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Westworld (1973)

A robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park. Director: Michael Crichton Writer: Michael Crichton Stars: Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin

Terminal Island (1973)

It's every man and woman for himself on an island where convicted murderers are dumped, rather than kept in prison. Director: Stephanie Rothman Writers: James Barnett (as Jim Barnett), Charles S. Swartz Stars: Don Marshall, Phyllis Davis, Ena Hartman

Redneck (1973)

Terror and violence dominate this fast-paced film centering around a trackdown of jewel thieves, kidnappers and murderers Director: Silvio Narizzano Writers: Win Wells (screenplay), Rafael Sánchez Campoy (based on an original idea by) Stars: Franco Nero, Telly Savalas, Mark Lester

My Name Is Nobody (1973)

A young, easygoing gunman (Hill) worships and competes with an old gunfighter (Fonda) who only wants to retire. Director: Tonino Valerii Writers: Sergio Leone (idea), Fulvio Morsella (story) Stars: Terence Hill, Henry Fonda, Jean Martin

Summertime Killer (1973)

A six-year-old boy witnesses mobsters beat his father to death. Twenty years later, the now-grown boy begins to track down and eliminate the men who did it, determined to wipe out the entire gang. A police detective investigating the killings, and the Mafia boss who heads the gang, are just as determined to stop him. Director: Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi (as Antonio Isasi) Writers: Sam X. Abarbanel, Reid Buckley (as R. Buckley) Stars: Karl Malden, Olivia Hussey, Christopher Mitchum

Street Gangs of Hong Kong (1973)

low budget kung fu movie - an ambitious martial arts student infiltrates a murderous gang in the hope of finding the man who killed his father. Directors: Cheh Chang, Chih-Hung Kuei Writer: Kuang Ni Stars: Chung Wang, Lily Li, Betty Pei Ti

Deadly China Doll (1973)

Charming stranger Pai Chen arrives in a small town to settle an old score with nefarious local hoodlum Scarface Wu Hsu, who runs an opium smuggling ring. Hsu is planning a drug deal with another crime boss that Pai decides to thwart. Feisty young lass Hei Lu helps Pai out. Director: Feng Huang Writer: Feng Huang Stars: Angela Mao, Carter Wong, Il-bong Yun

Schoolgirls in Chains (1973)

Two deranged brothers, who are under the domineering influence of their crazed mother, kidnap young girls and keep them captive in chains in their basement, where they subject them to depraved "games" that often end in torture and murder. Director: Don Jones Writer: Don Jones (screenplay) Stars: Gary Kent, John Parker, Stafford Morgan

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron (1973)

Kamen Rider V3, trying to protect a family from Destron, is outnumbered by Destron soldiers, and Dr. G. (Dr. G is from the V3 tv series). So, Kamen Rider 1, and 2 (who were in Austrailia thought to have been killed in episode 2 of the V3 tv series) come to help. Director: Minoru Yamada Writers: Masaru Igami, Shôtarô Ishinomori (comic) Stars: Hideki Kawaguchi, Akiji Kobayashi, Hiroshi Miyauchi

Coffy (1973)

A nurse takes vigilante justice against inner-city drug dealers after her sister becomes their latest victim. Director: Jack Hill Writer: Jack Hill Stars: Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw, Robert DoQui

War Goddess (1973)

Story revolves around tribe of amazons and the crowning of a new queen. Also deals with tribe's battle with male enemies. They meet once per year to allow for reproduction. All male children are supposedly killed at birth. Johnson and Sun vie for throne. Paluzzi plays the queen until new queen is crowned. Director: Terence Young Writers: Richard Aubrey (original screenplay), Arduino Maiuri (screenplay) (as as Dino Maiuri) Stars: Alena Johnston, Sabine Sun, Rosanna Yanni

Even Angels Eat Beans (1973)

An ice cream vendor (Giuliano Gemma) and a wrestler (Bud Spencer) decide to play along when a gangster mistakes them for a pair of dangerous killers. Release date: 1974 (USA) Director: Enzo Barboni Running time: 2h 3m Sequel: Charleston Screenplay: Enzo Barboni, Tulio Demicheli, J. Fortini, Ángel G. Gauna, Marie Claire Solleville

The Slams (1973)

Rival prison factions surround a Los Angeles convict (Jim Brown) who has $1.5 million stashed on the outside. Initial release: September 26, 1973 Director: Jonathan Kaplan Running time: 1h 31m Music composed by: Luther Henderson Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Jim Brown, Judy Pace

Chino (1973)

A part-Indian rancher (Charles Bronson) hires a runaway (Vincent Van Patten) and loves a hostile rancher's sister (Jill Ireland) in 1880s New Mexico. Release date: February 1976 (USA) Directors: John Sturges, Duilio Coletti Running time: 1h 40m MPAA rating: PG Music composed by: Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis