List of American films of 1972

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This is a list of American films released in 1972.

Cabaret won 8 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Actress. The Godfather won the Academy Award for Best Picture.


A–C[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
1776 Peter H. Hunt William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Donald Madden, Ken Howard, John Cullum, Ron Holgate, Blythe Danner Musical Columbia; adapted from stage musical
Across 110th Street Barry Shear Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, Tony Franciosa Crime drama United Artists
Another Nice Mess Bob Einstein Rich Little, Herb Voland Comedy
Avanti! Billy Wilder Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, Clive Revill Comedy United Artists. Based on Samuel A. Taylor play
Bad Company Robert Benton Jeff Bridges, Barry Brown Western Paramount
Ben Phil Karlson Meredith Baxter, Joseph Campanella Horror sequel to Willard
Behind the Green Door Artie Mitchell, Jim Mitchell Marilyn Chambers, Johnnie Keyes Adult
Beware! The Blob Larry Hagman Robert Walker Jr., Dick Van Patten Sci-fi
The Big Bird Cage Jack Hill Pam Grier, Anitra Ford, Sid Haig Exploitation New World
The Biscuit Eater Vincent McEveety Earl Holliman, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres Drama Disney
Black Girl Ossie Davis Peggy Pettitt, Brock Peters, Ruby Dee Drama Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Black Gunn Robert Hartford-Davis Jim Brown, Martin Landau, Brenda Sykes Thriller Columbia
Black Rage Chris Robinson Ted Cassidy, Phyllis Robinson Drama
Blacula William Crain William Marshall, Vonetta McGee Horror AIP. Based on Dracula
Blindman Ferdinando Baldi Tony Anthony, Ringo Starr, Lloyd Battista Western 20th Century Fox
Bluebeard Edward Dmytryk Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, Joey Heatherton, Virna Lisi, Nathalie Delon Thriller Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Bone Larry Cohen Yaphet Kotto, Andrew Duggan, Joyce Van Patten Crime drama New World
Boxcar Bertha Martin Scorsese Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, John Carradine, Bernie Casey Drama American International
The Bravos Ted Post George Peppard Western Made for TV
Buck and the Preacher Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee Western Columbia
Butterflies Are Free Milton Katselas Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart, Paul Michael Glaser Comedy Columbia. Oscar for Heckart
Cabaret Bob Fosse Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Michael York Musical Allied Artists; Oscars for Fosse and Minnelli; 8 total
Cancel My Reservation Paul Bogart Bob Hope, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Bellamy Comedy Warner Bros.
The Candidate Michael Ritchie Robert Redford, Melvyn Douglas, Peter Boyle Drama Warner Bros.; Oscar for screenplay
The Carey Treatment Blake Edwards James Coburn, Jennifer O'Neill Mystery MGM. Based on novel by Michael Crichton
Chato's Land Michael Winner Charles Bronson, Jack Palance, James Whitmore, Richard Basehart, Ralph Waite, Simon Oakland Western United Artists
Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things Bob Clark Alan Ormsby, Valerie Mamches Horror
Child's Play Sidney Lumet James Mason, Robert Preston, Beau Bridges Mystery Paramount
Cisco Pike Bill L. Norton Kris Kristofferson, Gene Hackman, Karen Black, Harry Dean Stanton Drama Sony Pictures
Come Back, Charleston Blue Mark Warren Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques Comedy Warner Bros. Sequel to Cotton Comes to Harlem
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes J. Lee Thompson Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalbán, Hari Rhodes Science fiction 20th Century Fox. 3rd sequel to Planet of the Apes
Cool Breeze Barry Pollack Thalmus Rasulala, Judy Pace Crime MGM
Corky Leonard Horn Robert Blake, Charlotte Rampling, Patrick O'Neal, Christopher Connelly Action MGM
The Cowboys Mark Rydell John Wayne, Bruce Dern, Roscoe Lee Browne, Robert Carradine, A Martinez Western Warner Bros.; became TV series
Cry for Me, Billy William Graham Cliff Potts, Harry Dean Stanton Western drama Warner Bros.
The Culpepper Cattle Co. Dick Richards Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew, Bo Hopkins Western 20th Century Fox

