The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Paramount Pictures and released in the 1970s.
1970 Release date Title Notes February 6, 1970 The Molly Maguires February 27, 1970 Tropic of Cancer co-production with Tropic Productions March 10, 1970 The Lawyer March 25, 1970 The Adventurers co-production with AVCO Embassy Pictures May 1970 Connecting Rooms British filmU.S. distribution only; produced by HemdaleCurrently owned by StudioCanal May 13, 1970 Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon co-production with Sigma Productions May 29, 1970 The Out-of-Towners co-production with Jalem Productions June 12, 1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever June 24, 1970 Catch 22 co-production with Filmways July 1, 1970 Darling Lili co-production with Geoffrey Productions August 10, 1970 Deep End British August 14, 1970 Borsalino French: co-production with Adel Productions, Marianne Productions and Mars Film Produzione August 19, 1970 WUSA October 14, 1970 Aladdin and His Magic Lamp French film; U.S. distribution only; produced by Films Jean Image October 21, 1970 Little Fauss and Big Halsy co-production with Alfran Productions October 23, 1970 The Conformist Italian/French film; distribution outside the U.K. only; produced by Mars Film Produzione, Marianne Productions and Maran Film October 28, 1970 Waterloo Italian/Soviet Russian film; North and Latin American and Spanish distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica and MosfilmOwned by Sony Pictures (via Columbia Pictures) November 20, 1970 Norwood December 11, 1970 The ConfessionCo-owned by KG Production France December 16, 1970 The Bear and the Doll France December 18, 1970 Love Story Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Pictureco-production with Love Story Company
1971 Release date Title Notes March 17, 1971 A New Leaf Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2019 March 24, 1971 Friends British film; co-production with Lewis Gilbert Productions May 12, 1971 Plaza Suite June 9, 1971 The Devil's Backbone British film; U.S. distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica June 13, 1971 Unman, Wittering and Zigo British film June 30, 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory theatrical distribution only; produced by Wolper Pictures, Ltd. and The Quaker Oats CompanyOwned by Warner Bros. PicturesInducted into the National Film Registry in 2014 July 1, 1971 Murphy's War British film August 6, 1971 Let's Scare Jessica to Death co-production with The Jessica Company August 18, 1971 A Gunfight North American distribution only; produced by Joel Productions, Harvest Productions and Thoroughbred Productions September 15, 1971 Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me September 22, 1971 Desperate Characters North American distribution only; produced by ITC EntertainmentOwned by ITV Studios October 20, 1971 T.R. Baskin October 22, 1971 Joe Hill North American distribution only; produced by Sagittarius Productions November 5, 1971 Hannie Caulder British film; North American distribution only; produced by Tigon British Film Productions and Curtwel Productions November 24, 1971 Black Beauty British film; North American distribution only; produced by Tigon British Film Productions December 15, 1971 Such Good Friends co-production with Sigma Productions December 17, 1971 Four Flies on Grey Velvet Italy December 20, 1971 Harold and Maude co-production with Mildred Lewis and Colin Higgins ProductionsInducted into the National Film Registry in 1997 December 22, 1971 Star Spangled Girl
1972 Release date Title Notes January 21, 1972 Deadhead Miles March 3, 1972 Brother Sun, Sister Moon Italian film March 17, 1972 The Legend of Nigger Charley co-production with Spangler & Sons Pictures March 24, 1972 The Godfather Winner of the Academy Award for Best Pictureco-production with Alfran Productions.Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1990 May 3, 1972 The Pied Piper British film; North American distribution only; produced by Sagittarius Productions Inc. and Goodtimes Enterprises May 5, 1972 Play It Again, Sam co-production with APJAC Productions May 19, 1972 The Possession of Joel Delaney British film; North American distribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment and Haworth Productions May 24, 1972 Z.P.G. British film; North American distribution only; produced by Sagittarius Productions July 19, 1972 The Man co-production with ABC Circle Films and LorimarOwned by Disney (via ABC) August 18, 1972 Last of the Red Hot Lovers September 13, 1972 Fear Is the Key British film; North American distribution only; produced by Anglo-EMI September 27, 1972 A Separate Peace October 13, 1972 Lady Sings the Blues co-production with Motown Productions October 20, 1972 Bad Company October 25, 1972 Innocent Bystanders British film; North American distribution only; produced by Sagittarius Productions December 13, 1972 Child's Play
1973 Release date Title Notes January 12, 1973 The First Circle North American distribution only; produced by Laterna Film and Tele-Cine Film February 14, 1973 Save the Tiger co-production with Filmways February 28, 1973 Charlotte's Web North American distribution only; produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Sagittarius Productions April 18, 1973 Charley One-Eye co-produced by David Paradine Productions May 4, 1973 Hitler: The Last Ten Days British film; North American distribution only; produced by Tomorrow Entertainment and West Film May 8, 1973 Paper Moon co-production with The Directors Company May 16, 1973 The Soul of Nigger Charley May 20, 1973 The Mattei Affair May 22, 1973 A Doll's House British film; North American distribution onlyOwned by MGM June 14, 1973 Super Fly T.N.T. June 27, 1973 The Friends of Eddie Coyle July 24, 1973 Badge 373 August 22, 1973 Bang the Drum Slowly co-production with ANJA Films and BTDS Partnership September 19, 1973 Save the Children September 21, 1973 Hit! October 17, 1973 The Optimists British film; North American distribution only; produced by Sagittarius Productions, Cheetah Productions and West One Film Producers October 23, 1973 Jonathan Livingston Seagull October 31, 1973 Tales That Witness Madness British film; co-production with World Film Services November 7, 1973 Ash Wednesday North American distribution only; produced by Sagittarius Productions November 14, 1973 Scalawag U.S. distribution only; produced by The Bryna Company December 5, 1973 Serpico North American, U.K., French and Japanese distribution only; produced by Produzion De Laurentiis International Manufacturing Company S.P.A. and Artists Entertainments Complex, Inc. December 17, 1973 Alfredo, Alfredo Italian film
