1970s Picks
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1. The Godfather (1972)
R | 175 min | Crime, Drama
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton
Votes: 2,013,564 | Gross: $134.97M
2. Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.
Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 100,197
3. Duel (1971 TV Movie)
PG | 90 min | Action, Thriller
A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott, Eddie Firestone, Lou Frizzell
Votes: 78,433
4. Salem's Lot (1979)
PG | 100 min | Horror
A novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by vampires.
Stars: David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia
Votes: 27,494
5. Pumping Iron (1977)
PG | 86 min | Documentary, Sport
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically-acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name.
Directors: George Butler, Robert Fiore | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Matty Ferrigno, Victoria Ferrigno
Votes: 24,947
6. Hedgehog in the Fog (1975)
11 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect.
Director: Yuri Norstein | Stars: Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Mariya Vinogradova, Aleksey Batalov
Votes: 8,080
7.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Murder by the Book
(1971)
TV-PG | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Peter Falk, Jack Cassidy, Rosemary Forsyth, Martin Milner
Votes: 5,217
8. Jack Frost (1979 TV Movie)
TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse, Paul Frees, Larry Storch
Votes: 4,515
9. Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody (1975 Music Video)
6 min | Short, Music
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is widely considered to be one of the best songs of all time and defined Queen's career. In this groundbreaking music video, the band perform their hit with a bunch of lights and colors.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Queen, John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury
Votes: 2,191
10. Pong (1972 Video Game)
E | Family, Sport
Two players play a video version of table tennis. The first to score 11 points wins.
Votes: 996
11. Mastropiero que nunca (1977 Video)
100 min | Comedy
Live show by the group of Argentine musicians and comedians "Les Luthiers", filmed at the Coliseo Theater, Buenos Aires, on May 20, 1979.
Directors: Ernesto Acher, Carlos López Puccio, Jorge Maronna, Marcos Mundstock, Carlos Nuñez Cortés, Daniel Rabinovich | Stars: Ernesto Acher, Carlos López Puccio, Jorge Maronna, Marcos Mundstock
Votes: 278
12. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
PG | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness
Votes: 1,450,219 | Gross: $322.74M
13. Robin Hood (1973)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of the legendary British outlaw portrayed with the characters as anthropomorphic animals.
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, David Hand | Stars: Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov
Votes: 138,966 | Gross: $32.06M
14. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
R | 125 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.
Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar
Votes: 273,151 | Gross: $50.00M
15. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 570,454 | Gross: $1.23M
16. Alien (1979)
R | 117 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 951,423 | Gross: $78.90M
17. Grease (1978)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway
Votes: 300,701 | Gross: $188.76M
18. Jaws (1975)
PG | 124 min | Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Votes: 659,745 | Gross: $260.00M
19. All the President's Men (1976)
PG | 138 min | Drama, History, Thriller
"The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam
Votes: 126,098 | Gross: $70.60M
20. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
R | 118 min | Drama, Music
Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.
Director: John Badham | Stars: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali
Votes: 87,546 | Gross: $94.21M
21. Apocalypse Now (1979)
R | 147 min | Drama, Mystery, War
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest
Votes: 710,585 | Gross: $83.47M
22. Pardon My Blooper (1974)
R | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
A collection of classic bloopers (mistakes) from radio and television broadcasts, based on Kermit Schafer's blooper books and recordings.
Stars: John Dale, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ben Hogan, Fred Waring
Votes: 68
23. Morning of the Earth (1972)
79 min | Documentary, Action, Reality-TV
The film portrays surfers living in spiritual harmony with nature, making their own boards (and homes) as they traveled in search of the perfect wave across Australia's north-east coast, Bali and Hawaii.
Director: Albert Falzon | Stars: Chris Brock, Stephen Cooney, Terry Fitzgerald, Barry Kanaiaupuni
Votes: 183
24. Rocky (1976)
PG | 120 min | Drama, Sport
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers
Votes: 628,692 | Gross: $117.24M
25. The Now People (1971 TV Movie)
R | 70 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Episode of fictional late-night television talk show "The Irv Carlson Show," parodying the genre.
