| A–B |
| Title Director Cast Genre Note |
| 40 Carats Milton Katselas Edward Albert, Liv Ullmann, Binnie Barnes, Gene Kelly Romantic comedy Columbia. Based on the play |
| Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies John Erman Cliff Robertson, Pamela Franklin, Bernadette Peters Drama 20th Century Fox |
| The Affair Gilbert Cates Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Bruce Davison, Jamie Smith-Jackson Drama, Romance Made for TV |
| The All-American Boy Charles Eastman Jon Voight, Jeanne Cooper Drama Warner Bros. |
| Golden Globe Best Comedy |
| Arnold Georg Fenady Stella Stevens, Roddy McDowall, Elsa Lanchester, Shani Wallis Horror Cinerama |
| Ash Wednesday Larry Peerce Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Fonda, Helmut Berger Drama Paramount |
| The Baby Ted Post Anjanette Comer, Ruth Roman, Marianna Hill Horror Independent |
| Badge 373 Howard Koch Robert Duvall, Verna Bloom, Henry Darrow Crime Paramount. Script by Pete Hamill |
| Badlands Terrence Malick Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates Crime drama Warner Bros. Malick's first film |
| Bang the Drum Slowly John D. Hancock Robert De Niro, Michael Moriarty, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster Drama Paramount. Based on Mark Harris novel |
| Battle for the Planet of the Apes J. Lee Thompson Roddy McDowall, John Huston, Claude Akins Science fiction 20th Century Fox. 4th Planet of the Apes sequel |
| Beyond Atlantis Eddie Romero Patrick Wayne, John Ashley, Leigh Christian Sci-fi Independent |
| Black Caesar Larry Cohen Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, D'Urville Martin Crime drama AIP. James Brown score |
| Black Mama White Mama Eddie Romero Pam Grier, Margaret Markov, Lynn Borden Thriller AIP |
| Black Snake Russ Meyer David Prowse, Anouska Hempel, Percy Herbert Adventure Independent |
| Blackenstein William A. Levey John Hart, Liz Renay, Andrea King Blaxploitation Independent |
| Blume in Love Paul Mazursky George Segal, Susan Anspach, Kris Kristofferson, Shelley Winters Romantic comedy Warner Bros. |
| Book of Numbers Raymond St. Jacques Raymond St. Jacques, Philip Michael Thomas, Freda Payne, Hope Clarke Crime Embassy |
| The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Nathan Juran Kerwin Mathews, Elaine Devry, Robert J. Wilke Horror Universal |
| Breezy Clint Eastwood William Holden, Kay Lenz, Marj Dusay Romance Universal |
| C–G |
| Title Director Cast Genre Note |
| Cahill U.S. Marshal Andrew V. McLaglen John Wayne, Gary Grimes, George Kennedy, Neville Brand Western Warner Bros. |
| The Candy Snatchers Guerdon Trueblood Tiffany Bolling, Ben Piazza, Dolores Dorn Exploitation Independent |
| The Cat Creature Curtis Harrington Meredith Baxter, David Hedison, Gale Sondergaard Horror Made for TV |
| Charley and the Angel Vincent McEveety Fred MacMurray, Cloris Leachman, Kurt Russell Family Disney |
| Charley One-Eye Don Chaffey Richard Roundtree, Roy Thinnes, Nigel Davenport Western Paramount. Co-produced with UK |
| Charley Varrick Don Siegel Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, John Vernon, Andrew Robinson, Felicia Farr, Norman Fell, Jacqueline Scott, Sheree North Crime drama Universal. Based on a novel by John H. Reese |
| Charlotte's Web Charles A. Nichols Voices of Debbie Reynolds, Paul Lynde, Henry Gibson, Pamelyn Ferdin Animated Paramount. From E. B. White story |
| 3 Oscar nominations |
| Class of '44 Paul Bogart Gary Grimes, Deborah Winters, Jerry Houser Drama Warner Bros. sequel to Summer of '42 |
| Cleopatra Jones Jack Starrett Tamara Dobson, Antonio Fargas, Shelley Winters Crime drama Warner Bros. |
| Coffy Jack Hill Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw, William Elliott Crime drama AIP |
| Cops and Robbers Aram Avakian Joseph Bologna, Cliff Gorman, Delphi Lawrence Crime, Comedy United Artists. Written by Donald E. Westlake |
