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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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The Captivating Star of Happiness
1975 · Romance
The Sunshine Boys
1975 · Comedy
When September Comes
1975 · Comedy
They Fought for Their Motherland
1975 · Drama
Winterhawk
1975 · Western
Operation: Daybreak
1975 · Action
Rooster Cogburn
1975 · Western
Zorro
1975 · Action
The Legend of Bigfoot
1975 · Documentary
The Night That Panicked America
1975 · Drama
The Flower in His Mouth
1975 · Drama
Take a Hard Ride
1975 · Western
The UFO Incident
1975 · History
Eye of the Cat
1975 · Comedy
Inside Out
1975 · Crime
The Giant Spider Invasion
1975 · Horror
Let’s Do It Again
1975 · Comedy
Lisztomania
1975 · Music
Mahogany
1975 · Romance
Hearts of the West
1975 · Western
Hard Times
1975 · Drama
Darktown Strutters
1975 · Comedy
Conduct Unbecoming
1975 · Drama
Train Ride to Hollywood
1975 · Fantasy
Xala
1975 · Drama
Lies My Father Told Me
1975 · Drama
The Olsen Gang on the Track
1975 · Crime
Bite the Bullet
1975 · Adventure
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975 · Comedy
We Are No Angels
1975 · Comedy
Bellas de Noche
1975 · Drama
Black Moon
1975 · Fantasy
Three Days of the Condor
1975 · Mystery
The Story of Adele H.
1975 · Romance
Swept Away
1975 · Adventure
Mayura
1975 · History
Mitchell
1975 · Crime
Poachers
1975 · Drama
Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle!
1975 · Comedy
French Provincial
1975 · Drama
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