Director: Anthony M. Lanza | Stars: Don Forio, Toni Schmucker, Leslie McRay, Chuck Harrod
Votes: 31
26. Blazing Saddles (1974)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Western
In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
Director: Mel Brooks | Stars: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman
Votes: 152,555 | Gross: $119.50M
27. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Carl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.
Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 6,246
28. Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.
Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Votes: 26,911
29. Columbo (1971–2003)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
Stars: Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby
Votes: 42,041
30. Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Votes: 17,420
31. M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War
The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.
Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr
Votes: 63,837
32. The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975–1977)
99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A modern continuation of the original Tom and Jerry cartoon, where the cat-and-mouse duo are now close friends through a series of adventures and chaos.
Stars: Keenon Douglas, Bob Deloes, Henry Corden, Kathy Gori
Votes: 10,126
33. Dick Turpin (1979–1982)
25 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Famed 18th-century English highwayman Dick Turpin eludes authorities while romancing a farmer's daughter, though his days robbing coaches under the alias John Palmer may be numbered.
Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Michael Deeks, Christopher Benjamin, Billy Dean
Votes: 610
34. The World at War (1973–1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, Anthony Eden, Albert Speer
Votes: 29,518
35. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 26,241
36. Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The adventures of the greatest of the female superheroes.
Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Tom Kratochvil, Richard Eastham
Votes: 10,089
37. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,756
38. This Old House (1979– )
TV-G | 30 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
The host guides various participants as they repair and renovate various houses.
Stars: Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva
Votes: 1,048
39. Adventures of Captain Vrungel (1976–1979)
10 min | Animation, Short, Action
An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.
Stars: Zinoviy Gerdt, Evgeniy Papernyy, Georgiy Kishko, Grigoriy Shpigel
Votes: 2,168
40. The Amputee (1974)
TV-MA | 9 min | Short, Comedy
A double leg amputated woman sits and writes a long meandering letter while her ineffective nurse attempts to attend to her stumps.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Catherine E. Coulson, David Lynch
Votes: 4,829
41. The Grandmother (1970)
Not Rated | 34 min | Animation, Short, Horror
A young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Dorothy McGinnis, Richard White, Virginia Maitland, Robert Chadwick
Votes: 7,362
42. The Pleasure of Love in Iran (1976)
Not Rated | 6 min | Documentary, Short, Romance
A couple find their erotic love mirrored perfectly in the architecture and mosaics of Iran.
Director: Agnès Varda | Stars: Valérie Mairesse, Ali Rafie, Thérèse Liotard
Votes: 1,178
43. Harpya (1979)
9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An unknowing man rescues a rather aggressive and demanding harpy.
Director: Raoul Servais | Stars: Will Spoor, Fran Waller Zeper, Sjoert Schwibethus
Votes: 1,064
44. Hardware Wars (1978)
Not Rated | 13 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
This is a short parody of the movie Star Wars.
Director: Ernie Fosselius | Stars: Frank Robertson, Scott Mathews, Jeff Hale, Artie Deco
Votes: 2,069 | Gross: $0.50M
45. Rendezvous (1976)
9 min | Short, Action
A high-speed drive through the streets of Paris.
Director: Claude Lelouch | Stars: Gunilla Friden, Claude Lelouch
Votes: 3,771
46. Three from Prostokvashino (1978)
17 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Little Fedor brings a cat to home despite his mother's distaste for cats. He runs away with his talking cat, to make more friends on the way.
Director: Vladimir Popov | Stars: Oleg Tabakov, Valentina Talyzina, Mariya Vinogradova, Boris Novikov
Votes: 3,742
47. La Soufrière (1977)
31 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Herzog takes a film crew to the island of Guadeloupe when he hears that the volcano on the island is going to erupt. Everyone has left, except for one old man who refuses to leave. Herzog ... See full summary »
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein, Edward Lachman
Votes: 2,304
48. Zapruder Film of Kennedy Assassination (1970)
1 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
The home movie footage shot by Abraham Zapruder that caught the assassination of the U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
Director: Abraham Zapruder | Stars: Charles Brehm, Howard Brennan, John Connally, Nellie Connally
Votes: 2,330
49. Powers of Ten (1977)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Beginning with a shot of a couple enjoying a picnic, then zooming out incrementally by powers of ten, the film offers a glimpse of everything from the edge of the known universe to the molecules on a person's hand.
