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1970s Movies

California Suite (1978)

December 9, 2020July 2, 2023 - by greatmovies

California Suite movie storyline. Staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel, classically trained British actress Diana Barrie (Dame Maggie Smith) and her antiques dealer husband Sidney Cochran (Sir Michael Caine) are in town to attend the Oscar ceremony as Diana has been nominated for her first Best Actress Oscar for what she considers a comic trifle of a movie.

Superman 3 (1983)

July 23, 2020January 22, 2023 - by greatmovies

Superman 3 movie storyline. In mortal enemies, the Man of Steel has no match. Even faced with a trio of sinister super-powered villains from his home planet, Superman saved the day. But can super-strength stand up to the diabolical circuitry of a criminally insane computer?

Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

June 17, 2020February 21, 2023 - by greatmovies

Lady Sings the Blues movie synopsis. Born Elinore Harris, Billie Holiday had a difficult teen and young adulthood period, which included working in brothels, both as a cleaning woman and a prostitute, and being raped. Through this difficulty, she dreamed of becoming a jazz singer. She got her initial singing break when she applied at a Harlem club that was looking for a dancer, but where she got hired as a singer.