THE AIP CINERAMA 3
(1970-1980)
Bloody
Mama The true story of Kate "Ma" Barker, who leads her four sons
on a violent spree of bank robbery, murder, and kidnapping. Starring
Shelley Winters, Pat Hingle, Don Stroud, Diane Varsi, Bruce Dern, Robert De
Niro, Scatman Crothers. Written by Don Peters, Robert Thom; Directed by
Roger Corman. 1970.
A
Bullet for Pretty Boy Gangster Pretty Boy Floyd, serving a
six-year road-gang sentence for manslaughter, escapes to Kansas City, where
he joins a gang on a sluggish parade of bank robberies until a weary G-man
tracks him down and kills him. Starring Fabian, Jocelyn Lane, Astrid
Warner, Michael Haynes, Morgan Fairchild. Written by Larry Buchanan, Tony
Huston, Henry Rosenbaum; Directed by Buchanan. 1970.
CRY
OF THE BANSHEE When a 16th century Irish magistrate fatally breaks up a
witch's coven, she places a curse upon his family involving a murderous
demon called a sidhee, embodied in a handsome stable boy. Starring Vincent
Price, Hilary Dwyer, Carl Rigg, Patrick Mower, Essy Persson, Elisabeth
Bergner, Sally Geeson, Hugh Griffith, Robert Hutton, Stephen Rea. Written by
Tim Kelly, Christopher Wicking; Directed by Gordon Hessler. 1970.
¤SPECIAL
EDITION: Composite which restores censored scenes to the US theatrical
print WITH THE LES BAXTER SCORE (MGM DVD is the british print with a
different score)
DORIAN
GRAY A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty eternally,
but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
Starring Helmut Berger, Richard Todd, Herbert Lom, Marie Liljedahl, Margaret
Lee, Maria Rohm. Based on the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar
Wilde. Written by Marcello Coscia, Massimo Dallamano, Günter Ebert;
Directed by Dallamano. 1970.
groupie
girl
(aka i am a groupie)
A teenage rock-group fan is so desperate to be with her heroes that she
sneaks aboard their van and heads with them for London. Unfortunately for
her, the boys use her only as their sex toy and get her addicted at the same
time. Starring Esme Johns, Billy Boyle, Richard Shaw, Neil Hallett,
Madeleine Collinson, Mary Collinson. Written by Derek Ford, Suzanne Mercer;
Directed by Ford. 1970.
The
Savage Wild A wildlife cameraman raises three wolves in the
Yukon, all the while protecting them from ruthless hunters. Starring Gordon
Eastman, Carl Spore, Maria Eastman, Arlo Curtis. Written & Directed by
Gordon Eastman. 1970.
Strawberries
Need Rain Death comes to take a
beautiful young girl, and she persuades him to let her live out her
fantasies before he claims her. Starring Monica Gayle, Gene Otis Shayne,
Les Tremayne. Written & Directed by Larry Buchanan. 1970.
Tam
Lin (aka THE DEVIL'S WIDOW) Amid the dusk-to-dawn revelry at the
fabulous country estate of wealthy, sophisticated Michaela Cazaret, the
impulsive Tom Lynn discovers that being the life of the party could have
murderous consequences. Starring Ava Gardner, Ian McShane, Richard Wattis,
Cyril Cusack, Stephanie Beacham, Joanna Lumley, Jenny Hanley, Madeline
Smith. Based on the poem "The Ballad of Tam Lin" by Robert Burns. Written
by William Spier; Directed by Roddy McDowall. 1970.
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THREE
IN THE CELLAR (aka UP IN THE CELLAR) A womanizing student takes revenge
on a self-centered college president by seducing his wife, mistress and
daughter. Starring Wes Stern, Joan Collins, Larry Hagman, Judy Pace. Based
on the novel "The Late Boy Wonder" by Angus Hall. Written & Directed by
Theodore J. Flicker. 1970.
THE
VAMPIRE LOVERS A lesbian vampire preys upon the beautiful daughters of
several 19th-century Styrian noblemen. Starring Ingrid Pitt, Kate O'Mara,
Peter Cushing, Ferdy Mayne, Douglas Wilmer, Madeline Smith, Dawn Addams, Jon
Finch, John Forbes-Robertson. Based on the story "Carmilla" by Sheridan Le
Fanu. Written by Harry Fine, Tudor Gates, Michael Style; Directed by Roy
Ward Baker. 1970. ¤SPECIAL
EDITION: Combines English and American versions, with different title
sequences, climaxes and end titles. **Contains original theatrical trailer.
