241. Carnal Knowledge
Year of Release: 1971
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Mike Nichols
Actors: Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel, Ann-Margret, Rita Moreno, Carol Kane
242. The Buddy Holly Story
Year of Release: 1978
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Steve Rash
Actors: Gary Busey, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith , Conrad Janis, Maria Richwine, William Jordan
Plot: Biography of the young rock star Buddy Holly - from his early days, his meteoric rise, his breakup (and reunion) with The Crickets and his much-too early death.
243. Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Year of Release: 1971
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Robert Stevenson
Actors: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe, John Ericson, Bruce Forsyth
Plot: During WWII, witch Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury) aims to use her new-found powers to ward off a Nazi incursion of England. But she's saddled with a trio of refugee siblings from London who need her protection. To win them over, she pulls off an assortment of tricks and takes them on a fantastical adventure to the Isle of Naboombu.
244. The Spy Who Loved Me
Year of Release: 1977
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Actors: Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Richard Kiel, Curd Jürgens, Michael Billington , Vernon Dobtcheff
Plot: Bond is on the case when a British submarine carrying nuclear warheads goes missing. He finds himself teaming up with a KGB agent - one whose lover he killed.
245. Sounder
Year of Release: 1972
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Martin Ritt
Actors: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Carmen Mathews, Taj Mahal, James Best
Plot: A man gets caught stealing to feed his family.
246. Westworld
Year of Release: 1973
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Michael Crichton
Actors: Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Dick Van Patten, Majel Barrett, Norman Bartold
Plot: Welcome to Delos, a futuristic amusement park for the wealthy where you can live your fantasy in Westworld, Roman World or Medieval World. At least until the androids begin to rebel.
247. Travelling Players, The ( O thiasos )
Year of Release: 1976
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Greek
Genre: Drama/Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos
Actors: Eva Kotamanidou, Aliki Georgouli, Vangelis Kazan, Stratos Pahis, Maria Vassiliou, Petros Zarkadis
248. The Devils
Year of Release: 1971
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ken Russell
Actors: Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, Gemma Jones, Christopher Logue
Plot: In 17th Century France, Father Urbain Grandier works to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt influence of Cardinal Richelieu. But when a sexually-repressed nun suddenly accuses him of witchcraft, the entire city goes in to hysteria.
249. Hit Man
Year of Release: 1972
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: George Armitage
Actors: Bernie Casey, Pam Grier, Lisa Moore, Bhetty Waldron, Sam Laws, Candy All
250. Touch of Zen, A ( Xia nu )
Year of Release: 1976
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: King Hu
Actors: Ying Bai, Roy Chiao, Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying-Chieh Han, Hsue Han
Plot: An artist stumbles upon a young woman on the run from corrupt officials and is caught up in her quest to survive.
