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See also: 1972 in film, other events of 1973, 1974 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

• The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely[?]. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra.

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. The Sting starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw
2. American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas, starring Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, and Ron Howard
3. Papillon[?], starring Dustin Hoffman
4. The Exorcist
5. Live and Let Die[?]
6. Robin Hood (Walt Disney)
7. The Way We Were
8. Serpico, starring Al Pacino
9. Enter the Dragon, starring Bruce Lee
10. Jesus Christ Superstar

Births

• February 12 - Tara Strong[?], voice actor
• September 4 - Jason David Frank[?] (from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), actor
• October 3 - Neve Campbell, actress

Deaths

• Edward G Robinson[?], actor
• Gene Krupa, musician, actor

Other Movies Released