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Subgenre Sampler

 
Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer, TheRise and Rise of Michael Rimmer, The (1970)
Dir. Kevin Billington
Feat. Peter Cook, John Cleese, Harold Pinter
Follow the meteoric rise of one Michael Rimmer, an entry–level ad exec. who turns a fledging agency into an industry heavyweight, graduates to…
Simon SimonSimon Simon (1970)
Feat. Graham Stark
Short but farcical 'sound–effect' comedy, featuring a host of cameo appearances from the comedians and actors of the day, including Michae…
Start the Revolution Without MeStart the Revolution Without Me (1970)
Dir. Bud Yorkin
Feat. Donald Sutherland, Gene Wilder, Hugh Griffith
Cult favourite has Donald Sutherland and Gene Wilder playing identical twins in pre–revolution France.
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody CameSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came (1970)
Dir. Hy Averback
Feat. Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Suzanne Pleshette
Tensions rise to boiling point between an Army base and a neighbouring redneck town in this off–beat satire.
There's A Girl In My SoupThere's A Girl In My Soup (1970)
Dir. Roy Boulting
Feat. Peter Sellers, Goldie Hawn, Diana Dors
Romantic comedy set around the unpredictable frission between a ladykilling TV personality (Sellers) and a kooky young thing (Hawn). A bit…
Things of Life, The Things of Life, The (Les Choses De La Vie) (1970)
Dir. Claude Sautet
Feat. Romy Schneider, Michel Piccoli, Jean Bouise
Golden Palm nominated French comedy focusing on the life of a fatally injured man who upon seeing his life flash before his eyes realizes he must…
Trader HorneeTrader Hornee (1970)
Dir. Jonathan Lucas
Feat. Buddy Pantsari, Elisabeth Monica, Deek Sills
A goofy sexploitation farce of the 'jungle' sub–species, billed typically by legendary smut producer David F. Friedman (who also writes) as…
Twelve Chairs, TheTwelve Chairs, The (1970)
Dir. Mel Brooks
Feat. Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise
Obscure, but surprisingly solid second feature from dir. Brooks, lightly weaving a yarn about an antique chair pursued by several…
Two Mules for Sister SaraTwo Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
Dir. Don Siegel
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Shirley Maclaine
Mexican–set western adventure following a mysterious nun pursued by the French Army who begins a mutually beneficial relationship with a…
Where's Poppa?Where's Poppa? (Going Ape) (1970) Recommended
Dir. Carl Reiner
Feat. George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman
George Segal becomes determined to hurry along the demise of his ultra–demanding, super–senile 87 year–old mom (Ruth Gordon). Few…

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