Savage! | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Feb 21, 1973
Savage centers on Jim Haygood (James Glehart), who becomes the legendary leader of a rebel army. The film begins after a daring ambush on on a beach, during which the elusive leader of a rebel army, Moncada, is captured by Haygood and turned over to the authorities. That night, Haygood celebrates his success in a ….
Kojak | Season 1 TV/Streaming Premiere, Television/Streaming Premiere | Oct 24, 1973
The Exorcist | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Dec 26, 1973
When a young girl named Regan (Linda Blair) is possessed by a dark entity, her mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life. William Friedkin directed The Exorcist, based on the novel by William Peter Blatty.
The Shaft TV Series Originally Premieres on U.S. Television | Oct 9, 1973
We all know the iconic film series Shaft starring Richard Roundtree as the legendary private detective John Shaft, originally created by Earnest Tidyman. But did you know that in October of 1973, two years after the original Gordon Parks-directed movie, MGM premiered a Shaft television series on CBS? Richard Roundtree returned to the role he ….
Violent City | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Feb 1, 1973
Violent City, also called Città violenta (Italian) and The Family, is a 1970 crime thriller directed by Sergio Sollima from a screenplay co-written with Lina Wertmüller. The film stars Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, and Telly Savalas, and centers on a former hitman named Jeff Heston, who’s been framed by a mob boss named Al Weber, ….
Andy Sidaris’ Feature Directorial Debut, Stacey, is Released in Theaters | Oct 29, 1973
Cult action film director Andy Sidaris got his start in feature films working with b-movie icon Roger Corman on Stacey. The movie centers on Stacey Hanson (Anne Randall), a gorgeous female private detective who engages in some sleazy and dangerous adventures. Stacey also marked the film debut of Cristina Raines, who went on to appear ….
Kate Beckinsale | Birthdays | Jul 26, 1973
American Graffiti | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Aug 11, 1973
David Bowie’s Last Concert with Ziggy Stardust Persona and the Spiders from Mars | Jul 3, 1973
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars features the July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the “leper Messiah.” This was to be David Bowie’s last concert with the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of “Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud”/”All The Young Dudes”/”Oh! You Pretty Things,” a Lou Reed cover, and ….