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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from the 1970s
2,399 movies from the 1970s, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Coup de Grâce
1976 · Drama
Futureworld
1976 · Sci-Fi
The Ritz
1976 · Comedy
The Inheritance
1976 · Drama
From Noon Till Three
1976 · Western
Obsession
1976 · Drama
Squirm
1976 · Horror
The Message
1976 · Drama
Drum
1976 · Action
To the Devil a Daughter
1976 · Horror
The Gumball Rally
1976 · Comedy
Shaolin Traitorous
1976 · Action
Lifeguard
1976 · Drama
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976 · Comedy
Moving Violation
1976 · Drama
A Small Town in Texas
1976 · Action
Gus
1976 · Sport
Cannonball!
1976 · Action
Shivers
1976 · Sci-Fi
Magical Mystery Tour
1976 · Fantasy
Treasure of Matecumbe
1976 · Family
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 · Western
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1976 · Adventure
The Omen
1976 · Horror
The Tenant
1976 · Drama
The Big Bus
1976 · Action
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
1976 · Comedy
Murder by Death
1976 · Mystery
Logan's Run
1976 · Action
The Food of the Gods
1976 · Horror
Midway
1976 · Action
Kill or Be Killed
1976 · Drama
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976 · Comedy
Silent Movie
1976 · Comedy
No Hard Feelings
1976 · Drama
Deep Red
1976 · Mystery
A Sweet Woman
1976 · Romance
One-Two, Soldiers Were Going…
1976 · War
A Child in the Crowd
1976 · Drama
Ode to Billy Joe
1976 · Drama
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