| The Crazies George A. Romero Lynn Lowry, Richard Liberty, Will McMillan Horror Independent |
| 2 Oscar nominations |
| A Delicate Balance Tony Richardson Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, Lee Remick Drama American Film Theatre. Based on Edward Albee play |
| The Deadly Trackers Barry Shear Richard Harris, Rod Taylor, Neville Brand Western Warner Bros. |
| Detroit 9000 Arthur Marks Alex Rocco, Hari Rhodes, Vonetta McGee Crime drama Independent |
| reviewed by Roger Ebert[1] |
| Dillinger John Milius Warren Oates, Harry Dean Stanton, Geoffrey Lewis, Ben Johnson, Richard Dreyfuss, Steve Kanaly, Cloris Leachman Biography, Crime drama AIP. Story of John Dillinger |
| The Doll Squad Ted Mikels Francine York, Anthony Eisley, Anthony Eisley Action Independent |
| The Don Is Dead Richard Fleischer Anthony Quinn, Angel Tompkins, Robert Forster, Al Lettieri Crime drama Universal |
| Remake of 1944 film |
| Electra Glide in Blue James William Guercio Robert Blake, Mitchell Ryan, Jeannine Riley Crime drama United Artists |
| Emperor of the North Robert Aldrich Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine Drama 20th Century Fox |
| Enter the Dragon Robert Clouse Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly Martial arts Warner Bros. Hong Kong co-production |
| Executive Action David Miller Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan Will Geer Drama National Genera. On John F. Kennedy`s assassination in 1963 |
| from William Peter Blatty novel; 10 Oscar nominations | |
| Five on the Black Hand Side Oscar Williams Clarice Taylor, D'Urville Martin, Glynn Turman Comedy United Artists |
| Fly Me Cirio Santiago Pat Anderson, Lenore Kasdorf, Richard Young Action New World |
| Frank Film Caroline Mouris, Frank Mouris Frank Mouris Animated |
| The Friends of Eddie Coyle Peter Yates Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats, Alex Rocco Crime drama Paramount. From George V. Higgins novel |
| From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Fielder Cook Ingrid Bergman, Johnny Doran, Madeline Kahn Family Independent. From E. L. Konigsburg novel |
| Ganja & Hess Bill Gunn Bill Gunn, Duane Jones, Marlene Clark Horror Independent |
| Genesis II John Llewellyn Moxey Alex Cord, Mariette Hartley, Ted Cassidy, Percy Rodrigues Sci-fi Made for TV |
| Godspell David Greene Victor Garber, David Haskell, Gilmer McCormick Musical Columbia. Based on stage show |
| Gordon's War Ossie Davis Paul Winfield, Carl Lee, David Downing Adventure 20th Century Fox |
| Group Marriage Stephanie Rothman Victoria Vetri, Claudia Jennings Comedy Independent |
| Guns of a Stranger Robert Hinkle Marty Robbins, Chill Wills, Dovie Beams Western Universal |
| H–M |
| Title Director Cast Genre Note |
| Happy Mother's Day, Love George Darren McGavin Patricia Neal, Cloris Leachman, Bobby Darin Thriller Independent |
| The Harrad Experiment Ted Post James Whitmore, Tippi Hedren, Don Johnson Drama Cinerama. From Robert Rimmer novel |
| Harry in Your Pocket Bruce Geller James Coburn, Michael Sarrazin, Trish Van Devere Drama United Artists |
| Heavy Traffic Ralph Bakshi Joseph Kaufmann, Jamie Farr (voices) Animated AIP. |
| Hell Up in Harlem Larry Cohen Fred Williamson, Julius Harris, Gloria Hendry Crime drama AIP |
| Hex Leo Garen Keith Carradine, Tina Herazo, Hilary Thompson Western 20th Century Fox |
| High Plains Drifter Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Geoffrey Lewis, Verna Bloom, Marianna Hill, Mitchell Ryan Western Universal |
| Hijack Leonard Horn David Janssen, Keenan Wynn, Lee Purcell Action, Drama, Thriller Made for TV |
| Hit! Sidney J. Furie Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Gwen Welles Action Paramount |