Directors: Charles Eames, Ray Eames | Star: Philip Morrison
Votes: 2,371
50. Winnie-the-Pooh Pays a Visit (1971)
10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Winnie the Pooh and Piglet visit their friend the rabbit. After a hearty breakfast of honey, Pooh finds it hard to leave.
Director: Fyodor Khitruk | Stars: Evgeniy Leonov, Iya Savvina, Anatoliy Shchukin, Vladimir Osenev
Votes: 3,843
51. Lucifer Rising (1972)
29 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
Egyptian gods summons the angel Lucifer - in order to usher in a new occult age.
Director: Kenneth Anger | Stars: Kenneth Anger, Bobby Beausoleil, Donald Cammell, Haydn Couts
Votes: 3,424
52. The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1970)
Not Rated | 31 min | Documentary, Short, Music
A portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins.
Directors: Les Blank, Skip Gerson | Stars: Lightnin Hopkins, Billy Bizor, Mance Lipscomb, Ruth Ames
Votes: 867
53. Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Rabbit is tired of Tigger always bouncing him, so he gets Pooh and Piglet together to come up with an idea to get the bounce out of Tigger. Rabbit suggests they take him into the middle of ... See full summary »
Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Sebastian Cabot, Junius Matthews, John Fiedler, Barbara Luddy
Votes: 2,925
54. The Castle of Otranto (1977)
Not Rated | 17 min | Animation, Short, Horror
A mockumentary-style adaptation of the gothic 1764 novel of the same name, which includes Terry Gilliam-like animations throughout.
Director: Jan Svankmajer | Stars: Milos Frýba, Jaroslav Vozáb
Votes: 572
55. Yak kozaky v futbol hraly (1970)
18 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A group of cossacks travels around Europe, playing football against the teams of different countries, each of which has their very unique playing style.
Director: Vladimir Dakhno
Votes: 1,496
56. Secha pri Kerzhentse (1971)
10 min | Animation, Short, War
The film is set to music by Rimsky-Korsakov and uses Russian frescoes and paintings from the 14th-16th centuries.
Directors: Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Yuri Norstein
Votes: 637
57. Thank You Mask Man (1971)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Tells how the Lone Ranger hooks up with Tonto. With Lenny Bruce doing all the voices, this animation of a Bruce routine begins with local folks upset at the Lone Ranger because he won't ... See full summary »
Directors: Lenny Bruce, John Magnuson | Star: Lenny Bruce
Votes: 371
58.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Germans
(1975)
TV-PG | 31 min | Comedy
A moose head to be hung, a fire drill to be conducted, and German guests are all a bit much for Basil to handle while Sybil's in hospital.
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,876
59.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
Episode:
The Ripper
(1974)
TV-PG | 52 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Carl may be up against the original Jack the Ripper, a black-caped, bullet-resistant, super-human killer of women.
Director: Allen Baron | Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Beatrice Colen, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 828
60.
Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode:
Little House on the Prairie
(1974)
TV-PG | 96 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The story of the Ingalls family who left their house in Wisconsin and moved to the west, wanting to find a new place for home.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Melissa Sue Anderson, Karen Grassle
Votes: 1,639
61. The Incredible Hulk (1977 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A troubled scientist's accidental overexposure to gamma radiation curses him with the tendency to change into a bestial green brute under extreme emotional stress.
Director: Kenneth Johnson | Stars: Bill Bixby, Susan Sullivan, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno
Votes: 2,185
62.
38 Parrots (1976–1991)
Episode:
38 popugaev
(1976)
8 min | Animation
Parrot, Monkey and Elephant are excited to understand how long their friend Boa is. They finally arrive to the result, though it is measured in quite a strange fashion.
