Oscars 1975: Diverse Gems from Family Dramas to Blazing Satire

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The Family That Dwelt Apart

The Family That Dwelt Apart

1973 • 8 min
A family of seven is the only residents of a remote New England island. When the bay freezes solid one winter, they become isolated. An anonymous person on the mainland triggers a rescue effort, falsely claiming one of the boys…
TMDB 7.7
IMDb 6.7
2
Day for Night

Day for Night

1973 • 116 min • Budget $700K • Box office $850K
Comedy, Drama
This film follows a driven film director as he struggles to realize his artistic vision during a chaotic period. It shows the complicated relationship between his creative goals and the difficulties with his cast and crew. As personal problems mix…
TMDB 7.8
IMDb 8.0
6+
3
The Deluge

The Deluge

1974 • 287 min
History, Adventure, War
In 1629, as Sweden invades Poland, Andrzej Kmicic, a celebrated warrior, is wrongly accused of treason. He journeys across war-torn Poland to clear his name, defend his country from invaders, and find love. Facing danger on the battlefield, Andrzej's resolve…
TMDB 7.2
IMDb 7.7
4
Closed Mondays

Closed Mondays

1974 • 8 min
A man, clearly under the influence of alcohol, enters an art gallery after closing time.
TMDB 6.2
IMDb 6.6
5
A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

1974 • 155 min • Budget $1M • Box office $12M
Drama, Romance
Mabel Longhetti struggles with her mental health in Los Angeles, facing increasing instability amidst the demands of marriage and motherhood. Concerned for her well-being and the safety of their children, her husband Nick arranges for her to be admitted to…
TMDB 7.8
IMDb 8.0
17+
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6
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974 • 112 min • Budget $1M • Box office $21M
Romance, Drama
This drama follows Alice and her son Tommy as they leave their New Mexico home after Alice's husband dies. Hoping for a fresh start and to revive her singing, Alice travels to California. Financial difficulties lead them to Arizona, where…
TMDB 6.9
IMDb 7.3
6+
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7
The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

1974 • 144 min • Budget $6M • Box office $26M
Drama, Romance
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner seeking opportunity, moves to Long Island and becomes neighbors with the mysterious Jay Gatsby. Gatsby's extravagant parties draw Nick into a world of wealth and privilege. As Nick becomes more involved in Gatsby's life, he…
TMDB 6.3
IMDb 6.4
6+
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8
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974 • 115 min • Budget $4M • Box office $25M
Comedy, Action, Drama
A weary bank robber, abandoned by his old team, gets a second chance at life with a surprising new partner. They team up to reunite their former gang for one last, risky heist. The film explores themes of loyalty, finding…
TMDB 6.8
IMDb 7.0
17+
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9
The Supper

The Supper

1974 • 54 min
In 1974, on the day Salvador Puig Antich is executed, five former political prisoners gather secretly at a country house. They come together to share their experiences while incarcerated.
TMDB 5.3
IMDb 6.6
10
Benji

Benji

1974 • 86 min
Adventure, Family, Romance
Benji, a lovable stray dog, has become a cherished part of a small town, befriending two children who secretly care for him. When the children suddenly disappear, the town is thrown into turmoil and the police struggle to find them.…
TMDB 6.3
IMDb 6.1
0+
11
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974 • 165 min • Budget $14M • Box office $116M
Action, Drama, Thriller
A new skyscraper, the city's tallest building, hosts a grand opening party. Thousands attend the debut, unaware of a hidden danger. Excitement turns to chaos when a sudden, devastating fire erupts deep inside the building. The party becomes a desperate…
TMDB 7.0
IMDb 7.0
6+
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12
Gold

Gold

1974 • 120 min
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Rod Slater becomes the new manager of Sonderditch, a gold mine close to collapse. He soon discovers the mine's owners are plotting to save it by secretly flooding the mine with water from an underground lake. This scheme will allow…
TMDB 5.7
IMDb 5.7
6+
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13
Amarcord

