List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films (1970–1979)

The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and released in the 1970s.

1970

Release date Title Notes
January 9, 1970 Tick, Tick, Tick —
February 9, 1970 Zabriskie Point co-production with Trianon Productions
February 20, 1970 The Five Man Army distribution outside Italy only
April 22, 1970 Brotherly Love British film
April 27, 1970 Zig Zag —
May 13, 1970 My Lover, My Son distribution only; produced by Sagittarius Productions
May 26, 1970 The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart —
June 10, 1970 The Walking Stick British film
June 15, 1970 The Strawberry Statement co-production with Chartoff-Winkler Productions
June 23, 1970 Kelly's Heroes co-production with Katzka-Loeb Productions
July 1970 The Moonshine War co-production with Filmways
October 1, 1970 The Traveling Executioner co-production with Solitaire Productions
October 7, 1970[nb 1] Captain Nemo and the Underwater City British film
October 23, 1970 No Blade of Grass —
October 28, 1970 House of Dark Shadows
The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker U.S. theatrical distribution only
November 7, 1970 The Phantom Tollbooth co-production with MGM Animation/Visual Arts
November 9, 1970 Ryan's Daughter British film
November 11, 1970 Elvis: That's the Way It Is distribution only[1]
November 18, 1970 Dirty Dingus Magee —
November 1970[nb 2] The Bushbaby
December 5, 1970 Brewster McCloud co-production with Lion's Gate Films
December 17, 1970 Alex in Wonderland co-production with Coriander Productions

1971

Release date Title Notes
February 24, 1971 The Body[N 1] North American distribution only; produced by Kestrel Films
March 3, 1971 Percy[N 1] North American, West German and Italian distribution only; produced by Anglo-EMI
March 18, 1971 Get Carter British film
March 29, 1971 Mad Dogs & Englishmen distribution only; produced by A&M Films and Creative Film Associates[2]
April 22, 1971 The Enchanted Years —
April 28, 1971 Pretty Maids All in a Row
April 30, 1971 The Big Doll House international theatrical distribution only; produced by New World Pictures
May 12, 1971 The Night Digger British film; distribution only; produced by Youngstreet Productions[3]
May 26, 1971 Villain[N 2] British film; distribution only; produced by Anglo-EMI
June 15, 1971 Fortune and Men's Eyes —
June 23, 1971 Wild Rovers co-production with Geoffrey Productions
June 30, 1971 The Tales of Beatrix Potter[N 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by GW Films and EMI Films
July 2, 1971 Shaft —
July 7, 1971 The Last Run
August 4, 1971 Night of Dark Shadows
August 1971 Clay Pigeon North American theatrical distribution only
September 10, 1971 Evel Knievel international theatrical distribution only; distributed in the U.S. by Fanfare Films
October 20, 1971 Catlow co-production with Frontier Films
December 1, 1971 Going Home —
Chandler distribution only[4]
December 8, 1971 Believe in Me co-production with Chartoff-Winkler Productions
December 16, 1971 The Boy Friend British film
December 22, 1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight co-production with Chartoff-Winkler Productions

1972

Release date Title Notes
February 2, 1972 The Jerusalem File —
March 15, 1972 Corky
March 22, 1972 Cool Breeze distribution only; produced by Penelope Productions
March 29, 1972 The Carey Treatment —
May 24, 1972 Skyjacked co-production with Walter Seltzer Productions
June 7, 1972 Black Belly of the Tarantula theatrical distribution outside Italy only
The Weekend Murders
June 14, 1972 Every Little Crook and Nanny —
June 19, 1972 Sitting Target British film
One Is a Lonely Number Also known as Two Is a Happy Number; co-production with Wolper Pictures
June 21, 1972 Shaft's Big Score —
July 14, 1972 The Wrath of God
July 26, 1972 Night of the Lepus
August 2, 1972 Kansas City Bomber co-production with Levy-Gardner-Laven and Artists Entertainment Complex
August 16, 1972 Melinda —
September 8, 1972 Private Parts as Premier Productions; distribution only; produced by Penelope Productions
October 1972 Savage Messiah British film
November 1, 1972 Elvis on Tour distribution only
November 1, 1972 The Great Waltz —
November 22, 1972 They Only Kill Their Masters
December 17, 1972 Travels with My Aunt
December 20, 1972 Hit Man distribution only; produced by Penelope Productions[5]

1973

Release date Title Notes
February 21, 1973 Lolly-Madonna XXX —
February 22, 1973 Walking Tall international theatrical distribution only; produced by Bing Crosby Productions; distributed in North America by Cinerama Releasing Corporation
March 7, 1973 Slither —
March 8, 1973 Ludwig theatrical distribution in North and South America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand only
April 19, 1973 Soylent Green co-production with Walter Seltzer Productions
May 9, 1973 Hitler: The Last Ten Days international theatrical distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Tomorrow Entertainment and West Film; distributed in North America by Paramount Pictures
May 23, 1973 Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid —
May 25, 1973 Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
June 13, 1973 Wicked, Wicked co-production with United National Pictures
June 20, 1973 Shaft in Africa —
June 28, 1973 The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
June 1973 Trader Horn
July 25, 1973 Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears
August 17, 1973 Westworld
September 26, 1973 Deadly China Doll U.S. theatrical distribution only
September 26, 1973 The Slams distribution only; produced by Penelope Productions
October 19, 1973 The Outfit —

1974

Release date Title Notes
March 20, 1974 The Super Cops —
May 8, 1974 Kazablan distribution outside Israel only
May 17, 1974 That's Entertainment! —
September 20, 1974 Nightmare Honeymoon

1975

Release date Title Notes
January 29, 1975 Mr. Ricco —
April 9, 1975 The Passenger[N 3] distribution only[6]
May 22, 1975 The Wind and the Lion North American distribution only; distributed internationally by Columbia Pictures[7]
June 20, 1975 The Silent Stranger co-production with ABKCO Industries
October 8, 1975 Hearts of the West —
November 6, 1975 The Sunshine Boys co-production with Rastar

1976

Release date Title Notes
May 17, 1976 That's Entertainment, Part II —
June 23, 1976 Logan's Run
June 1976 Sweet Revenge
September 29, 1976 Norman... Is That You?
November 27, 1976 Network[N 4] Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
co-production with United Artists

1977

Release date Title Notes
April 8, 1977 Demon Seed —
November 30, 1977 The Goodbye Girl Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
co-production with Warner Bros. and Rastar
December 16, 1977 Telefon —

1978

Release date Title Notes
January 6, 1978 Coma —
June 2, 1978 Corvette Summer
July 19, 1978 International Velvet
December 22, 1978 Brass Target

1979

Release date Title Notes
March 14, 1979 Voices —
April 4, 1979 The Champ remake of the 1931 film
December 18, 1979 The Human Factor North American distribution only; produced by Wheel Productions and Sigma Productions[8]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Owned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution handled by Lionsgate
  2. ^ International rights owned by StudioCanal
  3. ^ Owned by Sony Pictures (via Sony Pictures Classics)
  4. ^ International rights retained by MGM itself (via United Artists)

Release notes

  1. ^ Released in UK theaters on December 21, 1969.
  2. ^ Released in UK theaters on September 1969.

References

  1. ^ "Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  2. ^ "Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Night Digger (1971)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Chandler (1971)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "Hit Man (1972)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "The Passenger (1975)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "The Wind and the Lion (1975)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "The Human Factor (1979)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
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