| I Escaped from Devil's Island William Witney Jim Brown, Christopher George, James Luisi Action United Artists |
| The Iceman Cometh John Frankenheimer Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan Drama American Film Theatre. From Eugene O'Neill play |
| Idaho Transfer Peter Fonda Keith Carradine, Kelley Bohanon Sci-fi Independent |
| Interval Daniel Mann Merle Oberon, Robert Wolders, Claudio Brook Romance Embassy. Oberon's final film |
| Invasion of the Bee Girls Denis Sanders Anitra Ford, William Smith, Victoria Vetri Sci-fi Independent |
| Jesus Christ Superstar Norman Jewison Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman Musical Universal. Based on Broadway musical |
| Jeremy Arthur Barron Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Leonardo Cimino Romance United Artists |
| Jonathan Livingston Seagull Hall Bartlett James Franciscus, Juliet Mills, Dorothy McGuire Drama Paramount. From Richard Bach novella |
| Jory Jorge Fons Robby Benson, Claudio Brook, John Marley Western Embassy |
| Kid Blue James Frawley Dennis Hopper, Warren Oates, Peter Boyle Western 20th Century Fox |
| The Killing Kind Curtis Harrington Ann Sothern, John Savage, Ruth Roman Horror Independent |
| Lady Ice Tom Gries Donald Sutherland, Jennifer O'Neill, Robert Duvall Crime National General |
| The Last American Hero Lamont Johnson Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Ned Beatty Biography 20th Century Fox. Story of Junior Johnson |
| The Last Detail Hal Ashby Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Carol Kane Comedy, Drama Columbia. 3 Oscar nominations |
| The Last of Sheila Herbert Ross James Coburn, Raquel Welch, Dyan Cannon, James Mason, Joan Hackett, Richard Benjamin, Ian McShane Mystery Warner Bros. Script by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim |
| The Laughing Policeman Stuart Rosenberg Walter Matthau, Bruce Dern, Louis Gossett Jr., Joanna Cassidy, Cathy Lee Crosby Crime drama 20th Century Fox. Based on Swedish novel |
| The Legend of Hell House John Hough Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill, Gayle Hunnicutt Horror 20th Century Fox. Based on Richard Matheson novel |
| Little Cigars Chris Christenberry Angel Tompkins, Jerry Maren Comedy AIP |
| Little Laura and Big John Luke Moberly Fabian Forte, Karen Black, Paul Gleason Crime Crown International |
| Live and Let Die Guy Hamilton Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour Action, Spy United Artists. Based on Ian Fleming's 1954 novel |
| Lolly-Madonna XXX Richard C. Sarafian Rod Steiger, Robert Ryan, Jeff Bridges Drama MGM. Based on a novel by Sue Grafton |
| The Long Goodbye Robert Altman Elliott Gould, Sterling Hayden, Henry Gibson, Nina van Pallandt, Jim Bouton, Mark Rydell Mystery United Artists. Based on Raymond Chandler novel |
| Lost Horizon Charles Jarrott Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Sally Kellerman, George Kennedy, Michael York, Olivia Hussey, Bobby Van, James Shigeta, Charles Boyer, John Gielgud Adventure |
| Fantasy |
| remake of 1937 film |
| Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing Alan J. Pakula Maggie Smith, Timothy Bottoms Drama Columbia |
| Luther Guy Green Stacy Keach, Patrick Magee Drama, Biography American Film Theatre. Story of Martin Luther |
| The Mack Michael Campus Max Julien, Richard Pryor, Roger E. Mosley Crime drama AIP |
| The Mackintosh Man John Huston Paul Newman, James Mason Thriller Warner Bros. Based on Desmond Bagley novel |
| Magnum Force Ted Post Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Tim Matheson, David Soul, Robert Urich Crime drama Warner Bros. Sequel to Dirty Harry |
| The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Richard C. Sarafian Burt Reynolds, Sarah Miles, Lee J. Cobb Western MGM |
| Marco Seymour Robbie Desi Arnaz Jr., Jack Weston, Zero Mostel Historical adventure Cinerama |
