List of American films of 1963

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A list of American films released in 1963.

55 Days at Peking starring Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner.

Cleopatra - the highest-grossing film of 1963.

Box office

January-March

April-June

July-September

October-December

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TitleDirectorCast Genre Note
13 Frightened GirlsWilliam CastleMurray Hamilton, Joyce TaylorThrillerColumbia
4 for TexasRobert AldrichFrank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, Ursula Andress, Charles BronsonComedyWarner Bros.
55 Days at PekingNicholas RayCharlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David NivenDramaAllied Artists
Act OneDore ScharyGeorge Hamilton, Jason Robards, Jack Klugman, George SegalBiographyWarner Bros.
All the Way HomeAlex SegalJean Simmons, Robert Preston, Pat HingleDramaDrama James Agee book
America AmericaElia KazanFrank Wolff, Stathis Giallelis, Lou Antonio, Joanna FrankDramaWarner Bros.
Atom Age VampireA.G. MajanoAlberto Lupo, Susanne Loret, Sergio FantoniHorror
The BalconyJoseph StrickShelley Winters, Peter Falk, Leonard Nimoy, Ruby DeeDramaplay by Jean Genet
Beach PartyWilliam AsherRobert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Annette Funicello, Frankie AvalonComedyAIP
The BirdsAlfred HitchcockTippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Veronica CartwrightSuspenseUniversal
Black ZooRobert GordonMichael Gough, Jeanne Cooper, Rod LaurenHorrorAllied Artists
Blonde CobraKen JacobsJack SmithShort
Blood FeastH.G. LewisWilliam Kerwin, Mal Arnold, Connie Mason, Scott H. HallHorror
Bye Bye BirdieGeorge SidneyDick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell, Maureen StapletonMusicalColumbia. Based on the play
CairoWolf RillaGeorge Sanders, Richard JohnsonCrimeMGM
CaliforniaHamil PetroffJock Mahoney, Faith DomergueWesternAIP; Remake of 1947 film
Call Me BwanaGordon DouglasBob Hope, Anita Ekberg, Edie AdamsComedyUnited Artists
Captain Newman, M.D.David MillerGregory Peck, Angie Dickinson, Tony Curtis, Eddie Albert, Robert Duvall, Larry Storch, Bobby DarinDramaUniversal. 3 Oscar nominations
Captain SindbadByron HaskinGuy Williams, Heidi Brühl, Pedro ArmendárizAdventureMGM
The CardinalOtto PremingerTom Tryon, John Huston, Carol Lynley, Romy Schneider, Ossie DavisDramaColumbia. 6 Oscar nominations
The CaretakersHall BartlettJoan Crawford, Robert Stack, Polly BergenSuspenseU.A.
Cattle KingTay GarnettRobert Taylor, Joan CaulfieldWesternMGM
The CeremonyLaurence HarveyLaurence Harvey, Sarah MilesCrimeUnited Artists
CharadeStanley DonenAudrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, Ned Glass, George KennedySuspenseUniversal
A Child Is WaitingJohn CassavetesBurt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena RowlandsDramaUnited Artists
CleopatraJoseph MankiewiczElizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowall, Martin Landau, Carroll O'Connor, Hume CronynEpicFox; won 4 Oscars; Remake of 1934 film
Come Blow Your HornBud YorkinFrank Sinatra, Tony Bill, Barbara Rush, Jill St. JohnComedyParamount. Script by Neil Simon
Come Fly with MeHenry LevinDolores Hart, Pamela Tiffin, Lois Nettleton, Hugh O'BrianRomanceMGM
The Comedy of TerrorsJacques TourneurVincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Basil RathboneHorrorAmerican International
The Cool WorldShirley ClarkeYolanda Rodríguez, Antonio Fargas, Carl LeeDrama
The Courtship of Eddie's FatherVincente MinnelliGlenn Ford, Shirley Jones, Stella Stevens, Dina Merrill, Ron Howard, Jerry Van DykeComedyMGM. Inspired TV series
The Crawling HandHerbert L. StrockPeter Breck, Kent Taylor, Alan Hale Jr.Horror
Critic's ChoiceDon WeisBob Hope, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Maxwell, Rip TornComedyWarner Bros.
Cry of BattleIrving LernerVan Heflin, Rita MorenoWarAllied Artists
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Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Day Mars Invaded Earth Maury Dexter Kent Taylor, Marie Windsor Science fiction 20th Century Fox
Dementia 13 Francis Ford Coppola William Campbell, Patrick Magee Thriller A.I.P.
Diamond Head Guy Green Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux Drama Columbia; based on Peter Gilman novel
Diary of a Madman Reginald LeBorg Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, Lewis Martin Horror United Artists
Dime with a Halo Boris Sagal Barbara Luna, Roger Mobley Comedy MGM
Donovan's Reef John Ford John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Jack Warden, Dorothy Lamour, Elizabeth Allen, Cesar Romero Comedy Paramount; final Ford-Wayne collaboration
Drums of Africa James B. Clark Frankie Avalon, Mariette Hartley Adventure MGM
Eat Andy Warhol Robert Indiana
Face in the Rain Irvin Kershner Rory Calhoun, Marina Berti Drama Embassy
Five Minutes to Love John Hayes Rue McClanahan Drama Headliner Productions
Flaming Creatures Jack Smith Frances Francine, Mario Montez Experimental
Flipper James B. Clark Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin Family MGM. Based on the TV series
Follow the Boys Richard Thorpe Connie Francis, Janis Paige, Paula Prentiss, Russ Tamblyn Comedy

