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List of Alan Alda Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. 6 Rms Riv Vu (1974)
10
2
6 Rms Riv Vu
10
2
Role:
Paul Friedman
Starring:
Carol Burnett, Lawrence Pressman, Millie Slavin, José Ocasio
Directed By:
Alan Alda, Clark Jones
2. Marriage Story (2018)
45
12
Marriage Story
R
45
12

Marriage Story is a critically acclaimed and award-winning drama film which tells the story of a married couple, a successful stage director and an actress, who are going through a divorce. However, the divorce gets more and more complicated over time.  

Role:
Bert Spitz
Directed By:
4. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
16
4
Crimes and Misdemeanors
PG-13
16
4

An existential comedy considered by many as Woody Allen’s greatest work, the film follows two story lines. One concerns a successful, but philandering ophthalmologist, who has his mistress killed when she threatens to reveal his affair and the other concerns a married documentary filmmaker in love with his brother-in-law’s associate producer. 

Starring:
Directed By:
5. Lily (1973)
8
2
Lily
8
2
Role:
Various Characters
Starring:
Lily Tomlin, Richard Pryor, Judith Kahan, Felix Silla
Directed By:
Rick Wallace
6. Bridge of Spies (2015)
45
14
Bridge of Spies
PG-13
45
14

In 1957, Russian spy Rudolf Abel is arrested in New York City and is defended by principled lawyer James B. Donovan. Meanwhile, Francis Powers’ U-2 spy plane is shot down in the USSR and he is imprisoned. Ultimately, with great risk to his own life, Donovan facilitates the exchange of Abel and Powers at the Glienicke Bridge. 

Starring:
Tom Hanks, Sebastian Koch, Mark Rylance, Domenick Lombardozzi, Victor Verhaeghe, Mark Fichera, Brian Hutchison
Directed By:
7. Kill Me If You Can (1977)
8
3
Kill Me If You Can
8
3
Role:
Caryl W. Chessman
Starring:
Talia Shire, Barnard Hughes, John Hillerman, Virginia Kiser
Directed By:
Buzz Kulik
8. The Aviator (2004)
51
17
The Aviator
PG-13
51
17

The movie follows the life of Howard Hughes from 1927-1947. During this time, Hughes achieved massive success in Hollywood and also devoted quality time and money in the aviation industry. He romanced beautiful women like Katharine Hepburn and made powerful enemies like Juan Trippe and Senator Ralph Owen Brewster. All this while, his OCD worsened.

Directed By:
9. Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
12
5
Manhattan Murder Mystery
PG
12
5

Manhattan Murder Mystery is a mystery comedy film, which tells the story of Carol and Larry, a middle-aged couple who suspect foul play when their neighbor’s wife suddenly drops dead. Therefore they decide to investigate. 

Starring:
Directed By:
10. The Glass House (1972)
7
3
The Glass House
7
3
Role:
Jonathon Paige
Starring:
Billy Dee Williams, Vic Morrow, Clu Gulager, Kristoffer Tabori
Directed By:
Tom Gries
11. Nothing But the Truth (2008)
12
4
Nothing But the Truth
R
12
4

Nothing But the Truth is a mystery drama film, which revolves around Rachel Armstrong, a journalist, who pens a story that divulges the identity of a secret CIA agent. She also refuses to reveal her source, and therefore she is eventually put in jail.  

Role:
Albert Burnside
Starring:
Vera Farmiga, Matt Dillon, Courtney B. Vance, David Schwimmer, Angela Bassett, Kate Beckinsale
Directed By:
Rod Lurie
12. Same Time, Next Year (1978)
16
3
Same Time, Next Year
PG
16
3
Role:
George Peters
Starring:
Cosmo Sardo, Ellen Burstyn, Ivan Bonar, Bernie Kuby
Directed By:
Robert Mulligan
13. The Longest Ride (2015)
16
7
The Longest Ride
PG-13
16
7

This neo-Western romantic drama film revolves around Luke and Sophia, whose relationship gets affected by their conflicting career paths. Eventually, an old man helps them resolve the barriers in their relationships. 