| Maurie Daniel Mann Bernie Casey, Bo Svenson, Maidie Norman Sports drama National General |
| Mean Streets Martin Scorsese Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Amy Robinson Drama Warner Bros. 1st Scorsese-De Niro pairing |
| Messiah of Evil Willard Huyck Elisha Cook Jr., Anitra Ford, Michael Greer Horror Independent |
| N–S |
| Title Director Cast Genre Note |
| The Naked Ape Donald Driver Johnny Crawford, Victoria Principal, Diana Darrin Comedy Universal |
| A Name for Evil Bernard Girard Samantha Eggar, Robert Culp, Mike Lane Horror Cinerama |
| The Neptune Factor Daniel Petrie Ben Gazzara, Yvette Mimieux, Walter Pidgeon Sci-fi 20th Century Fox |
| The No Mercy Man Daniel Vance Sid Haig, Ron Thompson, Richard X. Slattery Action Cannon |
| Oklahoma Crude Stanley Kramer George C. Scott, Faye Dunaway, John Mills, Jack Palance Comedy, Drama, Western Columbia |
| One Little Indian Bernard McEveety James Garner, Pat Hingle, Vera Miles Western Disney |
| The Outfit John Flynn Robert Duvall, Karen Black, Joe Don Baker, Sheree North, Robert Ryan Crime drama MGM. From Richard Stark novel |
| The Paper Chase James Bridges Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman Drama 20th Century Fox. Oscar for Houseman |
| Paper Moon Peter Bogdanovich Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn Comedy Universal. Oscar for Tatum O'Neal |
| Papillon Franklin J. Schaffner Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman Historical Prison Drama Allied Artists. Story of Henri Charrière |
| Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Sam Peckinpah James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, John Beck, Slim Pickens, Katy Jurado, Jack Elam, Chill Wills Western, Biography MGM |
| Please Don't Eat My Mother Carl Monson Buck Kartalian, Rene Bond Comedy Independent |
| Robin Hood Wolfgang Reitherman Peter Ustinov, Terry-Thomas, Brian Bedford Animated film Disney. Set in 1192 |
| The Roommates Arthur Marks Marki Bey, Pat Woodell, Roberta Collins Thriller Independent |
| Sssssss Bernard L. Kowalski Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, Heather Menzies Horror Universal |
| Santee Gary Nelson Glenn Ford, Michael Burns, Dana Wynter Western Crown International |
| Savage! Cirio H. Santiago James Iglehart, Lada Edmund, Jr., Carol Speed Action New World |
| Save the Tiger John G. Avildsen Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Laurie Heineman Drama Paramount. Oscar for Lemmon |
| Scalawag Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas, Mark Lester, Neville Brand Adventure Paramount |
| Scarecrow Jerry Schatzberg Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Eileen Brennan Drama Warner Bros. Cannes Grand Prix award |
| Scorpio Michael Winner Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield Thriller United Artists |
| Scream Blacula Scream Bob Kelljan William Marshall, Pam Grier, Michael Conrad Horror AIP. Sequel to Blacula |
| Golden Globe for Pacino |
| The Seven-Ups Philip D'Antoni Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Larry Haines Crime drama 20th Century Fox |
| Shaft in Africa John Guillermin Richard Roundtree, Frank Finlay, Neda Arnerić Action MGM. Sequel to Shaft |
| Shamus Buzz Kulik Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, John P. Ryan Crime drama Columbia |
| Remake of 1963 film |
| Sisters Brian De Palma Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt Horror AIP |
| The Slams Jonathan Kaplan Jim Brown, Judy Pace, Frank de Kova Action MGM |
| Slaughter's Big Rip-Off Gordon Douglas Jim Brown, Ed McMahon, Brock Peters Blaxploitation AIP. Sequel to 1972 film |
| Sleeper Woody Allen Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Bartlett Robinson Sci-fi comedy United Artists |
| Slither Howard Zieff James Caan, Sally Kellerman, Peter Boyle Crime MGM |