D–G[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Philip Leacock Buddy Ebsen Western Made for TV
Daughters of Satan Hollingsworth Morse Tom Selleck, Barra Grant Horror United Artists
Deadhead Miles Vernon Zimmerman Alan Arkin, Paul Benedict Comedy Paramount
Dealing Paul Williams Robert F. Lyons, Barbara Hershey, John Lithgow Comedy thriller Warner Bros.
Deep Throat Gerard Damiano Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems Adult
Deliverance John Boorman Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox Drama Warner Bros. James Dickey]] novel; 3 Oscar nominations
Dirty Little Billy Stan Dragoti Michael J. Pollard, Richard Evans Western Columbia
The Doberman Gang Byron Chudnow Julie Parrish, Hal Reed Crime, Action inspired 2 sequels
Dr. Phibes Rises Again Robert Fuest Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Robert Quarry, Beryl Reid, Fiona Lewis, Terry-Thomas Horror A.I.P.; sequel to The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Duck, You Sucker! Sergio Leone Rod Steiger, James Coburn War, Western United Artists
Dynamite Chicken Ernest Pintoff Richard Pryor, Al Goldstein Comedy
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Paul Newman Joanne Woodward, Nell Potts Drama 20th Century Fox. Based on a play by Paul Zindel
Elvis on Tour Pierre Adidge, Robert Abel Elvis Presley Documentary MGM; won Golden Globe for Best Documentary
Endless Night Sidney Gilliat Hayley Mills, Britt Eklund Mystery based on a book by Agatha Christie
Every Little Crook and Nanny Cy Howard Victor Mature, Lynn Redgrave, Maggie Blye Comedy MGM
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) Woody Allen Woody Allen, Gene Wilder, Burt Reynolds, Tony Randall, Louise Lasser, Lynn Redgrave, Heather MacRae, Lou Jacobi, Regis Philbin Comedy United Artists. Based on a book by David Reuben
Fat City John Huston Jeff Bridges, Stacy Keach, Susan Tyrrell Drama Columbia. Based on a novel by Leonard Gardner
Fillmore Richard T. Heffron Santana, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane Documentary Concert film
The Final Comedown Oscar Williams Billy Dee Williams, blaxploitation
Five Summer Stories Greg MacGillivray Eddie Aikau Documentary
Fritz the Cat Ralph Bakshi Skip Hinnant Comedy first animated film Rated X
Follow Me! Carol Reed Mia Farrow, Topol, Michael Jayston Comedy-drama Universal
Four More Years Top Value Television Spiro Agnew, Walter Cronkite, Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon, George McGovern Documentary
Frogs George McCowan Ray Milland, Sam Elliott Horror AIP
Fuzz Richard A. Colla Burt Reynolds, Raquel Welch, Yul Brynner, Jack Weston, Tom Skerritt Action comedy United Artists
Georgia, Georgia Stig Björkman Dirk Benedict, Diana Sands, Stig Engström Drama Cinerama
Get to Know Your Rabbit Brian De Palma Tom Smothers, Katharine Ross, Orson Welles Comedy Warner Bros.
The Getaway Sam Peckinpah Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Al Lettieri, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Jack Dodson, Bo Hopkins, Dub Taylor, Slim Pickens Crime drama National General Pictures. Based on a novel by Jim Thompson; remade in 1994
Gidget Gets Married E.W. Swackhamer Michael Burns, Monie Ellis Comedy Made for TV
Glass Houses Alexander Singer Bernard Barrow, Jennifer O'Neill, Deirdre Lenihan Drama Columbia
The Godfather Francis Ford Coppola Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Richard Castellano, Richard Conte, Sterling Hayden, Al Lettieri, Gianni Russo, Abe Vigoda, John Marley, Alex Rocco, Al Martino Crime drama Paramount; won 3 Oscars; top-grossing film of 1972; based on novel by Mario Puzo
Grave of the Vampire John Hayes William Smith, Lyn Peters Horror
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid Philip Kaufman Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall Western Universal
The Great Waltz Andrew L. Stone Horst Buchholz, Mary Costa, Nigel Patrick Historical MGM
The Groundstar Conspiracy Lamont Johnson George Peppard, Michael Sarrazin, Christine Belford Crime Universal