1974 Release date Title Notes January 25, 1974 Don't Look Now British film; North American distribution only; produced by British Lion Films, Casey Productions and Eldorado Films February 27, 1974 Man on a Swing co-production with Jaffilms Inc. March 15, 1974 Three Tough Guys North American and U.K. distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica March 29, 1974 The Great Gatsby co-production with Newdon Productions April 5, 1974 The Conversation Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picturedistribution only; produced by The Directors Company and The Coppola CompanyOwned by American Zoetrope with Lionsgate Studios (via Lionsgate Films) handling distribution in North America and StudioCanal internationallyInducted into the National Film Registry in 1995 April 12, 1974 Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell British film; North American distribution only; produced by Hammer Films May 22, 1974 Daisy Miller co-production with The Directors Company June 5, 1974 Malicious ItalyUS distribution only June 12, 1974 Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter British: co-produced by Hammer Films June 14, 1974 The Parallax View co-production with Gus Productions, Harbor Productions and Doubleday Productions June 21, 1974 Chinatown Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Pictureco-production with Long Road Productions and Robert Evans CompanyInducted into the National Film Registry in 1991 July 12, 1974 The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz U.S. distribution only; produced by Astral-Bellevue-Pathé, Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players July 17, 1974 The Education of Sonny Carson July 19, 1974 The White Dawn co-production with American Film Properties and Filmways July 24, 1974 Death Wish North American and U.K. distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation August 30, 1974 The Longest Yard co-production with Albert S. Ruddy Productions and Long Road Productions September 13, 1974 The Dove September 27, 1974 Phase IV co-production with Alced Productions October 2, 1974 The Gambler co-production with Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Inc. October 9, 1974 Shanks November 8, 1974 The Little Prince co-production with Stanley Donen Films November 20, 1974 The Klansman co-produced by Atlanta Productions November 22, 1974 Murder on the Orient Express British film; North American and Japanese distribution only; produced by EMI Films December 20, 1974 The Godfather Part II Winner of the Academy Award for Best Pictureco-production with The Coppola CompanyInducted into the National Film Registry in 1993
1975 Release date Title Notes April 30, 1975 Dogpound Shuffle U.S. distribution only; Canadian film; produced by ITC EntertainmentOwned by ITV Studios May 7, 1975 The Day of the Locust co-production with Long Road Productions May 14, 1975 Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York June 4, 1975 Posse co-production with Bryna Productions June 6, 1975 Bug June 11, 1975 Nashville Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Pictureco-production with ABC EntertainmentInducted into the National Film Registry in 1992 June 20, 1975 Once Is Not Enough July 25, 1975 Mandingo North American and U.K. distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company August 15, 1975 Framed September 25, 1975 Three Days of the Condor North American and U.K. distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation October 8, 1975 Mahogany co-production with Motown Productions December 11, 1975 The Fifth Offensive Yugoslavian film; U.S. distribution only; produced by Bosna Film, Filmska Radna Zajednica, and Televizija Sarajevo December 17, 1975 Emmanuelle 2 French filmU.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Parafrance Films December 24, 1975 Hustle
1976 Release date Title Notes March 17, 1976 The First Nudie MusicalDistribution rights currently owned by Quiver Distribution April 2, 1976 Lipstick April 5, 1976 Face to Face Swedish filmNorth American, U.K. and French distribution only; produced by Cinematograph AB April 7, 1976 The Bad News Bears May 26, 1976 Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood May 28, 1976 Leadbelly June 11, 1976 The Tenant French filmco-production with Marianne Productions June 25, 1976 The Big Bus July 21, 1976 Lifeguard August 4, 1976 Survive! Mexican film; U.S. distribution only; produced by Avant Films S.A. August 20, 1976 The Shootist co-production with Dino De Laurentiis Productions September 15, 1976 Bugsy Malone North American distribution only; co-production with the Rank Organisation, Robert Stigwood Organisation and Goodtimes Enterprises October 1, 1976 The Memory of Justice October 8, 1976 Marathon Man November 19, 1976 The Last Tycoon co-production with Academy Pictures Corporation December 17, 1976 King Kong North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company December 22, 1976 Mikey and Nicky U.S. distribution only; produced by Castle Hill ProductionsOwned by Jumer Productions, with distribution handled by Janus Films and The Criterion Collection
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