glamorous Romy Schneider at “The cardinal” Palais Garnier Film premier (1963)

The Cardinal is a 1963 American drama film produced independently, directed by Otto Preminger and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The screenplay was written by Robert Dozier, based on the novel of the same name (1950) by Henry Morton Robinson. The film is shown as a series of memory flashbacks during a formal ceremony where the protagonist is instituted as a cardinal. Romy Schneider is Annemarie von Hartmann, a former love-interest of the main character.

The Cardinal was the 18th highest-grossing film of the year. It grossed $11,170,588 in the United States, earning $5.46 million in domestic rentals. The film won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama.

Romy Schneider at “The Cardinal”, film premier, Paris, 1963. REPORTERS ASSOCIES/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images via

Romy Schneider with Anthony Quinn and Paul Hubschmid at the Paris OperaHouse premiere of The Cardinal, 1963 via

Romy Schneider with Anthony Quinn at the Paris OperaHouse premiere of The Cardinal, 1963 via

Romy Schneider with Anthony Quinn at the Paris Opera House premiere of The Cardinal, 1963 via

Romy Schneider with Anthony Quinn at the Paris Opera House premiere of The Cardinal, 1963 via

Romy Schneider with Anthony Quinn at the Paris Opera House premiere of The Cardinal, 1963 via

Jane Fonda as beautiful 41st-century astronaut Barbarella (1968)

Barbarella is a 1968 science fiction film directed by Roger Vadim, based on the French comic series of the same name by Jean-Claude Forest.

The film stars Jane Fonda as the title character, a space traveler and representative of the United Earth government sent to find scientist Durand Durand, who has created a weapon that could destroy humanity.

Vadim attempted to cast several actresses—in the title role before choosing Fonda, his then-wife: Brigitte Bardot, who was not interested in a sexualized role, and Sophia Loren who was pregnant and felt that she would not fit the role. Fonda was uncertain about the film, but Vadim convinced her by saying that science fiction was a rapidly-evolving genre.

The film was particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where it was the year’s second-highest-grossing film. Contemporary film critics praised Barbarella’s visuals and cinematography but found its storyline weak after the first few scenes.

Jane Fonda as”Barbarella”, 1968 via

Jane Fonda as”Barbarella”, 1968 via

Jane Fonda as”Barbarella”, 1968 via

Roger Vadim & Jane Fonda on the set of “Barbarella” by David Hurn, 1968 via

Jane Fonda and Ugo Tognazzi in “Barbarella”, 1968 via

Jane Fonda and Ugo Tognazzi in “Barbarella”, 1968 via

Jane Fonda and John Phillip Law in “Barbarella”, 1968 via

Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law and Anita Pallenberg in “Barbarella”, 1968 via

Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in Dr. No (1962)

Honey Rider is a fictional character in the 1962 Bond film Dr. No. In the film, she is played by Swiss actress Ursula Andress, with her lines dubbed by Nikki van der Zyl due to Andress’ heavy accent.

Honey Ryder is a beachcomber making a living selling seashells in Miami. She is a very independent woman claiming to not need help from anyone. Resourceful and courageous, Honey Ryder states that she can defend herself against any hostile when she first meets Bond. Although she is at first wary of Bond, he is allowed to get closer when he comments that his intentions are honourable.

Honey Ryder is generally regarded as the first Bond girl. Ryder’s entrance, emerging from the ocean in a white bikini holding two large seashells, the sun shining on her wet blonde hair, is considered a classic James Bond scene, establishing both the character and actress as a sex symbol. Ursula Andress referred to the Dr. No bikini as the “secret of her success.”

Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in Dr. No, 1962 via

Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in Dr. No, 1962 via

Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in Dr. No, 1962 via

Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder by Bunny Yeager in Dr. No, 1962 via

Sean Connery & Ursula Andress by Bunny Yeager on the set of “Dr. No, 1962 via

Iconic Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra (1960s)

Cleopatra is a 1963 American epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, with a screenplay adapted from the 1957 book “The Life and Times of Cleopatra” by Carlo Maria Franzero, and from histories by Plutarch, Suetonius, and Appian.