H–M[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Hammer Bruce D. Clark Fred Williamson, Bernie Hamilton, Vonetta McGee Action United Artists
Hammersmith Is Out Peter Ustinov Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Ustinov Comedy Cinerama Corp.
Hardcase John Llewellyn Moxey Clint Walker Western Hanna-Barbera Productions; Made for TV
The Heartbreak Kid Elaine May Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert, Audra Lindley Comedy 20th Century Fox. Script by Neil Simon; 2 Oscar nominations; remade in 2007
Heat Paul Morrissey Joe Dallesandro, Sylvia Miles Drama produced by Andy Warhol
Hickey & Boggs Robert Culp Bill Cosby, Robert Culp Crime United Artists
Hit Man George Armitage Bernie Casey, Pam Grier Crime MGM
Home for the Holidays John Llewellyn Moxey Jessica Walter, Sally Field, Eleanor Parker, Julie Harris, Walter Brennan Horror ABC Circle Films; Made for TV; Remake of 1995 film
The Honkers Steve Ihnat James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Anne Archer Comedy United Artists
The Hot Box Joe Viola Carmen Argenziano, Andrea Cagan, Margaret Markov Action New World
The Hot Rock Peter Yates Robert Redford, George Segal, Zero Mostel Crime 20th Century Fox. William Goldman script; from book by Donald Westlake
Images Robert Altman Susannah York, René Auberjonois Thriller Columbia
Irish Whiskey Rebellion Chester Erskine William Devane, Anne Meara Crime Cinerama Releasing Corporation
J.W. Coop Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson, Geraldine Page Western Columbia
Jeremiah Johnson Sydney Pollack Robert Redford, Will Geer Western Warner Bros.
Joe Kidd John Sturges Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon Western Universal; script by Elmore Leonard
Journey Back to Oz Hal Sutherland Milton Berle, Herschel Bernardi, Margaret Hamilton Animation based on Oz book
Junior Bonner Sam Peckinpah Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Joe Don Baker, Barbara Leigh, Ben Johnson Western Cinerama Releasing Corp.
Justin Morgan Had a Horse Hollingsworth Morse Don Murray, R.G. Armstrong Family western Disney
Kansas City Bomber Jerrold Freedman Raquel Welch, Kevin McCarthy Drama MGM
The King of Marvin Gardens Bob Rafelson Jack Nicholson, Ellen Burstyn, Bruce Dern Drama Columbia
Lady Sings the Blues Sidney J. Furie Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor Biography Paramount. Story of Billie Holiday; 5 Oscar nominations
The Last House on the Left Wes Craven Sandra Cassel, David A. Hess Horror
Last of the Red Hot Lovers Gene Saks Alan Arkin, Sally Kellerman, Paula Prentiss Comedy Paramount; based on Neil Simon play
Last Tango in Paris Bernardo Bertolucci Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi Drama United Artists
Left Hand of Gemini Ian McShane, Richard Egan Sci-fi
The Legend of Boggy Creek Charles B. Pierce William Stumpp Mystery
The Legend of Nigger Charley aka Legend of Black Charley Martin Goldman Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin Western Paramount
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean John Huston Paul Newman, Anthony Perkins, Victoria Principal, Jacqueline Bisset, John Huston, Ava Gardner Western, Biography National General Pictures. Academy Award|Oscar]], Golden Globe for Song
Limbo Mark Robson Kathleen Nolan, Kate Jackson, Stuart Margolin Drama Universal
Yaphet Kotto Yaphet Kotto, Yaphet Kotto, Quinn K. Redeker, Virgil Frye Crime Cannon
Los Amigos Paolo Cavara Anthony Quinn, Franco Nero, Pamela Tiffin Western MGM
The Magnificent Seven Ride George McGowan Lee Van Cleef, George Kennedy, Stefanie Powers Western United Artiststhird sequel to The Magnificent Seven
The Man Joseph Sargent James Earl Jones, Martin Balsam, Barbara Rush Drama Paramount. Script by Rod Serling
Man of La Mancha Arthur Hiller Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco Musical United Artists. Based on Dale Wasserman play; 2 Golden Globes
The Mechanic Michael Winner Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent Action United Artists; remade in 2011
Melinda Hugh A. Robertson Calvin Lockhart, Vonetta McGee Drama MGM
Molly and Lawless John Gary Nelson Vera Miles, Sam Elliott Western