Voyage
Into Space The young boy Johnny
Sokko aids in the fight against a mechanized terrorist organization as the
sole controller of a prototype giant robot. Starring Mitsunobu Kaneko, Akio
Itô, Shôzaburô Date, Yumiko Katayama. Written by Mitsuteru Yokoyama;
Directed by Minoru Yamada. 1970.
WITCHCRAFT
'70 A mondo-style report of satanic rites from around the world.
Includes devil worshipping, voodoo cults, church of satan, black magic,
naked exorcism and pagan rituals. Narrated by Edmund Purdom. Written &
Directed by Luigi Scattini.
1970.
¤This
uncut version restores 13 minutes and the original soundtrack DELETED IN THE
U.S. RELEASE.
BLOOD
AND LACE Mrs. Deere runs a small town orphanage where runaways are
killed and quick frozen as part of a plan to bilk the state child welfare
service. When a teenage runaway gets wise, she finds herself stalked by a
claw hammer-wielding fiend in a horror mask. Starring Gloria Grahame, Milton
Selzer, Len Lesser, Vic Tayback, Dennis Christopher. Written by Gil Lasky;
Directed by Philip S. Gilbert. 1971.
Bunny
O'Hare An elderly New Mexican woman teams up with a safecracker
on a bank robbing career to improve her family's financial situation.
Starring Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Cassidy, Joan Delaney, John
Astin. Based on the story "Bunny and Billy" by Stanley Z. Cherry. Written
by Cherry, Coslough Johnson; Directed by Gerd Oswald. 1971.
Dagmar's
Hot Pants, Inc. (aka
Dagmar & Co.) Dagmar Andersson is a
successful prostitute who runs her establishment like a "Fortune 500"
business. On the eve of her wedding, Dagmar plans to retire from the
profession, but her faithful clients won't let her. Starring Diana Kjær,
Robert Strauss, Anne Grete Nissen, Inger Sundh. Written by Vernon P.
Becker, Louis M. Heyward; Directed by Becker. 1971.
The
Hard Ride A soldier comes home from Vietnam to reclaim his dead
buddy's chopper, but the local Hell's Angels don't take kindly to a stranger
muscling in on their action. Starring Robert Fuller, Sherry Bain, Tony
Russel, William Bonner, Robert Tessier. Written & Directed by Burt Topper.
1971.
Kidnapped
When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish
house to claim his inheritance, he is instead shipped off to be sold as a
slave in the colonies. Fortunately for the lad, he strikes up a friendship
with mariner Alan Breck, and the two manage to get to land and set out for
Edinburgh. Starring Michael Caine, Lawrence Douglas, Vivien Heilbron,
Trevor Howard, Jack Hawkins, Donald Pleasence, Gordon Jackson, Freddie
Jones. Based on the novels "Kidnapped" and "David Balfour" by Robert Louis
Stevenson. Written by Jack Pulman; Directed by Delbert Mann. 1971.
NIGHT
OF THE DEVILS After the disappearance of
her sister, Hilda Salas travels to the small costal village where she was
last seen. With the help of the local police, Hilda begins to unravel the
mystery, but soon finds herself under the same spell that befell her
sister. Starring Krista Nell, Espartaco Santoni, Teresa Gimpera, Thomas
Moore. Written by José María Elorrieta, Miguel Madrid, José Luis Navarro,
Espartaco Santoni, Marino Girolami; Directed by Elorrieta. 1971.
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UNCUT, WIDESCREEN, WITH THEATRICAL TRAILER.
SCHOOL
GIRL KILLER The remotely-situated St.
Hilda College serves as girls' lodging for the upper classes. Upon the
arrival of the new teachers, a wave of murders suddenly begins, costing the
lives of many young female students. Starring Mark Damon, Eleonora Brown,
Michael Rennie, Sally Smith. Written by Giovanni Simonelli, Mario Bava,
Franco Bottari, Antonio Margheriti; Directed by Margheriti. 1968.
¤PRESENTED
UNCUT, WIDESCREEN, WITH THEATRICAL TRAILER.
THE
WILD PACK (aka THE SANDPIT GENERALS) A gang of homeless Brazilian
children steal, rape, find love, practice martial arts and get religion.
Starring Kent Lane, Tisha Sterling, John Rubinstein, Butch Patrick,
Alejandro Rey. Based on the novel by Jorge Amado. Written & Directed by
Hall Bartlett. 1971.
