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Poll: Greatest Pre-1980's Movie Villains

Which of these pre-1980's live action movie characters do you think can be considered as the "Greatest Pre-1980's Movie Villain"?

After voting, you may discuss the poll here.

Also vote for: Greatest Post-1980's Movie Villains | Greatest Pre-1980's Movie Heroes | Greatest Post-1980's Movie Heroes | Greatest Movie Anti-Heroes of All Time | Greatest TV Heroes of All Time | Greatest TV Villains of All Time | Greatest TV Anti-Heroes of All Time

Results of 11,452 votes:

  1. 1.

    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

     
    Darth Vader - 'Star Wars' Franchise.
  2. 2.

    Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)

     
    Don Michael Corleone - The Godfather Part II (1974).
  3. 3.

    Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange (1971)

     
    Alex de Large - A Clockwork Orange (1971).

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