List of American films of 1970

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This is a list of American films released in 1970.

Patton won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

The top-grossing film at the U.S. box office was Airport.

A–B

Title Director Cast Genre/note Notes
A.k.a. Cassius Clay Jimmy Jacobs Muhammad Ali Documentary, Sports United Artists
Adam at Six A.M. Robert Scheerer Michael Douglas, Lee Purcell, Joe Don Baker, Louise Latham Drama National General
Adam's Woman Philip Leacock Beau Bridges, Jane Merrow, John Mills, James Booth Historical Drama Warner Bros.
The Adventurers Lewis Gilbert Bekim Fehmiu, Candice Bergen, Charles Aznavour, Olivia de Havilland, Ernest Borgnine Adventure, Drama Paramount. From Harold Robbins novel
Airport George Seaton Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Jacqueline Bisset, Maureen Stapleton, Van Heflin, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes, Lloyd Nolan, Barbara Hale, Dana Wynter Disaster Universal. Based on Arthur Hailey novel; 10 Oscar nominations
Alex in Wonderland Paul Mazursky Donald Sutherland, Ellen Burstyn, Federico Fellini Comedy, Drama MGM
The Andersonville Trial George C. Scott William Shatner, Cameron Mitchell, Jack Cassidy, Richard Basehart, Martin Sheen, Buddy Ebsen, Albert Salmi, Whit Bissell, Alan Hale Jr. Drama Made-for-TV
The Angel Levine Ján Kadár Zero Mostel, Harry Belafonte, Ida Kamińska Drama United Artists
Angels Die Hard Richard Compton William Smith, Dan Haggerty Biker
Angel Unchained Lee Madden Don Stroud, Larry Bishop, Tyne Daly, Luke Askew, Aldo Ray Action, Drama, Thriller AIP
The Aristocats Wolfgang Reitherman Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Gary Dubin Animation Disney
The Baby Maker James Bridges Barbara Hershey, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Scott Glenn Drama National General
The Ballad of Cable Hogue Sam Peckinpah Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, David Warner Western Warner Bros.
Barquero Gordon Douglas Lee Van Cleef, Warren Oates Western United Artists
Beneath the Planet of the Apes Ted Post James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison Sci-Fi 20th Century Fox. Planet of the Apes sequel
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Russ Meyer Cynthia Myers, Dolly Read, Edy Williams Sex Comedy, Musical, Melodrama 20th Century Fox. Roger Ebert script
Bigfoot Robert F. Slatzer John Carradine, Joi Lansing, John Mitchum Sci-Fi, Horror Independent
Bloody Mama Roger Corman Shelley Winters, Bruce Dern, Alex Nicol, Pat Hingle, Robert De Niro, Don Stroud Crime AIP
The Boatniks Norman Tokar Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers, Phil Silvers, Norman Fell, Don Ameche Comedy Disney
The Boys in the Band William Friedkin Kenneth Nelson, Cliff Gorman, Leonard Frey Comedy, Drama National General. Based on Mart Crowley play
Brewster McCloud Robert Altman Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Shelley Duvall Black Comedy MGM
A Bullet for Pretty Boy Larry Buchanan Fabian Forte, Jocelyn Lane, Adam Roarke Action, Crime AIP