Director: Ivan Ufimtsev | Stars: Nadezhda Rumyantseva, Mikhail Kozakov, Vasiliy Livanov, Vsevolod Larionov
Votes: 1,146
63.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 1
(1977)
TV-G | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
After Joseph and Mary's betrothal, Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel, who tells her she will bear the Son of God. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to take part in Herod's census, where Jesus is born.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 559
64.
On Location (1976– )
Episode:
George Carlin at USC
(1977)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin's first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: George Carlin, Shayna Alexander, Brenda Carlin
Votes: 1,062
65.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1977–1979)
Episode:
Spider-Man
(1977)
TV-PG | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man.
Director: E.W. Swackhamer | Stars: Nicholas Hammond, David White, Michael Pataki, Hilly Hicks
Votes: 1,213
66.
Opportunity Knocks (1956–1990)
Episode:
Episode #13.29
(1973)
Comedy, Game-Show
Stars: Hughie Green, Oliver Reed
Votes: 169
67.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
A New Germany: 1933-1939
(1973)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
The rebirth of Germany and growth in power of the Nazi Party leading up to the outbreak of war.
Director: Hugh Raggett | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Hans Kehrl, Georg Konrad Morgen, Heinz Reinheimer
Votes: 701
68.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Saturday Night Live: George Carlin/Billy Preston/Janis Ian
(1975)
TV-14 | 65 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is George Carlin, and the musical guests are Billy Preston and Janis Ian. The skits for this episode are as follows: an ESL teacher gives increasingly bizarre ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: George Carlin, Janis Ian, Billy Preston, Albert Brooks
Votes: 556
69.
The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
Episode:
Juliet Prowse
(1977)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit is pressured into allowing Scooter to do a musical number with Muppy the dog. Guest star Juliet Prowse dances to a Scott Joplin melody.
Director: Peter Harris | Stars: Juliet Prowse, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 456
70.
Today (1952– )
Episode:
Guest Vanessa Redgrave
(1970)
TV-G | News, Talk-Show
Today is the Guest Vanessa Redgrave.
Star: Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 45
71.
This Is Your Life (1970–1973)
Episode:
Bette Davis
(1971)
30 min | Biography, Reality-TV
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bette Davis, Benny Baker, Victor Buono
Votes: 210
72.
Tomorrow's Joe (1970–1971)
Episode:
Burnt-out Life
(1971)
Animation, Action, Drama
Director: Osamu Dezaki | Stars: Teruhiko Aoi, Shunsuke Shima
Votes: 99
73.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Bette Davis
(1971)
TV-PG | 64 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick interviews legendary actress Bette Davis. The two-time Oscar winner reads a scene with Dick from Dark Victory and sings two songs.
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Bette Davis, Fred Foy
Votes: 296
74.
M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
Episode:
Abyssinia, Henry
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Henry finds out he's been discharged from the army and everyone at the 4077th prepares to say goodbye to him as he heads home.
Director: Larry Gelbart | Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit
Votes: 1,491
75. Twelve Chairs (1977)
305 min | Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Two scoundrels try to find twelve dining room chairs, into one of which a fortune in jewellery was sewn.
Stars: Andrey Mironov, Anatoliy Papanov, Rolan Bykov, Georgiy Vitsin
Votes: 5,225
76. Holocaust (1978)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, History, Romance
The saga of a Jewish family's struggle to survive the horror of Nazi Germany's systematic marginalization and extermination of their community.
Stars: Joseph Bottoms, Tovah Feldshuh, Rosemary Harris, Tony Haygarth
Votes: 5,506
77. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Stars: Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate, George Sewell
Votes: 9,627
78. World on a Wire (1973)
Not Rated | 212 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Somewhere in the future there is a computer project called Simulacron one of which is able to simulate a full featured reality, when suddenly project leader Henry Vollmer dies. His ... See full summary »
Stars: Klaus Löwitsch, Barbara Valentin, Mascha Rabben, Karl Heinz Vosgerau
Votes: 6,783
79. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
TV-G | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.
Stars: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
Votes: 24,895
80. The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979)
372 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
In post-war Moscow, two dissimilar police detectives follow the trail of a ruthless gang.
