Rare 70s Movies

LYNDA CARTER in BOBBIE JO & THE OUTLAW $11.95 Released in 1976 Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) appears with Marjo Gortner in this Bonnie and Clyde inspired romp. The film is what it is but, its' true claim to fame is Lynda's topless scenes! (more Lynda available on the STAR Compilations & TV Specials Page)

LYNDA CARTER in RITA HAYWORTH, THE LOVE GODDESS $11.95 A dramatization of the life of Rita Hayworth, once the reigning sex symbol of Hollywood. Lynda "Wonder Woman" Carter stars in the title role of this RARE made for television film. 94 minutes. (more Lynda available on the STAR Compilations & TV Specials Page)

NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA $11.95 1981 film starring Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid, Mark Hamill, and Don Stroud. It was very loosely inspired by the Vicki Lawrence song of the same name (it shares almost no plot elements with the original song). New lyrics related to the plot of the film were written for the film version.The movie was filmed on location in Dade County, Georgia. Dennis Quaid plays Travis Child a skirt-chasing (yet lovable) guy who is constantly sleeping with married women and getting in trouble with the law. His sister, straight arrow Amanda (Kristy McNichol) tries to keep him out of trouble but can't do it. She tries to get policeman Conrad (Mark Hamill) to help her...but has Travis gone too far?

THE BOY WHO DRANK TOO MUCH $11.95 Scott Baio plays a high school hockey player. He is well liked and well respected among his coach and teammates. What they don't know is that he is an alcoholic. His background comes from his father, who is also an alcoholic. Baio must work to stay clean and sober so he doesn't lose his position on the hockey team or the respect of his friends.

THE GREAT HOUDINI $11.95 Made for TV movie from 1976. A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his deathbed promise to his wife that he would speak from the beyond. Starring Paul Michael Glaser, Sally Struthers, Adrienne Barbeau, Bill Bixby and Vivian Vance.

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT $11.95 Real-life brother and sister Jimmy and Kristy McNichol star in this made-for-television drama about a claustrophobic cult. Jimmy McNichol stars as David, oldest son of the seemingly well-adjusted Bowers. When David disappears from his family to live with the Light of Salvation cult, sister Janet (Kristy McNichol) refuses to automatically side with her parents and dismiss the group. Young Janet tries to give her brother's judgement the benefit of the doubt, looking for her own answers, as her desperate parents consult a mind de-programming expert. Taut and edgy at times, the film shows how vulnerable young people get targeted by cults and their charismatic leaders -- only to turn into mindless drones.

W.W. AND THE DIXIE DANCEKINGS $11.95 Back in 1957, sweet-talking W.W. lived in a '55 Olds, loved bubble gum, Errol Flynn, country music, fried chicken, robbing filling stations, and a girl named Dixie. Not necessarily in that order. Starring Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Art Carney, Jerry Reed and Don Williams.

LITTLE FAUSS & BIG HALSEY $11.95 Little Fauss (Michael J. Pollard) and Halsy Knox (Robert Redford) are competing motorcycle racers who form an unusual partnership. The pompous and arrogant Halsy agrees to race under Fauss' name while Fauss serves as his mechanic. Rita (Lauren Hutton) is the rich girl recovering from drugs who catches the eyes of both men. She chooses Halsy and eventually has a child by him after he halts his sexual pit stops with the racetrack floozies. Later, Rita bails out and returns to the sheltered environment of her wealthy parents in elite Palm Springs. Little Fauss and Big Halsy pair off in a race for a big prize. All events are witnessed by the lecherous photographer (Ray Ballard). An excellent musical soundtrack has Johnny Cash singing his own songs, one written by Bob Dylan, and another by Carl Perkins, who also sings one of his self-penned tunes.

THE NAKED APE $11.95 RARE Film from 1973 starring Victoria Principal and Johnny Crawford. Somewhat based on Desmond Morris's fascinating book of pop anthropology, this partially animated satirical docudrama produced by Playboy Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner, traces the evolution of human kind and offers insight into the reasons why we behave the way we do. A prime example of mainstream experimental film-making from the early 70s featuring a young and breathtakingly beautiful VICTORIA PRINCIPAL, probably her only topless scenes.

DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS MOVIE $11.95 Featuring the 1978-79 Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. The storyline centers on an undercover reporter (Jane Seymour) sent by her boss (Bert Convy) to get some dirt on America's Sweethearts.

VIGILANTE FORCE $11.95 In this exciting 1976 adventure, the residents of a remote California community grow tired of having their lives disrupted by rowdy oilworkers who have no respect for law and order. In desperation they hire a Vietnam veteran to clean up the town. The ex-fighter brings in a band of other vets and does just that. Starring Kris Kristofferson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Victoria Principal & Bernadette Peters.

SURFACING w/KATHLEEN BELLER $11.95 Following her father's disappearance, a city-bred girl and her friends brave the backwoods in a desperate search fraught with danger. Based on Margaret Atwood's best seller. Unfortunately, the highlight is two rare topless scenes by Kathleen. She was pregnant during filming and has a larger bust as a result.

HOT STUFF $11.95 1976 film directed by and starring Dom Deluise, the story it tells actually was way ahead of its time and based loosely on fact. A group of cops begin a stolen goods sting by "purchasing" the items, and using videotape as evidence against the "sellers". The movie provides a good look at what extremes the police will do to get the bad guy. The rest of the ensemble cast includes Jerry Reed, Luis Avalos, Ossie Davis and Suzanne Pleshette.

DARKER SIDE OF TERROR $11.95 Scientist (Forster) submits to an experiment in cloning conducted by his former professor (Ray Milland). The operation is a success - except in terms of Forster's personal life. It seems that the researcher's wife (Adrienne Barbeau) finds the clone to be more desirable than the original.

MAGIC ON LOVE ISLAND $11.95 Janis Paige presides over the proceedings at a posh resort, using magical powers to help eight attractive, amiable vacationers discover one another, aided by her nephew and niece, in this pilot for a knock-off of "Fantasy Island." Starring Adrienne Barbeau, Bill Daily, Dominique Dunne, Christopher Knight and Bob Seagren.

PLEASURE PALACE $11.95 Dashing Omar Sharif stars as a professional gambler who sets out to help Hope Lange, as a Las Vegas hotel-casino owner, from losing its controlling interest to a business syndicate but finds his reputation is on the line when he runs into a mystery lady (Victoria Principal) who seems to operate on both sides of the law.

TARZAN AND THE VALLEY OF GOLD $11.95 In this picture Tarzan played by Mike Henry is first seen stepping out of a helicopter in a suit and tie carrying a briefcase. Later he engages in a gun battle ala James Bond. Eventually he ends up back in the jungle sheds his coat and tie along with his pistol for his loin cloth and knife and takes on the bad guys who are equipped with machine guns, tanks and hi-tech explosives. Actually this Tarzan film although not one of the best is entertaining. Along as his sidekicks are Manuel Padilla Jr who takes on the "BOY" role with the name of Remel and Nancy Kovack who becomes sort of his Jane decked out in sexy female jungle safari clothes. His chimpanzee buddy goes by the name "Dinky". If your a Tarzan fan this film should be included in your viewing keeping in mind that the Tarzan character like Superman has been able to adjust to change through out the decades.