BARON
BLOOD (aka THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF BARON BLOOD) An evil, disfigured
Austrian nobleman is accidentally resurrected during the restoration of his
castle. Starring Joseph Cotten, Elke Sommer, Massimo Girotti, Rada Rassimov,
Nicoletta Elmi. Written by Vincent Fotre; Directed by Mario Bava. 1972.
¤SPECIAL EDITION: Fully restored with all eight minutes of scenes excised
from the American print but the Les Baxter score remains intact (other uncut
copies replace the Baxter score with one composed by Stelvio Cipriani for
the Italian print). **Contains original theatrical trailer.
THE
DIRT GANG A film shoot in the desert turns deadly when a gang of rowdy
bikers rolls into the picture. Starring Paul Carr, Michael Pataki, Lee de
Broux, Jon Shank, Uschi Digard. Written by Michael DeForrest, Michael C.
Healy, William Mercer; Directed by Jerry Jameson. 1972.
THE
ITALIAN CONNECTION (aka BLACK KINGPIN)
Starring Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, Woody Strode, Adolfo Celi, Luciana
Paluzzi, Cyril Cusack, Sylva Koscina, Ulli Lommel. Written by Fernando Di
Leo, Augusto Finocchi, Ingo Hermes; Directed by Di Leo. 1972.
Manson
Chronicle of Charles Manson, from his birth to the formation of his "Family"
to the Tate/La Bianca murders. Oscar Nominated for Best Documentary.
Narrated by Jess Pearson. Written by Joan Huntington, Laurence Merrick;
Directed by Robert Hendrickson, Merrick. 1972.
MARK
OF THE DEVIL PART II
A
tribunal interrogates, tortures and murders alleged witches and heretics
during the Inquisition.
Starring
Erika Blanc,
Anton Diffring,
Percy Hoven,
Lukas Ammann,
Reggie Nalder.
Written by
Michael Armstrong,
Fred Denger,
Adrian Hoven;
Directed by
Hoven.
1972.
Pickup
on 101 A hobo, a runaway and a folksinger meet on the road and
learn valuable life lessons from one another. Starring Lesley Ann Warren,
Jack Albertson, Michael Ontkean, Martin Sheen. Written by Noel Black;
Directed by John Florea. 1972.
Prison
Girls Six female prisoners are given a weekend furlough to
prepare them for their upcoming parole. While out, they all have
miscellaneous sexual experiences, some good, some bad. Starring Maria
Arnold, Uschi Digart, Angie Monet, Robin Whitting, Candy Samples, Jason
Williams. Directed by Tom DeSimone. 1972.
UNHOLY
ROLLERS Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the
cannery to become a skater in the roller derby. As she skates her way to
roller stardom, she incurs the wrath of jealous team members and the owner
of the team. Starring Claudia Jennings, Louis Quinn, Betty Anne Rees,
Roberta Collins. Written by Vernon Zimmerman, Howard R. Cohen; Directed by
Zimmerman. 1972.
BATTLE
OF THE AMAZONS A tribe of vicious female warriors terrorize the
countryside until one day Zeno and the local villagers decide to fight
back. Starring Lincoln Tate, Lucretia Love, Paola Tedesco, Mirta Miller.
Written by Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci, Fernando Vizcaíno Casas; Directed
by Alfonso Brescia. 1973.
CANNIBAL
GIRLS A young couple spend the night in a restaurant, unaware that it's
haunted by three women who hunger for human flesh. Starring Eugene Levy,
Ronald Ulrich, Randall Carpenter, Bonnie Neilson, Andrea Martin. Written by
Robert Sandler; Directed by Ivan Reitman. 1973.
THE
HOUSE THAT VANISHED (aka SCREAM...AND DIE!) A model witnesses a murder
in the country house her boyfriend was planning to rob. When the couple
return to the house, it seems to have disappeared--as does the boyfriend
soon after. Starring Andrea Allan, Karl Lanchbury, Maggie Walker, Peter
Forbes-Robertson. Written by Derek Ford; Directed by José Ramón Larraz.
1973.
Little
Cigars A gangster's former mistress
hooks up with a troupe of circus midgets who, as a sideline, rob banks and
casinos. Starring Angel Tompkins, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, Frank Delfino,
Felix Silla, Michael Pataki, Angelo Rossitto. Written by Louis Garfinkle,
Frank Ray Perilli; Directed by Chris Christenberry. 1973.
