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A list of American films released in 1965.

The Sound of Music won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

A–D

Title Director Cast Genre Note
36 Hours George Seaton James Garner, Rod Taylor, Eva Marie Saint War drama MGM
The Agony and the Ecstasy Carol Reed Rex Harrison, Charlton Heston, Diane Cilento Drama, biography Fox
Andy Richard C. Sarafian Norman Alden, Ann Wedgeworth Drama Universal
Apache Uprising R. G. Springsteen Rory Calhoun, Corinne Calvet, John Russell Western Paramount
Arizona Raiders William Witney Audie Murphy, Michael Dante, Gloria Talbott Western Columbia
The Art of Love Norman Jewison Dick Van Dyke, James Garner, Elke Sommer, Angie Dickinson Comedy Universal
Baby the Rain Must Fall Robert Mulligan Steve McQueen, Lee Remick, Don Murray Drama Columbia
Bad Girls Do Cry Sid Melton Misty Ayers, William Page, William Marks Sexploitation Independent. Filmed in 1954.
Bad Girls Go to Hell Doris Wishman Gigi Darlene, George La Rocque Sexploitation Independent
Battle of the Bulge Ken Annakin Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Ty Hardin, Pier Angeli, Telly Savalas, Charles Bronson War drama Warner Bros.
Beach Ball Lennie Weinrib Edd Byrnes, Chris Noel, Gail Gilmore Comedy Paramount
Beach Blanket Bingo William Asher Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Paul Lynde, Don Rickles Comedy, Musical A.I.P.
The Bedford Incident James B. Harris Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Martin Balsam, Wally Cox Drama Columbia
Billie Don Weis Patty Duke, Jim Backus, Jane Greer Musical United Artists
Black Spurs R. G. Springsteen Rory Calhoun, Terry Moore, Linda Darnell Western Paramount
Bloody Pit of Horror Massimo Pupillo Mickey Hargitay, Walter Bigari, Luisa Baratto Horror Italian-American co-production[1]
Boeing Boeing John Rich Tony Curtis, Jerry Lewis, Dany Saval Comedy Paramount
The Bounty Killer Spencer Gordon Bennet Dan Duryea, Audrey Dalton, Richard Arlen Western Embassy Pictures
Brainstorm William Conrad Anne Francis, Dana Andrews, Jeffrey Hunter Suspense Warner Bros.
Bus Riley's Back in Town Harvey Hart Ann-Margret, Michael Parks, Kim Darby, Janet Margolin Drama Universal
Cat Ballou Elliot Silverstein Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, Dwayne Hickman, Michael Callan, Nat King Cole, Stubby Kaye Western comedy Columbia. Academy Award for Marvin
The Cincinnati Kid Norman Jewison Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Rip Torn, Cab Calloway, Joan Blondell Drama MGM
City Under the Sea Jacques Tourneur Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, Susan Hart Sci-fi A.I.P. Tourneur's final film
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion Andrew Marton Marshall Thompson, Betsy Drake, Richard Haydn Family MGM. Inspired TV's Daktari
The Collector William Wyler Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Mona Washbourne Thriller Columbia
Convict Stage Lesley Selander Harry Lauter, Don "Red" Barr, Hanna Landy Western 20th Century Fox
Crack in the World Andrew Marton Dana Andrews, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore Drama Paramount
Dark Intruder Harvey Hart Leslie Nielsen, Mark Richman, Judi Meredith Horror Universal
Deadwood '76 James Landis Arch Hall Sr. Western Fairway International Pictures
Dear Brigitte Henry Koster James Stewart, Fabian, Glynis Johns, Ed Wynn, Bill Mumy, Brigitte Bardot Comedy Fox
Die, Monster, Die! Daniel Haller Boris Karloff, Nick Adams, Suzan Farmer Science Fiction, Horror A.I.P.
The Dirty Game 4 directors Henry Fonda, Robert Ryan, Vittorio Gassman Spy anthology A.I.P
Do Not Disturb Ralph Levy Doris Day, Rod Taylor, Hermione Baddeley Comedy 20th Century Fox
Doctor Zhivago David Lean Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Rod Steiger, Geraldine Chaplin, Tom Courtenay, Alec Guinness Drama, epic MGM. Based on the novel; 5 Oscars
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine Norman Taurog Vincent Price, Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman, Susan Hart Comedy A.I.P.