C–F

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Cannon for Cordoba Paul Wendkos George Peppard, Raf Vallone Western United Artists
Catch-22 Mike Nichols Alan Arkin, Jon Voight, Bob Newhart, Orson Welles, Buck Henry, Martin Sheen, Bob Balaban, Richard Benjamin, Charles Grodin, Art Garfunkel, Paula Prentiss War, Black Comedy Paramount; from novel by Joseph Heller
C.C. and Company Seymour Robbie Joe Namath, Ann-Margret, William Smith, Sid Haig, Jennifer Billingsley Biker, Action Embassy
The Cheyenne Social Club Gene Kelly James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley Jones Western, Comedy National General
Chisum Andrew V. McLaglen John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett, Geoffrey Deuel, Christopher George Western Warner Bros.
The Christine Jorgensen Story Irving Rapper John Hansen Biography, Drama
Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County Anton Leader Dan Blocker, Nanette Fabray, Jim Backus Western, Comedy Universal
Colossus: The Forbin Project Joseph Sargent Susan Clark, Eric Braeden Sci-Fi, Thriller Universal
Cotton Comes to Harlem Ossie Davis Redd Foxx, Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques Neo-Noir, Action, Comedy United Artists
Count Yorga, Vampire Bob Kelljan Robert Quarry, Michael Murphy, Roger Perry Vampire, Horror AIP
Darker than Amber Robert Clouse Rod Taylor, Theodore Bikel, Suzy Kendall Action, Mystery, Suspense National General
Darling Lili Blake Edwards Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, Jeremy Kemp Musical, Romance, Spy Paramount
The Delta Factor Tay Garnett Christopher George, Yvette Mimieux, Yvonne De Carlo Action, Adventure Independent
Diary of a Mad Housewife Frank Perry Carrie Snodgress, Richard Benjamin, Frank Langella Comedy, Drama Universal. Golden Globe for Snodgress
Dirty Dingus Magee Burt Kennedy Frank Sinatra, George Kennedy, Anne Jackson Western, Comedy MGM
The Dunwich Horror Daniel Haller Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Talia Shire, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner, Jason Wingreen Supernatural Horror AIP
El Condor John Guillermin Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, Marianna Hill Western National General
Elvis: That's the Way It Is Denis Sanders Elvis Presley Documentary MGM
End of the Road Aram Avakian Stacy Keach, Harris Yulin, Dorothy Tristan, James Coco, James Earl Jones, John Pleshette Comedy, Drama Allied Artists
Equinox Jack Woods Frank Bonner Supernatural Horror
Five Easy Pieces Bob Rafelson Jack Nicholson, Susan Anspach, Karen Black Drama Columbia; 4 Oscar nominations
Flap Carol Reed Anthony Quinn, Claude Akins, Shelley Winters, Victor French, John War Eagle Western Warner Bros.
Flesh Feast Brad F. Grinter Veronica Lake Horror Independent. Lake's final film
Fools Tom Gries Jason Robards, Katharine Ross, Scott Hylands Drama Cinerama

G–I

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Gas-s-s-s Roger Corman Ben Vereen, Talia Shire, Elaine Giftos Post-Apocalyptic, Black Comedy AIP
Getting Straight Richard Rush Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, Jeff Corey Comedy Columbia
Gimme Shelter Albert and David Maysles The Rolling Stones Documentary Independent
The Grasshopper Jerry Paris Jacqueline Bisset, Jim Brown, Joseph Cotten Drama National General
The Great White Hope Martin Ritt James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Chester Morris Sports, Romance, Drama 20th Century Fox. Based on Howard Sackler play; 2 Oscar nominations
Halls of Anger Paul Bogart Calvin Lockhart, Janet MacLachlan, Jeff Bridges Drama United Artists
The Hawaiians Tom Gries Charlton Heston, Tina Chen, Geraldine Chaplin, John Phillip Law Historical Drama United Artists. Based on James Michener novel
Hercules in New York Arthur Allan Seidelman Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Stang, James Karen Comedy, Fantasy Independent. Schwarzenegger's first film
Hi, Mom! Brian De Palma Robert De Niro, Allen Garfield, Lara Parker Black Comedy Independent
The Honeymoon Killers Leonard Kastle Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Doris Roberts Crime Drama Cinerama
Hornets' Nest Phil Karlson Rock Hudson, Sylva Koscina, Sergio Fantoni War United Artists
House of Dark Shadows Dan Curtis Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Kathryn Leigh Scott Horror MGM. Based on TV series Dark Shadows
How Do I Love Thee? Michael Gordon Jackie Gleason, Maureen O'Hara, Shelley Winters Comedy, Drama Cinerama
Husbands John Cassavetes Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, Jenny Runacre Comedy, Drama Columbia
I Love My Wife Mel Stuart Elliott Gould, Brenda Vaccaro, Dabney Coleman, Angel Tompkins Comedy Universal
I Never Sang for My Father Gilbert Cates Melvyn Douglas, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons Drama Columbia. Based on Robert Anderson play; 3 Oscar nominations
I Walk the Line John Frankenheimer Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld, Estelle Parsons Neo-Noir, Drama Columbia
The Invincible Six Jean Negulesco Stuart Whitman, Elke Sommer, Curd Jürgens Adventure Independent. Negulesco's final film