Amarcord

1973 • 123 min
Comedy, Drama
In a sun-drenched Italian coastal town, a world of both charm and chaos unfolds as young Titta grows up with his lively friends. Exploring their surroundings, they meet a colorful cast of local characters with unusual habits, blending humor and…
TMDB 7.9
IMDb 7.8
17+
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14
One-Eyed Men Are Kings

One-Eyed Men Are Kings

1974 • 15 min
*One-Eyed Men Are Kings* is a 1974 French short film by Michel Leroy and Edmond Séchan. It follows a melancholic middle-aged man in Paris and his dog during a walk that becomes a difficult experience. The film received an Academy…
TMDB 6.6
IMDb 6.1
15
Climb

Climb

1974 • 22 min
Climb, a 1974 short documentary directed by DeWitt Jones and featuring Michael Farrell and Russell Mclean, chronicles rock climbing at Washington Column. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film and was preserved by the Academy…
TMDB 7.0
IMDb 5.8
16
Chinatown

Chinatown

1974 • 130 min • Budget $6M • Box office $30M
Crime, Drama, Mystery
In pre-World War II Southern California, private investigator Jake Gittes takes on a case from a beautiful socialite: to discover if her husband is having an affair. Gittes soon becomes caught in a dangerous web of secrets and hidden motives.…
TMDB 7.9
IMDb 8.1
17+
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17
The Concert

The Concert

1974 • 12 min
This Oscar-nominated short film features cartoonish visual humor and follows a flamboyant solo performer who gives a concert outside London's Royal Albert Hall. He "plays" the black and white stripes of a crosswalk, which he's arranged to look like a…
TMDB 5.4
IMDb 6.6
18
Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

1974 • 92 min • Budget $1M • Box office $250K
Music, Comedy, Horror
In the music industry's hidden world, singer-songwriter Winslow Leach fights to gain recognition amidst deceit and corruption. Producer Swan, notorious for his ruthless methods, deceives Winslow by stealing his original songs and the talent of Phoenix, a promising vocalist he…
TMDB 7.5
IMDb 7.3
6+
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19
Planet Ocean

Planet Ocean

1974 • 20 min
Planet Ocean, a 1974 short documentary, offers a visually stunning exploration of the world's oceans. It examines the crucial connection between the oceans and the health of the entire planet. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live…
TMDB —
IMDb 7.6
20
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974 • 93 min • Budget $2M • Box office $119M
Western, Comedy
In a town full of Johnsons, railroad tycoon Hedley Lamarr wants to buy their land for his expansion. He sends thugs to make life difficult, hoping they'll sell. When the town sheriff is killed, the Johnsons ask the governor for…
TMDB 7.2
IMDb 7.7
17+
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21
The Violin

The Violin

1974 • 30 min
"The Violin," a 1974 short film by Andrew Welsh and George Pastic, stars Maurice Solway, who also composed the original music. The film highlights the potential for peace and understanding through music, as well as the benefits of connection and…
TMDB 6.0
IMDb 6.6
22
Don't

Don't

1975 • 19 min
This film follows the life of a Monarch butterfly, from its birth and transformation from caterpillar to butterfly to its journey from the countryside to the city. The audience experiences the inherent danger of its flight from the very beginning,…
TMDB 6.9
IMDb 6.9
23
City Out of Wilderness

City Out of Wilderness

1974 • 28 min
"City Out of Wilderness" is a 1974 American documentary film produced by Francis Thompson for the United States Capitol Historical Society. The film charts the history and development of Washington, D.C., from its origins through to the 1970s. It received…
TMDB 4.0
IMDb 5.7
24
Exploratorium

Exploratorium

1974 • 15 min
This Oscar-nominated film offers a visual journey through San Francisco's Exploratorium, a hands-on museum of art and science. The film captures visitors interacting with the diverse exhibits and their reactions to them. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
TMDB 6.0
IMDb 6.4
25
John Muir's High Sierra