Role:
Ira Levinson
Starring:
Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Melissa Benoist, Jack Huston, Oona Chaplin
Directed By:
George Tillman Jr.
14. Flash of Genius (2008)
9
4
Flash of Genius
PG-13
9
4

Flash of Genius is a biographical drama film which tells the story of Robert Kearns, who fights a legal battle against the Ford Motor Company after they developed an intermittent windshield wiper based on ideas which he had patented.

Starring:
Lauren Graham, Greg Kinnear, Dermot Mulroney, Bill Lake, Karl Pruner
Directed By:
Marc Abraham
15. Playmates (1972)
6
3
Playmates
6
3
Role:
Marshall Barnett
Starring:
Barbara Feldon, Connie Stevens, Doug McClure, Severn Darden
Directed By:
Theodore J. Flicker
16. The Four Seasons (1981)
8
4
The Four Seasons
PG
8
4
Role:
Jack Burroughs
Starring:
Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis
Directed By:
Alan Alda
17. Isn't It Shocking? (1973)
6
3
Isn't It Shocking?
6
3
Role:
Dan
Starring:
Lloyd Nolan, Edmond O'Brien, Will Geer, Louise Lasser
Directed By:
John Badham
18. Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
10
5
Everyone Says I Love You
R
10
5

While her stepsister gets engaged, a New York girl decides to set up her father with a beautiful woman who is going through a troubled marriage.  . 

Starring:
Julia Roberts, Natasha Lyonne, Goldie Hawn, Tim Roth, Edward Norton, Billy Crudup, Drew Barrymore
Directed By:
19. Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
8
5
Resurrecting the Champ
PG-13
8
5

Erik is a sports journalist who comes across a homeless man named Champ. He soon comes to know that he is actually a boxing legend who is believed to have passed away. He thinks of this as a great opportunity and writes a biographical article on him.

Role:
Ralph Metz
Starring:
Josh Hartnett, Samuel L. Jackson, Kathryn Morris, Dakota Goyo
Directed By:
Rod Lurie
20. Flirting with Disaster (1996)
8
4
Flirting with Disaster
R
8
4

Mel Colpin was adopted as a child, and when he becomes a father, he feels that he cannot name his son until he knows who his real parents are. Accompanied by his wife and an adoption agent, he departs on a road trip to find out the identity of his real parents.

Starring:
Ben Stiller, Mary Tyler Moore, Patricia Arquette, Lily Tomlin, Josh Brolin, Téa Leoni, George Segal
Directed By:
David O. Russell
21. Gone Are the Days! (1963)
6
3
Gone Are the Days!
6
3

Gone are the Days! is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a self-ordained Reverend Judson, who returns to his hometown to build an integrated church. However, he is short of funds. Therefore, he asks his fiancée to masquerade as his dead cousin, hoping to gain access to her unclaimed inheritance.

Starring:
Ossie Davis, Sorrell Booke, Ruby Dee, Godfrey Cambridge, Hilda Haynes
Directed By:
Nicholas Webster
22. What Women Want (2000)
27
15
What Women Want
PG-13
27
15

Playboy chauvinistic advertising executive Nick Marshall finds out, following an accident, that he can hear women's thoughts. Despite being irritated to learn how many people around him dislike him, he uses his newfound power to repair his relationships and advance his career at the expense of his boss, Darcy McGuire, until he falls in love with her.

Role:
Dan Wanamaker
Starring:
Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Lauren Holly, Judy Greer, Logan Lerman, Sarah Paulson
Directed By:
Nancy Meyers
23. Mad City (1997)
7
4
Mad City
PG-13
7
4

After losing his job, a perturbed museum guard Sam Baily returns with dynamite and demands to be rehired. He takes a group of school children hostage and accidently shoots an ex-colleague. Present at the museum, journalist Max Brackett perceives this as an opportunity to further his sagging career by covering this scoop. But Baily’s escalating desperation and media intervention only worsens the situation. 