Stars: Vladimir Vysotskiy, Vladimir Konkin, Sergey Yurskiy, Aleksandr Belyavskiy
Votes: 5,051
81. Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt (1972)
65 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
ROB 344-66 / IIIa, called Robbi, is in the third grade of the robot school. Every year there is a large robot test with a practical and theoretical part. This time, Robbi has been given the task of recreating an invention.
Stars: Harry J. Bong, Ulrike Luderer, Petra Maria Grühn, Christa Häussler
Votes: 249
82. Life on Earth (1979)
54 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,251
83. The Adventures of the Electronic (1979–1980)
215 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The Adventures of the Elektronic.
Stars: Yuriy Torsuev, Vladimir Torsuev, Vasiliy Skromnyy, Oksana Alekseeva
Votes: 2,242
84. Le avventure di Pinocchio (1972)
321 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Based on Carlo Collodi's classic novel, this mini-series is about an animated puppet named Pinocchio and his father, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto.
Stars: Andrea Balestri, Nino Manfredi, Gina Lollobrigida, Domenico Santoro
Votes: 1,586
85. Rock Follies (1976)
Drama, Music
Three actresses, lumbered by useless boyfriends, are plucked from a theatrical chorus-line to form a manufactured rock group: the 'Little Ladies'.
Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Billy Murray
Votes: 149
86. D'artagnan and Three Musketeers (1979)
220 min | Adventure, History, Musical
D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades thwart the plans of Cardinal Richelieu to usurp King Louis XIII's power.
Stars: Mikhail Boyarskiy, Venyamin Smekhov, Igor Starygin, Valentin Smirnitskiy
Votes: 3,811
87. Roots (1977)
TV-14 | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
Stars: LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr.
Votes: 18,886
88. Centennial (1978–1979)
TV-PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The economic and cultural growth of Colorado spanning two centuries from the mid 1700s to the late 1970s.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Carrera, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad
Votes: 3,671
89. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970 TV Movie)
TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees
Votes: 17,509
90. Trilogy of Terror (1975 TV Movie)
Unrated | 72 min | Horror, Thriller
Three bizarre horror stories, all of which star Karen Black in four different roles playing four tormented women.
Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Robert Burton, John Karlen, George Gaynes, Jim Storm
Votes: 8,723
91. The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976 TV Movie)
TV-G | 192 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An incredible story about a man who misplaced the cities and found his love during the one special night - New Year's celebration.
Director: Eldar Ryazanov | Stars: Andrey Myagkov, Barbara Brylska, Yuriy Yakovlev, Aleksandr Shirvindt
Votes: 13,534
92. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Musical
Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
Directors: Steve Binder, David Acomba | Stars: Mickey Morton, Patty Maloney, Paul Gale, Mark Hamill
Votes: 16,861
93. Brian's Song (1971 TV Movie)
G | 73 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden, Bernie Casey
Votes: 8,870
94. The Night Strangler (1973 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 74 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A reporter hunts down a 144-year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood.
Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland, Scott Brady
Votes: 4,141
95. 7 Plus Seven (1970 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield, Andrew Brackfield
Votes: 3,220
96. The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 103 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A young officer, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friends," escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
Director: David Greene | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence
Votes: 5,528
97. Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973 TV Special)
87 min | Documentary, Music
A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley taped at the Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the first program to ever be beamed around the world by satellite.
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Elvis Presley, James Burton, Jerry Scheff, Charlie Hodge
Votes: 1,657
98. Battle of the Network Stars (1976 TV Special)
120 min | Family, Game-Show, Sport
Television stars are the contestants as the three major networks ABC, NBC and CBS battle each other in a variety of games including the tug-o-war and the obstacle course.
Director: Roger Goodman | Stars: Howard Cosell, Gabe Kaplan, Darleen Carr, Lynda Carter
Votes: 382
99. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978 TV Special)
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Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Bob Hope, Jack Albertson, Irwin Allen, Edward Anhalt
Votes: 354
100. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, he attempts to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner.
Directors: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman | Stars: Todd Barbee, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, Hilary Momberger-Powers
Votes: 12,352
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