MGM
LIONPOWER 1970-1979
MGM
LIONPOWER 1970-1979
Alex
in Wonderland After his first film is a
hit, a young director wants to make a film that challenges the audience, while
the studio wants something simple that will make them a ton of money.
Starring Donald Sutherland, Ellen Burstyn, Meg Mazursky, Glenna Sargent, Michael
Lerner. Written by Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker; Directed by Mazursky.
1970.
The
Boy Friend An overworked stage manager saves the show when the
star breaks her ankle. Starring Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian,
Bryan Pringle, Tommy Tune, Glenda Jackson. Based on the musical by Sandy
Wilson. Written & Directed by Ken Russell. 1971.
Brass
Target At the end of World War II, General George S. Patton is
assassinated as he investigates the theft of Nazi gold by Allied
officers. Starring Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, George Kennedy, Robert
Vaughn, Patrick McGoohan, Bruce Davison, Edward Herrmann, Max von Sydow.
Based on the novel "The Algonquin Project" by Frederick Nolan. Written by
Alvin Boretz; Directed by John Hough. 1978.
Brewster
McCloud With the aid of seraphic Louise, owlish Brewster
McCloud constructs a pair of human-size wings in his Houston Astrodome nest to
realize his dream of flight. Starring Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael
Murphy, William Windom, Shelley Duvall, Rene Auberjonois, Stacy Keach, Margaret
Hamilton. Written by Doran William Cannon; Directed by Robert Altman.
1970.
Catlow
An outlaw tries to avoid interference as he journeys to pull off a $2-million
gold robbery. Starring Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna, Leonard Nimoy, Daliah
Lavi, Jo Ann Pflug, Jeff Corey. Based on the novel by Louis L'Amour.
Written by Scott Finch, J.J. Griffith; Directed by Sam Wanamaker. 1971.
Dirty
Dingus Magee Outlaw 'Dirty' Dingus Magee meets up with old
friend Hoke Birdsill and immediately tries to rob him. When the mayor (also the
local madame) appoints Hoke to be sheriff, it isn't long before Dingus is locked
up. He is soon sprung, though, on the promise that he will stir up trouble with
the local Indians in the hopes that the cavalry, the bordello's biggest
customers, won't be transferred. Starring Frank Sinatra, George Kennedy,
Anne Jackson, Lois Nettleton, Jack Elam, Harry Carey Jr. Based on the
novel "The Ballad of Dingus Magee" by David Markson. Written by Tom &
Frank Waldman, Joseph Heller; Directed by Burt Kennedy. 1970.
Fortune
and Men's Eyes Young, naive Smitty is sent to prison for six
months; he's assigned a cell with Queenie, a drag queen, Rocky, a quiet but
cocky con, and Mona, a young gay man who ministers to Rocky. Starring
Wendell Burton, Michael Greer, Zooey Hall, Danny Freedman. Based on the
play by John Herbert. Written by Herbert; Directed by Harvey Hart, Jules
Schwerin. 1971.
Hearts
of the West Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams
of becoming a cowboy. When he heads west, he stumbles on to the set of a Wild
West movie and through mishap and chance becomes a star. Starring Jeff
Bridges, Andy Griffith, Donald Pleasence, Blythe Danner, Alan Arkin, Alex Rocco,
Marie Windsor, Dub Taylor, Fred Ward. Written by Rob Thompson; Directed by
Howard Zieff. 1975.
House
of Dark Shadows The vampire Barnabas Collins is unleashed from
his long captivity in a mausoleum and proceeds to terrorize the Collinwood estate in
upstate New York. Starring Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Kathryn Leigh
Scott, Roger Davis, Nancy Barrett, John Karlen, Thayer David, Louis Edmonds,
Joan Bennett. Written by Sam Hall, Gordon Russell; Directed by Dan Curtis.
1970.
The
Human Factor Maurice Castle, a desk jockey in British
intelligence, watches with growing resentment as those around him move up the
ladder by cold-bloodedly doing their jobs as they see fit. Starring
Richard Attenborough, Joop Doderer, John Gielgud, Derek Jacobi, Robert Morley,
Ann Todd, Richard Vernon, Nicol Williamson, Iman, Adrienne Corri. Based on
the novel by Graham Greene. Written by Tom Stoppard; Directed by Otto
Preminger. 1979.
