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List of British films of 1962

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A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1962 (see 1962 in film):

1962

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1962
All Night Long Basil Dearden Richard Attenborough Drama/music Updated retelling of Othello
Ambush in Leopard Street J. Henry Piperno James Kenney, Michael Brennan Crime
The Amorous Prawn Anthony Kimmins Ian Carmichael, Joan Greenwood Comedy
Band of Thieves Peter Bezencenet Acker Bilk, Geoffrey Sumner, Jennifer Jayne Musical
The Barber of Stamford Hill Caspar Wrede John Bennett, Megs Jenkins Drama [1]
Billy Budd Peter Ustinov Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan Drama BAFTA nominations
Boy and Bicycle Ridley Scott Tony Scott Short film Not shown in theatres until 1997
The Boys Sidney J. Furie Richard Todd, Robert Morley Crime
The Brain Freddie Francis Anne Heywood, Peter van Eyck Crime
The Cabinet of Caligari Roger Kay Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy Drama
Captain Clegg Peter Graham Scott Peter Cushing, Yvonne Romain Horror
Carry On Cruising Gerald Thomas Sid James, Kenneth Williams Comedy
The Cool Mikado Michael Winner Frankie Howerd, Stubby Kaye Musical
Crooks Anonymous Ken Annakin Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Julie Christie Comedy
Crosstrap Robert Hartford-Davis Laurence Payne, Jill Adams Crime
Danger by My Side Charles Saunders Anthony Oliver, Maureen Connell Crime
The Day of the Triffids Steve Sekely Howard Keel, Kieron Moore, Janette Scott Sci-fi
Dead Man's Evidence Francis Searle Conrad Phillips, Jane Griffiths Drama [2]
The Devil's Agent John Paddy Carstairs Peter van Eyck, Marianne Koch Drama
Dilemma Peter Maxwell Ingrid Hafner, Peter Halliday Thriller [3]
Dr. No Terence Young Sean Connery, Joseph Wiseman, Ursula Andress Spy/action The first James Bond film; Number 41 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
Don't Talk to Strange Men Pat Jackson Christina Gregg, Janina Faye, Cyril Raymond Crime/drama
Emergency Francis Searle Glyn Houston, Zena Walker Drama [4]
The Fast Lady Ken Annakin Stanley Baxter, Julie Christie Comedy
Fate Takes a Hand Max Varnel Ronald Howard, Christina Gregg Drama
The Fur Collar Lawrence Huntington John Bentley, Martin Benson Thriller
Gaolbreak Francis Searle Peter Reynolds, Avice Landone Drama [5]
Go to Blazes Michael Truman Dave King, Robert Morley, Dennis Price Comedy
The Golden Rabbit David MacDonald Timothy Bateson, Willoughby Goddard Comedy
Guns of Darkness Anthony Asquith David Niven, Leslie Caron Drama
H.M.S. Defiant Lewis Gilbert Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde Drama released under the title Damn the Defiant! in the U.S.
Hair of the Dog Terry Bishop Reginald Beckwith, Dorinda Stevens Comedy
I Thank a Fool Robert Stevens Susan Hayward, Peter Finch Crime/drama
In the Doghouse Darcy Conyers Leslie Phillips, Peggy Cummins Comedy
The Inspector Philip Dunne Stephen Boyd, Dolores Hart Drama
The Iron Maiden Gerald Thomas Michael Craig, Anne Helm Comedy
It's Trad, Dad! Richard Lester Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas Musical released under the title Ring-A-Ding Rhythm in the U.S.
Jigsaw Val Guest Jack Warner, Ronald Lewis Crime
Kill or Cure George Pollock Terry-Thomas, Eric Sykes Comedy
A Kind of Loving John Schlesinger Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird Drama Golden Bear winner at Berlin
The L-Shaped Room Bryan Forbes Leslie Caron, Tom Bell Drama
Lawrence of Arabia David Lean Peter O'Toole Historical Biography Number 3 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; winner of seven Academy Awards
Life for Ruth Basil Dearden Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan Drama
Live Now, Pay Later Jay Lewis Ian Hendry, June Ritchie Thriller [6]
Locker Sixty-Nine Norman Harrison Eddie Byrne, Paul Daneman, Edward Underdown Crime [7]
Lolita Stanley Kubrick James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon Drama/romance
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Tony Richardson Tom Courtenay, Michael Redgrave, Alec McCowen Drama Number 61 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
The Main Attraction Daniel Petrie Pat Boone, Nancy Kwan Drama
Masters of Venus Ernest Morris Norman Wooland, Mandy Harper Sci-fi Serial film
Mix Me a Person Leslie Norman Anne Baxter, Donald Sinden, Adam Faith Crime/drama
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys Max Varnel Kathleen Harrison, Lionel Jeffries Comedy
Night of the Eagle Sidney Hayers Peter Wyngarde, Janet Blair Horror
