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The film Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) is a classic giallo written and directed by Dario Argento. Roberto Tobias, a talented drummer, finds himself being pursued by an unknown person. In a moment of bravery, he confronts his follower only to unintentionally harm him in the process. As this unfolds, someone lurking in the shadows takes pictures of the event. The days that follow are filled with threatening letters accusing Roberto of killing Carlo Marosi. Later that night, while at home, Roberto is jumped by the same masked culprit who warns him that they’re not done with him yet before rendering him ...

The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971), an English-language Italian film by Dario Argento, follows the investigation of a mysterious break-in at the Terzi Medical Institute. Despite not taking anything, the perpetrator kills one of the doctors, Calabresi, who had knowledge about the incident. The victim’s fiancée, Bianca Merusi, is told about this by Calabresi before his untimely death at the hands of the thief. A photojournalist captures the moment but misses capturing the killer. Reporter Carlo Giordani, who has been covering the story since its start, publishes an article on Calabresi’s demise and includes ...

Directed by Henry Hathaway, Raid on Rommel (1971) is a Technicolor American B movie that takes place in Libya during the year 1942. A British intelligence officer named Captain Alex Foster hatches a plan to infiltrate a German Afrika Korps convoy transporting British prisoners by pretending to be injured. Foster, along with the prisoners who are comprised of a medical unit and remnants of a commando force, set out to take control of the convoy and redirect it to the Libyan port town of Tobruk. While en route, they stumble upon an unexpected concentration of German tanks and deduce that there must be a hidden fuel depot ...

Shoot Out (1971), an American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Gregory Peck, is based on Will James’s novel, The Lone Cowboy. Clay Lomax is released from prison after serving seven years for robbing a bank. He sets out to find his former crime partner, Sam Foley, who betrayed him during their escape and left him to be caught. Upon hearing of his release, Foley hires a trio of young thugs—Pepe, Skeeter, and Bobby Jay Jones—to track Lomax down. Lomax seeks information from an old friend, ...

The  spy film Diamonds Are Forever (1971) is the seventh installment in the James Bond series, produced by Eon Productions. It is based on Ian Fleming’s novel of the same name and was directed by Guy Hamilton, making it the second of four Bond films he directed. Agent 007, James Bond, is on a mission to capture Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who is creating look-alikes through plastic surgery. Bond eliminates one of Blofeld’s test subjects and eventually takes down the real Blofeld by drowning him in a pool of superheated mud. Meanwhile, as diamond ...

Duel (1971), an American telefilm directed by Steven Spielberg, follows the story of David Mann, a middle-aged salesman on a business trip in the Mojave Desert. While driving his Plymouth Valiant sedan, Mann encounters an old tanker truck that is driving slowly. After passing the truck, it suddenly speeds up and then returns to its slow pace. This pattern continues as Mann passes the truck again and it honks its horn. Frustrated, Mann stops at a gas station where the truck pulls in next to him. The driver’s identity remains hidden with only their boots visible to Mann. In an attempt to diffuse his tense situation, ...

Kelly’s Heroes (1970), directed by Brian G. Hutton, is a film set during World War II that blends comedy, drama, and a thrilling heist storyline. As the 35th Infantry Division approaches the town of Nancy in early September 1944, they are met with fierce resistance from the enemy. Despite being ordered to hold their position, one of the division’s mechanized reconnaissance platoons finds themselves caught in a thunderstorm and facing friendly fire from their own mortars. In the midst of chaos, Private Kelly takes action and captures Colonel Dankhopf of Wehrmacht Intelligence. In a twist of fate, Kelly ...

The film, Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970), is an American-Mexican Western directed by Don Siegel and starring Shirley MacLaine and Clint Eastwood. Set after the American Civil War, a former Northern soldier named Hogan rescues a woman from bandits attempting to rape her. After he dispatches the bandits, the woman reveals herself to be a nun and begs for his protection from French soldiers who are searching for her as a supporter of the Juarista rebels. Despite initially hesitating due to his own plans, Hogan agrees to help ...

Macho Callahan (1970), a Mexican-American Western directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, tells the story of Diego Callahan, also known as ‘Macho’, who is imprisoned during the war. Seeking retribution for his incarceration, he travels to Texas in search of the man responsible. Along the way, he gets into a heated altercation with David Mountford, a one-armed Confederate Army colonel, and ends up killing him in front of his wife, Alexandra. Fueled by her desire for revenge, Alexandra puts a $1,000 bounty on Callahan’s head. She enlists Duffy’s help to find him – recognizing him by the distinctive ...

Airport (1970), an American air disaster-drama film written and directed by George Seato, takes place at Chicago’s fictional Lincoln International Airport. On one fateful day, the flight crew of a Trans Global Airlines (TGA) Boeing 707 make a grave error on Runway 29 and end up stuck in the snow, causing the closure of that runway. As a result, airport manager Mel Bakersfeld must put in extra hours, causing strain in his marriage to Cindy. In the midst of this chaos, he finds himself growing closer to Tanya Livingston, a co-worker who works in customer relations. Meanwhile, pilot Vernon Demerest has been tasked ...