International
Velvet Sarah Brown, Velvet's niece, is equally horse-happy, and
trains to become an Olympic equestrienne. Starring Tatum O'Neal,
Christopher Plummer, Anthony Hopkins, Nanette Newman. Written & Directed
by Bryan Forbes. 1978.
Ludwig:
THE MAD KING OF BAVARIA Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of
Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886. Starring
Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe, Romy Schneider.
Written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti; Directed by
Visconti. 1972.
The
Man Who Loved Cat Dancing A seasoned train robber is on the
run after he avenges his wife's murder and kidnaps a rebellious young woman.
Starring Burt Reynolds, Sarah Miles, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden, George
Hamilton, Bo Hopkins. Based on the novel by Marilyn Durham.
Written by Eleanor Perry; Directed by Richard C. Sarafian. 1973.
The
Night Digger (aka
The Road Builder) The dreary
existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince and her ailing, blind mother
takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis.
He seems too good to be true--and is, as several dead young girls can
attest. Starring Patricia Neal, Pamela Brown, Nicholas Clay, Jean
Anderson. Based on the novel "Nest in a Falling Tree" by Joy Cowley.
Written by Roald Dahl; Directed by Alastair Reid. 1971.
Night
of Dark Shadows A painter and his wife move into a home and
find themselves haunted by the spirits of his witch ancestors. Starring
David Selby, Grayson Hall, Kate Jackson, Lara Parker, John Karlen, Nancy
Barrett, Thayer David. Written by Dan Curtis, Sam Hall; Directed by
Curtis. 1971.
No
Blade of Grass A virus which attacks crops plunges the world into famine and chaos. Architect John Custance, along with his family and friends, tries to make it through all manner
of marauders to get to his brother's farm in northern England. Starring
Nigel Davenport, Jean Wallace, John Hamill, Lynne Frederick, Anthony Sharp,
George Coulouris, Christopher Neame. Based on the novel by John
Christopher. Written by Sean Forestal, Jefferson Pascal; Directed by
Cornel Wilde. 1970.
The
Outfit After robbing a mob-controlled gambling den, two
brothers incur the unforgiving anger of gangsters. Starring Robert Duvall,
Karen Black, Joe Don Baker, Robert Ryan, Timothy Carey, Richard Jaeckel, Sheree
North, Marie Windsor, Joanna Cassidy, Elisha Cook Jr. Based on the novel
by Donald E. Westlake. Written & Directed by John Flynn. 1973.
The
Phantom Tollbooth One day Milo comes home to find a toll booth
in his room. Having nothing better to do, he gets in his toy car and drives
through - only to emerge in a world full of adventure. Starring Butch
Patrick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Candy Candido, Hans Conried, June Foray, Les
Tremayne. Based on the book by Norton Juster. Written by Chuck
Jones, Sam Rosen; Directed by Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow, Dave Monahan.
1970.
Pretty
Maids All in a Row In a California high school, a married
teacher is the athletic coach and faculty advisor. He starts to have sex flings
with his female students and eventually has to kill several of the girls to keep
them quiet. Starring Rock Hudson, Angie Dickinson, Telly Savalas, John
David Carson, Roddy McDowall, Keenan Wynn, Barbara Leigh. Based on the
novel by Francis Pollini. Written by Gene Roddenberry; Directed by Roger
Vadim. 1971.
Savage
Messiah A biography of French painter Henri Gaudier and his
intense friendship with a woman 20 years his senior. Starring Dorothy
Tutin, Scott Antony, Helen Mirren, Lindsay Kemp, Michael Gough. Based on
the book by H.S. Ede. Written by Christopher Logue; Directed by Ken
Russell. 1972.
THE
SILENT STRANGER A gunman known only as The Stranger must use all his
skills to defeat a group of samurai. Starring Tony Anthony, Lloyd Battista,
Kin Omae, Rita Maura. Written by Tony Anthony, Lloyd Battista, Vincenzo
Cerami, Giancarlo Ferrando; Directed by Luigi Vanzi. 1975.
