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Subgenre Sampler

 
Lucky LadyLucky Lady (1975)
Dir. Stanley Donen
Feat. Gene Hackman, Liza Minnelli, Burt Reynolds
Shapeless caper with three rum–runners set during the prohibition whose lives are complicated by the personal relationships. A notorious…
Sunshine Boys, TheSunshine Boys, The (1975)
Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Walter Matthau, George Burns
Two ageing comedians, known as the "Sunshine Boys" for 43 years together, have parted ways on unfriendly terms and have not spoken to each other in…
Two's Company (TV Series) Two's Company (TV Series) (1975-1979)
Dir. Stuart Allen
Feat. Elaine Stritch, Donald Sinden
Light–hearted comedy series outlining the cultural clash between an American writer living in London and her British butler who fail to see…
Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series)Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series) (1975)
Feat. Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta
This classic American sitcom still holds up in its rowdy but progressive view of high school delinquency and remedial education. A young John…
Best of Les Dawson, TheBest of Les Dawson, The (1974-1977)
Feat. Les Dawson
Genial comedian Dawson was all over British (and NZ) television in the 1970s, using his array of comic and musical talents in shows like "Blankety…
California SplitCalifornia Split (1974) Recommended
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. George Segal, Elliott Gould, Gwen Welles
A terrific gambling lark–come–cautionary tale from director Robert Altman, starring George Segal as a casual gambler who befriends a…
For Pete's SakeFor Pete's Sake (1974)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. Barbra Streisand, Michael Sarrazin, Estelle Parsons
Middling comedy depicts Barbra Streisand as the wife of depressed NYC taxi–driver Michael Sarrazin – to change their fortunes she pursues…
Great McGonagall, TheGreat McGonagall, The (1974)
Dir. Joseph McGrath
Feat. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Valentine Dyall
Based on the true story of 19th Scottish 'nonsense' poet William McGonagall (Milligan), who courted favour from Queen Victoria (Sellers) amongst…
Groove Tube, TheGroove Tube, The (1974)
Dir. Ken Shapiro
Feat. Chevy Chase, Ken Shapiro, Richard Belzer
An early satire of television broadcasts, which takes news, programmes, childrens' shows and adverts in its subversive stride. Famous now for its…
Harry & TontoHarry & Tonto (Harry and Tonto) (1974)
Dir. Paul Mazursky
Feat. Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, Rene Enriquez
Art Carney won the Oscar for his performance as a retiree embarking on a cross country odyssey with his beloved cat Tonto.

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