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1970s Movies

Little Murders (1971)

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Patsy Newquist (Marcia Rodd) is a 27-year-old interior designer who lives in a New York rife with street crime, noise, obscene phone calls, power blackouts and unsolved homicides. When she sees a defenseless man being attacked by street thugs, she intervenes, but is surprised when the passive victim doesn’t even bother to thank her. She ends up attracted to the man, Alfred Chamberlain (Elliott Gould), a photographer, but finds that he is emotionally vacant, barely able to feel pain or pleasure. He permits muggers to beat him up until they get tired and go away.

1950s Movies

The Goddess (1958)

October 15, 2020January 6, 2023 - by greatmovies

The Goddess movie storyline. Emily Ann Faulkner grew up unloved by her self-absorbed party-loving mother, who openly stated that they would have given up Emily Ann if given the chance.

1960s Movies

A Child is Waiting (1963)

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A Child is Waiting movie storyline. Psychologist Dr. Matthew Clark (Burt Lancaster) is the head of the Crawthorne State Training Institute, one of the first boarding schools for developmentally challenged children. Dr. Clark is sympathetic but demanding of his teachers and students.

1980s Movies

9 to 5 (1980)

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9 to 5 movie storyline. On the first day of the secretary Judy Bernly at the Consolidated Companies, the senior office supervisor Violet Newstead is in charge to introduce her to the coworkers. Judy was a housewife that has never worked but after her recent divorce, she is forced to find a job.

1950s Movies

Picnic (1956)

June 20, 2020February 16, 2023 - by greatmovies

Picnic movie synopsis. The drifter Hal Carter hitchhikes by train to a small town to visit the college friend Alan Benson, who is the son of the industrialist Mr. Benson that is the wealthiest person in town. Hal asks for a small job to Ms. Helen Potts and the old lady feels affection for him and tells that nobody works in the Labor Day. She gives a breakfast to Hal and he meets her next door neighbor, the gorgeous Marjorie “Madge” Owens that is Alan’s girlfriend.

1970s Movies

Jenny (1970)

June 14, 2020February 21, 2023 - by greatmovies

Jenny movie synopsis. Jenny (Marlo Thomas), a young small-town woman, moves away to the city when she becomes pregnant through a one-night stand. She meets film director Delano, who has received a draft notice and does not want to be inducted into the Army.

1960s Movies

The Graduate (1967)

July 29, 2019July 20, 2023 - by greatmovies

The Graduate movie storyline. After a successful stint away at an eastern college, twenty-one year old Benjamin Braddock returns to his parents’ Los Angeles area home a graduate.