J–M

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Jenny George Bloomfield Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Marian Hailey Drama Cinerama
Joe John G. Avildsen Peter Boyle, Susan Sarandon, K Callan, Dennis Patrick Drama Cannon
Kelly's Heroes Brian G. Hutton Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor, Donald Sutherland War, Action, Comedy, Drama, Heist MGM
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Sidney Lumet Paul Newman, James Earl Jones Documentary Independent
The Kremlin Letter John Huston Richard Boone, Orson Welles, Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Dean Jagger Spy, Thriller 20th Century Fox. From a novel by Noel Behn
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun Anatole Litvak Samantha Eggar, Oliver Reed, John McEnery Psychological Thriller Columbia
The Landlord Hal Ashby Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Louis Gossett Jr., Pearl Bailey Comedy, Drama United Artists
Land Raiders Nathan H. Juran Telly Savalas, George Maharis, Arlene Dahl, Janet Landgard Western Columbia
The Last Escape Walter Grauman Stuart Whitman, John Collin, Martin Jarvis War United Artists
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots Sidney Lumet James Coburn, Lynn Redgrave, Robert Hooks Drama Warner Bros. Based on Tennessee Williams play
The Last Warrior Carol Reed Anthony Quinn, Claude Akins, Tony Bill, Shelley Winters, Victor French Western Warner Bros.
The Lawyer Sidney J. Furie Barry Newman, Diana Muldaur, Harold Gould Courtroom Drama Paramount
The Liberation of L.B. Jones William Wyler Roscoe Lee Browne, Lee J. Cobb, Lola Falana, Yaphet Kotto Neo-Noir, Drama Columbia. Wyler's final film
Little Big Man Arthur Penn Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Chief Dan George Western National General. From a novel by Thomas Berger
Little Fauss and Big Halsy Sidney J. Furie Robert Redford, Michael J. Pollard, Lauren Hutton Comedy, Drama Paramount
Love Story Arthur Hiller Ryan O'Neal, Ali MacGraw, Ray Milland, John Marley Tear Jerker, Romance Paramount. From novel by Erich Segal; 7 Oscar nominations
Lovers and Other Strangers Cy Howard Bea Arthur, Cloris Leachman, Vincent Gardenia, Richard Castellano, Bonnie Bedelia, Gig Young, Diane Keaton Comedy, Romance Cinerama. From a play by Renée Taylor and Joseph Bologna
Loving Irvin Kershner George Segal, Eva Marie Saint, Sterling Hayden Comedy, Drama Columbia
The Man from O.R.G.Y. James Hill Robert Walker, Louisa Moritz, Lynne Carter Comedy Cinemation Industries
M*A*S*H Robert Altman Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skerritt, Jo Ann Pflug, John Schuck, Robert Duvall, René Auberjonois, Roger Bowen, Fred Williamson Black Comedy, War 20th Century Fox; from a novel by Richard Hooker; 5 Oscar nominations
Macho Callahan Bernard L. Kowalski David Janssen, Jean Seberg, Lee J. Cobb Western Embassy
Maidstone Norman Mailer Norman Mailer, Rip Torn Drama Independent. Written by Mailer
A Man Called Horse Elliot Silverstein Richard Harris, Judith Anderson, Jean Gascon Western National General
The McMasters Alf Kjellin Burl Ives, Brock Peters, David Carradine, John Carradine, Nancy Kwan, L. Q. Jones, Jack Palance, Dane Clark Western Independent
Menace on the Mountain Vincent McEveety Pat Crowley, Albert Salmi, Charles Aidman, Richard Anderson, Jodie Foster, Dub Taylor Drama Disney, Made for-TV
The Molly Maguires Martin Ritt Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar Historical Drama Paramount
Monte Walsh William A. Fraker Lee Marvin, Jack Palance, Jeanne Moreau Western National General
The Moonshine War Richard Quine Patrick McGoohan, Richard Widmark, Richard Peabody, Alan Alda, Bo Hopkins, Will Geer Crime, Comedy, Drama MGM. From a novel by Elmore Leonard
Move Stuart Rosenberg Elliott Gould, Paula Prentiss, Joe Silver Comedy 20th Century Fox
My Lover, My Son John Newland Romy Schneider, Donald Houston, Dennis Waterman Drama MGM. Made in Britain
Myra Breckinridge Michael Sarne Raquel Welch, Mae West, Rex Reed, Farrah Fawcett, John Huston Sex Comedy 20th Century Fox. From a story by Gore Vidal

