The best dramas of 1962

43 dramas from 1962, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Lawrence of Arabia Score 96.7 · IMDb 8.3 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 100 · Adventure, History, War
  2. To Kill a Mockingbird Score 80.7 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 88 · Drama
  3. The Longest Day Score 72.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 75 · War, Drama, History
  4. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Score 68.7 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 94 · Western
  5. The Manchurian Candidate Score 67.6 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 94 · Thriller, Drama
  6. The Miracle Worker Score 67.2 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 83 · Drama, History
  7. Cape Fear Score 67.0 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 76 · Thriller, Drama, Crime
  8. Ivan's Childhood Score 65.7 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100% · Drama, War
  9. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Score 62.8 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 75 · Horror, Thriller
  10. Harakiri Score 62.8 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 85