and some bad special effects, this British Godzilla/King Kong rip-off could be just the ticket. A co read more
Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 26, 2017
Invasion of the Neptune Men (Uchu Kaisoku-sen)
Directed by Kohi Ohta
Written by Shin Morita; story by Akihiro Watanabe
1961/Japan
Toei Company
First viewing/Netflix rental Coneheads are defeated by a martial artist and a bunch of little kids. My intro sentence can actually also serve as the plot read more
Surfing Hollow Days (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 25, 2017
Surfing Hollow Days Directed by Bruce Brown Written by Bruce Brown 1961/USA Bruce Brown Films First viewing/Netflix rental Aimed at surfing enthusiasts, Brown’s documentary also brought back strong memories of a time and place to this Southern California non-surfer. We follow a group of pro read more
Viridiana (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 24, 2017
Viridiana Directed by Luis Buñuel Written by Julio Alejandro and Luis Buñuel 1961/Spain/Mexico Union Industrial Cinematografica/Gustavo Alatriste/Films 59 Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I had to keep reminding myself to keep a sense of humor during read more
Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 23, 2017
Pit and the Pendulum
Directed by Roger Corman
Written by Richard Matheson from a story by Edgar Allan Poe
1961/USA
Alta Vista Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental Vincent Price is at his most indulgent in another of Corman’s Poe-inspired Gothic horror shows. Poe’s short sto read more
Salvatore Giuliano (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 22, 2017
Salvatore Giuliano Directed by Francesco Rosi Written by Suso Cecchi D’Amico, Enzo Provincale, Francesco Rosi, and Franco Salinas 1961/Italy Galatea Film/Lux Film/Vides Cinematografica First viewing/Netflix rental Rosi gives us some beautifully shot violence and I have a confession to make read more
Underworld U.S.A. (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 20, 2017
Underworld U.S.A. Directed by Samuel Fuller Written by Samuel Fuller 1961/USA Globe Enterprises First viewing/FilmStruck This is Sam Fuller at his lurid best aided by the performance of Cliff Robertson and the cinematography of Hal Mohr. Tolley Devlin had a terrible childhood. He was rais read more
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 19, 2017
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by George Axelrod based on the novel by Truman Capote
1961/USA
Jurow-Shepherd
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die The movie opens with Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy and you think you have found mo read more
Night Tide (1961)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 18, 2017
Night Tide
Directed by Curtis Harrington
Written by Curtis Harrington
1961/USA
Phoenix Films
First viewing/YouTube Johnny Drake: I guess we’re all a little afraid of what we love. This is the kind of dreamy “horror” movie that Val Lewton used to make – albeit on a higher b read more