Role:
Kevin Hollander
Starring:
Dustin Hoffman, John Travolta, Jay Leno, Blythe Danner, Mia Kirshner, Robert Prosky
Directed By:
Costa-Gavras
24. Tower Heist (2011)
20
12
Tower Heist
PG-13
20
12

Arthur Shaw, one of the richest residents of The Tower, is under house arrest for embezzling over US $2 billion from his investors. These include building manager Josh Kovaks and his co-workers, who then plan a tower heist with petty criminal, Slide, to break into the apartment to steal their money back. 

Role:
Arthur Shaw
Starring:
Eddie Murphy, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Kate Upton, Matthew Broderick, Ben Stiller
Directed By:
Brett Ratner
25. Paper Lion (1968)
5
3
Paper Lion
5
3

Sports Illustrated writer, George Plimpton, has tried his luck in professional sports like boxing and baseball and then written about his experience. Buoyed by his editor, he joins the NFL team, Detroit Lions, for his next story. What follows is a comically disastrous adventure. 

Role:
George Plimpton
Starring:
Lauren Hutton, Roy Scheider, Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras
Directed By:
Alex March
26. California Suite (1978)
7
4
California Suite
PG
7
4
Role:
Bill Warren
Starring:
Maggie Smith, Richard Pryor, Walter Matthau, Elaine May, James Coburn, Michael Caine, Jane Fonda
Directed By:
Herbert Ross
27. Murder at 1600 (1997)
8
5
Murder at 1600
R
8
5

A young woman is murdered in the White House, after which detective Regis is called to investigate. However, instead of cooperating, the Secret Service works against him. He also soon learns that the woman’s murder may be a sex crime, and the son of the President has a history of similar acts.

Role:
Jordan
Starring:
Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, Dennis Miller, Daniel Benzali
Directed By:
Dwight H. Little
28. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
6
3
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
R
6
3
Role:
Joe Tynan
Starring:
Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Melvyn Douglas, Barbara Harris
Directed By:
Jerry Schatzberg
29. The Object of My Affection (1998)
7
5
The Object of My Affection
R
7
5

A pregnant single woman Nina Borowski who is a social worker in New York City, invites her homosexual friend George to shift to her apartment after his breakup from his long time lover Robert. As Nina and George embark upon the journey of raising the child together, Nina realizes that she has actually fallen for George.

Starring:
Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Sarah Hyland, Hayden Panettiere, Allison Janney, Audra McDonald, Kali Rocha
Directed By:
Nicholas Hytner
30. The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
5
3
The Mephisto Waltz
R
5
3
Role:
Myles Clarkson
Starring:
Jacqueline Bisset, Bradford Dillman, William Windom, Barbara Parkins, Pamelyn Ferdin
Directed By:
Paul Wendkos
31. The Moonshine War (1970)
5
3
The Moonshine War
GP
5
3

This crime drama film tells the story of a federal agent who attempts to make some money before the ban on alcohol is lifted. Therefore, he plans to steal the whiskey cache of his old army friend.  

Role:
John W. (Son) Martin
Starring:
Richard Widmark, Teri Garr, Patrick McGoohan, Will Geer
Directed By:
Richard Quine
32. Canadian Bacon (1995)
6
4
Canadian Bacon
PG
6
4

Canadian Bacon is a comedy film which revolves around a US President who talks about starting a war with Canada, in an attempt to boost his approval rating.

