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Movies of 1970

60 movies from 1970. Includes Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, Le Cercle Rouge, and Kes.

Common vibes here: War Drama · Military · Based on a True Story

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Le Cercle Rouge
85

Le Cercle Rouge

1970 · 140m

HeistPrisonCrime

When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return.

Kes
83
Tubi

Kes

1970 · 111m

Coming-of-AgeComing of AgeDrama

Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper, a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire…

The Wild Child
83
Tubi

The Wild Child

1970 · 83m

Medical DramaMedicalDrama

The true story of Victor of Aveyron.

Elvis: That's the Way It Is
83
Prime

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

1970 · 95m

DocumentaryMusic

On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a…

Patton
82

Patton

1970 · 172m

War DramaMilitaryBased on a True Story

"Patton" tells the tale of General George S.

Tristana
82
Tubi

Tristana

1970 · 98m

Drama

As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of…

Gimme Shelter
82
Max

Gimme Shelter

1970 · 92m

DocumentaryMusic

A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the…

A Touch of Zen
81

A Touch of Zen

1970 · 180m

Martial ArtsActionAdventure

Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run from corrupt government officials, is joined in her endeavors by skilled Buddhist monks and an…

The Butcher
80

The Butcher

1970 · 93m

ThrillerCrimeDrama

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders…

Five Easy Pieces
79
Tubi

Five Easy Pieces

1970 · 98m

MusicRoad TripDrama

Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.

The Clowns
78

The Clowns

1970 · 93m

Made-for-TVComedy

Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives…

The Ballad of Cable Hogue
77

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

1970 · 121m

ComedyWesternAction

Double-crossed and left without water in the desert, Cable Hogue is saved when he finds a spring.

The Honeymoon Killers
77
Max

The Honeymoon Killers

1970 · 108m

Based on a True StorySerial KillerCrime

Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez.

Witchhammer
77

Witchhammer

1970 · 107m

MagicDramaThriller

In the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confess to imaginary witchery, and engages in…

M*A*S*H
77

M*A*S*H

1970 · 116m

Dark ComedyMedical DramaMedical

One of the world's most acclaimed comedies, M*A*S*H focuses on three Korean War Army surgeons brilliantly brought to life by Donald Sutherland,…

Little Big Man
76

Little Big Man

1970 · 139m

Period & Historical DramaWesternComedy

Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

Let It Be
76
Disney+

Let It Be

1970 · 81m

MusicDocumentary

A documentary chronicling the Beatles' rehearsal sessions in January 1969 for their proposed "back to basics" album, "Get Back," later…

Wanda
76
Max

Wanda

1970 · 103m

DramaCrime

After a string of abusive relationships, Wanda abandons her family and seeks solace in the company of a petty criminal.

The Boys in the Band
76

The Boys in the Band

1970 · 120m

Drama

Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event.

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
75
Prime

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970 · 96m

SlasherSerial KillerHorror

An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own…

Many Wars Ago
75

Many Wars Ago

1970 · 101m

War DramaMilitaryDrama

Time after time, soldiers of the Italian Army are forced to leave their mountain trenches in attempts to storm an enemy fortress, always with the…

They Call Me Trinity
74
Tubi

They Call Me Trinity

1970 · 115m

ActionComedyWestern

The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into…

Donkey Skin
74

Donkey Skin

1970 · 90m

FantasyComedyMusic

A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
74
Tubi

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970 · 125m

MysteryCrimeComedy

When a bored Sherlock eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon following an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to…

Bed and Board
74

Bed and Board

1970 · 97m

ComedyDramaRomance

Parisian everyman Antoine Doinel has married his sweetheart Christine Darbon, and the newlyweds have set up a cozy domestic life of selling…

Sunflower
74

Sunflower

1970 · 109m

War DramaMilitaryDrama

After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead.

Multiple Maniacs
74
Max

Multiple Maniacs

1970 · 97m

Dark ComedyComedyCrime

The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970 · 129m

FantasyRomanceComedy

Daisy Gamble, an unusual woman who hears phones before they ring, and does wonders with her flowers, wants to quit smoking to please her fiancé,…

Monte Walsh
74

Monte Walsh

1970 · 99m

Western

Monte Walsh is an aging cowboy facing the ending days of the Wild West era.

