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Seven-Ups, TheSeven-Ups, The (1973)
Dir. Philip D' Antoni
Feat. Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Victor Arnold
Underrated action flick with Roy Scheider on as a tough NYC cop on the trail of his partner's killers. Salty thriller has atmosphere to spare and…
Sting, TheSting, The (1973) Recommended
Dir. George Roy Hill
Feat. Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Robert Shaw
Classic vehicle for Robert Redford and Paul Newman playing two Depression–era conmen. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture. Music by…
Carey Treatment, TheCarey Treatment, The (1972)
Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. James Coburn, Pat Hingle
70s thriller starring James Coburn as Dr Peter Carey, a pathologist who becomes an amateur detective when he investigates an accidental death at his…
Dead Pigeon on Beethoven StreetDead Pigeon on Beethoven Street (1972)
Dir. Samuel Fuller
Feat. Glenn Corbett, Anton Diffring, Stephane Audran
German police procedural directed by Samuel Fuller, made as part of the television series Tatort but also given a theatrical release in the USA. An…
Endless Night Endless Night (1972)
Dir. Sidney Gilliat
Feat. Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, Britt Ekland
Riveting Agatha Christie mystery based around the union of a chauffeur and heiress who end up moving into a cursed home. Heightened Hitchcockian…
GumshoeGumshoe (1972)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay
Paying sly homage to Bogart, Chandler and Hammett, this sly detective spoof is the directorial debut of prolific British director Stephen Frears.…
Lord Peter Wimsey (TV Series)Lord Peter Wimsey (TV Series) (1972)
Feat. Ian Carmichael
Dorothy L. Sayers's archetypal British gentleman detective sleuths murders and crimes of passions in this sophisticated and subtly satirical BBC…
Night Stalker, The / Night Strangler, TheNight Stalker, The / Night Strangler, The (1972-1973) Recommended
Dir. John Llewellyn Moxey, Dan Curtis
Feat. Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland
Two excellent and groundbreaking tele–movies from the early 70s starring Darren McGavin as wise–cracking 'regular guy' reporter Carl…
PulpPulp (1972) Recommended
Dir. Mike Hodges
Feat. Michael Caine, Mickey Rooney, Lionel Stander
After completing the phenomenal GET CARTER Caine and dir. Hodges reteamed for this lightweight, yet highly watchable comedy thriller. Caine plays…
Salzburg Connection, TheSalzburg Connection, The (Top Secret) (1972)
Dir. Lee H. Katzin
Feat. Barry Newman, Anna Karina, Klaus Maria Brandauer
Entertaining espionage tale has Newman tangling with neo–Nazis and spies both in pursuit of the identity of German war criminals. Densely…

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