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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1962
179 movies from 1962, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Mutiny on the Bounty
1962 · Adventure
The Avenger
1962 · History
Stark Fear
1962 · Horror
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
1962 · Animation
I Thank a Fool
1962 · Drama
The Damned
1962 · Horror
The Cabinet of Caligari
1962 · Horror
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962 · Comedy
Hand of Death
1962 · Horror
Struggle of the Heroes
1962 · Drama
Mafioso
1962 · Crime
The Couch
1962 · Horror
Il Sorpasso
1962 · Comedy
Alyonka
1962 · Comedy
Journey to the Seventh Planet
1962 · Adventure
The Wall
1962 · Documentary
A Prize of Arms
1962 · Crime
Mermaids of Tiburon
1962 · Adventure
Kid Galahad
1962 · Music
The Password Is Courage
1962 · Drama
Le Doulos
1962 · Drama
If a Man Answers
1962 · Comedy
Gigot
1962 · Comedy
Panic in Year Zero!
1962 · Drama
Black Test Car
1962 · Crime
Stagecoach to Dancers’ Rock
1962 · Western
Baat Ek Raat Ki
1962
Ibu mertuaku
1962 · Drama
Introduction to Life
1962 · Family
The Road to Berth
1962 · Drama
Go to Blazes
1962 · Comedy
Sundays and Cybele
1962 · Drama
The Tale of Zatoichi
1962 · Drama
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962 · Family
Carry On Cruising
1962 · Comedy
Gorath
1962 · Thriller
La Commare Secca
1962 · Crime
The Lion
1962 · Adventure
Pitfall
1962 · Crime
Hatari!
1962 · Action
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