# Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1960s (B) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 4, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-best-war-movies-from-the-1960s-b/721660 "2015-06-04T20:41:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-best-war-movies-from-the-1960s-b/721660/1 "2015-06-04T20:41:40Z")
============================================================== For background check these threads: > **[Best All-Time Military Movies -- Pre-Poll Data Gathering](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=757774)** > > I have no major quarrel with the movies listed at http://screenrant.com/best-war-military-movies-list/ which are: -Black Hawk Down -Apocalypse Now -Platoon -Full Metal Jacket -Saving Private Ryan …but before building a poll to test SDMB’s... Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=757956)** > > Pick your Top Five (or fewer) from this list: For King and Country http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160109/?ref\_=fn\_al\_tt\_2 (1913) The Battleship Potemkin http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015648/?ref\_=fn\_al\_tt\_1 (1925) The Big Parade... Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 -- Part 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758055)** > > Because I started Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 too soon, and since another batch of suggested titles have come in at Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering, I feel it’s only fair to give those interested another... Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 – Part 2 05-29-2015, 07:31 AM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1990s](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758138)** > > This period seems to have the next fewest titles after Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 as determined at Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering so vote for up to FIVE of your favorite (or best) from this list: ... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1990s 05-30-2015, 04:17 AM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1970s](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758190)** > > For background check these threads: Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 – Part 2 ... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1970s 05-30-2015, 09:08 PM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1980s](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758243)** > > ===================================================== For background check these threads: Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM Your... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1980s 05-31-2015, 04:11 PM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1940s (A)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758335)** > > For background check these threads: Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 – Part 2 ... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1940s (A) 06-01-2015, 02:55 PM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1940s (B)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758352)** > > ============================================================== For background check these threads: Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM ... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1940s (B) 06-01-2015, 05:11 PM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1950s (A)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758387)** > > ==================================================== For background check these threads: Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM Your... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1950s (A) 06-02-2015, 12:49 AM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1950s (B)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758568)** > > ============================================================== For background check these threads: Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM ... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1950s (B) 06-03-2015, 08:30 PM > **[Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1960s (A)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=758591)** > > ============================================================== For background check these threads: Best All-Time Military Movies – Pre-Poll Data Gathering 05-25-2015, 07:38 PM Your favorite/best War Movies Prior to 1940 05-27-2015, 10:18 PM ... Your favorite/best War Movies From the 1960s (A) 06-04-2015, 06:23 AM +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Vote for UP TO SEVEN of these: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Battle of the Bulge [Battle of the Bulge (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058947/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) The Bedford Incident [The Bedford Incident (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058962/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) Doctor Zhivago [Doctor Zhivago (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059113/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) In Harm’s Way [In Harm's Way (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059309/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) The Heroes of Telemark [The Heroes of Telemark (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059263/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) The Hill [The Hill (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059274/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3) (1965) King Rat [King Rat (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059358/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) None but the Brave [None But the Brave (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059518/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) Operation Crossbow [Operation Crossbow (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059549/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) The Sound of Music [The Sound of Music (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) Von Ryan’s Express [Von Ryan's Express (1965) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059885/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1965) The Battle of Algiers [The Battle of Algiers (1966) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058946/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1966) The Blue Max [The Blue Max (1966) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060177/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1966) Is Paris Burning? [Is Paris Burning? (1966) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060814/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1966) King of Hearts [King of Hearts (1966) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060908/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1966) Khartoum [Khartoum (1966) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060588/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1966) The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming [The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060921/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1966) The Sand Pebbles [The Sand Pebbles (1966) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060934/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1966) War and Peace “Voyna i mir” (original title) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063794/?ref\_=fn\_al\_tt\_4](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063794/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4) (1966) Counterpoint [Counterpoint (1967) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062829/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1967) The Dirty Dozen [The Dirty Dozen (1967) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061578/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1967) Night of the Generals [The Night of the Generals (1967) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062038/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1967) Attack on the Iron Coast [Attack on the Iron Coast (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062688/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1968) The Bofors Gun [The Bofors Gun (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062746/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1968) Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) [The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062790/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3) (1968) The Conqueror Worm [Witchfinder General (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063285/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1968) The Devil’s Brigade [The Devil's Brigade (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062886/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1968) The Green Berets [The Green Berets (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063035/) (1968) Ice Station Zebra [Ice Station Zebra (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063121/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1968) Where Eagles Dare [Where Eagles Dare (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065207/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1968) The Army of Shadows “L’armée des ombres” (original title) [Army of Shadows (1969) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064040/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1969) Battle of Britain [The Battle of Britain (1969) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064072/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1969) The Bridge at Remagen [The Bridge at Remagen (1969) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064110/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1969) Burn! “Queimada” (original title) [Burn! (1969) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064866/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1969) Play Dirty [Play Dirty (1969) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063443/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1969) The Sorrow And The Pity [The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066904/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1969) =========================================================================================== ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-best-war-movies-from-the-1960s-b/721660/2 "2015-06-05T14:39:31Z")
A list where I did use all seven. But unlike the one other, there are a couple here I just don’t like and really don’t care to see. It may be one of those “just me” things but The Green Berets is one of those so far from the experience relatives and friends had (I was just young enough to miss all that) that I just can’t watch it. Especially the close with the little kid and the sun setting in the sea. Hello -------- that would mean the sun was setting INTO the Pacific. Neat trick if you could pull it off. Don’t get me wrong; I loved the book. But the movie Wayne made was just flag-waving (and cheap flag-waving at that) and it just isn’t my thing. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-best-war-movies-from-the-1960s-b/721660/3 "2015-06-05T15:07:25Z")
I feel like it’s worth noting why I didn’t vote. I couldn’t come up with much more than 7 movies that I’d even seen. The reason it’s worth noting is that when I checked the poll results, those are the ones that were receiving the most votes. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Burden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Jack\_Burden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Burden)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-best-war-movies-from-the-1960s-b/721660/4 "2015-06-05T16:51:49Z")
“You know what this means, don’t you? We got us a war, a gut-busting mother-loving Navy war!” Kirk Douglass, _In Harms Way_