Bamboo
Gods and Iron Men The Jeffersons' honeymoon in Hong Kong is
ruined by a number of thugs wishing to get hold of a Buddha statuette that
the couple bought. But the bad guys soon learn to their dismay that Cal
Jefferson is a top American boxer and not to be trifled with. Starring
James Inglehart, Shirley Washington, Chiquito, Marissa Delgado. Written by
Ken Metcalfe, Joseph Zucchero; Directed by Cesar Gallardo. 1974.
The
Destructors (aka
The Marseille Contract) When a US intelligence agent is unable
to bring a ruthless drug baron to justice, he resorts to hiring a contract
killer, who just so happens to be an old friend. Starring Michael Caine,
Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Maurice Ronet. Written by Judd Bernard;
Directed by Robert Parrish. 1974.
Dirty
O'Neil Jimmy "Dirty" O'Neil, an Eastwood-style cop, beds down
one gorgeous girl after another. When not commiserating between the sheets,
O'Neil can be found busting the heads of dope pushers and vice lords.
Starring Morgan Paull, Art Metrano, Pat Anderson, Jeane Manson, Liv
Lindeland. Written by Howard Freen; Directed by Freen, Lewis Teague. 1974.
Golden
Needles Various factions are fighting to gain possession of a
very special statue containing golden needles, purported to hold the key to
unlimited sexual prowess. Starring Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Ashley, Ann
Sothern, Jim Kelly, Burgess Meredith. Written by S. Lee Pogostin, Sylvia
Schneble; Directed by Robert Clouse. 1974.
OLD
DRACULA (aka VAMPIRA) Dracula comes to London in search of a rare type
of blood for Vampira, his wife, and takes over the mind of a writer to lead
him to suitable donors. Starring David Niven, Teresa Graves, Bernard
Bresslaw, Veronica Carlson, Linda Hayden, Nicky Henson, Freddie Jones.
Written by Jeremy Lloyd; Directed by Clive Donner. 1974.
Rape
Squad (aka ACT OF VENGEANCE) After being raped by a man in
a hockey mask, a young lady finds out how widespread the problem is, and
takes it upon herself to form an all-female hit squad to deal with those who
violate women. Starring Jo Ann Harris, Peter Brown, Jennifer Lee, Lisa
Moore, Steve Kanaly. Written by H.R. Christian, Betty Conklin; Directed by Bob Kelljan. 1974.
SAVAGE
SISTERS A black former prostitute, a blonde bombshell and a kung fu
mistress get involved in an island revolution, a million dollar robbery and
a spectacular jailbreak. Starring Gloria Hendry, Cheri Caffaro, Rosanna
Ortiz, Sid Haig, John Ashley. Written by Harry Corner, H. Franco Moon;
Directed by Eddie Romero. 1974.
SUGAR
HILL When her boyfriend is brutally murdered by gangsters, Diana
"Sugar" Hill calls upon the help of aged voodoo queen Mama Maitresse. Sugar
entreats her to call upon Baron Zamedi, the Lord of the Dead, for help in
gaining a gruesome revenge. In exchange for her soul, the Dark Master raises
up a zombie army to do her bidding. Starring Marki Bey, Don Pedro Colley,
Robert Quarry, Richard Lawson. Written by Tim Kelly; Directed by Paul
Maslansky. 1974.
Truck
Stop Women A mother and daughter who run a brothel for truckers
fight back when the Mafia tries to take over their operation. Starring
Claudia Jennings, Lieux Dressler, Dennis Fimple, Jennifer Burton, Uschi
Digard. Written by Paul Deason, Mark L. Lester; Directed by Lester. 1974.
Vengeance
Is Mine (aka A SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY) Three vicious thugs are on
the run in rural America after robbing a local bank. They seek refuge at the
home of a reclusive farmer, who subsequently decides to take the law into
his own hands. Starring Ernest Borgnine, Michael J. Pollard, Hollis
McLaren, Louis Zorich. Written by David Main, Robert Maxwell, John Trent;
Directed by Trent. 1974.
THE
DAY THAT SHOOK THE WORLD Historical depiction of the events preceding
the 1914 murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the
Austro-Hungarian throne, which hurled Europe into World War I. Starring
Christopher Plummer, Florinda Bolkan, Maximilian Schell, Irfan Mensur.
Written by Vladimír Bor, Stevan & Veljko Bulajic, Paul Jarrico; Directed by
Veljko Bulajic. 1975.