N–S[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Napoleon and Samantha Bernard McEveety Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster Adventure Disney
Necromancy Bert I. Gordon Orson Welles, Lee Purcell, Pamela Franklin Horror Cinerama Releasing Corporation
The New Centurions Richard Fleischer George C. Scott, Stacy Keach Crime drama Columbia. Based on a novel by Joseph Wambaugh
Night Call Nurses Jonathan Kaplan Alana Stewart, Mittie Lawrence Thriller New World
Night of the Lepus William F. Claxton Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh Horror MGM
No Drums, No Bugles Clyde Ware Martin Sheen, Davey Davison War Cinerama Releasing Corporation
No Place to Run Delbert Mann Herschel Bernardi, Stefanie Powers, Larry Hagman Drama Made for TV
Northeast of Seoul David Lowell Rich Anita Ekberg, John Ireland, Victor Buono Thriller Cannon
Now You See Him, Now You Don't Robert Butler Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn Sci-fi, Comedy Disney
The Offence Sidney Lumet Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant Drama United Artists
One Is a Lonely Number Mel Stuart Trish Van Devere, Monte Markham, Janet Leigh Drama MGM
The Other Robert Mulligan Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, John Ritter Horror 20th Century Fox; from Tom Tryon novel
Painters Painting Emile de Antonio Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning Documentary
Pancho Villa Eugenio Martin Telly Savalas, Clint Walker, Chuck Connors Western filmed in Spain
Payday Daryl Duke Rip Torn, Ahna Capri Drama Cinerama Releasing
Pete 'n' Tillie Martin Ritt Walter Matthau, Carol Burnett, Geraldine Page Comedy, Drama Universal; 2 Oscar nominations
Pickup on 101 John Florea Jack Albertson, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Sheen Drama AIP
Pink Flamingos John Waters Divine Comedy cult film
A Place Called Today Don Schain Lana Wood, Cheri Caffaro Drama Embassy
Play It Again, Sam Herbert Ross Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Susan Anspach Comedy Paramount; based on Allen's play
Play It as It Lays Frank Perry Tuesday Weld, Anthony Perkins, Adam Roarke Drama Universal; from Joan Didion novel
Pocket Money Stuart Rosenberg Paul Newman, Lee Marvin Western, Comedy National General Pictures. Terrence Malick script
Pope Joan Michael Anderson Liv Ullmann, Olivia de Havilland Drama Columbia
Portnoy's Complaint Ernest Lehman Richard Benjamin, Karen Black, Lee Grant Comedy, Drama Warner Bros.; from novel by Philip Roth
The Poseidon Adventure Ronald Neame Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Stella Stevens, Roddy McDowall, Carol Lynley, Pamela Sue Martin, Red Buttons, Jack Albertson Disaster film, Adventure 20th Century Fox. Based on Paul Gallico novel; won 2 Oscars
The Possession of Joel Delaney Waris Hussein Shirley MacLaine, Perry King, Michael Hordern Horror Paramount
Prime Cut Michael Ritchie Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, Sissy Spacek, Angel Tompkins Drama, Action National General
Private Parts Paul Bartel Stanley Livingston, Lucille Benson Horror MGM
Rage George C. Scott George C. Scott, Martin Sheen Drama Warner Bros.
Red Sun Terence Young Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress Western National General
A Reflection of Fear William A. Fraker Robert Shaw, Sondra Locke, Sally Kellerman Drama Columbia
The Revengers Daniel Mann William Holden, Ernest Borgnine Western National General
Rivals Krishna Shah Joan Hackett, Robert Klein Drama Embassy
Run, Cougar, Run Jerome Courtland Stuart Whitman, Frank Aletter, Lonny Chapman Drama Disney
The Salzburg Connection Lee H. Katzin Barry Newman, Anna Karina, Klaus Maria Brandauer Thriller 20th Century Fox
Savages James Ivory Susan Blakely, Sam Waterston Comedy
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole Jud Taylor Susan Hayward, Darren McGavin, Michael Constantine, Michele Nichols, Dane Clark, Beverly Garland, Jeanette Nolan Drama Made for TV
A Separate Peace Larry Peerce Parker Stevenson, William Roerick Drama Paramount
Shaft's Big Score Gordon Parks Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn Crime drama MGM. Sequel to Shaft
Silent Running Douglas Trumbull Bruce Dern, Ron Rifkin Sci-fi Universal
Sitting Target Douglas Hickox Oliver Reed, Jill St. John Drama MGM
Skyjacked John Guillermin Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux, James Brolin, Jeanne Crain, Walter Pidgeon, Roosevelt Grier, Leslie Uggams Disaster film MGM; Crain's final film
Slaughter Jack Starrett Jim Brown, Rip Torn, Stella Stevens Crime drama A.I.P.; followed by 1973 sequel
Slaughterhouse-Five George Roy Hill Michael Sacks, Valerie Perrine Sci-fi, Drama Universal. From Kurt Vonnegut novel
Snoopy, Come Home Bill Melendez Voices of Chad Webber, Robin Kohn, Hilary Momberger, Johanna Baer Animated sequel to A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Snowball Express Norman Tokar Nancy Olson, Dean Jones Family Disney
Sounder Martin Ritt Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks Drama 20th Century Fox. 4 Oscar nominations; based on novel
Stand Up and Be Counted Jackie Cooper Jacqueline Bisset, Stella Stevens, Steve Lawrence Comedy Columbia
Stigma David E. Durston Philip Michael Thomas Drama Cinerama Releasing Corporation
The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie Jack Starrett Bonnie Bedelia, Ken Howard Thriller 20th Century Fox
The Summertime Killer Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi Olivia Hussey, Christopher Mitchum, Karl Malden Crime drama
Super Fly Gordon Parks Junior Ron O'Neal, Julius Harris Crime drama Warner Bros. Curtis Mayfield score