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
73

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

1970 · 73m

Urban FantasyMagicVampires

Valerie, a Czechoslovakian teenager living with her grandmother, is blossoming into womanhood, but that transformation proves secondary to the…

The Things of Life
73

The Things of Life

1970 · 89m

DramaRomance

The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy…

Dodes'ka-den
73
Max

Dodes'ka-den

1970 · 140m

Drama

On a Tokyo dump’s shantytown edge, interwoven vignettes follow residents scraping by: a boy who “drives” an imaginary trolley, a homeless father…

The Secret of Santa Vittoria
73

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970 · 139m

War DramaMilitaryComedy

During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.

El Topo
72

El Topo

1970 · 125m

AdventureDramaWestern

El Topo decides to confront warrior Masters on a trans-formative desert journey he begins with his 6 year old son, who must bury his childhood…

Catch-22
72

Catch-22

1970 · 121m

War DramaMilitaryWar

A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions.

There Was a Crooked Man...
72
Tubi

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970 · 123m

PrisonWestern

A charming but ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison, where he enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the…

Kelly's Heroes
71

Kelly's Heroes

1970 · 144m

War DramaMilitaryAdventure

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

Love Story
71

Love Story

1970 · 100m

College & CampusRomanceDrama

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore.

Chisum
71

Chisum

1970 · 111m

Western

Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.

The Molly Maguires
71

The Molly Maguires

1970 · 120m

Based on a True StoryDramaHistory

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876.

Joe
71
Tubi

Joe

1970 · 107m

Fashion & High SocietyDramaCrime

After murdering his daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend, a wealthy ad executive stumbles into a bar and strikes up an uneasy alliance with Joe…

The Most Beautiful Wife
71
Prime

The Most Beautiful Wife

1970 · 108m

Mob / MafiaMarriage & DivorceMafia & Mob

A 16-year-old Sicilian becomes the target of a mafia hit man after refusing to go through with her prearranged marriage.

Scrooge
70
Tubi

Scrooge

1970 · 114m

HolidaySupernaturalFantasy

A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.

Compañeros
70
Prime

Compañeros

1970 · 120m

Marriage & DivorceWesternAction

Arms dealer Yolaf Peterson aims to make a sale to guerilla Mongo, but the money is locked in a bank safe, the combination known only to Professor…

The Aristocats
69
Disney+

The Aristocats

1970 · 78m

AnimationComedyFamily

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the…

Two Mules for Sister Sara
69

Two Mules for Sister Sara

1970 · 114m

Treasure HuntWestern

When a wandering mercenary named Hogan rescues a nun called Sister Sara from the unwanted attentions of a band of rogues on the Mexican plains, he…

The Out-of-Towners
69

The Out-of-Towners

1970 · 98m

Comedy

A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.

Rider on the Rain
69
Prime

Rider on the Rain

1970 · 120m

ThrillerMysteryCrime

Melancolie Mau is a lonely woman on the French seaside who falls victim to a horrific rape, but she manages to turn the tables and kill her attacker.

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
69

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970 · 115m

Spy / EspionageSamurai & NinjaEspionage

Zatoichi treks to a village that has always been a favorite spot of his, only to discover that it’s become a living hell, plagued by feuding…

Zabriskie Point
68

Zabriskie Point

1970 · 113m

Drama

Anthropology student Daria, who's helping a property developer build a village in the Los Angeles desert, and dropout Mark, who's wanted by the…

Borsalino
68

Borsalino

1970 · 125m

Mob / MafiaMafia & MobCrime

In 1930s Marseilles two small-time crooks decide to join forces when they meet while brawling over a woman.

A Man Called Horse
67
Tubi

A Man Called Horse

1970 · 114m

WesternDrama

In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West.

The Vampire Lovers
66
Prime

The Vampire Lovers

1970 · 91m

Vampire HorrorVampiresHorror

In the heart of Styria the Karnstein Family, even after their mortal deaths, rise from their tombs spreading evil in the countryside in their lust…

Hi, Mom!
66
Prime

Hi, Mom!

1970 · 87m

Comedy

Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village.

Ryan's Daughter
66
Tubi

Ryan's Daughter

1970 · 206m

War DramaMilitaryMarriage & Divorce

In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.

Tora! Tora! Tora!
65
Prime

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970 · 144m

War DramaMilitaryWar

In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end.

Rio Lobo
65

Rio Lobo

1970 · 116m

Western

After the Civil War, a former Union colonel searches for the two traitors whose perfidy led to the loss of a close friend.

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