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I Never Sang For My Father (1970)

Acclaimed film version of Robert Anderson’s drama stars Gene Hackman as widowed college professor Gene Garrison, a man returning home to help care for his dying father (Melvyn Douglas), whose cold manner has kept them apart for many years. What results is a thoughtful meditation on love, family, regret, and redemption. With Dorothy Stickney, Estelle Parsons, Elizabeth Hubbard; scripter Robert Anderson adapted his stage play. 92 min. C/Rtg: PG

Bite The Bullet (1975)

Rousing, based-on-fact Western adventure about a grueling 600-mile horse race at the turn of the century features colorful performances from Gene Hackman, Jan-Michael Vincent, Candice Bergen, and Ben Johnson. Among the 15 wacky racers are a couple of former Rough Riders, a lady of virtue, a sickly cowhand, a juvenile delinquent, and a proper English gentleman. Non-stop actioner from writer/director Richard Brooks co-stars James Coburn, Ian Bannen, Dabney Coleman, and Sally Kirkland. 131 min. C/Rtg: PG

March Or Die (1977)

This rousing French Foreign Legion actioner stars Gene Hackman as an expatriate American who leads a band of new Legion recruits on a mission to defend an archeological dig in post-WWI Morocco. In the sweltering desert heat, the soldiers must battle Arab forces led by a fanatical leader. Terence Hill, Max von Sydow, Ian Holm, and Catherine Deneuve also star. 107 min. C/Rtg: PG

The Domino Principle (1977)

Director Stanley Kramer’s taut political thriller based on Adam Kennedy’s novel follows convicted murderer Roy Tucker (Gene Hackman) who receives an offer from a mysterious organization: his freedom and the return of the kidnapped wife (Candice Bergen) he loves if he assassinates a Central American statesman. Richard Widmark, Mickey Rooney, Edward Albert, Eli Wallach, Majel Barrett co-star. 100 min. C/Rtg: R

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free