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Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom (1960) on 7 november 1961
, 1h41
Directed by Michael Powell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about films, Snuff films in fiction, Films about television, Serial killer films
Actors Karlheinz Böhm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxine Audley, Shirley Anne Field, Pamela Green
Rating75% 3.7977753.7977753.7977753.7977753.797775
Mark Lewis meets Dora, a prostitute, covertly filming her with a camera hidden under his coat. Shown from the point of view of the camera viewfinder, tension builds as he follows the woman into her home, murders her and later watches the film in his den as the credits roll on the screen.
Beep Prepared
Beep Prepared (1961) on 11 november 1961
, 6minutes
Directed by Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Mel Blanc
Rating71% 3.5823853.5823853.5823853.5823853.582385
Introduction: The cartoon begins with Wile E. Coyote (Hungrii flea-bagius) assuming the "on your mark" stance used in track and field events. As soon as he goes into "get set" mode, he hears the familiar beeping sound and gets shocked into a backward move, suspended in mid-air atop a ravine. The Road Runner (Tid-bitius velocitus) issues the gunshot that causes the Coyote to drop (one of three overhead shots shown in the short). The credits then show in the dust. The Coyote walks away and soon comes up with a plan.
Munro
Munro (1961) on 9 november 1961

Directed by Gene Deitch
Genres War, Comedy, Animation
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Howard Morris
Rating67% 3.37643.37643.37643.37643.3764
Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song (1961) on 9 november 1961
, 2h12
Directed by Henry Koster
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, Juanita Hall, Jack Soo, Benson Fong
Rating68% 3.4455053.4455053.4455053.4455053.445505
A young woman named Mei Li arrives from China as an illegal immigrant with her father in San Francisco, California to enter into an arranged marriage with the owner of a night club, Sammy Fong (inspired by the actual Forbidden City nightclub). Her intended is already involved with his leading showgirl, Linda Low, and does his best to dissuade Mei Li from marrying him, sending her to live in the house of Master Wang, where he presents her as prospect for Master Wang's son, Wang Ta. Dissolving the marriage contract is harder than either of them imagine. Master Wang is persuaded by his sister-in-law, Madame Liang, to allow Mei Li to fall in love naturally with Master Wang's son, Wang Ta. But Wang Ta is dazzled by the charms of Linda, who 'enjoys being a girl', and succeeds in landing a date with her, during which she convinces him to give her his fraternity pin (it symbolizes that they're "going steady"). Linda wishes to use Wang Ta to get a real commitment from Sammy Fong, who gets wind of her plan when Linda attends a party in honor of Wang Ta's and Madame Liang's graduation from university and citizenship classes, respectively. At the party, Linda has another club employee pretend to be her brother, and grant his permission for Linda to marry Wang Ta. Mei Li, hearing this, becomes discouraged, while Ta and his father argue over his marriage plans. Ta argues that he is old enough to make his own decisions, but the father says that he will be the one to let Ta know when he is old enough.
Captain Fracasse
Captain Fracasse (1961) on 11 november 1961
, 1h45
Directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Origin France
Genres Swashbuckler, Adventure
Actors Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, Philippe Noiret, Geneviève Grad, Anna Maria Ferrero, Danielle Godet
Rating59% 2.993432.993432.993432.993432.99343
Un baron ruiné, Philippe de Sigognac, rencontre un jour une troupe de comédiens ambulants que dirige Hérode. Attiré par celle qui tient le rôle de l'ingénue, Isabelle, et par le dynamisme et l'enthousiasme de ses compagnons, il prend la place du poète défunt de la troupe. À la mort du Matamore de la troupe, Philippe reprend son rôle et devient le capitaine Fracasse. De son côté, Isabelle aime Philippe, mais ne veut envisager aucune union ; la noblesse lui faisant défaut, elle refuse de nuire à la carrière du baron. Et un jour, le duc de Vallombreuse, séduit par Isabelle, se voit provoquer en duel par Philippe pour avoir touché à la jeune fille. Vaincu, il lance ses hommes contre Fracasse, puis enlève Isabelle. Les comédiens se jettent alors à l'assaut du château où elle est retenue prisonnière. Cette fois Vallombreuse est grièvement blessé, et le propre père du duc, accouru sur les lieux, découvre en Isabelle la fille qu'il avait eue jadis avec une actrice. Plus rien ne s'oppose désormais à l'union de Fracasse et d'Isabelle, sous le regard attendri des comédiens Hérode et Scapin.
Striped Trip
Striped Trip (1961) on 11 november 1961
, 1h23
Genres Comedy
Actors Evgueni Leonov, Alissa Freindlich, Aleksei Smirnov, Vasily Lanovoy
Rating72% 3.6413253.6413253.6413253.6413253.641325
To escape from a hot tropical place Shuleykin (Evgeni Leonov) accepts a position on a ship looking after a cargo of twelve cages with tigers. First officer Starpom (Ivan Dmitriyev) has continuous arguments with Marianna (Margarita Nazarova) about the little tricks she plays on the crew. One day a stowaway monkey opens the cages and the limited capabilities of Shuleykin get exposed. In this situation Marianna unexpectedly turns into a skilled animal trainer.
