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Murder by DeathMurder by Death (1976)
Dir. Robert Moore
Feat. Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco
A classic whodunnit premise is taken within an inch of its life by a knockout cast, here playing a gaggle of famous sleuths and sidekicks who convene…
PeeperPeeper (1976)
Dir. Peter Hyams
Feat. Michael Caine, Natalie Wood, Kitty Winn
Patchy noir send–up with Caine as a poor man's Phillip Marlowe struggling to find a missing woman, with his biggest obstacle being himself.
Rocky BoxsetRocky Boxset (Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V, Rocky Balboa) (1976-2006)
Feat. Sylvester Stallone
The complete Rocky legacy in one box–set, including Stallone's final recent swansong in the career–defining role.
Sherlock Holmes in New YorkSherlock Holmes in New York (1976)
Dir. Boris Sagal
Feat. Roger Moore, Patrick Macnee, John Huston
Fun addition to the Holmes canon with the great detective pursuing his arch rival Moriarty through New York after his nemesis pulls off a daring bank…
Silver StreakSilver Streak (1976) Recommended
Dir. Arthur Hiller
Feat. Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Jill Clayburgh
Considered the first and best pairing of Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, this is an unusual yet relaxed mix of comedy, romance, action thriller and…
St. IvesSt. Ives (1976)
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Charles Bronson, John Houseman, Jacqueline Bisset
Enjoyable riff on 1940s private–eye noir (especially THE MALTESE FALCON), in which a wouldbe novelist–gumshoe (Bronson) gets way out of…
Two Minute WarningTwo Minute Warning (1976)
Dir. Larry Peerce
Feat. Charlton Heston, John Cassavetes, Martin Balsam
Questionable Charlton Heston thriller set in a pro–football stadium, where a group of cops must take down a sniper in the crowd before he opens…
3 Days of the Condor3 Days of the Condor (Three Days of the Condor) (1975)
Dir. Sydney Pollack
Feat. Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson
A polished thriller from the heyday of the 70s conspiracy genre, with Robert Redford as the hunted CIA operative who knows 'too much'. Going on…
Best French Crime FlicksBest French Crime Flicks (1975-1981)
Dir. Georges Lautner, Jose Giovanni, Alain Corneau
Feat. Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, Yves Montand
Three seminal French crime dramas in one collection: THE PROFESSIONAL (1981), THE GYPSY (1975), and CHOICE OF ARMS (1981).
BranniganBrannigan (1975)
Dir. Douglas Hickox
Feat. John Wayne, Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson
Effective late–career casting for Wayne, playing a Chicago cop who pursues a criminal across the Atlantic to London. Although featuring a…

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