List of adventure films of the 1970s

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A list of adventure films released in the 1970s.

Title Director Cast Country Sub-Genre/Notes
1970
The Adventures of Gerald Jerzy Skolimowski Peter McEnery, Claudia Cardinale [1]
L'Arciere di Sherwood George Ferron, Giorgio Ferroni [2]
Brancaleone at the Crusades Mario Monicelli Vittorio Gassman Adventure comedy[3]
Carry On Up the Jungle Gerald Thomas Sid James, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims Adventure comedy[4]
Kelly's Heroes Brian G. Hutton Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles War adventure[5]
White Sun of the Desert Vladimir Motyl Anatoly Kuznetsov, Spartak Mishulin, Kakhi Kavsadze War adventure[6]
1971
La Poudre d'escampette Philippe de Broca Marlène Jobert, Michel Piccoli, Michael York War adventure, adventure comedy[7]
The Married Couple of the Year Two Jean-Paul Rappeneau Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marlène Jobert, Laura Antonelli [8]
Walkabout Nicolas Roeg Jenny Agutter, Lucien John, David Gulpilil, John Meillon Adventure drama[9]
1972
Aguirre, the Wrath of God Werner Herzog Klaus Kinski, Cecilia Rivera, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo Adventure drama[10]
The Poseidon Adventure Ronald Neame Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley Sea adventure[11]
Solaris Andrei Tarkovsky Natalya Bondarchuk, Jüri Järvet, Donatas Banionis Space adventure[12]
1973
At Home Among Strangers, A Stranger Among His Own Nikita Mikhalkov Yuri Bogatyrev, Anatoli Solonitsin, Alexander Kaidanovsky War adventure[13]
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad Gordon Hessler John Phillip Law, Caroline Munro, Tom Baker Fantasy adventure[14]
In Desert and Wilderness Wladyslaw Slesicki Adventure drama[15]
Robin Hood Wolfgang Reitherman Andy Devine, Peter Ustinov [16]
The Three Musketeers Richard Lester Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch [17]
1974
Les 4 Charlots Mousquetaires André Hunebelle Gérard Rinaldi, Gerard Filipelli, Jean Sarrus Adventure comedy[18]
Arabian Nights Pier Paolo Pasolini Franco Merli, Ines Pellegrini, Ninetto Davoli Fantasy adventure[19]
Le Fuhrer en Folie Philippe Clair Henri Tisot, Alice Sapritch, Luis Rego War adventure[20]
The Four Musketeers Richard Lester Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Michael York [21]
Herbie Rides Again Robert Stevenson Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stefanie Powers [22]
Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie? Robert Lamoureux Jean Lefebvre, Pierre Mondy, Aldo Maccione War adventure[23]
À Nous Quatre Cardinal André Hunebelle Les Charlots, Jean Valmont Adventure comedy[24]
When the North Wind Blows Stewart Raffill Henry Brandon, Fernando Celis, Dan Haggerty [25]
Zorro Duccio Tessari Stanley Baker, Alain Delon, Moustache [26]
1975
Dersu Uzala Akira Kurosawa Maxim Munzuk, Yuri Solomin, Vladimir Kremena Adventure drama[27]
The Great Waldo Pepper George Roy Hill Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin Adventure drama[28]
Jaws Steven Spielberg Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary Sea adventure[29]
The Man Who Would Be King John Huston Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey [30]
Operation Lady Marlene Robert Lamoureux Robert Lamoureux, Michel Serrault, Bernard Menez War adventure[31]
Le Sauvage Jean-Paul Rappeneau Catherine Deneuve, Yves Montand, Luigi Vannucchi [32]
The Wind and the Lion John Milius Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith [33]
1976
Adventures of Frontier Fremont Richard Friedenberg Tony Mirrati, Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle Family-oriented adventure[34]
King Kong John Guillermin Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange [35]
Robin and Marian Richard Lester Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw Romantic adventure[36]
Swashbuckler James Goldstone Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle [37]
1977
The 5th Musketeer Ken Annakin Rex Harrison, Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress [38]
The Deep Peter Yates Robert Shaw, Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte Sea adventure[39]
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Vincent McEveety Dean Jones, Don Knotts, Julie Sommars Family-oriented adventure[40]
The Inglorious Bastards Enzo G. Castellari Bo Svenson, Fred Williamson, Peter Hooten War adventure[41]
The Mighty Peking Man Ho Meng-hua Li Hsiu-hsien, Evelyn Kraft, Hsiao Yao [42]
Orca Michael Anderson Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson Sea adventure[43]
The Rescuers Don Bluth, Milt Kahl, John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens Animated film[44]
La Septième Compagnie Au Clair Du Lune Robert Lamoureux Jean Lefebvre, Pierre Mondy, Henri Guybet War adventure[45]
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Sam Wanamaker Patrick Wayne, Taryn Power, Margaret Whiting Fantasy adventure[46]
Star Wars George Lucas Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Harrison Ford Space adventure[47]
1978
1979
Apocalypse Now Francis Ford Coppola Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall Adventure drama[48]
Arabian Adventure Kevin Connor Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias Fantasy adventure[49]
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Irwin Allen Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas Sea adventure[50]
The Black Hole Gary Nelson Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster Space adventure[51]
The Black Stallion Carroll Ballard Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr Family-oriented adventure[52]
Moonraker Lewis Gilbert Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michel Lonsdale Space adventure[53]
North Sea Hijack Andrew V. McLaglen Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins Sea adventure[54]
The Muppet Movie James Frawley Charles Durning Family-oriented adventure[55]
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Robert Wise William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley Space adventure[56]
Time After Time Nicholas Meyer Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen Fantasy adventure[57]

