Category Archives: 1960-1969

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) Rated NR

Posted on November 20, 2019 by laurarachel4

The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin. Starring Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, and Sally Dryer. It’s not Halloween without the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. This is a classic short film that just brings us into … Continue reading →

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David and Goliath (1960) Rated NR

Posted on September 12, 2019 by laurarachel4

King Saul learns that war with the Philistines is inevitable, and David, the shepherd boy, will be King. Starring Orson Welles, Ivica Pajer, and Eleonora Rossi Drago. This movie is poorly produced. However, Welles, who plays King Saul, is enjoyable … Continue reading →

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The Happiest Millionaire (1967) Rated G

Posted on July 10, 2019 by laurarachel4

A young Irish immigrant lands a job at an eccentric billionaire’s home where the father keeps alligators for pets, and the daughter tries to find the man of her dreams who isn’t afraid of her father. Starring Fred MacMurray, Greer … Continue reading →

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The Gnome-Mobile (1967) Rated G

Posted on June 30, 2019 by laurarachel4

A millionaire and his grandchildren are asked to help some forest Gnomes to find the others in their tribe. Along the way, the grandfather is suspected of being crazy – now, the children and gnomes have to help the grandfather. … Continue reading →

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McLintock! (1963) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 21, 2019 by laurarachel4

McLintock is a rancher that works at keeping the peace amongst the farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians, and corrupt government officials. Based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, and Patrick Wayne. John Wayne plays … Continue reading →

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) Rated NR

Posted on December 28, 2018 by laurarachel4

A Grinch plans to steal Christmas from the Whos down in Whoville. Based on the book by Dr. Seuss. Starring Boris Karloff, June Foray, and Dal McKennon. This is a classic Christmas story. It’s one of the best animations from Chuck … Continue reading →

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Carol for Another Christmas (1964) Rated NR

Posted on September 27, 2018 by laurarachel4

A man grieves for his son who died twenty years ago at Christmas during World War II. Starring Sterling Hayden, Eva Marie Saint, and Ben Gazzara. This film was produced as a special for the United Nations, and it was sponsored … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) Rated NR

Posted on October 30, 2017 by laurarachel4

 The 1851 story of boy and his friend, a runaway slave, as they sail down the Mississippi in search of freedom and adventure. Based on the book by Mark Twain. Starring Tony Randall, Archie Moore, Eddie Hodges. This film doesn’t do the book … Continue reading →

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Never a Dull Moment (1968) Rated G

Posted on September 18, 2017 by laurarachel4

 An actor is mistaken for a gangster. Starring Dick Van Dyke, Edward G. Robinson, Dorothy Provine. This is one of Disney’s fun caper films. Van Dyke plays an actor who is mistaken for a hit man. He is hired by Leo Joseph Smooth, a … Continue reading →

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The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) Rated G

Posted on September 1, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself.  Based on the short story “A Situation of Gravity” by Samuel W. Taylor. Starring  Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk. This is one of Disney’s best, classic … Continue reading →

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