11 Harrowhouse, starring Charles Grodin, Candice Bergen, James Mason.
the Monster Army (Urutora Roku Kyōdai tai Kaijū Gundan) – ( Japan/ Thailand) Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, directed by Ted Kotcheff, Canada Notable films released in 1974 Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): The Conversation, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, United States
Kevin Costner made his film debut in Sizzle Beach, U.S.A., although the film was not released until 1986.
October–December – Three " disaster films" are released in three consecutive months: Airport 1975, Earthquake, and The Towering Inferno respectively.
Louis, Gigi, An American in Paris, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers). The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, Meet Me in St.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with big fanfare, including That's Entertainment!, a retrospective documentary celebrating its prestigious musicals (e.g.
November 8 – Frank Yablans announces his resignation as president of Paramount Pictures with effect from Janufollowing Barry Diller earlier becoming chairman and chief executive office.
November 1 – Technicolor ceases its legendary dye-transfer printing process.
June 20 – Chinatown, directed by Roman Polanski and featured Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston, is released to worldwide critical acclaim.
Levine, the founder of Embassy Pictures, resigns as president.
February 7 – Blazing Saddles is released in the United States.
The top ten 1974 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: See also: List of 1974 box office number-one films in the United States