The Bette Davis Project: The Empty Canvas (1963, aka La Noia)
Synopsis: A wealthy Italian young man (Horst Buchholz, The Magnificent Seven) wants to be an artist, but his powerful American mother (Bette Davis) has other plans for him. All hell […]
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55 Days at Peking (1963)
Synopsis: At the beginning of the 20th century, Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi (Flora Robson, Saratoga Trunk) is persuaded to kick foreigners out of the country. The Empress orders the Boxers, a rouge group of […]
The V.I.P.s (1963)
Synopsis: Bad weather at London’s Heathrow Airport prevents various elite passengers from leaving the country. This unexpected flight delay produces all sorts of unintended complications for the anxious passengers. Reaction & Thoughts: […]
Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
Synopsis: A Macy’s sales associate, Angie Rossini (Natalie Wood, Splendor in the Grass), has a one-night stand with a narcissist musician, Rocky Papasano (Steve McQueen, Bullit). Angie becomes pregnant and she asks […]
Cleopatra (1963)
Synopsis: The story of the legendary Egyptian Queen (Elizabeth Taylor, Night Watch). The film focuses primarily on her relationships with Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison, Blithe Spirit) and Marc Anthony (Richard […]
The 007 Series: From Russia with Love (1963)
Synopsis: SPECTRE’s member Dr. No is dead and the evil organization wants revenge. The terrorist syndicate sets up an elaborate trap for James Bond (Sean Connery, The Untouchables) that involves a […]
