1,988 movie summaries · Page 39
Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from the 1960s
1,988 movies from the 1960s, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 1,521–1,560 of 1,988 movies · newest release first
It Happened at the World’s Fair
1963 · Romance
Latitude Zero
1969 · Adventure
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
1964 · Comedy
Ten Little Indians
1965 · Mystery
Chuka
1967 · Action
Transylvania 6-5000
1963 · Comedy
The 7th Dawn
1964 · War
Carol for Another Christmas
1964 · Drama
Captain Blood
1960 · Action
Head
1968 · Music
The Bacchantes
1961 · Fantasy
Hour of the Wolf
1968 · Drama
Dogora
1964 · Horror
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969 · Drama
Sanjuro
1962 · Comedy
The Lark
1964 · War
Major Dundee
1965 · Western
Arizona Bushwhackers
1968 · Western
Let’s Kill Uncle
1966 · Horror
Sergeants 3
1962 · Comedy
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960 · Adventure
Master of the World
1961 · Adventure
The Committee
1968 · Music
Ten Thousand Days
1967 · Drama
Late Autumn
1960 · Drama
The Girl on a Motorcycle
1968 · Romance
The Honey Pot
1967 · Comedy
Sylvia
1965 · Romance
Do Not Disturb
1965 · Comedy
The Girls
1968 · Drama
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961 · Drama
A Thousand and One Nights
1969 · Drama
The Karate Killers
1967 · Action
I Aim at the Stars
1960 · Drama
Angel Baby
1961 · Drama
The Gentle Rain
1966 · Drama
Boot Hill
1969 · Western
Taxi for Tobruk
1961 · Drama
The Mountain Road
1960 · Drama
Flipper’s New Adventure
1964 · Adventure
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app