Role:
President of the United States
Starring:
John Candy, Jim Belushi, Steven Alexander Wright, Kevin Pollak, Dan Aykroyd, Rhea Perlman, Michael Moore
Directed By:
33. Sweet Liberty (1986)
6
4
Sweet Liberty
PG
6
4
Role:
Michael Burgess
Starring:
Lois Chiles, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lillian Gish, Bob Hoskins, Michael Caine, Lise Hilboldt
Directed By:
Alan Alda
34. Wanderlust (2012)
11
9
Wanderlust
R
11
9

After the economy crashes down, a married couple finds themselves unemployed, forcing them to sell their apartment. They start looking for other living options, and they eventually find themselves in a commune in Georgia, which is filled with eccentric residents. 

Role:
Carvin
Starring:
Linda Lavin, Malin Akerman, Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux
Directed By:
David Wain
35. Betsy's Wedding (1990)
5
4
Betsy's Wedding
R
5
4
Role:
Eddie Hopper
Starring:
Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, Samuel L. Jackson, Madeline Kahn, Anthony LaPaglia
Directed By:
Alan Alda
36. Whispers in the Dark (1992)
5
4
Whispers in the Dark
R
5
4
Starring:
John Leguizamo, Jill Clayburgh, Annabella Sciorra, Anthony LaPaglia
Directed By:
Christopher Crowe
37. Jenny (1970)
4
3
Jenny
M
4
3

Jenny is a young small-town woman, who finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand. She soon meets a filmmaker named Delano, who has received a draft notice, although he doesn’t want to be inducted into the Army. Since he wants to avoid being drafted, and since she needs a father to support her baby, they enter a marriage of convenience. However, they soon start to develop feelings for one another.

Role:
Delano
Starring:
Fred Willard, Elizabeth Wilson, Marlo Thomas, Marian Hailey, Vincent Gardenia
Directed By:
George Bloomfield
38. Diminished Capacity (2008)
4
4
Diminished Capacity
4
4
Role:
Uncle Rollie Zerbs
Starring:
Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale, Matthew Broderick, Virginia Madsen, Jimmy Bennett
Directed By:
Terry Kinney
39. To Kill a Clown (1972)
4
3
To Kill a Clown
R
4
3

To Kill a Clown is a horror drama film which revolves around a young hippie couple who rent a secluded cabin on the beach hoping to re-connect with each other and bring back the spark in their marriage. However, they are unaware of the fact that the man whom they rented their cabin from is a military trained sociopath, with two vicious dogs.

Role:
Maj. Evelyn Ritchie
Starring:
Blythe Danner, Heath Lamberts, Eric Clavering
Directed By:
George Bloomfield
40. The Laughmakers (1962)
2
3
The Laughmakers
2
3
Starring:
David Burns, Sandy Baron, Ben Carruthers, Marty Devine
Directed By:
Joshua Shelley
41. The Extraordinary Seaman (1969)
2
3
The Extraordinary Seaman
G
2
3

During WWII, 4 American soldiers stranded on an island, find a WWI gunboat haunted by its captain, Finchhaven, who had fallen down drunk on first assignment, disgracing the family and was condemned to stay on his ship till he tries to redeem his actions. Making a deal, the soldiers assist him in fighting-off a Japanese vessel. Will that help Finchhaven regain his honor?

