10 Forgotten '70s Movies That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

The 1970s produced countless classics, but several lesser-known films from that decade have held up remarkably well. This list highlights ten such titles — movies that feel timeless or have grown sharper with age. Smile (1975) is a dark-comedy satire about a California beauty pageant, an ensemble piece that leans toward Altman-esque dramedy and still lands its commentary.

The Crook (1970) offers a stylish portrait of a thief and plays as a faster, more action-minded cousin to Le Samouraï. The Battle of Okinawa (1971) is a harrowing, authentic-feeling anti-war film shown from the Japanese perspective, its violence remaining startling.

Mad Dog Morgan (1976) features an unsettling Dennis Hopper in a bleak, feverish take on an Australian bushranger. Where Spring Comes Late (1970) finds Yōji Yamada delivering a quietly moving family drama about a father who becomes a farmer after losing his job.

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