T–Z[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
They Only Kill Their Masters James Goldstone James Garner. Katharine Ross Mystery MGM
The Thing with Two Heads Lee Frost Ray Milland, Roosevelt Grier Sci-fi AIP
Thumb Tripping Quentin Masters Bruce Dern, Meg Foster Drama Avco Embassy
To Find a Man Buzz Kulik Pamela Sue Martin, Darren O'Connor, Tom Bosley Drama Columbia
To Kill a Clown George Bloomfield Alan Alda, Blythe Danner Drama 20th Century Fox
Tomorrow Joseph Anthony Robert Duvall, Peter Masterson Drama Horton Foote script
Travels with My Aunt George Cukor Maggie Smith, Louis Gossett Jr. Comedy MGM. Based on novel by Graham Greene
Treasure Island Hal Sutherland Richard Dawson, Davy Jones, Dal McKennon Adventure animated; based on the novel
Treasure Island John Hough Orson Welles, Lionel Stander, Walter Slezak Adventure live-action; based on the novel
Trick Baby Larry Yust Kiel Martin, Mel Stewart, Vernee Watson-Johnson Crime Universal
Trouble Man Ivan Dixon Robert Hooks, Paula Kelly Crime drama 20th Century Fox. Marvin Gaye score
Ulzana's Raid Robert Aldrich Burt Lancaster, Bruce Davison, Richard Jaeckel Western Universal
Unholy Rollers Vernon Zimmerman Claudia Jennings, Louis Quinn Sports AIP
Up the Sandbox Irvin Kershner Barbra Streisand, David Selby Comedy National General Pictures. Based on Anne Roiphe novel
The Valachi Papers Terence Young Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura, Jill Ireland, Walter Chiari Crime drama Columbia
The Visitors Elia Kazan Patrick McVey, Patricia Joyce, James Woods Drama United Artists. Woods' first film
The War Between Men and Women Melville Shavelson Jack Lemmon, Barbara Harris Comedy National General
What's Up, Doc? Peter Bogdanovich Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn Comedy Warner Bros. Kahn's first film
When the Legends Die Stuart Millar Richard Widmark, Frederic Forrest Drama 20th Century Fox
Where Does It Hurt? Rod Amateau Peter Sellers, Jo Ann Pflug, Rick Lenz Comedy Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Wild in the Sky William T. Naud Georg Stanford Brown, Brandon deWilde, Keenan Wynn Action comedy AIP
Winter Soldier Barbara Kopple John Kerry Documentary
The Woman Hunt Eddie Romero John Ashley, Pat Woodell, Sid Haig Action New World
The Woman Hunter Bernard L. Kowalski Barbara Eden, Robert Vaughn Mystery made for TV
The Wrath of God Ralph Nelson Robert Mitchum, Frank Langella, Rita Hayworth Western MGM. Hayworth's final film
You'll Like My Mother Lamont Johnson Patty Duke, Rosemary Murphy Horror Universal

See also[]

  • 1972 in the United States

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