Best movies of 1970s

A Woman Under the Influence(1974)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 18

Mabel, a wife and mother, is loved by her husband Nick but her mental illness proves to be a problem in the marriage.



Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia(1974)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 19

An American bartender and his prostitute girlfriend go on a road trip through the Mexican underworld to collect a $1 million bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.



The Abominable Dr. Phibes(1971)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 22

A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, Anton Phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wife's death.



Jeremiah Johnson(1972)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 14

A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians, and proves to be a match for their warriors in one-on-one combat on the early frontier.



Vanishing Point(1971)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 13

During the 1970s, car delivery driver Kowalski delivers hot rods in record time but always runs into trouble with the highway cops.



The Shootist(1976)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 15

A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity.



Time After Time(1979)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 18

H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.



Two-Lane Blacktop(1971)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 22

A story of two men drag-racing across the U.S. in a primer grey '55 Chevy. Dennis Wilson is the mechanic, James Taylor is the driver.



Lancelot du Lac(1974)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 37

A million miles away from 'Camelot' or 'Excalibur', this film ruthlessly strips the Arthurian legend down to its barest essentials. Arthur's knights, far from being heroic, are conniving ...



The Wiz(1978)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 20

An adaptation of 'The Wizard of Oz' that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.



The Duellists(1977)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 16

A small feud between two Napoleonic officers evolves into a decades-long series of duels.



The Return of the Pink Panther(1975)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 13

Inspector Clouseau is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue.



The Long Good Friday(1980)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 17

Harold, a prosperous English gangster, is about to close a lucrative new deal when bombs start showing up in very inconvenient places. A mysterious syndicate is trying to muscle in on his ...



Peau d'âne(1970)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 35

A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry a man she doesn't love.



Cross of Iron(1977)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 12

A German commander places a squad in extreme danger after its Sergeant refuses to lie for him.



The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh(1977)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 11

A collection of animated shorts based on the stories and characters by A. A. Milne.



Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro(1979)

Combined Rating:
33
Combined Critics Rating: 14

A flamboyant thief and his gang struggle to free a princess from an evil count's clutches and to learn the hidden secret to a fabulous treasure that she holds part of a key to.



Death on the Nile(1978)

Combined Rating:
33
Combined Critics Rating: 12

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?



The Final Countdown(1980)

Combined Rating:
33
Combined Critics Rating: 14

A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.



Capricorn One(1977)

Combined Rating:
33
Combined Critics Rating: 14

A NASA Mars mission won't work, and its funding is endangered, so they decide to fake it just this once. But then they have to keep the secret...




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