Susan Slade
Susan Slade (1961) on 8 november 1961
, 1h56
Directed by Delmer Daves
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality
Actors Connie Stevens, Troy Donahue, Dorothy McGuire, Lloyd Nolan, Brian Aherne, Grant Williams
Rating62% 3.146413.146413.146413.146413.14641
The plot revolves around a naive 17-year-old girl, Susan Slade (Connie Stevens), who becomes pregnant during a shipboard romance with Conn White, a mountain climber (Grant Williams). Her parents decide that it is best for Susan to allow them to pass the baby off as theirs to protect her reputation. Feeling helpless, Susan reluctantly agrees to pretend to be the baby's older sister. Later, two suitors, Hoyt Brecker (Troy Donahue) and Wells Corbett (Bert Convy) court Susan, not knowing that she is a mother. Susan increasingly struggles with the lie she is living with and finds it difficult to keep up the charade especially with the new love in her life.
Thigh Line Lyre Triangular
Thigh Line Lyre Triangular (1961) on 7 november 1961
, 5minutes
Directed by Stan Brakhage
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Rating55% 2.7599152.7599152.7599152.7599152.759915
Blood on His Sword
Blood on His Sword (1961) on 11 november 1961
, 2h
Directed by André Hunebelle
Origin France
Genres Drama, Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Wolves in film, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Histoire de France
Actors Jean Marais, Rosanna Schiaffino, Jean-Louis Barrault, Roger Hanin, Guy Delorme, Annie Anderson
Rating60% 3.0467053.0467053.0467053.0467053.046705
Louis XI, roi de France, et Charles le Téméraire, duc de Bourgogne, sont en situation de « guerre froide ». Louis XI cherche à stabiliser la paix malgré les colères du duc et les félonies du traître de Sénac. Le projet du roi est de donner sa filleule, Jeanne de Beauvais, en mariage à Charles, qui la désire. Mais Jeanne est amoureuse du chevalier de Neuville...
Princess of Cleves
Princess of Cleves (1961) on 11 november 1961
, 1h53
Directed by Jean Delannoy
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Actors Marina Vlady, Jean-François Poron, Jean Marais, Henri Piégay, Lea Padovani, Pieral
Rating60% 3.0435853.0435853.0435853.0435853.043585
Les tourments intérieurs de la princesse de Clèves qui a juré fidélité à son mari, un homme vieillissant. Éprouvant de l'amour pour le jeune et séduisant duc de Nemours, la princesse révèle ces sentiments à son époux, exacerbant une jalousie qui lui est fatale. Elle lui reste fidèle jusqu'à ce qu'elle aille le rejoindre dans la tombe.
The Fighting Musketeers
The Fighting Musketeers (1961) on 11 november 1961
, 3h13
Directed by Bernard Borderie
Origin France
Genres Swashbuckler, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Actors Mylène Demongeot, Gérard Barray, Perrette Pradier, Georges Descrières, Guy Tréjan, Jean Carmet
Rating65% 3.2981553.2981553.2981553.2981553.298155
Première époque — Les Ferrets de la reine Au XVII siècle, le jeune D’Artagnan quitte sa Gascogne natale pour Paris où il va postuler auprès du capitaine des mousquetaires, M. de Tréville, une connaissance de son père. Sur son chemin, il a une altercation avec un mystérieux individu qu’il a aperçu s’entretenant avec une non moins mystérieuse jeune dame blonde et on lui dérobe la lettre de recommandation destinée à M. de Tréville. Engageant Planchet comme valet pour continuer sa route, d'Artagnan arrive à Paris, vend son cheval boiteux et se rend à la caserne des mousquetaires. Pendant l'entretien avec le capitaine, il reconnaît son agresseur et le poursuit pour se venger. Mais dans sa course, il s'achoppe successivement à trois mousquetaires, Athos, Porthos et Aramis. Comme l’exige la coutume des mousquetaires, bien que les duels soient interdits par le cardinal de Richelieu, ceux-ci le défient pour réparation. Il accepte avec grâce, devant se battre à midi, une heure et deux heures avec chacun d'entre eux au Pré-aux-Clercs, derrière le jardin du Luxembourg. Sur les lieux de leurs affrontements, les quatre hommes sont surpris par les gardes du cardinal et pactisent alors pour les combattre. Vainqueurs, les trois mousquetaires et d’Artagnan deviennent amis, s’étant reconnus comme de fidèles sujets de leur roi Louis XIII. Ils vont, dès lors, être les défenseurs acharnés du couple royal et, de ce fait, devenir les ennemis jurés du cardinal et de ses nombreux sbires, dont le comte de Rochefort, le capitaine des gardes du cardinal, et la très dangereuse autant que belle espionne Milady de Winter…