The 1970s: American Comedy's Golden Age

Before It All Got Safe

The 1970s was the decade American comedy got dangerous — socially, sexually, politically. These films could not be made today and know it.

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Created: March 14, 2026

The Collection

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1970
1
M*A*S*H
1970
1
M*A*S*H
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — MASH embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Producers

The Producers

1967
2
The Producers
1967
2
The Producers
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Mel Brooks
Cast Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn
Box Office $328,673
Why An essential entry — The Producers embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974
3
Blazing Saddles
1974
3
Blazing Saddles
Cast
Why An essential entry — Blazing Saddles embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974
4
Young Frankenstein
1974
4
Young Frankenstein
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Young Frankenstein embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977
5
Annie Hall
1977
5
Annie Hall
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Annie Hall embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Manhattan

Manhattan

1979
6
Manhattan
1979
6
Manhattan
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Manhattan embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Being There

Being There

1979
7
Being There
1979
7
Being There
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director Hal Ashby
Cast Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas
Box Office $30,177,511
Why An essential entry — Being There embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Nashville

Nashville

1975
8
Nashville
1975
8
Nashville
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Nashville embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979
9
The In-Laws
1979
9
The In-Laws
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — The In-Laws embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Starting Over

Starting Over

1979
10
Starting Over
1979
10
Starting Over
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Starting Over embodies exactly what this collection is about.
An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

1978
11
An Unmarried Woman
1978
11
An Unmarried Woman
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — An Unmarried Woman embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl

1977
12
The Goodbye Girl
1977
12
The Goodbye Girl
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — The Goodbye Girl embodies exactly what this collection is about.

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