Hennessy
After his family is killed, an Irish pacifist blames the British government
and sets out to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Starring Rod Steiger, Lee
Remick, Richard Johnson, Trevor Howard, Eric Porter, Patrick Stewart, Patsy
Kensit. Written by Richard Johnson, John Gay; Directed by Don Sharp. 1975.
KILLER
FORCE (aka THE
DIAMOND MERCENARIES) The desert mine belonging to an
international diamond syndicate is the setting for violence, intrigue, and
double-dealings as desperate men vie for immense riches. Starring Telly
Savalas, Peter Fonda, Hugh O'Brian, Christopher Lee, O.J. Simpson, Maud
Adams. Written by Val Guest, Gerald Sanford, Michael Winder; Directed by
Guest. 1975.
THE
MONSTER (aka I DON'T WANT TO BE BORN, THE DEVIL WITHIN HER) A former
stripper gives birth to a murderous possessed baby thanks to the curse of a
dwarf whose affections she once spurned. Starring Joan Collins, Eileen
Atkins, Ralph Bates, Donald Pleasence, Caroline Munro, John Steiner. Written
by Stanley Price; Directed by Peter Sasdy. 1975.
Original UK
cinema version.
Return
to Macon County Bo Hollinger and Harley McKay take their yellow
Chevy on a cross-country trip to California to enter the National race,
having fun and flings on the side, while trying to avoid a cop who becomes
obsessed with their capture. Starring Nick Nolte, Don Johnson, Robin
Mattson, Robert Viharo. Written & Directed by Richard Compton. 1975.
Sixpack
Annie A young Southern belle embarks
on a mission to find a rich sugar daddy so she can keep her mom's diner afloat. Starring Lindsay Bloom,
Jana Bellan, Joe Higgins, Larry Mahan, Ray Danton, Bruce Boxleitner, Louisa
Moritz, Billy Barty. Written by Norman Winski, David Kidd, Wil David;
Directed by John C. Broderick. 1975.
SUPERSTOOGES
VS. THE WONDER WOMEN Three men with supernatural powers interfere in a
tribal war to prevent evil Amazons from destroying a village. Starring Nick
Jordan, Marc Hannibal, Hua Yueh, Malisa Longo. Written by Alfonso Brescia,
Aldo Crudo; Directed by Brescia. 1975.
ANNIE
(aka THE END OF INNOCENCE) Annie Belle, 13, accompanies her father on a
business trip to Hong Kong where she meets a bunch of socialites and learns
how sexual games are played. Starring Annie Belle, Felicity Devonshire,
Ciro Ippolito, Charles Fawcett, Al Cliver, Maria Rohm. Written by Annie
Belle, Marcello Coscia, Massimo Dallamano; Directed by Dallamano. 1976.
UNCENSORED WIDESCREEN ITALIAN-LANGUAGE VERSION
Bobbie
Jo and the Outlaw Carhop Bobbie Jo Baker gets mixed up with
fugitive Lyle Wheeler, who's out to relive the antics of Bonnie and Clyde.
Starring Marjoe Gortner, Lynda Carter, Jesse Vint, Merrie Lynn Ross, Belinda
Balaski, Gerrit Graham. Written by Vernon Zimmerman; Directed by Mark L.
Lester. 1976.
CRIME
AND PASSION (aka Ace Up My Sleeve)
An investment counselor persuades his lovely secretary to marry a
multi-millionaire, obtain a divorce, and win a large settlement in court.
Their plans go awry, however, when they discover that they're targets of a
death plot. Starring Omar Sharif, Karen Black, Joseph Bottoms, Bernhard
Wicki. Based on the novel "Ace Up My Sleeve" by James Hadley Chase.
Written by Jesse Lasky Jr., Pat Silver, Alan Trustman; Directed by Ivan
Passer. 1976.
DEATH
WEEKEND (aka THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE) A rich playboy has a large house in
the countryside, to which he invites a fashion model to spend the weekend.
On his way to the house, he drives past a gang of crazy young men. They find
out where he lives, enter the house and kill him. Upon the model's arrival,
a deadly game of cat and mouse begins. Starring Brenda Vaccaro, Don Stroud,
Chuck Shamata, Richard Ayres. Written & Directed by William Fruet. 1976.
Dragonfly
(aka ONE SUMMER LOVE) A man recently released from a mental
hospital tries to track down his family. Starring Beau Bridges, Susan
Sarandon, Mildred Dunnock, Michael B. Miller. Written by N. Richard
Nash; Directed by Gilbert Cates. 1976.