Romance

 MGM
For Love or Money Michael Gordon Kirk Douglas, Mitzi Gaynor, Thelma Ritter, Gig Young, Leslie Parrish, Julie Newmar Comedy

Romance

 Universal
Free, White and 21 Larry Buchanan Frederick O'Neal, Annalena Lund Drama AIP
From Russia with LoveTerence YoungSean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Lotte LenyaSpyUnited Artists
Fun in Acapulco Richard Thorpe Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress, Elsa Cárdenas, Alejandro Rey Musical Paramount
A Gathering of Eagles Delbert Mann Rock Hudson, Rod Taylor, Barry Sullivan Drama Universal
Gidget Goes to Rome Paul Wendkos Cindy Carol, Don Porter Comedy Columbia. Gidget sequel
The Girl Hunters Roy Rowland Mickey Spillane, Shirley Eaton Mystery from Spillane's novel
Goldilocks and the Three Bares Herschell Gordon Lewis Alison Edwards, Rex Marlow, Thomas Sweetwood, Joey Maxim Erotic Comedy
The Great Escape John Sturges Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, James Donald, Donald Pleasence, David McCallum War United Artists; based on book by Paul Brickhill
Gunfight at Comanche Creek Frank McDonald Audie Murphy, Colleen Miller Western Allied Artists
The Gun Hawk Edward Ludwig Rory Calhoun, Rod Cameron, Ruta Lee Western Allied Artists
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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Harbor LightsMaury DexterKent Taylor, Míriam Colón, Jeff MorrowAction20th Century Fox
The Haunted PalaceRoger CormanVincent Price, Debra PagetHorrorAIP. Paget's final film
The HauntingRobert WiseJulie Harris, Claire Bloom, Russ TamblynHorrorMGM. From Shirley Jackson novel
The HookGeorge SeatonKirk Douglas, Nick AdamsWarMGM
Hootenanny HootGene NelsonPeter Breck, Ruta Lee, Johnny CashMusicalMGM
House of the DamnedMaury DexterRon Foster, Merry Anders, Richard CraneThriller20th Century Fox
HudMartin RittPaul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon deWildeDramaParamount. From Larry McMurtry novel; Oscars for Douglas, Neal
I Could Go On SingingRonald NeameJudy Garland, Dirk BogardeDramaUnited Artists. Garland's final film
In the Cool of the DayRobert StevensPeter Finch, Jane Fonda, Angela LansburyDramaMGM
In the French StyleRobert ParrishJean Seberg, Stanley Baker, Philippe ForquetRomanceColumbia
The Incredible JourneyFletcher MarkleÉmile Genest, John DrainieFamily
Irma la DouceBilly WilderJack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaineComedyUnited Artists. 3 Oscar nominations and 1 win.
Island of LoveMorton DaCostaRobert Preston, Tony Randall, Walter MatthauComedyWarner Bros.
It Happened at the World's FairNorman TaurogElvis Presley, Joan O'Brien, Gary Lockwood, Vicky Tiu, Yvonne Craig, Kam Tong, Kurt RussellMusicalMGM
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldStanley KramerSpencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney, Ethel Merman, Sid Caesar, Phil SilversComedyUnited Artists. 6 Academy Award nominations with 1 win; top-grossing film of 1963
Jason and the ArgonautsDon ChaffeyTodd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Honor BlackmanFantasyColumbia
Johnny CoolWilliam AsherHenry Silva, Elizabeth Montgomery, Jim BackusCrimeUnited Artists
Kings of the SunJ. Lee ThompsonYul Brynner, George ChakirisAdventureUnited Artists
Ladybug LadybugFrank PerryJane Connell, William Daniels, Nancy MarchandDramaUnited Artists
Lilies of the FieldRalph NelsonSidney Poitier, Lilia SkalaDramaUnited Artists. Oscar for Poitier
The List of Adrian MessengerJohn HustonGeorge C. Scott, Dana WynterMysteryUniversal. Many cameos
The Long ShipsJack CardiffRichard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Russ TamblynAdventureColumbia
Love Is a BallDavid SwiftGlenn Ford, Hope Lange, Telly SavalasComedyUnited Artists
