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See also: 1971 in film, other events of 1972, 1973 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents 1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Other Movies Released

Events

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. The Godfather
2. The Poseidon Adventure[?]
3. Cabaret, starring Liza Minnelli
4. Ultimo tango a Parigi[?]
5. The Getaway[?]
6. Fritz the Cat[?]
7. Shaft's Big Score![?]
8. Lady Sings the Blues[?]
9. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes[?]
10. The Cowboys[?]

Births

• March 23 - Judith Godrèche, actress

Deaths

• May 21 – Margaret Rutherford, actress
• December 26 - Harry S. Truman, president/actor

Other Movies Released

• Deliverance
• Young Winston[?], starring Anthony Hopkins
• Une belle fille comme moi[?], directed by Francois Truffaut
• Sounder, starring Cicely Tyson
• Slaughterhouse-Five