Great
Scout and Cathouse Thursday
Rip-roaring comedy set in early 20th century Colorado. Several tough cowboys
wreak havoc on a small community as they engage in swindles and outrageous
pranks. Starring Lee Marvin, Oliver Reed, Robert Culp, Elizabeth
Ashley, Strother Martin, Sylvia Miles, Kay Lenz, Howard Platt. Written by
Richard Shapiro; Directed by Don Taylor. 1976.
ISLAND
OF THE DAMNED A couple of English tourists arrive on a Spanish island
where all the children have murdered the adults. Starring Lewis Fiander,
Prunella Ransome, Maria Durille, Lourdes de la Camara, Nicoletta Elmi. Based
on the novel "El Jeugo" ("The Game") by Juan José Plans. Written & Directed
by Chicho Ibáñez-Serrador. 1976. U.S. THEATRICAL VERSION
A
Matter of Time Nina is a popular film star who, in the midst of
a press conference, finds herself remembering her life before her big break,
when she worked as a chambermaid at an Italian hotel which had seen better
days. In the course of her duties, Nina meets Countessa Sanziani, an aging
and eccentric woman who regales Nina with tales of her glamorous younger
days. As the Countessa tells her more stories of her days of wealth and
adventure, Nina imagines herself living out the same exciting stories, and
soon the Countessa encourages her to find the courage to live out her own
dreams. Starring Ingrid Bergman, Liza Minnelli, Charles Boyer, Isabella
Rossellini, Tina Aumont, Fernando Rey, Edmund Purdom. Based on the novel
"Film of Memory" by Maurice Druon. Written by John Gay; Directed by
Vincente Minnelli. 1976.
Scorchy
Jackie Parker, a sexy DEA agent, will stop at nothing to break up an
infamous narco-smuggling outfit. Starring Connie Stevens, Cesare Danova,
William Smith, Norman Burton, Greg Evigan. Written & Directed by Howard
Avedis. 1976.
Shout
at the Devil (aka SHOUT AT THE SUN) During World War I an
English poacher, an American adventurer and his attractive young daughter
set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an
inlet just off Zanzibar. Starring Lee Marvin, Roger Moore, Barbara Parkins,
Ian Holm, Horst Janson, Maurice Denham, George Coulouris. Based on the
novel by Wilbur Smith. Written by Smith, Stanley Price, Alastair Reid;
Directed by Peter R. Hunt. 1976.
PRESENTED IN LETTERBOXED FORMAT
A
Small Town in Texas After doing
five years in prison on a drug charge, Poke Jackson returns to his hometown
intent on taking his sweetheart Mary Lee (and their child) away with him to
California. His plan hits a snag, however, when he discovers that since his
incarceration, Mary Lee has taken up with Sheriff Duke, the man who put Poke
behind bars. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Susan George, Bo Hopkins, Morgan
Woodward, John Karlen, Art Hindle, George 'Buck' Flower. Written by William
Norton; Directed by Jack Starrett. 1976.
Special
Delivery (aka Dangerous Break)
A Vietnam vet robs a bank, loses the money and teams up with a sexy
divorcee to find it. Starring Bo Svenson, Cybill Shepherd, Tom Atkins,
Sorrell Booke, Gerrit Graham, Jeff Goldblum, Kim Richards, Vic Tayback.
Written by Don Gazzaniga, Gilbert Ralston; Directed by Paul Wendkos. 1976.
STRANGE
SHADOWS IN AN EMPTY ROOM An Ottawa police
captain uses brutal methods as he searches for the person who poisoned his
sister, a Montreal university student. Starring Stuart Whitman, John Saxon,
Martin Landau, Tisa Farrow, Gayle Hunnicutt. Written by Frank Clark,
Vincent Mann; Directed by Alberto De Martino. 1976.
Street
People (aka The
Executioner, The Executors, The Sicilian Cross) About to take
the fall for a heroin shipment into San Francisco, a Mafia boss dispatches
his hotshot lawyer nephew and a go-for-broke grand prix driver to find the
real culprits. Starring Roger Moore, Stacy Keach, Ivo Garrani, Fausto
Tozzi. Written by Nicola Badalucco, Franco Bucceri, Randal Kleiser, Roberto
Leoni, Maurizio Lucidi, Ernest Tidyman; Directed by Lucidi. 1976.
The
Town That Dreaded Sundown In the late 1940s the residents of
Texarkana are left terrorized by a mysterious hooded killer who is stalking
victims during the evening and leaving the local police at a loss. Starring
Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells, Jimmy Clem. Written by Earl E.
