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1960s Movies

The Night of the Generals (1967)

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In 1942 Warsaw, a Polish prostitute is murdered in a sadistic way. Major Grau (Omar Sharif), an Agent from German Intelligence who believes in justice, is in charge of the investigation. An eyewitness saw a German General leaving the building after a scream of the victim. A further investigation shows that three Generals do not have any alibi for that night: General Tanz (Peter O’Toole), Major General Klaus Kahlenberge (Donald Pleasence), and General von Seidlitz-Gabler (Charles Gray). The three avoid direct contact with Major Grau and become potential suspects.

1970s Movies

Ashanti (1979)

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Ashanti movie storyline. David and Anansa Linderby are doctors with the World Health Organization. On a medical mission carrying out an inoculation programme, they visit a West African village. While David takes photographs of tribal dancers, Anansa goes swimming alone.

1960s Movies

Mackenna’s Gold (1969)

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Mackenna’s Gold movie storyline. Sheriff McKenna (Gregory Peck) kills an old Indian Chief in a shootout. While going through a sack, he discovers an old Map that leads to “Canyon del Oro.” Soon McKenna becomes surrounded with a rag tag group of citizens and criminals who want part of the Gold for themselves. During their journey they encouner hostility from within and outside the group.

1960s Movies

Funny Girl (1968)

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Funny Girl movie storyline. Early 20th century New York. Fanny Brice knows that she is a talented comedienne and singer. She also knows that she is not the beauty typical of the stage performers of the day, she with skinny legs and a crooked nose among other physical issues.

1960s Movies

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

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The Fall of the Roman Empire movie storyline. Intent on securing peace and prosperity throughout the mighty Roman Empire, the wise diplomat, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, calls together the local governors from all over the Empire, after conquering the Germanic tribes.

1960s Movies

Mayerling (1969)

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Mayerling movie storyline. It’s the late nineteenth century Austria. The Emperor Franz-Joseph and his son, the Crown Prince, Archduke Rudolf, have never seen eye to eye. While the Emperor retains the traditions of the empire in the rapidly changing world keeping it a police state, Rudolf is liberal, wanting to see the people have a say in what happens in their lives.

1970s Movies

Bloodline (1979)

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Bloodline movie storyline. Sam Roffe, president of a multi-national pharmaceutical corporation, is killed while mountain-climbing. It is first determined to be an accident, but Inspector Max Hormung later deduces that Roffe was murdered.

1960s Movies

Che! (1969)

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Che! tells of Che Guevara, a young Argentine doctor who proves his mettle during the Cuban guerrilla war in the late 1950s. He gains the respect of his men and becomes the leader of a patrol.

1970s Movies

Funny Lady (1975)

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Funny Lady movie storyline. The continuing story of Fanny Brice following that depicted in Funny Girl (1968) is presented. An established star on Broadway as a headliner for the Ziegfeld Follies,

1960s Movies

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

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Doctor Zhivago storyline. During Russian Revolution, Yuri Zhivago, is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle. Yuri falls in love with Lara Guishar.