Role:
Lt. (J.G.) Morton Krim
Starring:
David Niven, Faye Dunaway, Mickey Rooney, Jack Carter
Directed By:
John Frankenheimer
42. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993)
10
2
The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion
TV-PG
10
2
Role:
Himself (archiveFootage)
Starring:
Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Pearl Bailey, Art Carney
Directed By:
Dave Powers
43. 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002)
12
2
'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion
TV-PG
12
2
Role:
Himself / Hawkeye Pierce
Starring:
Wayne Rogers, Mike Farrell, Jamie Farr, Gary Burghoff
44. Jake's Women (1996)
6
3
Jake's Women
6
3
Role:
Jake
Starring:
Mira Sorvino, Julie Kavner, Anne Archer, Lolita Davidovich
Directed By:
Glenn Jordan
45. The Killing Yard (2001)
5
3
The Killing Yard
R
5
3
Role:
Ernie Goodman
Starring:
Rose McGowan, Morris Chestnut, Lindsay Owen Pierre, Dean Patrick Fleming
Directed By:
Euzhan Palcy
46. White Mile (1994)
6
4
White Mile
R
6
4
Role:
Dan Cutler
Starring:
Robert Loggia, Fionnula Flanagan, Peter Gallagher, Bruce Altman
Directed By:
Robert Butler
47. A New Life (1988)
5
3
A New Life
PG-13
5
3
Role:
Steve Giardino
Starring:
Hal Linden, Ann-Margret, Veronica Hamel, John Shea
Directed By:
Alan Alda
48. Club Land (2001)
4
3
Club Land
R
4
3
Role:
Willie Walters
Starring:
Eugene Levy, Steven Weber, Brad Garrett, Jenna Byrne
Directed By:
Saul Rubinek

Director

6 Rms Riv Vu (1974)
10
2
6 Rms Riv Vu
10
2
Starring:
Carol Burnett, Lawrence Pressman, Millie Slavin, José Ocasio
Directed By:
Alan Alda, Clark Jones
The Four Seasons (1981)
15
7
The Four Seasons
PG
15
7
Starring:
Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis
Directed By:
Alan Alda
Sweet Liberty (1986)
9
6
Sweet Liberty
PG
9
6
Starring:
Lois Chiles, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lillian Gish, Bob Hoskins, Michael Caine, Lise Hilboldt
Directed By:
Alan Alda
A New Life (1988)
6
4
A New Life
PG-13
6
4
Starring:
Hal Linden, Ann-Margret, Veronica Hamel, John Shea
Directed By:
Alan Alda
Betsy's Wedding (1990)
10
8
Betsy's Wedding
R
10
8
Starring:
Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, Samuel L. Jackson, Madeline Kahn, Anthony LaPaglia
Directed By:
Alan Alda

Animation Movies

Free to Be... You & Me (1974)
12
3
Free to Be... You & Me
12
3
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Marlo Thomas, Rita Coolidge
Directed By:
Bill Davis, Len Steckler, Fred Wolf