John Muir's High Sierra

1974 • 22 min
John Muir's High Sierra is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Dewitt Jones and produced by Jones and Lesley Foster. The film offers a concise geological overview of the Sierra Nevada's formation, accompanied by visuals from John Muir's journal…
TMDB —
IMDb 7.1
26
Naked Yoga

Naked Yoga

1974 • 25 min
The film features three young women practicing yoga outdoors in Cyprus, and another woman practicing in a studio, all unclothed. These scenes are mixed with Eastern art, visually altered for a psychedelic feel. The narrator connects the yoga practice to…
TMDB 4.5
IMDb 6.0
27
Lacombe, Lucien

Lacombe, Lucien

1974 • 138 min
Drama, War
Set in wartime France, Louis Malle's drama tells the story of Lucian Lacombe, a young man eager to join the French Resistance but unable to due to his age. Feeling resentful and vulnerable, he is drawn into collaboration with the…
TMDB 7.0
IMDb 7.6
17+
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28
Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

1974 • 128 min • Budget $1M • Box office $35M
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
In 1935, legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot encounters an unexpected mystery when a snowstorm stranding a train full of passengers. Trapped together, they unknowingly share a carriage with a murderer who committed their crime the night before. Poirot uses his…
TMDB 7.1
IMDb 7.2
6+
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Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds

1974 • 112 min • Box office $30K
Documentary, War
"Hearts and Minds," Peter Davis's documentary, examines the Vietnam War era through interviews and powerful visuals. The film uses President Lyndon B. Johnson's famous phrase about winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese to frame its story, ironically exploring…
TMDB 7.7
IMDb 8.2
17+
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30
Voyage to Next

Voyage to Next

1974 • 9 min
Mother Earth and Father Time discuss humanity's decisions. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
TMDB 4.6
IMDb 6.1
31
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974 • 120 min
Duddy Kravitz, the son of working-class Jewish parents in Montreal, is determined to achieve success. The film follows his rapid and questionable climb to power, and how his relationships with family and friends evolve. It also examines issues of anti-Semitism…
TMDB 5.9
IMDb 6.7
6+
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32
The Conversation

The Conversation

1974 • 114 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4M
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A highly skilled but deeply paranoid surveillance expert is assigned to monitor an ordinary couple in a quiet neighborhood. As he observes them day and night, he begins to suspect they are about to become victims of a violent crime.…
TMDB 7.5
IMDb 7.7
6+
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33
Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto

1974 • 115 min • Budget $980K • Box office $4M
Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Harry, a retired teacher in his seventies, lives on New York City's Upper West Side, the same neighborhood where he raised his family with his wife. When their building is demolished for a parking garage, Harry and his cat, Tonto,…
TMDB 7.1
IMDb 7.3
17+
34
Lenny

Lenny

1974 • 111 min
Drama
This film follows the life and career of Lenny Bruce in the 1960s, focusing on his fight against social conventions and the entertainment world's rules. Using bold and honest humor, Bruce challenges the era's problems through his performances. This leads…
TMDB 7.3
IMDb 7.5
17+
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35
Shanks

Shanks

1974 • 93 min
Malcolm Shanks is a lonely, isolated man who is deaf and mute, and is tormented by his cruel sister and her husband. His only solace is crafting and manipulating puppets. He’s offered a job as a lab assistant to Dr.…
TMDB 5.0
IMDb 5.5
6+
36
Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman

Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman

1974 • 58 min
This 1974 documentary chronicles the life of symphony conductor Antonia Brico, focusing on her fight against sexism in a male-dominated field.
TMDB 6.4
IMDb 6.8
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The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art

The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art

1974 • 104 min
"The Challenge: A Tribute to Modern Art," a 1974 American documentary directed by Herbert Kline, features footage of prominent modern artists at work in their studios. The film captures them creating and discussing their art, with narration and commentary by…
TMDB 5.8
IMDb 7.0
6+
38
The 81st Blow

