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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 Strangers in 7A
1972 · Thriller
Swayamvaram
1972 · Drama
Rage
1972 · Drama
They Only Kill Their Masters
1972 · Thriller
Gargoyles
1972 · Horror
Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
1972 · Fantasy
Lampaansyöjät
1972 · Comedy
The Mechanic
1972 · Action
The Triple Echo
1972 · War
Encounter with the Unknown
1972 · Horror
A Reflection of Fear
1972 · Horror
1776
1972 · Drama
Black Girl
1972 · Drama
Neither the Sea Nor the Sand
1972 · Horror
The Dirt Gang
1972 · Drama
That Certain Summer
1972 · Drama
Daughters of Satan
1972 · Horror
Pulp
1972 · Mystery
Ulzana’s Raid
1972 · Western
Indian Summer
1972 · Drama
Parichay
1972 · Family
You’ll Like My Mother
1972 · Horror
Death Line
1972 · Horror
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972 · Drama
Lady Sings the Blues
1972 · Drama
Tender are the Feet
1972 · Music
Blood Freak
1972 · Horror
Bad Company
1972 · Drama
Endless Night
1972 · Drama
The Assassination
1972 · Thriller
Night of the Lepus
1972 · Sci-Fi
The Flesh and Blood Show
1972 · Thriller
Treasure Island
1972 · Family
Night of the Strangler
1972 · Drama
Hapkido
1972 · Drama
The Blood Spattered Bride
1972 · Horror
Don’t Torture a Duckling
1972 · Horror
Vasantha Maligai
1972 · Drama
Man of the East
1972 · Action
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
1972 · Comedy
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