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Subgenre Sampler

 
McQMcQ (1974)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur
John Wayne plays it tough in this neo–noir as a grizzled Seattle cop investigating the murder of his best friend and the corruption within the…
Murder On the Orient ExpressMurder On the Orient Express (1974)
Dir. Sidney Lumet
Feat. Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam
Extravagent production of Agatha Christie's mystery with Albert Finney as Poirot rounding up an all–star cast of suspects.
Rockford Files, The (TV Series)Rockford Files, The (TV Series) (1974-1975)
Feat. James Garner, Noah Jr. Beery, Joe Santos
In the spirit of 'Cold Case' this detective thriller series stars James Garner as an easy going plaid jacket attired investigator pursuing unsolved…
Tamarind Seed, TheTamarind Seed, The (1974)
Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle
Languid romantic thriller plays out against the backdrop of the Cold War looming. Andrews plays a British civil servant on holiday in the Caribbean…
Terrorists, TheTerrorists, The (Ransom) (1974)
Dir. Caspar Wrede
Feat. Sean Connery, Ian McShane, Jeffry Wickham
Improbable thriller with Connery as a Norwegian colonel charged with liberating a plane full of hostages in the "country" of Scandinavia.
BadlandsBadlands (1973) Aro Favourite
Dir. Terrence Malick
Feat. Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek
Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek are a knock–out as deluded teenage fugitives who chalk up a hefty body count as they flee across country. Based…
Barnaby Jones (TV Series)Barnaby Jones (TV Series) (1973)
Feat. Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether
Forced out of retirement to solve the murder of his son, lanky, milk–drinking Detective Jones is back doing what he does best – catching…
Charley VarrickCharley Varrick (1973) Recommended
Dir. Don Siegel
Feat. Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr
Walter Matthau makes for a fascinating, unconventional armed robber in this punchy heist picture, trademarked by Don Siegel's famously pacey…
DillingerDillinger (1973)
Dir. John Milius
Feat. Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman
A tough portait of the Depression–era bank robber that like BONNIE AND CLYDE, invests the criminal with the mythic qualities of the outlaw.…
Don is Dead, TheDon is Dead, The (1973)
Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Anthony Quinn, Frederic Forrest, Robert Forster
A botched drug deal is at the centre of this competent mafioso film, one of many spawned in the wake of THE GODFATHER's success.

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