| Snatched Sutton Roley Howard Duff, Leslie Nielsen, Sheree North, Barbara Parkins, Robert Reed, John Saxon, Tisha Sterling, Anthony Zerbe Crime, Drama, Thriller Made for TV |
| Some Call It Loving James B. Harris Zalman King, Richard Pryor, Tisa Farrow Drama Independent |
| The Soul of N* Charley Larry Spangler Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin, Denise Nicholas Western Paramount |
| Soylent Green Richard Fleischer Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors, Edward G. Robinson Science fiction MGM. Robinson's final film |
| The Spook Who Sat By the Door Ivan Dixon Lawrence Cook, Paula Kelly J. A. Preston Drama United Artists. From book by Sam Greenlee |
| Stacey Andy Sidaris Anne Randall, Marjorie Bennett, Anitra Ford Action New World |
| Steelyard Blues Alan Myerson Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Peter Boyle Comedy Warner Bros. |
| The Sting George Roy Hill Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Eileen Brennan, Crime, Comedy Universal. Won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director |
| The Stone Killer Michael Winner Charles Bronson, Martin Balsam, Paul Koslo Crime Columbia |
| The Student Teachers Jonathan Kaplan Susan Damante, Dick Miller Comedy New World |
| Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams Gilbert Cates Joanne Woodward, Martin Balsam, Sylvia Sidney Drama Columbia. 2 Oscar nominations |
| Superchick Ed Forsyth Joyce Jillson, Louis Quinn, John Carradine Action Crown International |
| Superdad Vincent McEveety Bob Crane, Barbara Rush, Kurt Russell Family Disney |
| Super Fly T.N.T. Ron O'Neal Roscoe Lee Browne, Sheila Frazier, Robert Guillaume Action Paramount |
| Sweet Jesus, Preacherman Henning Schellerup Roger E. Mosley, William Smith, Michael Pataki Action MGM |
| Sweet Kill Curtis Hanson Tab Hunter, Isabel Jewell, John Aprea Thriller New World |
| T–Z |
| Title Director Cast Genre Note |
| Terminal Island Stephanie Rothman Phyllis Davis, Marta Kristen, Barbara Leigh Action Independent |
| Terror in the Wax Museum Georg Fenady Ray Milland, Elsa Lanchester, Maurice Evans Mystery Cinerama |
| That Man Bolt David Lowell Rich, Henry Levin Fred Williamson, Miko Mayama, Teresa Graves Action Universal |
| The Thief Who Came to Dinner Bud Yorkin Ryan O'Neal, Jacqueline Bisset, Warren Oates, Ned Beatty, Jill Clayburgh Crime comedy Warner Bros. |
| The Three Musketeers Richard Lester Oliver Reed, Michael York, Richard Chamberlain, Raquel Welch Adventure 20th Century Fox. From Alexandre Dumas story |
| Tom Sawyer Don Taylor Jodie Foster, Warren Oates, Celeste Holm Musical United Artists. from Mark Twain novel |
| Trader Horn Reza Badiyi Rod Taylor, Anne Heywood, Jean Sorel Adventure MGM |
| The Train Robbers Burt Kennedy John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Bobby Vinton Western Warner Bros. |
| Two People Robert Wise Peter Fonda, Lindsay Wagner, Estelle Parsons Drama Universal |
| Walking Tall Phil Karlson Joe Don Baker, Noah Beery Jr., Lurene Tuttle Crime, Action Cinerama. Story of Buford Pusser |
| A Warm December Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier, Ester Anderson, George Baker Drama National General |
| won Golden Globe |
| written by Crichton |
| White Lightning Joseph Sargent Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins Action United Artists. Followed by Gator |
| Wicked, Wicked Richard L. Bare David Bailey, Tiffany Bolling, Randolph Roberts Horror MGM |
| The World's Greatest Athlete Robert Scheerer John Amos, Tim Conway, Jan-Michael Vincent Family Disney |
| The Young Nurses Clint Kimbrough Jeane Manson, Allan Arbus, Sally Kirkland Thriller New World |
| Your Three Minutes Are Up Douglas Schwartz Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman, Janet Margolin Comedy Cinerama |
