Best 1970s Adventure Movies

Looking for the best 1970s Adventure movies? These are the 18 highest-rated 1970s Adventure titles in our catalogue, led by The Message, Ankara Ekspresi and The Fists of Vengeance. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. The Message (1976)

★ 8.5/10

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and…
2. Ankara Ekspresi (1970)

★ 8.3/10

During World War II, Germany aims to conquer Turkey with an operation which is Ankara Express. German spy Hilda and Turkish major Seyfi engage in a dangerous relationship while they work for the Ankara Express operation.
3. The Fists of Vengeance (1974)

★ 8.0/10

Chinese mine workers are being cruelly suppressed by the Japanese, and a Chinese officer is sent to the scene. In an effort to hide the evil truth, the East Asia society decides to hire a samurai to kill the diligent…
4. The Angry River (1971)

★ 7.0/10

The plot has to do with a reign of terror conducted by a mysterious killer dubbed "Poison Dart," who is hitting all kinds of prominent people with poison darts.
5. Shogun's Samurai (1978)

★ 6.9/10

Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his…
6. Darker Than Amber (1970)

★ 6.4/10

Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.
7. The Cunning Brothers (1973)

★ 6.3/10

Ali and Veli are two brothers, one of whom is a taxi driver and the other a porter. However, the two brothers do not get along well. Through a game played by their father, the two brothers finally make peace and decide…
8. Ben Bir Garip Keloğlanım (1976)

★ 6.0/10

The devilish sultan tries to impose his tyrannical rule on the people, but since he cannot place the crown on his head, he is not recognized as sultan by the people. Keloğlan finds himself in the middle of events while…
9. Imperial Tomb Raiders (1973)

★ 6.0/10

When Emperor Xian Feng (1831-1861) favourite concubine Cao died, he had her secretly buried in a huge cavern of the remote Qing Gang Mountains. Rumour has it that the "Eternal night-shining Pearl" was buried with her…
10. The Cunning Brothers in High Society (1973)

★ 5.8/10

Two brothers with distinctive characteristics are separated at birth. They find each other while both are trying to get into high society for different reasons.
11. The Great Space Journey (1975)

★ 5.3/10

Three youngsters have to take command of a space flight when their adult captain comes down sick and is forced to quarantine himself.
12. The Squirrel (1979)

★ 5.3/10

It tells the story of the struggle between gangs of thieves chasing after a jeweled necklace. A very valuable piece of jewelry made by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent for Hürrem Sultan is put up for sale. At the end of…
13. Fury of the Dragon (1976)

★ 5.3/10

Several episodes of the 1966 TV series "The Green Hornet" edited together and released as a feature.
14. Yaman Delikanlı (1976)

★ 5.0/10

A comedy about a man who reads Mayk Hammer novels and aspires to be a detective.
15. The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)

★ 4.6/10

A mineral is discovered which can turn metal to gold or humans into zombies. When the mineral is stolen, secret agents are sent in to get the mineral back!
16. The Savage Is Loose (1974)

★ 4.4/10

A husband, wife and their son are stranded on a remote island with no way off; as the son grows older, sexual tensions emerge.
17. Tumbleweed (1970)

★ 0.0/10

THE WIND IS RISING ! RIDE THE CLOUDS ! Amidst fields of Arabica beans, Hurle, a young woman, dreams of a future beyond the coffee shop where she works to support her mother. Her life is disrupted when she goes in…
18. The Invisible Swordsman (1970)

★ 0.0/10

A cowardly boy fencer becomes invisible and matchless through a magic potion.