Slither
While searching for a small fortune in embezzled money, an ex-con, a
small-time bandleader, his doting wife and a kooky drifter find themselves being
followed. Starring James Caan, Peter Boyle, Sally Kellerman, Louise Lasser,
Allen Garfield. Written by W.D. Richter; Directed by Howard Zieff.
1973.
The
Strawberry Statement Simon is a student at a college in San
Francisco. He is content to be on the rowing team and remain as just a casual
observer to the on-campus unrest, demonstrations and protests. However,
curiosity gets the best of him and he begins exploring the inner sanctum of the
students who have invaded the dean's office. He soon meets Linda and becomes a
loyal member of the student revolution to meet girls. However, when he realizes the corruption that his comrades are protesting, his
mindset also joins the movement. Starring Bruce Davison, Kim Darby, Bud Cort, Murray MacLeod, Bob Balaban. Based on the novel by James Kunen.
Written by Israel Horovitz; Directed by Stuart Hagmann. 1970.
Telefon
A renegade Russian is hunted by agents from the KGB and CIA as he sets off human
time bombs across America. Starring Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald
Pleasence, Tyne Daly, Patrick Magee, Sheree North. Based on the novel by
Walter Wager. Written by Peter Hyams, Stirling Silliphant; Directed by Don
Siegel. 1977.
They
Only Kill Their Masters An enigmatic young woman has been
murdered in a small California coastal town. The investigation by the local
sheriff uncovers a complex web of relationships centering on the victim; the
scattered trail of evidence ranges from a mysterious photograph to the victim's
own dog. Starring James Garner, Katharine Ross, Hal Holbrook, Harry Guardino, June Allyson, Christopher Connelly, Tom Ewell, Peter Lawford, Edmond
O'Brien. Written by Lane Slate; Directed by James Goldstone. 1972.
Travels
with My Aunt At his mother's funeral, stuffy bank clerk Henry
Pulling meets his Aunt Augusta, an elderly eccentric who pulls him along on a
whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover. Starring
Maggie Smith, Alec McCowen, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Stephens, Cindy Williams,
Robert Flemyng, Daniel Emilfork. Based on the novel by Graham Greene.
Written by Jay Presson Allen, Hugh Wheeler; Directed by George Cukor.
1972.
Villain
Murderous, sadistic London gang leader Vic Dakin is after
potential stool pigeons that may bring down his criminal empire. Starring
Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Donald Sinden, Fiona Lewis, Joss
Ackland. Based on the novel "The Burden of Proof" by James Barlow.
Written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Al Lettieri; Directed by Michael
Tuchner. 1971.
Voices
A deaf woman dreams of becoming a professional dancer.
Starring Michael Ontkean, Amy Irving, Alex Rocco, Barry Miller, Viveca Lindfors.
Written by John Herzfeld; Directed by Robert Markowitz. 1979.
Wicked,
Wicked A psycho killer, employed in a stately old California
beach hotel, disguises himself in a Halloween mask and murders his victims with
a long knife. Starring David Bailey, Tiffany Bolling, Randolph Roberts,
Scott Brady, Edd Byrnes. Written & Directed by Richard L. Bare.
1973.
Wild
Rovers Ross Bodine and Frank Post are cowhands on Walt
Buckman's R-Bar-R ranch. Bodine is older and broods; Post is young and
rambunctious. When one of their fellow cowboys is killed in a corral accident,
Post suggests they become bank robbers instead. Starring William Holden,
Ryan O'Neal, Karl Malden, Lynn Carlin, Tom Skerritt, Joe Don Baker, James Olson,
Moses Gunn, Victor French. Written & Directed by Blake Edwards.
1971.
Zabriskie
Point Mark, a rebel in search of a cause, steals an airplane
and flies over a desert where he meets Daria, a pot-smoking secretary. In the
midst of the arid surroundings, the two fall in love. Starring Mark
Frechette, Daria Halprin, Paul Fix, G.D. Spradlin, Rod Taylor, Harrison Ford.
Written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Franco Rossetti, Sam Shepard, Tonino Guerra,
Clare Peploe; Directed by Antonioni. 1970.
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