The Movies of 1964
The second and third James Bond films were released in the USA in 1964, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger. Uploaded by jakemcmillan.wordpress.com.
It was a year that featured great family films, musicals, and the rise of the James Bond franchise. Here are some of the year’s highlights, in alphabetical order:
Becket – The classic story of Thomas Becket, starring two lions of British film, Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole. Won the Golden Globe for Best Drama.
Dr. Strangelove – One of the finest black comedies of all time – maybe the best. With Peter Sellers and George C. Scott.
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Fail-Safe – While it’s very much a date concept now, this Sidney Lumet film with Henry Fonda as a troubled President is a classic of its age.
From Russia with Love – The second in the James Bond series. With Sean Connery, of course.
Goldfinger – The third Bond film, with Sean Connery, Gert Frobe, and Honor Blackman.
Hush…Hush Sweet Charlotte – Bette Davis could have played the Virgin Mary and scared the crap out of me.
Mary Poppins – Winner of five Academy Awards (including Best Actress – Julie Andrews). Also the highest grossing film of the year.
My Fair Lady – Runner-up at the box office, it earned 8 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director (George Cukor) and Best Actor (Rex Harrison).
The Night of the Iguana – A great John Huston film based on the Tennessee Williams play, and starring Richard Burton.
Seven Days in May – Like Fail-Safe, a time capsule of the Cold War era but with a great cast: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Frederick March, Ava Gardner.
Viva Las Vegas – Okay, maybe not a highlight of cinematic history, but a landmark in cultural history nonetheless. Elvis and Ann-Margret.