Greatest 26 Drama Movies Award-Winning Released in 1973

Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con. Check out The Sting / IMDB / YouTube

A French convict in the 1930s befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence in the South American penal colony on Devil's Island, which inspires the man to plot his escape. More about Papillon / IMDB / YouTube

An honest New York cop named Frank Serpico blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him. Look into Serpico / IMDB / YouTube

In New York City's Little Italy, a devoutly Catholic mobster must reconcile his desire for power, his feelings for his epileptic girlfriend, and his devotion to his troublesome friend. More about Mean Streets / IMDB / YouTube

A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals. Read about American Graffiti / IMDB / YouTube

Inspector Dirty Harry Callahan pursues a conspiracy of vigilante cops, who are not above going beyond the law to kill San Francisco's undesirables. Info on Magnum Force / IMDB / YouTube

A gun-fighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago and is hired to bring the townsfolk together in an attempt to hold off three outlaws who are on their way. More about High Plains Drifter / IMDB / YouTube

A married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter are in Venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond. Details on Don't Look Now / IMDB / YouTube

A robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park. Look into Westworld / IMDB / YouTube

A young Parisian woman meets a middle-aged American businessman who demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex. Info on Last Tango in Paris / IMDB / YouTube

During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership. Find out about Paper Moon / IMDB / YouTube

In the aftermath of France allowing Algeria's independence, a group of resentful military veterans hire a professional assassin codenamed Jackal to kill President Charles de Gaulle. Look into The Day of the Jackal / IMDB / YouTube

Private eye Philip Marlowe helps friend Terry Lennox out of a jam and is implicated in his wife Sylvia's murder. He also is hired by Eileen Wade to locate her dipsomaniac husband Roger, who frequently disappears when he wants to dry out. Explore The Long Goodbye / IMDB / YouTube

When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, long-repressed feelings between the siblings rise to the surface. Find out about Cries & Whispers / IMDB / YouTube

Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner. See more about Jesus Christ Superstar / IMDB / YouTube

During post-WWII McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs. Learn about The Way We Were / IMDB / YouTube

A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew. Read about Day for Night / IMDB / YouTube

Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill. Explore Charlotte's Web / IMDB / YouTube

Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid. Learn about Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid / IMDB / YouTube

An ex-con drifter with a penchant for brawling is amused by a homeless ex-sailor, so they partner up as they head east together. Look into Scarecrow / IMDB / YouTube

A man, his wife and their friend stage a bloody bank robbery without realizing they are stealing from the Mob. Learn about Charley Varrick / IMDB / YouTube

A group of men go to a villa in the French countryside where they resolve to eat themselves to death. Get info on The Big Feast / IMDB / YouTube

Life changes dramatically for a Czech housemaid when the family coachman gives her three magical hazelnuts. Check out Three Wishes for Cinderella / IMDB / YouTube

A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition. See more about Theater of Blood / IMDB / YouTube

After his last crime has him looking at a long prison sentence for repeat offenses, a low level Boston gangster decides to snitch on his friends to avoid jail time. Learn about The Friends of Eddie Coyle / IMDB / YouTube

A year after Sheila is killed by a hit-and-run driver, her wealthy husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt mystery game. The game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly. Learn about The Last of Sheila / IMDB / YouTube