The 81st Blow

1974 • 92 min
The film depicts the persecution of Jews by the Nazis, incorporating rare archival footage of concentration camps. Its title originates from a statement made by a witness during Adolf Eichmann's trial. The witness recounted being whipped 80 times by the…
TMDB 5.0
IMDb 7.3
39
Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974 • 106 min • Budget $2M • Box office $86M
Comedy
"Tatort" is a long-running crime series from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, broadcast on ARD, ORF, and SF1. The show explores crime across these European countries, offering a look into different communities while maintaining a familiar format. "Tatort" travels throughout Germany,…
TMDB 7.9
IMDb 8.0
6+
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40
The Wild and the Brave

The Wild and the Brave

1974 • 102 min
"The Wild and the Brave," a 1974 documentary by Eugene S. Jones, examines the connection between Iain Ross, the departing British Chief Warden of Kidepo Valley National Park, and his successor, Paul Ssali, from Uganda. The film depicts the racial…
TMDB 5.0
IMDb 5.0
17+
41
The Truce

The Truce

1974 • 108 min
A man confronts the regrets of his past, including a fractured family and a bleak outlook on what lies ahead.
TMDB 7.4
IMDb 7.3
42
The Island at the Top of the World

The Island at the Top of the World

1974 • 93 min
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A father undertakes a remarkable journey to find his son, who vanished while exploring the Arctic in search of a hidden Viking settlement in a volcanic valley. Determined to find him, the father gathers a team of adventurers for a…
TMDB 6.5
IMDb 6.2
0+
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43
Daisy Miller

Daisy Miller

1974 • 91 min
Torn between fascination and apprehension, Frederick Winterbourne attempts to understand the captivating Daisy Miller. His efforts are complicated by the assumptions and prejudices of their social circle, which both aids and obstructs his understanding of her.
TMDB 6.2
IMDb 6.2
0+
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44
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

1974 • 121 min • Budget $2M • Box office $43M
Comedy, Drama, Crime
A former football player in prison assembles a team of inmates to challenge the prison guards to a game. He struggles when the warden tries to manipulate the game's outcome for his own gain. The player must also help his…
TMDB 6.7
IMDb 7.1
17+
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45
Claudine

Claudine

1974 • 92 min
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In New York City, Claudine, a single mother working as a maid in wealthy suburbs, finds her life changing when she meets Roop, a charming but impulsive garbage collector. They quickly fall in love, but Claudine struggles to reconcile this…
TMDB 7.1
IMDb 7.3
6+
46
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974 • 202 min • Budget $13M • Box office $102M
Drama, Crime
The Corleone family story continues with a young Vito Corleone's upbringing in Sicily and later, in 1910s New York. Decades later, in the 1950s, Michael Corleone seeks to broaden the family's operations into new territories: Las Vegas, Hollywood, and Cuba.
TMDB 8.6
IMDb 9.0
17+
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47
Earthquake

Earthquake

1974 • 123 min • Budget $7M • Box office $79M
Action, Drama, Thriller
A massive earthquake devastates Los Angeles, leaving the city in ruins. The film follows the interwoven stories of people from different backgrounds as they struggle to survive the chaos and find what remains of their lives. They search for loved…
TMDB 6.1
IMDb 6.0
6+
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48
Cat's Play

Cat's Play

1974 • 115 min
Karoly Makk’s moving story of two unmarried sisters reflecting on their lives while maintaining faith in hope and love received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1974. Building on his acclaimed film *Love*, Makk once again…
TMDB 4.3
IMDb 6.5
49
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

1974 • 25 min
Family, Animation
Rabbit is tired of Tigger's constant, energetic antics, which often cause trouble for everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood. He asks Pooh and Piglet to help him find a way to manage Tigger’s boundless energy. Their search leads them on…
TMDB 7.8
IMDb 7.8
0+
50
The Little Prince

The Little Prince

1974 • 88 min
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Family
After an emergency landing, a pilot is stranded in the Sahara Desert. He forms an unexpected bond with a young alien prince, sparking curiosity and wonder. As they journey through the solar system together, the pilot experiences interstellar travel alongside…
TMDB 6.8
IMDb 6.5
0+
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