Smith; Directed by Charles B. Pierce. 1976.
Chatterbox
A young beautician discovers that her vagina can talk, which causes
her no end of trouble. Starring Candice Rialson, Larry Gelman, Jane Kean,
Rip Taylor, Professor Irwin Corey. Written by Mark Rosin; Directed by Tom
DeSimone. 1977.
Cracking
Up The lighter side of what might happen if a 9.7 magnitude
earthquake were to strike Los Angeles. Starring Michael Mislove, Fred
Willard, Paul Zegler, Steve Bluestein, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Edie
McClurg, Stephen Stucker, The Tubes. Written by Peter Bergman, Credibility
Gap, Neal Israel, Philip Proctor; Directed by Rowby Goren, Chuck Staley.
1977.
The
Incredible Melting Man Shortly after returning to Earth from a
dangerously botched space mission, an astronaut discovers he's contracted an
illness that causes his flesh to melt. As he slowly transforms into a mass
of walking muck, he turns resentful towards humans and sets out on a
ruthless killing spree, while government scientists race to stop him.
Starring Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey, Michael Alldredge, Cheryl
Rainbeaux Smith, Jonathan Demme. Written & Directed by William Sachs.
1977.
The
Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover A hard look at the public and
private lives of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, with no holds barred and
nothing too sacred to expose. Starring Broderick Crawford, José Ferrer,
Michael Parks, Ronee Blakley, Rip Torn, Raymond St. Jacques, Andrew Duggan,
Howard Da Silva, Lloyd Nolan, Brad Dexter, George Plimpton, Jack Cassidy.
Written & Directed by Larry Cohen. 1977.
Rolling
Thunder Major Charles Rane comes
home from Vietnam a decorated war hero, but in a robbery attempt, a group of
thugs murder his wife and son and dismember one of Rane's hands. Thirsting
for revenge, he enlists the help of a war buddy and the two force a showdown
with his family's killers. Starring William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda
Haynes, James Best, Dabney Coleman. Written by Paul Schrader, Heywood
Gould; Directed by John Flynn. 1977.
THE
CHOSEN (aka HOLOCAUST 2000; RAIN OF FIRE) An executive in charge of a
Middle Eastern nuclear plant discovers that his son is the Anti Christ and
sets out to stop him from using nuclear power to wipe out mankind. Starring
Kirk Douglas, Simon Ward, Agostina Belli, Anthony Quayle, Adolfo Celi,
Geoffrey Keen. Written by Alberto De Martino, Aldo De Martino, Sergio
Donati, Michael Robson; Directed by Alberto De Martino. 1978.
PRESENTED
IN LETTERBOXED FORMAT
Grayeagle
Cowboy John Colter has devoted his life to tracking down Cheyenne brave
Grayeagle, the kidnapper of Colter's daughter Beth, only to discover that he
may not be the real father. Starring Ben Johnson, Alex Cord, Lana Wood,
Iron Eyes Cody, Jack Elam. Written by Brad White, Charles B. Pierce,
Michael O. Sajbel; Directed by Pierce. 1978.
High-Ballin'
Two truck drivers fight off thugs who have been hired to drive them out of
business. Starring Peter Fonda, Jerry Reed, Helen Shaver, Chris Wiggins,
Michael Ironside. Written by Paul F. Edwards, Richard Robinson, Stephen
Schneck; Directed by Peter Carter. 1978.
JENNIFER
Ostracized at a snooty private school because of her rural, poor
background, a scholarship student is tormented to the point where her only
remaining recourse is using her psychic control over snakes. Starring Lisa
Pelikan, Bert Convy, Nina Foch, Amy Johnston, John Gavin, Jeff Corey, Wesley
Eure. Written by Kay Cousins Johnson, Steve Krantz; Directed by Brice
Mack. 1978.
Matilda
A down-on-his-luck talent agent
discovers an amazing boxing kangaroo and figures to use it as his
stepping-stone to the big time. Starring Elliott Gould, Clive Revill, Harry
Guardino, Roy Clark, Karen Carlson, Lionel Stander, Roberta Collins, Robert
Mitchum. Based on the book by Paul Gallico. Written by Timothy Galfas,
Albert S. Ruddy; Directed by Daniel Mann. 1978.
Mean
Dog Blues When his friend injures a little girl in a small
southern town while driving drunk, country singer Paul Ramsey agrees to
state in court that he had been the one driving. But his lawyer betrays
him, and he ends up sentenced to five years in a prison farm. Presided over
by the sadistic Captain Omar Kinsman, prison turns out to be a living hell,
and there seems to be no chance of getting away. Starring Gregg Henry, Kay
Lenz, George Kennedy, Scatman Crothers, Tina Louise, James Wainwright,
William Windom. Written by George Lefferts; Directed by Mel Stuart.