E–I

Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Family Jewels Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis, Sebastian Cabot, Donna Butterworth Comedy Paramount
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Russ Meyer Tura Satana, Haji, Lori Williams Sexploitation Independent
Finger on the Trigger Sidney W. Pink Rory Calhoun, Aldo Sambrell, James Philbrook Western Allied Artists
The Flight of the Phoenix Robert Aldrich James Stewart, Peter Finch, Richard Attenborough, Hardy Kruger, Dan Duryea, George Kennedy, Ernest Borgnine Drama 20th Century Fox. From Elleston Trevor novel; 2 Oscar nominations
Fluffy Earl Bellamy Tony Randall, Shirley Jones, Celia Kaye Family Universal
The Fool Killer Servando González Anthony Perkins, Edward Albert, Dana Elcar Adventure Allied Artists
Fort Courageous Lesley Selander Don "Red" Barry, Hanna Landy, Harry Lauter Western 20th Century Fox
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster Robert Gaffney James Karen, Marilyn Hanold Science fiction Allied Artists
Genghis Khan Henry Levin Omar Sharif, James Mason, Eli Wallach Adventure Columbia
Girl Happy Boris Sagal Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Harold Stone, John Fiedler, Nita Talbot, Mary Ann Mobley, Gary Crosby Musical MGM
The Girls on the Beach William N. Witney Noreen Corcoran, Martin West, Linda Marshall Comedy Paramount
Git! Ellis Kadison Heather North, Leslie Bradley, Richard Webb Drama Embassy Pictures
The Glory Guys Arnold Laven Tom Tryon, Harve Presnell, Senta Berger, James Caan Western United Artists
Goldstein Philip Kaufman Lou Gilbert, Ellen Madison, Tom Erhart Comedy
The Great Race Blake Edwards Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk Comedy Warner Bros.; 5 Oscar nominations
The Great Sioux Massacre Sidney Salkow Joseph Cotten, Darren McGavin, Philip Carey Western Columbia
The Greatest Story Ever Told George Stevens Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, José Ferrer, Claude Rains, Angela Lansbury, David McCallum, Martin Landau, Ed Wynn, Telly Savalas, Sidney Poitier, John Wayne Biblical epic United Artists; 5 Oscar nominations; Rains' final film
Guns of Diablo Boris Sagal Charles Bronson, Kurt Russell Western MGM
The Hallelujah Trail John Sturges Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton, Pamela Tiffin Western comedy United Artists
Harlow Gordon Douglas Carroll Baker, Raf Vallone, Angela Lansbury, Peter Lawford Drama, biography Paramount Pictures; story of Jean Harlow
Harlow Alex Segal Carol Lynley, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Ginger Rogers Biography Independent. Rogers' final film
Harum Scarum Gene Nelson Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries Musical MGM
Having a Wild Weekend John Boorman The Dave Clark Five Musical Boorman's first film
Harvey Middleman, Fireman Ernest Pintoff Patricia Harty, Arlene Golonka, Hermione Gingold Comedy Columbia
How to Murder Your Wife Richard Quine Jack Lemmon, Terry-Thomas, Virna Lisi Comedy United Artists
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini William Asher Annette Funicello, Dwayne Hickman, Beverly Adams Comedy A.I.P.
The Human Duplicators Hugo Grimaldi George Nader, Barbara Nichols, Dolores Faith Sci-fi Independent
I Saw What You Did William Castle Joan Crawford, John Ireland Thriller Universal
I'll Take Sweden Frederick de Cordova Bob Hope, Tuesday Weld, Frankie Avalon Comedy United Artists
In Harm's Way Otto Preminger John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Henry Fonda, Brandon deWilde, Paula Prentiss, Burgess Meredith, Carroll O'Connor, Tom Tryon, Dana Andrews, George Kennedy War drama Paramount; from James Bassett novel; BAFTA award for Neal
Indian Paint Norman Foster Johnny Crawford, Jay Silverheels, Pat Hogan Western Crown
Inside Daisy Clover Robert Mulligan Natalie Wood, Robert Redford, Christopher Plummer Drama Warner Bros. 4 Oscar nominations