Night of the Prowler Francis Searle Patrick Holt, Colette Wilde Thriller [8]
On the Beat Robert Asher Norman Wisdom, Raymond Huntley Comedy
Only Two Can Play Sidney Gilliat Peter Sellers, Mai Zetterling Comedy
Operation Snatch Robert Day Terry-Thomas, George Sanders Comedy
Our Man in the Caribbean Carlos Thompson, Diana Rigg, Tracy Reed, Shirley Eaton Action Television episodes of The Sentimental Agent pieced together
Out of the Fog Montgomery Tully David Sumner, Susan Travers Crime [9]
The Painted Smile Lance Comfort Liz Fraser, Kenneth Griffith Thriller
A Pair of Briefs Ralph Thomas Michael Craig, Mary Peach Comedy
The Password Is Courage Andrew L. Stone Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, Alfred Lynch World War II
The Phantom of the Opera Terence Fisher Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Michael Gough Horror
The Pirates of Blood River John Gilling Kerwin Mathews, Glenn Corbett, Christopher Lee Action
Playback Quentin Lawrence Margit Saad, Barry Foster, Nigel Green Crime
Play It Cool Michael Winner Billy Fury, Dennis Price Musical
The Playboy of the Western World Brian Desmond Hurst Gary Raymond, Siobhán McKenna Comedy
Postman's Knock Robert Lynn Spike Milligan, Barbara Shelley Comedy
The Pot Carriers Peter Graham Scott Ronald Fraser, Paul Massie Comedy
Private Potter Casper Wrede Tom Courtenay, Mogens Wieth Drama
A Prize of Arms Cliff Owen Stanley Baker, Tom Bell Crime
The Quare Fellow Arthur Dreifuss Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms Drama
Reach for Glory Philip Leacock Harry Andrews, Kay Walsh Drama
The Road to Hong Kong Norman Panama Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Joan Collins Comedy
Serena Peter Maxwell Patrick Holt, Emrys Jones, Honor Blackman Crime
She Knows Y'Know Montgomery Tully Hylda Baker, Cyril Smith Comedy
She'll Have to Go Robert Asher Bob Monkhouse, Alfred Marks Comedy
Solo for Sparrow Gordon Flemyng Yvonne Buckingham, Michael Caine Crime
Some People Clive Donner Kenneth More, Ray Brooks Drama
The Spanish Sword Ernest Morris Ronald Howard, June Thorburn Adventure
Station Six-Sahara Seth Holt Carroll Baker, Ian Bannen Drama
Stork Talk Michael Forlong Tony Britton, Anne Heywood Comedy [10]
Stranglehold Lawrence Huntington Macdonald Carey, Barbara Shelley Action
Tarnished Heroes Ernest Morris Dermot Walsh, Anton Rodgers War
Tarzan Goes to India John Guillermin Jock Mahoney, Leo Gordon Adventure Co-production with Switzerland and US
Term of Trial Peter Glenville Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret Drama
Three Spare Wives Ernest Morris Susan Stephen, John Hewer Comedy
Tiara Tahiti Ted Kotcheff James Mason, John Mills Comedy/drama
Trial and Error James Hill Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough Comedy Also known as The Dock Brief
Twice Round the Daffodils Gerald Thomas Juliet Mills, Donald Sinden Comedy/drama
Two and Two Make Six Freddie Francis George Chakiris, Janette Scott Comedy
Two Letter Alibi Robert Lynn Peter Williams, Petra Davies Crime [11]
The Valiant Roy Ward Baker John Mills, Ettore Manni War
Village of Daughters George Pollock Eric Sykes, John Le Mesuirier Comedy
The Waltz of the Toreadors John Guillermin Peter Sellers, Dany Robin Comedy
The War Lover Philip Leacock Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner War
We Joined the Navy Wendy Toye Kenneth More, Lloyd Nolan Comedy
What Every Woman Wants Ernest Morris James Fox, Hy Hazell Comedy
The Wild and the Willing Ralph Thomas Virginia Maskell, Ian McShane Drama

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Barber of Stamford Hill (1962)". Archived from the original on April 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Dead Man's Evidence (1962)". Archived from the original on November 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dilemma (1962)". Archived from the original on June 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "Emergency (1962)". Archived from the original on February 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gaolbreak (1962)". Archived from the original on May 30, 2017.
  6. ^ "Live Now Pay Later (1962) | Complete Film -".
  7. ^ "Locker 69 (1963)". Archived from the original on February 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Night of the Prowler (1962)".
  9. ^ "Out of the Fog (1962)".
  10. ^ "Stork Talk (1962)". Archived from the original on February 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Two Letter-alibi (1962)". Archived from the original on February 22, 2019.
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