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26 Movies That Turn 50 in 2023

A number of classic films turn 50 in 2023. These films also prove one very clear point: 1973 was one weird year for cinema! In 1973, we saw one of…

Robin Hood, American Graffiti, The Exorcist and Wattstax
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A number of classic films turn 50 in 2023. These films also prove one very clear point: 1973 was one weird year for cinema!

In 1973, we saw one of the scariest movies ever released (The Exorcist), but we also saw one of the biggest tear-jerkers released (The Way We Were.) The year brought us coming-of-age tales (American Graffiti) and also one of the most bizarre twist endings of all time (Soylent Green.)

Without further ado, here are 26 movies that turn 50 in 2023.

The Exorcist

Released on December 26, 1973.

The Sting

Released on December 25, 1973.

American Graffiti

Released on August 1, 1973.

Mean Streets

Released on October 14, 1973.

High Plains Drifter

Released on April 19, 1973.

The Holy Mountain

Released on November 27, 1973.

Enter the Dragon

Released on August 19, 1973.

Soylent Green

Released on May 9, 1973.

Live and Let Die

Released on June 27, 1973.

Robin Hood

Released on November 8, 1973.

Serpico

Released on December 5, 1973.

Westworld

Released on November 21, 1973.

Papillon

Released on December 16, 1973.

The Wicker Man

Released on December 6, 1973.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Released on August 15, 1973.

Paper Moon

Released on May 16, 1973.

The Long Goodbye

Released on March 7, 1973.

The Way We Were

Released on October 16, 1973.

Coffy

Released on June 13, 1973.

The Three Musketeers

Released on December 11, 1973.

Charlotte’s Web

Released on March 1, 1973.

The Last Detail

Released on December 12, 1973.

The Paper Chase

Released on October 16, 1973.

Badlands

Released on October 15, 1973.

Scarecrow

Released on April 11, 1973.

Wattstax

Released on February 4, 1973.

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