J–R

Title Director Cast Genre Note
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home J. Lee Thompson Shirley MacLaine, Richard Crenna, Peter Ustinov Comedy 20th Century Fox
Joy in the Morning Alex Segal Richard Chamberlain, Yvette Mimieux, Oskar Homolka Drama MGM
King Rat Bryan Forbes George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox War drama Columbia. From James Clavell novel
Love and Kisses Ozzie Nelson Ricky Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Kris Harmon Comedy Universal
Love Has Many Faces Alexander Singer Lana Turner, Cliff Robertson, Hugh O'Brian, Ruth Roman, Stefanie Powers Drama, Romance Columbia
The Loved One Tony Richardson Robert Morse, Jonathan Winters, John Gielgud, Liberace, Milton Berle, Tab Hunter, Rod Steiger Comedy MGM; based on novel by Evelyn Waugh
Major Dundee Sam Peckinpah Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, James Coburn Western Columbia
The Man from Button Willow David Detiege Dale Robertson, Howard Keel, Barbara Jean Wong Animated western Independent
Mara of the Wilderness Frank McDonald Adam West, Lori Saunders Adventure Allied Artists
Marriage on the Rocks Jack Donohue Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Deborah Kerr Romantic comedy Warner Bros.
The Martin Fellers James Bellen
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force Edward Montagne Joe Flynn, Tim Conway Comedy Universal Pictures
Mickey One Arthur Penn Warren Beatty, Franchot Tone, Alexandra Stewart Drama Columbia
Mirage Edward Dmytryk Gregory Peck, Diane Baker, Walter Matthau Thriller Universal Pictures
Mister Moses Ronald Neame Robert Mitchum, Carroll Baker, Ian Bannen Adventure United Artists
The Monkey's Uncle Robert Stevenson Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk, Arthur O'Connell Comedy Disney; sequel to 1964 film
The Money Trap Burt Kennedy Glenn Ford, Elke Sommer, Rita Hayworth Drama MGM
Monster A Go-Go Bill Rebane June Travis, Phil Morton Science fiction
Morituri Bernhard Wicki Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Wally Cox, Janet Margolin Action 20th Century Fox
Motorpsycho Russ Meyer Haji, Alex Rocco Action Independent
Mudhoney Russ Meyer Lorna Maitland, Hal Hopper Drama Independent
My Blood Runs Cold William Conrad Troy Donahue, Joey Heatherton, Barry Sullivan Thriller Warner Bros.
The Naked Brigade Maury Dexter Shirley Eaton, Ken Scott, Mary Chronopoulou War Universal
The Naked Prey Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde, Ken Gampu, Gert van den Bergh Adventure Paramount
Never Too Late Bud Yorkin Paul Ford, Maureen O'Sullivan, Connie Stevens Comedy Warner Bros.
Nightmare in the Sun Marc Lawrence John Derek, Ursula Andress, Sammy Davis, Jr. Crime drama Independent
None But The Brave Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra, Tatsuya Mihashi, Clint Walker, Tommy Sands, Brad Dexter, Tony Bill War drama Warner Bros.; only film Sinatra directed
Once a Thief Ralph Nelson Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin, Jack Palance Crime MGM
One Way Wahine William O. Brown Joy Harmon, Anthony Eisley, Edgar Bergen Comedy Independent
Operation C.I.A. Christian Nyby Burt Reynolds, Danielle Aubrey, John Hoyt Thriller Allied Artists
The Outlaws Is Coming Norman Maurer Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita Comedy Columbia
A Patch of Blue Guy Green Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman, Shelley Winters Drama MGM. Oscar for Winters
Promise Her Anything Arthur Hiller Warren Beatty, Leslie Caron Comedy Paramount
A Rage to Live Walter Grauman Suzanne Pleshette, Bradford Dillman, Ben Gazzara Drama United Artists. From John O'Hara novel
Rapture John Guillermin Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Gozzi, Dean Stockwell Drama 20th Century Fox
The Ravagers Eddie Romero John Saxon, Fernando Poe Jr., Robert Arevalo War Independent
Red Line 7000 Howard Hawks James Caan, Laura Devon, Charlene Holt Sports Paramount
Requiem for a Gunfighter Spencer Gordon Bennet Rod Cameron, Stephen McNally, Mike Mazurki Western Embassy Pictures
The Reward Serge Bourguignon Max von Sydow, Yvette Mimieux, Gilbert Roland Western 20th Century Fox
Ride in the Whirlwind Monte Hellman Jack Nicholson, Millie Perkins, Harry Dean Stanton Western written by Nicholson
The Rounders Burt Kennedy Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, Chill Wills, Sue Ane Langdon Western comedy MGM; from a novel by Max Evans
Runaway Girl Hamil Petroff Lili St. Cyr, Jock Mahoney, Laurie Mitchell Crime Independent