TV Shows

The West Wing
21
3
The West Wing
TV-14
21
3
Starring:
Jon Bon Jovi, Matthew Perry, Elisabeth Moss, Christopher Lloyd, Connie Britton, Brian Dennehy, Ashley Benson
Directed By:
Christopher Misiano, Alex Graves, Thomas Schlamme, Lesli Linka Glatter, Laura Innes
Awards:
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
East Side/West Side
9
1
East Side/West Side
9
1
Starring:
Alan Arkin, Cicely Tyson, Bonnie Bedelia, Lee Grant, James Earl Jones, David Carradine, Bert Convy
Directed By:
Tom Gries, Daniel Petrie, Herschel Daugherty, Marc Daniels, Jack Smight
Horace and Pete
10
2
Horace and Pete
TV-MA
10
2
Starring:
Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco, Jessica Lange, Laurie Metcalf, Paul Simon, Amy Sedaris, Louis C.K.
Directed By:
Coronet Blue
8
1
Coronet Blue
8
1
Starring:
Hal Holbrook, Jon Voight, Roy Scheider, David Carradine, Frank Converse, Joe Silver
Directed By:
David Greene, Sam Wanamaker
Premiere
8
1
Premiere
8
1
Starring:
Burt Reynolds, Peter Graves, Dustin Hoffman, Fred Willard, Billy Dee Williams, John McMartin, Albert Paulsen
Directed By:
M*A*S*H
16
3
M*A*S*H
TV-PG
16
3
Role:
Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce (251 episodes, 1972-1983)
Starring:
James Cromwell, Leslie Nielsen, Patrick Swayze, Joe Pantoliano, Mary Wickes, Jeffrey Tambor, John Ritter
Directed By:
Awards:
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Serie
Broad City
13
2
Broad City
TV-14
13
2
Starring:
Tony Danza, Chris Rock, Tracee Ellis Ross, Fran Drescher, Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, RuPaul
Directed By:
The Phil Silvers Show
8
2
The Phil Silvers Show
8
2
Starring:
Bing Crosby, Paul Lynde, Bea Arthur, Dick Van Dyke, Dina Merrill, Tina Louise, Dean Martin
Directed By:
Aaron Ruben, Caprio Al De
30 Rock
26
5
30 Rock
TV-14
26
5
Starring:
Paul Giamatti, Will Ferrell, Cynthia Nixon, Jim Carrey, LL Cool J, Rob Reiner, Michael Blackson
Directed By:
Naked City
8
2
Naked City
8
2
Starring:
William Shatner, Robert Duvall, Christopher Walken, Gene Hackman, Telly Savalas, Diahann Carroll, Ed Asner
Directed By:
Stuart Rosenberg, John Brahm, William A. Graham, David Lowell Rich, Elliot Silverstein
Story Theatre
8
2
Story Theatre
8
2
Starring:
Hamilton Camp, Bob Dishy, Judy Graubart, Peter Bonerz
The Trials of O'Brien
7
2
The Trials of O'Brien
7
2
Starring:
Charles Grodin, Cloris Leachman, Roger Moore, Elaine Stritch, Martin Sheen, Milton Berle, Angela Lansbury
Directed By:
Abner Biberman, Stuart Rosenberg, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Bogart, Robert Gist
The Big C
9
2
The Big C
TV-MA
9
2
Starring:
Liam Neeson, Victor Garber, Parker Posey, Mamie Gummer, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Dancy, Laura Linney
Directed By:
Alan Poul, Michael Engler, Adam Bernstein, Tricia Brock, Jennifer Getzinger
The Blacklist
42
11
The Blacklist
TV-14
42
11
Starring:
James Spader, Isabella Rossellini, Dianne Wiest, Famke Janssen, Peter Fonda, Peter Stormare, Gaten Matarazzo
Directed By:
We'll Get By
7
2
We'll Get By
7
2
Starring:
Paul Sorvino, Adam Arkin, Jerry Houser, Willie Aames, Mitzi Hoag
Route 66
7
2
Route 66
7
2
Starring:
Marion Ross, Audra Lindley, Jean Stapleton, Slim Pickens, Sessue Hayakawa, Ron Howard, Jack Lord
Directed By:
ER
15
4
ER
TV-14
15
4
Starring:
Tom Arnold, George Clooney, Mekhi Phifer, Thandie Newton, Ewan McGregor, Marlee Matlin, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
The Nurses
7
2
The Nurses
7
2
Starring:
Inger Stevens, Tom Bosley, Charles Durning, Keenan Wynn, Doris Roberts, Ossie Davis, Dustin Hoffman
Directed By:
Alex March, Charles S. Dubin, Marvin J. Chomsky, Leonard Horn, Ralph Senensky
The Four Seasons
6
2
The Four Seasons
6
2
Starring:
Jack Weston, Allan Arbus, Marcia Rodd, Tony Roberts

Alan Alda Awards

Golden Globe Awards
M*A*S*H Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 1983
M*A*S*H Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 1982
M*A*S*H Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 1981
M*A*S*H Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 1980
M*A*S*H Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical 1976
M*A*S*H Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical 1975
Primetime Emmy Awards
The West Wing Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 2006
M*A*S*H Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 1982
M*A*S*H Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series 1979
M*A*S*H Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series 1977
M*A*S*H Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 1974
M*A*S*H Actor of the Year - Series 1974
People's Choice Awards
Winner Favorite Male TV Performer 1982
Winner Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer 1981
Winner Favorite Male TV Performer 1981
Winner Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer 1980
Winner Favorite Male TV Performer 1980
Winner Favorite Male TV Performer 1979
Winner Favorite Male TV Performer 1975