Joe (1970) is an American drama film written by Norman Wexler and directed by John G. Avildsen. The story centers around Advertising executive Bill Compton, his wife Joan, and daughter Melissa who reside in New York’s affluent Upper East Side. Unfortunately, Melissa has been living with her drug-dealing boyfriend and after she overdoses, Compton goes to the boyfriend’s apartment to retrieve her belongings. In a moment of intense anger, he ends up killing the boyfriend. Later on at a local bar, Compton hears Joe Curran expressing his disdain for hippies and ...

Hi, Mom! (1970) is an American black comedy movie written and directed by Brian De Palma. It is also one of Robert De Niro’s early films. Jon Rubin, a veteran who has recently returned from Vietnam and aspires to be a filmmaker, is approached by producer Joe Banner to create an erotic film. Unfortunately, the camera tilts during filming which results in Banner being dissatisfied with the finished product and withdrawing his offer. As a result, Rubin decides to join an experimental acting troupe led by another one of his neighbors. The troupe puts on a production ...

Directed by Ted Post, Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) is an American science fiction film written by Paul Dehn and based on a story co-written by Dehn and Mort Abrahams. Time-displaced astronaut Taylor and his companion Nova journey through the Forbidden Zone’s desert in search of a new life free from Ape City. Unexpectedly, fire erupts from the earth and crevices open up around them. Perplexed, Taylor investigates a cliff wall and vanishes through it, leaving ...

The giallo film, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970), marks Dario Argento’s directorial debut. It follows Sam Dalmas, an American writer on holiday in Rome with his English model girlfriend, Julia, in an attempt to overcome writer’s block before their impending return to the United States. During a walk home one evening, Sam witnesses a woman being assaulted by a figure dressed in black raincoat and gloves within an art gallery. He tries to intervene but becomes trapped between the gallery’s glass doors as the attacker flees. Monica Ranieri, wife of the gallery owner Alberto Ranieri, survives the ...

The crime film, The Red Circle (1970), is primarily set in Paris and was helmed by director Jean-Pierre Melville. After being released early from a Marseille prison for good behavior, Corey receives a tip from a prison warden about a high-end jewelry store in Paris that he could potentially rob. Paying a visit to his former associate Rico, who has previously betrayed him and now lives with his ex-girlfriend, Corey forcefully obtains money and a handgun from Rico’s safe. He then makes his way to a billiard hall, where he comes across two of Rico’s men. In self-defense, Corey kills one and knocks out the other ...

Pendulum (1969) is an American neo noir crime thriller film directed by George Schaefer. In Washington, D.C., police captain Frank Matthews’s career is on the rise, with his recent appointment as consultant for a powerful U.S. senator. However, his personal life is in question as he suspects his wife of having an affair with an old flame. After attending a political event in Baltimore one evening, Matthews decides to delay his return home until the following morning. It is then revealed to him by authorities that his wife and her lover were found shot to death in bed together.

The American Western musical film, Paint Your Wagon (1969), features Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, and Jean Seberg. After a wagon crash in a ravine, prospector Ben Rumson discovers two occupants: brothers, one deceased and the other injured. While burying the dead brother, gold dust is found at the site. Ben stakes his claim on the land and takes in the surviving brother as his ‘Pardner’ during his recovery. Pardner hopes to strike it rich in the gold rush and is wary of Ben’s wild ways. However, Ben assures ...

Winning (1969) is an American Panavision film that follows the story of professional race car driver Frank Capua. After meeting divorcee Elora, the two quickly marry following a whirlwind romance. Elora’s teenage son Charley, from her previous marriage, forms a close bond with Frank and even helps him prepare for his races. However, Frank’s intense focus on his career causes strain on their relationship and leads to Elora having an affair with Frank’s rival Luther Erding. Upon discovering them together, a furious Frank storms out and the couple separates. Despite this, Frank maintains a relationship with Charley and his bitterness only drives him to ...

Army of Shadows (1969) is a World War II suspense-drama film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. Philippe Gerbier, the head of a French Resistance cell, is arrested on suspicion of Resistance activity by Vichy French police. Despite being acquitted due to insufficient evidence, he is sent to an internment camp. Gerbier and a young Communist collaborate on an escape plan, but before they can carry it out, he is transferred to Paris. While awaiting interrogation by the Gestapo, Gerbier manages to kill a guard and flee. In Marseille, he reunites with Félix Lepercq, Guillaume ‘Le Bison’ Vermersch, and ...

The Rain People (1969) is an American road drama film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Long Island housewife Natalie Ravenna sets off on a road trip in a family station wagon, leaving her husband at home. She visits her parents who are greatly upset with her, and later makes a collect phone call to share the news of her pregnancy with her husband. Despite his excitement, she explains that she needs some time away from him and is not yet ready to return home. Along the way, she gives a ride to Jimmy ‘Killer’ Kilgannon, a former college football star who had been paid to leave school due to a ...