S–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Sandpiper Vincente Minnelli Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Eva Marie Saint, Robert Webber, Charles Bronson Drama MGM; won Oscar for Best Song
The Satan Bug John Sturges George Maharis, Anne Francis Science fiction from Alistair MacLean novel
Sergeant Deadhead Norman Taurog Frankie Avalon, Deborah Walley, Cesar Romero Musical A.I.P.
Shenandoah Andrew V. McLaglen James Stewart, Doug McClure, Katharine Ross, Glenn Corbett, Rosemary Forsyth War, drama Universal
Ship of Fools Stanley Kramer Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, Lee Marvin, José Ferrer, Oskar Werner, Elizabeth Ashley, George Segal, Michael Dunn (actor) Drama Columbia. 8 Oscar nominations; Leigh's final film
Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious Gottfried Reinhardt Alec Guinness, Mike Connors, Robert Redford POW Comedy Paramount
Ski Party Alan Rafkin Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman, Yvonne Craig Musical comedy A.I.P.
The Slender Thread Sydney Pollack Sidney Poitier, Anne Bancroft, Telly Savalas Drama Paramount
Son of a Gunfighter Paul Landres Russ Tamblyn, Kieron Moore, Fernando Rey Western MGM
The Sons of Katie Elder Henry Hathaway John Wayne, Dean Martin, Earl Holliman, George Kennedy, James Gregory, Martha Hyer Western Paramount
The Sound of Music Robert Wise Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Peggy Wood, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn Musical, family 20th Century Fox; won 5 Oscars; from Maria von Trapp book
Space Probe Taurus Leonard Katzman Francine York, James Brown Science fiction A.I.P.
Strange Bedfellows Melvin Frank Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Gig Young Comedy Universal
A Swingin' Summer Robert Sparr Raquel Welch, James Stacy Comedy Independent. Welch's first starring role
The Sword of Ali Baba Virgil W. Vogel Jocelyn Lane, Frank McGrath, Gavin MacLeod Adventure Universal
Sylvia Gordon Douglas Carroll Baker, George Maharis, Peter Lawford Drama Paramount
Synanon Richard Quine Edmond O'Brien, Chuck Connors, Stella Stevens Drama Columbia
Taffy and the Jungle Hunter Terry O. Morse Jacques Bergerac, Manuel Padilla Jr. Adventure Allied Artists
That Darn Cat! Robert Stevenson Hayley Mills, Dean Jones, Dorothy Provine, Roddy McDowall, Neville Brand, Frank Gorshin, Elsa Lanchester, Ed Wynn, William Demarest Family, comedy Disney
That Funny Feeling Richard Thorpe Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Donald O'Connor Comedy Universal
The Third Day Jack Smight George Peppard, Elizabeth Ashley, Roddy McDowall Drama Warner Bros.
A Thousand Clowns Fred Coe Jason Robards, Martin Balsam, Barbara Harris, William Daniels, Barry Gordon, Gene Saks Comedy, Drama United Artists; Oscar for Balsam
Thunderball Terence Young Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi Spy United Artists
Tickle Me Norman Taurog Elvis Presley, Julie Adams, Jocelyn Lane Musical Allied Artists
Town Tamer Lesley Selander Dana Andrews, Terry Moore, Pat O'Brien Western Paramount
The Truth About Spring Richard Thorpe Hayley Mills, John Mills, Lionel Jeffries Drama Universal
Two on a Guillotine William Conrad Connie Stevens, Cesar Romero, Dean Jones Horror Warner Bros.
Up from the Beach Robert Parrish Cliff Robertson, Red Buttons, Irina Demick War 20th Century Fox
A Very Special Favor Michael Gordon Rock Hudson, Leslie Caron, Charles Boyer Romantic comedy Universal
Village of the Giants Bert I. Gordon Tommy Kirk, Johnny Crawford, Beau Bridges, Joy Harmon Sci-fi comedy Embassy
Von Ryan's Express Mark Robson Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà War 20th Century Fox; from David Westheimer novel
The War Lord Franklin J. Schaffner Charlton Heston, Richard Boone, Rosemary Forsyth Historical Universal
War Party Lesley Selander Davey Davison, Don "Red" Barry Western 20th Century Fox
What's New Pussycat? Clive Donner Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Paula Prentiss, Romy Schneider, Woody Allen, Capucine Comedy United Artists; Allen's film debut
When the Boys Meet the Girls Alvin Ganzer Connie Francis, Harve Presnell, Peter Noone Musical MGM
Wild on the Beach Maury Dexter Frankie Randall, Sherry Jackson, Cher, Sonny Bono Comedy 20th Century Fox
Wild Seed Brian G. Hutton Michael Parks, Celia Kaye Drama Universal
Willy McBean and his Magic Machine Arthur Rankin, Jr. Animation Rankin-Bass Productions
Winter A-Go-Go Richard Benedict James Stacy, William Wellman Jr., Beverly Adams Comedy Columbia
The World of Abbott and Costello Sidney Miller Bud Abbott, Lou Costello Compilation Universal
Young Dillinger Terry O. Morse John Ashley, Nick Adams, Robert Conrad Crime Allied Artists
Young Fury Christian Nyby Rory Calhoun, Virginia Mayo Western Paramount
Zebra in the Kitchen Ivan Tors Jay North, Martin Milner, Andy Devine Family MGM

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Curti 2015, p. 138.

References

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