The film chronicles the struggles of Cleopatra, the young queen of Egypt, to resist the imperial ambitions of Rome. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor in the eponymous role. She was still married to Eddie Fisher at the time, but began a highly public affair with Richard Burton on set while filming.

Three weeks into its theatrical release, Cleopatra became the number-one box office film in the United States, grossing $725,000 in 17 key cities. It held the top position for the next twelve weeks before being dethroned by The V.I.P.s, which also starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It recaptured the number-one spot three weeks later, and proved to be the highest-grossing film of 1963.

The film won four Academy Awards and was nominated for five more. It also earned Elizabeth Taylor a Guinness World Record for the most costume changes in a film (65).

Elizabeth Taylor from the film Cleopatra via

Elizabeth Taylor from the film Cleopatra via

Elizabeth Taylor from the film Cleopatra via

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in 1962 on the set of Cleopatra, by Paul Schutzer The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock via

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton on the set of Cleopatra via

Richard Burton, Joseph L. Mankiewicz & Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Cleopatra via

Cleopatra director Joseph L. Mankiewicz chats with Liz Taylor on set. Paul Schutzer The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock via

Raquel Welch in The Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968)

The Biggest Bundle of Them All is a 1968 American crime film set in Naples, Italy. The story is about a mobster and a novice gang of crooks who team up to steal $5 million worth of platinum ingots from a train. The film stars Robert Wagner and Raquel Welch and was directed by Ken Annakin.

Raquel Welch © 1978 Gunther MPTV, The Biggest Bundle of Them All, 1968 via

Raquel Welch © 1978 Gunther MPTV, The Biggest Bundle of Them All, 1968 via

Raquel Welch, The Biggest Bundle of Them All, 1968 via

Raquel Welch, The Biggest Bundle of Them All, 1968 via

Claudia Cardinale in Circus world (1964)

Claudia Cardinale in Circus World, 1964 via

Sophia Loren in “Madame” (1961)

Alfred Eisenstaedt, Sophia Loren in “Madame”, 1961 via

Catherine Deneuve Laughing on the set of L’Homme à Femmes (1960s)

Catherine Deneuve on the set of L’Homme à Femmes directed by Jacques-Gerard Cornu, 1960 by John McNab via

Catherine Deneuve on the set of L’Homme à Femmes directed by Jacques-Gerard Cornu, 1960 by John McNab via

Anita Ekberg Inside St Peter’s dome in La Dolce Vita (1960)

Anita Ekberg inside St Peter’s dome in La Dolce Vita directed by Federico Fellini, 1960 via

Anita Ekberg inside St Peter’s dome in La Dolce Vita directed by Federico Fellini, 1960 via

Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg inside St Peter’s dome in La Dolce Vita directed by Federico Fellini, 1960 via

Vintage Photos of Sue Lyon on the set of “The night of the Iguana” (1964)

The Night of the Iguana is a 1964 film based on the 1961 play of the same name written by Tennessee Williams.

The film grossed $12 million worldwide at the box office, earning $4.5 million in US theatrical rentals. It was the 10th highest-grossing film of 1964. Time magazine’s reviewer wrote:

“Huston and company put together a picture that excites the senses, persuades the mind, and even occasionally speaks to the spirit—one of the best movies ever made from a Tennessee Williams play.”

Sue Lyon on the set of The night of the iguana directed by John Huston, 1964. Photo by Gjon Mili via

Director John Huston and Sue Lyon on the set of The night of the iguana, 1964. Photo by Gjon Mili via

Director John Huston and Sue Lyon on the set of The night of the iguana, 1964. Photo by Gjon Mili via

Sue Lyon and Hampton Fancher on the set of The night of the iguana directed by John Huston, 1964. Photo by Gjon Mili via

Sue Lyon and Hampton Fancher on the set of The night of the iguana directed by John Huston, 1964. Photo by Gjon Mili via

Sue Lyon on the set of The night of the iguana directed by John Huston, 1964. Photo by Gjon Mili via