Movies tagged with 60s - 2/2

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Don Knotts spent a sizable portion of the 60s delighting television audiences with his comedic portrayal of the bumbling Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. His skittish, afraid-of-his-own-shadow demeanor won the actor three Emmy Awards for his efforts. So, when Universal Pictures was looking for the perfect candidate to spend a harrowing evening inside a haunted house in their 1966 film, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, they turned to the beloved, bug-eyed actor and the results were comedic gold.

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

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In 1964, Warner Brothers brought a whale of a tale to the big screen called The Incredible Mr. Limpet. Starring funnyman Don Knotts, the film combined live-action with animation to create a memorable undersea adventure that continues to win the hearts of viewers, old and new.

The Jungle Book

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With a cast of colorful characters, and a soundtrack so memorable it could stick in the subconscious like glue, The Jungle Book is not only a timeless classic in the illustrious history of beloved films by Walt Disney, it is also one of the last films that he would oversee. Released in 1967, Disney's Midas touch is evident throughout this rather loose adaptation of the “Mowgli” stories, written by author Rudyard Kipling.

The Love Bug

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Even with a star-studded cast that included Dean Jones, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, and Michele Lee, there was no misconception with audiences as to who was the real star of Walt Disney's The Love Bug. That title belonged solely to Number 53, a sassy white Volkswagen Beetle, complete with blue and red pinstripes and a whole lot of attitude in this 1968 classic.

The Sandlot

Yellow Submarine

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Yellow Submarine was neither the first film to feature the Fab Four, nor the first time we saw them in animated form, but that didn't stop it from becoming a beloved classic. Released in 1968, With its decidedly psychedelic look and a score that included a collection of some of the band's best music, Yellow Submarine took us on an unforgettable journey - all the while imparting the peaceful message that "all you need is love."