Love with the Proper StrangerRobert MulliganNatalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Edie AdamsDramaParamount. 5 Oscar nominations
The Man from the Diners' ClubFrank TashlinDanny Kaye, Martha Hyer, Telly SavalasComedyColumbia
ManiacMichael CarrerasKerwin Mathews, Nadia Gray, Donald HoustonHorror
Mary, MaryMervyn LeRoyDebbie Reynolds, Barry Nelson, Michael RennieComedyWarner Bros. From Jean Kerr play
McLintock!Andrew V. McLaglenJohn Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Stefanie Powers, Yvonne De CarloWesternUnited Artists
Miracle of the White StallionsArthur HillerRobert Taylor, Lilli Palmer, Curd JürgensWar dramaDisney
Move Over, DarlingMichael GordonDoris Day, James Garner, Polly BergenComedy20th Century Fox. My Favorite Wife remake
My Six LovesGower ChampionDebbie Reynolds, Cliff Robertson, David JanssenComedyParamount
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Title Director Cast Genre Note
A New Kind of LoveMelville ShavelsonPaul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Eva GaborComedyParamount
Nine Hours to RamaMark RobsonHorst Buchholz, José Ferrer, Diane BakerDrama20th Century Fox. From Stanley Wolpert book
The Nutty ProfessorJerry LewisJerry Lewis, Stella StevensComedyParamount; Remade in 1996
Of Love and DesireRichard RushMerle Oberon, Steve CochranDrama20th Century Fox
The Old Dark HouseWilliam CastleTom Poston, Joyce Grenfell, Janette ScottHorrorColumbia; remake of 1932 film
One Man's WayDenis SandersDon Murray, Diana Hyland, Carol Ohmart, William Windom, Veronica Cartwright, Virginia SaleBiographystory of Norman Vincent Peale
Operation BikiniAnthony CarrasTab Hunter, Frankie Avalon, Jim Backus, Gary CrosbyWar DramaAIP
PT 109Leslie H. MartinsonCliff Robertson, Robert Culp, Robert BlakeWarWarner Bros.; story of John F. Kennedy
Palm Springs WeekendNorman TaurogTroy Donahue, Stefanie Powers, Connie StevensComedyWarner Bros.
Papa's Delicate ConditionGeorge MarshallJackie Gleason, Glynis Johns, Charlie RugglesComedyParamount. Oscar for Best Song
The Pink PantherBlake EdwardsDavid Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Claudia CardinaleComedyUnited Artists. First of a series
Police NurseMaury DexterKen Scott, Merry AndersCrime20th Century Fox
The PrizeMark RobsonPaul Newman, Edward G. Robinson, Elke Sommer, Kevin McCarthy, Diane BakerDramaMGM. From Irving Wallace novel
Promises! Promises!King DonovanJayne Mansfield, Tommy NoonanComedyFirst feature with nudity by a star actress
The Quick and the DeadRobert TottenVictor French, Majel BarrettWarIndependent
The RaidersHerschel DaughertyBrian Keith, Robert CulpWesternUniversal; Remake of 1952 film
RampagePhil KarlsonRobert Mitchum, Jack Hawkins, Elsa MartinelliAdventureSeven Arts
The RavenRoger CormanVincent Price, Boris Karloff, Peter LorreHorrorAIP. Edgar Allan Poe story
The Running ManCarol ReedLawrence Harvey, Lee Remick, Alan BatesDramaColumbia Pictures; Remade in 1987
The SadistJames LandisArch Hall Jr.Science fictionFairway International Pictures
Savage SamNorman TokarBrian Keith, Tommy KirkWesternDisney
Shock CorridorSamuel FullerPeter Breck, Constance TowersDramaAllied Artists
ShowdownR. G. SpringsteenAudie Murphy, Kathleen CrowleyWesternUniversal
The SkydiversColeman FrancisAnthony Cardoza, Jimmy BryantDramaCrown International Pictures
The Slime PeopleRobert HuttonRobert Hutton, Susan HartHorrorDonald J. Hansen Enterprises
Soldier in the RainRalph NelsonJackie Gleason, Steve McQueen, Tuesday WeldComedyAllied Artists. From William Goldman novel
Son of FlubberRobert StevensonFred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Tommy Kirk, William Demarest, Keenan Wynn, Ed Wynn, Paul Lynde, Leon Ames, Elliott Reid, Edward AndrewsComedyDisney. The Absent-Minded Professor sequel
