List of American films of 1966 explained
This is a list of American films released in 1966.
A Man for All Seasons won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
A–B
C–H
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| Cast a Giant Shadow | | | Action | Warner Bros. |
| Castle of Evil | | | Horror | United Pictures |
| The Cat | Ellis Kadison | | Adventure | Embassy |
| Chamber of Horrors | | | Horror | Warner Bros. |
| The Chase | | | Drama | Columbia based on Horton Foote play; screenplay by Lillian Hellman; Remade as a 1991 film |
| Chelsea Girls | | | Drama | |
| Country Boy | | | Musical | Howco |
| Curse of the Swamp Creature | | | Horror | AIP |
| Cyborg 2087 | | | Science fiction | United Pictures |
| The Daydreamer | | | Stop-motion animation | Embassy |
| Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round | | | Crime | Columbia |
| Destination Inner Space | | | | United Pictures |
| Dimension 5 | | | Spy/science fiction | United Pictures |
| Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | | | Comedy | United Artists |
| Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs | | | Comedy | AIP |
| Drop Dead Darling | | | Comedy | Paramount |
| Duel at Diablo | | | Western | United Artists |
| El Dorado | | | Western | Paramount |
| The Endless Summer | | Robert August, Mike Hynson | Documentary | |
| An Eye for an Eye | Michael D. Moore (as Michael Moore) | | Western | Embassy |
| Fantastic Voyage | | | Science fiction | 20th Century Fox
- won 2 Oscars
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| The Fat Spy | Joseph Cates | | Comedy | Independent |
| The Fighting Prince of Donegal | | | Adventure | Walt Disney |
| A Fine Madness | | | Comedy, drama | Warner Bros. Based on Elliott Baker novel |
| Fireball 500 | | | Comedy | AIP |
| Follow Me, Boys! | | | Comedy, drama | Disney |
| The Fortune Cookie | | | Comedy | United Artists. Oscar for Matthau, plus 3 more nominations |
| Frankie and Johnny | | | Musical | United Artists. Based on the song |
| Funeral in Berlin | | | Spy, thriller | Paramount. 2nd Harry Palmer series |
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | | | Musical comedy | United Artists. Based on Broadway show; music by Stephen Sondheim; Oscar for music |
| Gambit | | | Crime, comedy | Universal. 3 Oscar nominations; inspired 2012 remake |
| The Gentle Rain | | | Drama | Allied Artists |
| The Ghost and Mr. Chicken | | | Comedy | Universal |
| The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini | | | Comedy | AIP |
| The Glass Bottom Boat | | | Comedy | MGM |
| Grand Prix | | | Sports, Drama | MGM
- won 3 Oscars
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| The Group | | | Drama | United Artists. Based on a novel by Mary McCarthy |
| Gunpoint | | | Western | Universal |
| Harper | | | Crime drama | Warner Bros. Based on Ross Macdonald novel |
| Hawaii | | | Drama | United Artists. Based on James Michener novel, 7 Oscar nominations |
| Hold On! | | | Musical | MGM |
| Hot Rod Hullabaloo | William T. Naud | | Action | Allied Artists |
| How to Steal a Million | | | Crime, comedy | 20th Century Fox | |
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| Incident at Phantom Hill | | | Western | Universal |
| Is Paris Burning? | | | Drama, war | Paramount
- screenplay by Gore Vidal, Francis Ford Coppola; 2 Oscar nominations
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| Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter | | | Western horror | Embassy |
| Johnny Reno | | | Western | Paramount |
| Johnny Tiger | | | Western | Universal |
| Judith | | | Drama | Paramount |
| Kid Rodelo | | | Western | Paramount |
| Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die | | | Spy | Columbia |
| The Las Vegas Hillbillys | | | Comedy | Independent |
| The Last of the Secret Agents? | | | Comedy | Paramount |
| Let's Kill Uncle | | | Thriller | Universal |
| Lord Love a Duck | | | Comedy | United Artists |
| Lost Command | | | War | Columbia
- based on Jean Larteguy book
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| Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. | Byron Paul | | Comedy | Disney
- based on the book Robinson Crusoe
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| Madame X | | | Drama | Universal |
| Made in Paris | | | Comedy | MGM |
| A Man Called Adam | | | Musical | Embassy |
| The Man Called Flintstone | | Alan Reed, Mel Blanc (voices) | Animation | Columbia. Based on TV series |
| A Man Could Get Killed | | | Spy | Universal |
| A Man for All Seasons | | | Biography | Columbia
- 6 Oscar won
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| Maya | | | Drama | MGM |
| Mister Buddwing | | | Drama | MGM |
| Moment to Moment | | | Drama | Universal |
| Munster, Go Home! | | | Comedy | Universal. Based on TV series |
| Murderers' Row | | | Spy comedy | Columbia. Sequel to The Silencers |
| Nashville Rebel | Jay J. Sheridan | | Musical | AIP |
| The Navy vs. the Night Monsters | | | Science fiction | Realart |
| Nevada Smith | | | Western | Embassy
- Paramount; based on characters created by Harold Robbins
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| The Night of the Grizzly | | | Adventure | Paramount |
| Not with My Wife, You Don't! | | | Comedy | Warner Bros. |
| Namu, the Killer Whale | | | Adventure | United Artists |
| Once Before I Die | | | War drama | Warner Bros. |
| The Oscar | | | Drama | Embassy
- Paramount; 2 Oscar nominations
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| Our Man Flint | | | Spy comedy | 20th Century Fox |
| Out of Sight | | | Comedy | Universal |
| The Pad and How to Use It | | | Comedy | Universal |
| Paradise, Hawaiian Style | | | Musical, Comedy | Paramount |
| Penelope | | | Comedy | MGM |
| Picture Mommy Dead | | | Horror | Embassy |
| The Plainsman | | | Western | Universal. Remake of 1936 film |
| The Poppy Is Also a Flower | | | Drama | made for TV |
| The Professionals | | | Western | Columbia. Based on novel by Frank O'Rourke; 3 Oscar nominations |
| Queen of Blood | | | Science fiction | AIP |
| The Quiller Memorandum | | | Spy | 20th Century Fox |
| Rage | | | Drama | Columbia |
| The Rare Breed | | | Western | Universal |
| Red Zone Cuba | | | Drama | Independent |
| Return of the Seven | | | Western | United Artists. The Magnificent Seven sequel |
| Ride Beyond Vengeance | | | Western | Columbia |
| Ride in the Whirlwind | | | Western | Independent |
| Rush to Judgment | | | Documentary | |
| The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming | | | Comedy | United Artists. Golden Globe Best Musical or Comedy; 4 Oscar nominations | |
S–Z
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The Undertaker and His Pals. American Film Institute. September 14, 2018.
