Yahoo News The 27 greatest '70s actors
These movie stars lit up the screen amid a tumultuous decade in American history
As the 1960s gave way to the 1970s, many of our movie (and TV) idols stayed with us, while a handful of newcomers appeared overnight. But who are actually the decade’s greatest actors?
Hollywood directors were given greater creative control over their projects, and a dark national mood – informed by things like the Watergate Scandal, and the Vietnam War becoming an irrevocable nightmare – gave mainstream pictures sharpened teeth.
Violence became commonplace, from righteous antiheroes who operate outside the law to martial arts superstars showing the masses their exotic ways of combat. In the aftermath of the sexual revolution and the complete dissolution of the Hays Code, movies were more comfortable with some risque content.
In a decade replete with unrestricted freedom, it’s no wonder that the 1970s are often celebrated as one of the best eras in American cinema. Starring in these unforgettable movies are some of the greatest actors of all time.
These movie stars lit up the screen amid a tumultuous decade in American history