Spencer's MountainDelmer DavesHenry Fonda, Maureen O'HaraFamilyWarner Bros. From Earl Hamner Jr. novel
Stolen HoursDaniel PetrieSusan Hayward, Diane BakerDramaUnited Artists. Dark Victory remake
The StripperFranklin J. SchaffnerJoanne Woodward, Richard Beymer, Claire TrevorDrama20th Century Fox
Summer MagicJames NeilsonHayley Mills, Burl IvesMusical comedyDisney
Sunday in New YorkPeter TewksburyJane Fonda, Rod Taylor, Cliff Robertson, Robert CulpComedyMGM; from Norman Krasna play
The Sword in the StoneWolfgang Reithermanvoices of Sebastian Cabot, Karl SwensonAnimatedDisney
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Take Her, She's MineHenry KosterJames Stewart, Sandra Dee, Audrey MeadowsComedyFox; based on Phoebe and Henry Ephron play
Tammy and the DoctorHarry KellerSandra Dee, Peter FondaRomanceUniversal. Third of series
Tarzan's Three ChallengesRobert DayJock Mahoney, Woody StrodeAdventureMGM. Edgar Rice Burroughs character
TerrifiedLew LandersRod Lauren, Barbara LuddyHorrorCrown International Pictures
The Terror5 directorsBoris Karloff, Jack NicholsonHorrorAIP
They Saved Hitler's BrainDavid BradleyWalter Stocker, Carlos RivasScience Fiction
The Three Lives of ThomasinaDon ChaffeyPatrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, Karen Dotrice, Matthew GarberFantasyDisney
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a DazeNorman MaurerThe Three Stooges, Joan FreemanComedyColumbia
The Thrill of It AllNorman JewisonDoris Day, James GarnerComedyUniversal. Script by Carl Reiner
Thunder IslandJack LeewoodGene Nelson, Fay SpainDrama20th Century Fox. Script co-written by Jack Nicholson
A Ticklish AffairGeorge SidneyShirley Jones, Gig Young, Red ButtonsComedyMGM
Toys in the AtticGeorge Roy HillDean Martin, Geraldine Page, Yvette Mimieux, Wendy Hiller, Gene TierneyDramaUnited Artists; based on Lillian Hellman play
Twice-Told Tales Sidney SalkowVincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Beverly GarlandHorrorUnited Artists
Twilight of HonorBoris SagalRichard Chamberlain, Nick Adams, Joey Heatherton, Joan Blackman, Claude RainsDramaMGM
The Ugly AmericanGeorge EnglundMarlon Brando, Sandra Church, Eiji Okada, Jocelyn Brando,DramaUniversal
Under the Yum Yum TreeDavid SwiftJack Lemmon, Carol Lynley, Dean Jones, Edie AdamsComedyColumbia
The V.I.P.sAnthony AsquithElizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rod Taylor, Maggie SmithDramaMGM; from Terence Rattigan play; Oscar for Rutherford
The VictorsCarl ForemanGeorge Peppard, George Hamilton, Vince Edwards, Romy SchneiderWarColumbia; from Alexander Baron story
Wall of NoiseRichard WilsonSuzanne Pleshette, Dorothy ProvineDramaWarner Bros.
The Wheeler DealersArthur HillerJames Garner, Lee Remick, Chill Wills, Jim Backus, Pat CrowleyComedyMGM
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?Daniel MannDean Martin, Elizabeth Montgomery, Carol Burnett, Richard ConteComedyParamount
Who's Minding the Store?Frank TashlinJerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Walston, Kathleen FreemanComedyParamount
Wives and LoversJohn RichJanet Leigh, Van JohnsonRomanceParamount
X: The Man with the X-ray EyesRoger CormanRay Milland, Diana Van der Vlis, Don RicklesScience FictionAIP; aka Man with the X-Ray Eyes
The Yellow CanaryBuzz KulikPat Boone, Barbara Eden, Steve ForrestCrime20th Century Fox. Script by Rod Serling
The Young and the BraveFrancis D. LyonRory Calhoun, William BendixWarMGM
The Young RacersRoger CormanMark Damon, Luana Anders, Patrick MageeSportsAIP
The Young SwingersMaury DexterMolly Bee, Rod LaurenMusical20th Century Fox
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