Category Archives: 1970-1979

Jane Eyre (1970) Rated NR

An orphan, Jane Eyre is sent to the Lowood School. Upon graduation, she accepts a position as governess for the petulant daughter of the imposing Edward Rochester.  Despite many obstacles, love grows between them. Based on the book by Charlotte … Continue reading

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Death Game (1977) Rated R

A business man, whose family is away for the weekend, picks up two girls. They seduce him and then the game of death begins. The movie claims to be based on a true story. Starring Sondra Locke, Colleen Camp, Seymour … Continue reading

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Katherine (1975) Rated NR

A look at the 1960s and 1970s through the eyes of a debutante who fights for the ideals she believes in, which slowly sends her spiraling into the world of terrorism.  Based on the life of Diana Oughton. Starring Art … Continue reading

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Seven Alone (1974) Rated G

A frontier family heads West to start a new life.  On the way, both the mother and the father die, leaving their seven children to travel on alone. Based on the true story of the Sager Children. Starring Dewey Martin, … Continue reading

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Young Pioneers (1976) Rated NR

Teenage newlyweds David and Molly Beaton move to the Dakotas in the 1870s. Based on Rose Wilder Lane’s novel by the same name. Starring Roger Kern, Linda Purl, Robert Hays I loved this movie. Lane is the daughter of Laura Ingalls … Continue reading

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Pioneer Woman (1973) Rated PG

After the death of her husband, a homesteading wife must decide whether to stay and fight for her farm or take her children back East. Starring Joanna Pettet, William Shatner, David Janssen, Helen Hunt This film is a realistic representation … Continue reading

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The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972) Rated NR

In order to hold onto his land, Joshua Cabe needs daughters. He hires three women to help him out, only he gets more than he bargained for with a hooker, pickpocket and thief filling the roles. Starring Buddy Ebsen, Karen … Continue reading

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An American Christmas Carol (1979) Rated NR

Based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, London is transformed to Concord, New Hampshire during the great depression. Starring Henry Winkler, David Wayne, Chris Wiggins Benedict Slade is the modern Mr. Scrooge without the cruelty that Scrooge is. Slade is more … Continue reading

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The Story of David (1976) Rated PG

The life of King David from the Bible. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Anthony Quayle, Norman Rodway, Oded Teomi, Jane Seymour This, I must say is the most historically accurate Biblically based film I’ve ever seen. The costumes to the setting. Everything … Continue reading

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Godspell (1973) Rated G

Based on the off-Broadway musical by the same name. The musical is based on of the Gospel of Matthew and is set in modern-day New York City. Starring Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell When I started watching this film, … Continue reading

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