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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1972
253 movies from 1972, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Straight On Till Morning
1972 · Mystery
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972 · Drama
Butterflies Are Free
1972 · Comedy
Napoleon and Samantha
1972 · Action
The Canterbury Tales
1972 · Comedy
Au Pair Girls
1972 · Comedy
Hannie Caulder
1972 · Drama
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 · Action
Come Back, Charleston Blue
1972 · Crime
The Candidate
1972 · Drama
Dracula A.D. 1972
1972 · Horror
Ben
1972 · Horror
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
1972 · History
The Revengers
1972 · Western
Beware! The Blob
1972 · Comedy
Frenzy
1972 · Thriller
Portnoy’s Complaint
1972 · Comedy
What Became of Jack and Jill?
1972 · Thriller
Boxcar Bertha
1972 · Drama
The Groundstar Conspiracy
1972 · Mystery
Sweet Sugar
1972 · Drama
Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
1972 · Horror
Shaft’s Big Score!
1972 · Drama
The Dawns Here Are Quiet
1972 · Drama
Mutiny on the Buses
1972 · Comedy
The War Between Men and Women
1972 · Comedy
Prime Cut
1972 · Drama
Twins of Evil
1972 · Horror
Duck, You Sucker
1972 · Action
Toys Are Not for Children
1972 · Drama
Apna Desh
1972 · Action
The Doberman Gang
1972 · Action
The Other
1972 · Drama
Chato’s Land
1972 · Western
Z.P.G.
1972 · Thriller
The Possession of Joel Delaney
1972 · Horror
Skyjacked
1972 · Thriller
Tower of Evil
1972 · Horror
Kasethan Kadavulada
1972 · Comedy
Hammersmith Is Out
1972 · Drama
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