N–S

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Nam's Angels Jack Starrett Paul Koslo, Bernie Hamilton, Adam Roarke War, Biker Independent
No Blade of Grass Cornel Wilde Nigel Davenport, Jean Wallace, Lynne Frederick Sci-Fi, Dystopian MGM
Norwood Jack Haley Jr. Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Joe Namath Comedy Paramount
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Vincente Minnelli Barbra Streisand, Yves Montand, Jack Nicholson Musical, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy Paramount; based on Broadway show
One More Time Jerry Lewis Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Esther Anderson Comedy United Artists. Salt and Pepper sequel
The Only Game in Town George Stevens Elizabeth Taylor, Warren Beatty, Hank Henry Romance, Comedy, Drama 20th Century Fox
The Out-of-Towners Arthur Hiller Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Anne Meara Comedy Paramount. Screenplay by Neil Simon
The Owl and the Pussycat Herbert Ross Barbra Streisand, George Segal, Robert Klein Romance, Comedy Columbia. Screenplay by Buck Henry
Patton Franklin J. Schaffner George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates Biography, War 20th Century Fox; Oscar for Scott
The People Next Door David Greene Eli Wallach, Julie Harris, Deborah Winters Drama Embassy
The Phantom Tollbooth Chuck Jones Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, June Foray Live-Action/Animated, Family, Fantasy MGM
The Phynx Lee H. Katzin Joan Blondell, Ultra Violet, Martha Raye Comedy Warner Bros.
Pieces of Dreams Daniel Haller Robert Forster, Lauren Hutton, Will Geer Drama United Artists
Pigeons John Dexter Jordan Christopher, Jill O'Hara, Robert Walden Comedy MGM
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Billy Wilder Robert Stephens, Geneviève Page, Colin Blakely Drama United Artists
Promise at Dawn Jules Dassin Melina Mercouri, Assi Dayan, Didier Haudepin Drama Embassy
Pufnstuf Hollingsworth Morse Jack Wild, Billie Hayes, Martha Raye Musical, Comedy, Fantasy Universal
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You Rod Amateau Ian McShane, Anna Calder-Marshall, John Gavin Comedy United Artists
Puzzle of a Downfall Child Jerry Schatzberg Faye Dunaway, Roy Scheider, Barry Primus Drama Universal
R. P. M. Stanley Kramer Anthony Quinn, Ann-Margret, Gary Lockwood Drama Columbia
Rabbit, Run Jack Smight James Caan, Carrie Snodgress, Anjanette Comer Comedy, Drama Warner Bros. From a novel by John Updike
The Rebel Rousers Martin B. Cohen Cameron Mitchell, Jack Nicholson, Diane Ladd, Bruce Dern, Harry Dean Stanton Biker Independent
The Revolutionary Paul Williams Jon Voight, Seymour Cassel, Robert Duvall Political Drama United Artists
Rio Lobo Howard Hawks John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill Western National General. Hawks' final film
Ritual of Evil Robert Day Louis Jourdan Horror, Drama Made-for-TV
Savage Intruder Donald Wolfe Miriam Hopkins, Gale Sondergaard, Florence Lake Psychological Horror Independent
Skullduggery Gordon Douglas Burt Reynolds, Susan Clark, Paul Hubschmid Adventure, Drama Universal
Soldier Blue Ralph Nelson Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence Western Embassy
Something for Everyone Harold Prince Angela Lansbury, Michael York, Jane Carr, Anthony Higgins Black Comedy National General
Song of Norway Andrew L. Stone Florence Henderson, Christina Schollin, Robert Morley Biography, Musical, Drama Cinerama
Start the Revolution Without Me Bud Yorkin Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland, Hugh Griffith Comedy Warner Bros.
The Strawberry Statement Stuart Hagmann Bruce Davison, Kim Darby, Bud Cort Drama MGM
Street Scenes Martin Scorsese Documentary
Sunflower Vittorio De Sica Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Lyudmila Savelyeva Drama Embassy
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came Hy Averback Brian Keith, Tony Curtis, Suzanne Pleshette, Ernest Borgnine, Don Ameche Comedy, Drama Cinerama