Notes

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Adventures of Gerald". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-adventures-of-gerard-83195. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Overview:L'Arciere di Sherwood". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/larciere-di-sherwood-43048. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  3. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:Brancaleone Alle Crociate". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/brancaleone-alle-crociate-155187. Retrieved January 26, 2010. 
  4. ^ Brenner, Paul. "Overview:Carry On Up the Jungle". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/carry-on-up-the-jungle-86752. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  5. ^ Williams, Karl. "Overview:Kelly's Heroes". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/kellys-heroes-27065. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  6. ^ LeVasseur, Andrea. "Overview:White Sun of the Desert". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/white-sun-of-the-desert-160394. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  7. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:La Poudre d'escampette". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/la-poudre-descampette-142390. Retrieved February 15, 2010. 
  8. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:Les Mariés De L'An II". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/les-maris-de-lan-ii-48071. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  9. ^ Blaise, Judd. "Overview:Walkabout". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/walkabout-115855. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  10. ^ Williams, Karl. "Overview:Aguirre, the Wrath of God". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/aguirre-the-wrath-of-god-1249. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  11. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Poseidon Adventure". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-poseidon-adventure-38807. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  12. ^ Tobey, Matthew. "Overview:Solaris". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/solaris-45502. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  13. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:At Home Among Strangers, A Stranger Among His Own". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/at-home-among-strangers-a-stranger-among-his-own-155769. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  14. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Golden Voyage of Sinbad". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-golden-voyage-of-sinbad-20209. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  15. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:W pustyni i w puszczy". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/w-pustyni-i-w-puszczy-24492. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  16. ^ D'Arminio, Aubry Anne. "Overview:Robin Hood". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/robin-hood-41674. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  17. ^ Phipps, Keith. "Overview:The Three Musketeers". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-three-musketeers-49690. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  18. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:Les 4 Charlots Mousquetaires". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/les-4-charlots-mousquetaires-155684. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  19. ^ Firsching, Robert. "Overview:Arabian Nights". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-arabian-nights-2745. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  20. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:Le Fuhrer en Folie". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/le-fuhrer-en-folie-155711. Retrieved February 15, 2010. 
  21. ^ Deming, Mark. "Overview:The Four Musketeers". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-four-musketeers-18326. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  22. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Herbie Rides Again". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/herbie-rides-again-22188. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  23. ^ Fountaine, Clarke. "Overview:Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie?". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/mais-ou-est-donc-passe-la-7me-compagnie-155664. Retrieved February 15, 2010. 
  24. ^ "Overview:À Nous Quatre Cardinall". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/nous-quatre-cardinal-163293. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  25. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Overview:When the North Wind Blows". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/when-the-north-wind-blows-54181. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  26. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Zorro". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/zorro-130091. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  27. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Dersu Uzala". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/dersu-uzala-13328. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  28. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Great Waldo Pepper". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-great-waldo-pepper-20798. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  29. ^ Bozzola, Lucia. "Overview:Jaws". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/jaws-25912. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  30. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Man Who Would Be King". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-man-who-would-be-king-31123. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  31. ^ Fountain, Clark. "Overview:Operation Lady Marlene". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/operation-lady-marlene-156024. Retrieved February 15, 2010. 
  32. ^ Tobey, Matthew. "Overview:Le Sauvage". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/le-sauvage-108953. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  33. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Wind and the Lion". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-wind-and-the-lion-54720. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  34. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Adventures of Frontier Fremont". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-adventures-of-frontier-fremont-946. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  35. ^ Brenner, Paul. "Overview:King Kong". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/king-kong-27392. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  36. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Robin and Marian". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/robin-and-marian-41671. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  37. ^ Betzold, Michael. "Overview:Swashbuckler". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/swashbuckler-48072. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  38. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The 5th Musketeer". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-5th-musketeer-17148. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  39. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Deep". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-deep-13037. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  40. ^ Brenner, Paul. "Overview:Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/herbie-goes-to-monte-carlo-22183. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  41. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Inglorious Bastards". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-inglorious-bastards-96554. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  42. ^ Gore, Chris. "Overview:The Mighty Peking Man". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-mighty-peking-man-156567. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  43. ^ Firsching, Robert. "Overview:Orca". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/orca-36582. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  44. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Rescuers". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-rescuers-40980. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  45. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:La Septième Compagnie Au Clair Du Lune". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/la-septime-compagnie-au-clair-du-lune-156799. Retrieved February 15, 2010. 
  46. ^ Brenner, Paul. "Overview:Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/sinbad-and-the-eye-of-the-tiger-44818. Retrieved January 26, 2010. 
  47. ^ Deming, Mark. "Overview:Star Wars". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/star-wars-46636. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  48. ^ Bozzola, Lucia. "Overview:Apocalypse Now". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/apocalypse-now-2675. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  49. ^ Blaise, Judd. "Overview:Arabian Adventure". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/apocalypse-now-2675. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  50. ^ Beday, Jeremy. "Overview:Beyond the Poseidon Adventure". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/beyond-the-poseidon-adventure-5294. Retrieved January 26, 2010. 
  51. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:The Black Hole". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-black-hole-5884. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  52. ^ Deming, Mark. "Overview:The Black Stallion". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-black-stallion-5944. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  53. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Moonraker". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/moonraker-33279. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  54. ^ Deming, Mark. "Overview:Ffolkes". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/ffolkes-56239. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  55. ^ Fountain, Clarke. "Overview:The Muppet Movie". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/the-muppet-movie-33786. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  56. ^ Williams, Karl. "Overview:Star TreK: The Motion Picture". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/star-trek-the-motion-picture-46515. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
  57. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Time After Time". Allmovie. http://allmovie.com/work/time-after-time-49984. Retrieved January 25, 2010. 
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