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Moment to Moment (1966) is an American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Jean Seberg. Kay Stanton resides on the French Riviera with her husband Neil, a psychiatrist, and their son Tommy. During Neil’s absence, Kay meets Mark, an American naval ensign, and they engage in a secret relationship. Although Kay initially falls for Mark, she ultimately realizes that her true love is her husband. In a tragic twist of fate, Kay accidentally shoots Mark during an argument and with the assistance of her friend Daphne, disposes of his ...

For a Few Dollars More (1965) is a Spaghetti Western directed by Sergio Leone. The notorious ‘Manco’ is a bounty hunter, much like his counterpart Colonel Douglas Mortimer, a former army officer. They each discover that the infamous ‘El Indio’ and his gang have escaped from prison after brutally murdering most of their jailers. Meanwhile, Indio is seen carrying a musical pocket watch that once belonged to a woman he raped and then killed her husband before she took her own life. This haunting incident leads him to smoke drugs in attempts to dull his memories. Planning to rob the Bank of El Paso ...

The psychological horror film, The Collector (1965), follows a socially-awkward young man named Freddie who purchases a 17th-century farmhouse with his football pools winnings. Amateur entomologist Freddie spends his time capturing butterflies and has amassed quite the collection. His obsession leads him to stalk Miranda Grey, a bourgeois London art student. One day, he follows her into a pub in Hampstead and abducts her on the street using chloroform. When Miranda wakes up, she finds herself in Freddie’s stone cellar, which he has furnished with a bed, clothing, painting tools, and an electric heater. Confused and fearful, she assumes she has been taken for ...

The British spy film, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965), is based on John le Carré’s novel of the same name. MI6’s West Berlin office, headed by station chief Alec Leamas, has decreased in effectiveness. After one of his operatives dies, Leamas is called back to London and appears to be rejected from the agency. However, Control, the chief of MI6, has carefully orchestrated a transformation for Leamas. He takes on a new identity as an assistant at a local library and develops a relationship with Nan Perry, his co-worker and a member of the British Communist Party. Due to spending most of his salary on ...

The Ipcress File (1965), a British spy film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Michael Caine, is based on Len Deighton’s novel of the same name (1962). It received a BAFTA award for Best British film. A scientist named Radcliffe is taken from a train as his security escort is killed. Harry Palmer, a former British Army sergeant with a rebellious history and criminal background, currently works for the Ministry of Defence. His superior Colonel Ross summons him and assigns him to Major Dalby’s department. ...

Thunderball (1965) is the fourth installment in the James Bond series by Eon Productions. Starring Sean Connery as MI6 agent James Bond, the film is an adaptation of Ian Fleming’s 1961 novel of the same name. Emilio Largo, a SPECTRE operative, hatches a plan to hold NATO for ransom by stealing two atomic bombs during a training exercise involving a Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan jet bomber. To aid his scheme, Largo enlists the help of Count Lippe and Angelo Palazzi. In order to blend in with the French Air Force pilot François Derval who is involved in the ...

The American epic religious film, The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), recounts the Biblical tale of Jesus from his birth in Nazareth to his Ascension. It was produced and directed by George Stevens. A group of wise men (Magi) travel from Asia to Jerusalem after seeing a bright star, hoping to find the prophesied newborn king. King Herod is alerted of their arrival and is told about a Messiah mentioned in prophecies. Remembering that Bethlehem is the predicted birthplace, Herod sends the Magi there to confirm the child’s existence but secretly sends guards to keep an eye on them. In Bethlehem, they find Mary and ...