T–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon Otto Preminger Liza Minnelli, Ken Howard, Kay Thompson Comedy, Drama Paramount. From a novel by Marjorie Kellogg
There Was a Crooked Man... Joseph L. Mankiewicz Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Warren Oates, Burgess Meredith, Hume Cronyn, Martin Gabel Western, Comedy Warner Bros.
They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! Gordon Douglas Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair Crime, Drama United Artists. In the Heat of the Night sequel
...tick...tick...tick... Ralph Nelson Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Fredric March Action, Crime MGM
Tiger by the Tail R. G. Springsteen Christopher George, Tippi Hedren, Dean Jagger, Charo, John Dehner, Lloyd Bochner Drama Independent
Togetherness Arthur Marks George Hamilton, Peter Lawford, Olga Schoberová Comedy Independent
Too Late the Hero Robert Aldrich Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Henry Fonda War Cinerama
Tora! Tora! Tora! Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku Jason Robards, So Yamamura, Martin Balsam, Joseph Cotten, James Whitmore, E.G. Marshall, Edward Andrews, Richard Anderson, Neville Brand War, Drama 20th Century Fox; 5 Oscar nominations
Trash Paul Morrissey Joe Dallesandro, Holly Woodlawn, Jane Forth Drama Independent
The Traveling Executioner Jack Smight Stacy Keach, Bud Cort, Marianna Hill Western, Comedy, Drama MGM
The Twelve Chairs Mel Brooks Frank Langella, Ron Moody, Dom DeLuise Comedy Universal
Two Mules for Sister Sara Don Siegel Clint Eastwood, Shirley MacLaine Western Universal
Underground Arthur H. Nadel Robert Goulet, Danielle Gaubert Drama United Artists
Up in the Cellar Theodore J. Flicker Joan Collins, Larry Hagman, Judy Pace Comedy, Drama AIP
WUSA Stuart Rosenberg Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Perkins Drama Paramount
A Walk in the Spring Rain Guy Green Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Quinn, Fritz Weaver Romance, Drama Columbia
Watermelon Man Melvin Van Peebles Godfrey Cambridge, D'Urville Martin, Estelle Parsons Comedy Columbia
The Way We Live Now Barry Brown Nicholas Pryor, Joanna Miles, Lois Smith Drama United Artists
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? Allen Funt Richard Roundtree Comedy United Artists
Where's Poppa? Carl Reiner George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman Black Comedy United Artists
Which Way to the Front? Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis, Jan Murray, John Wood (English actor) Comedy Warner Bros.
The Wild Country Robert Totten Vera Miles, Steve Forrest, Ron Howard, Jack Elam, Clint Howard, Dub Taylor, Frank de Kova Western, Adventure Disney
The Wizard of Gore Herschell Gordon Lewis Ray Sager, Judy Cler, Wayne Ratay Splatter Mayflower Pictures
Woodstock Michael Wadleigh Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker, Santana, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Janis Joplin, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Sly and the Family Stone Documentary Warner Bros.; from August, 1969 music festival
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go Burgess Meredith James Mason, Jeff Bridges, Irene Tsu Drama, Thriller National General Pictures
You Can't Win 'Em All Peter Collinson Tony Curtis, Charles Bronson, Michèle Mercier War Columbia
Zabriskie Point Michelangelo Antonioni Daria Halprin, G. D. Spradlin, Rod Taylor Drama MGM
Zig Zag Richard A. Colla George Kennedy, Anne Jackson, Eli Wallach Drama, Thriller MGM

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