1978.
The
Norseman An 11th-century Viking prince sails to America to find
his father, who on a previous voyage was captured by Indians. Starring
Lee Majors, Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer, Jack Elam, Christopher Connelly.
Written & Directed by Charles B. Pierce. 1978.
RECORD
CITY The zany exploits of a bunch of employees at a record store.
Starring Ruth Buzzi, Michael Callan, Jack Carter, Rick Dees, Kinky Friedman,
Alice Ghostley, Frank Gorshin, Ted Lange, Larry Storch, Ed Begley Jr.,
Sorrell Booke, Harold Sakata, Tim Thomerson. Written by Ron J. Friedman;
Directed by Dennis Steinmetz. 1978.
Youngblood
A recently returned Vietnam vet comes home to gang life in
Watts. He's put in charge of a young recruit, but a bloody war between the
gang and the local pushers makes him reconsider the boy's future. Starring
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Bryan O'Dell, Ren Woods, Tony Allen, T.K. Carter,
Ron O'Neal. Written by Paul Carter Harrison; Directed by Noel Nosseck.
1978.
CALIFORNIA
DREAMING Young T.T. comes from Chicago to
spend the summer in California, where he learns about love and life in the
Golden State. Starring Glynnis O'Connor, Seymour Cassel, Dorothy Tristan,
Dennis Christopher, Tanya Roberts, James Van Patten, Stacy Nelkin, Bonnie
Bartlett. Written by Ned Wynn; Directed by John Hancock. 1979.
THE
EVICTORS A young newlywed couple rents a house in a Louisiana village,
but the townsfolk look at them with distrust since the house has been the
site of many strange goings-on. Starring Vic Morrow, Michael Parks, Jessica
Harper, Sue Ane Langdon. Written by Paul Fisk, Charles B. Pierce, Garry
Rusoff; Directed by Pierce. 1979.
Seven
A hitman is hired by the government to wipe out seven Hawaiian gangsters and
will get $1 million for each one he bags. Starring William Smith, Barbara
Leigh, Guich Koock, Art Metrano, Martin Kove, Susan Kiger, John Alderman,
Reggie Nalder. Written by Andy Sidaris, Robert Baird, William Driskill;
Directed by Sidaris. 1979.
Sunnyside
Nick Martin, a young street tough, has a change of heart and
attempts to stop the gang violence in his neighborhood. Starring Joey
Travolta, John Lansing, Stacey Pickren, Andrew Rubin, Michael Tucci, Talia
Balsam. Written by Timothy Galfas, Jeff King, Robert Schaffel; Directed by
Galfas. 1979.
Defiance
A Merchant Marine takes up temporary housing in a New York
neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called the Souls. Though he tries to
avoid trouble, the seaman soon finds himself battling the Souls for the sake
of the other tenants, including a newfound love interest. Starring
Jan-Michael Vincent, Theresa Saldana, Danny Aiello, Rudy Ramos, Art Carney,
Joseph Campanella. Written by Mark Tulin, Thomas Michael Donnelly; Directed
by John Flynn. 1980.
Gorp
Two young waiters in a wealthy Catskills summer camp chase after women and
play outrageous practical jokes.
Starring
Michael Lembeck, Dennis Quaid, Philip Casnoff, Fran Drescher, Deborah
Richter, Rosanna Arquette. Written by Jeffrey Konvitz, A. Martin Zweiback;
Directed by Joseph Ruben. 1980.
Nothing
Personal A college professor and a Harvard-educated attorney
team up to stop the killing of baby seals. Starring Donald Sutherland,
Suzanne Somers, Lawrence Dane, Roscoe Lee Browne, Dabney Coleman, Chief Dan
George, Maury Chaykin, Eugene Levy, Saul Rubinek. Written by Robert
Kaufman; Directed by George Bloomfield. 1980.
Underground
Aces The escapades of a crew of zany parking lot attendants.
Starring Dirk Benedict, Melanie Griffith, Rick Podell, Randy Brooks, T.K.
Carter, Michael Winslow, Robert Hegyes, Audrey Landers, Jerry Orbach, Frank
Gorshin, Sid Haig, Ernie Hudson. Written by James Carabatsos; Directed by
Robert Butler. 1980.
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