Movies Banned/Censored in Australia
by zzzorf | created - 12 Feb 2018 | updated - 12 Feb 2018 | PublicThis list contains movies which have been refused classification in Australia and are therefore banned or have had to be edited to receive a classification of R18+. As R18+ only originated in November 1971 this list only contain movies that went to the classification board after that time. All information courtesy of http://refused-classification.com
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1. The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
PG | 110 min | Drama
Follows the lives of heroin addicts who frequent "Needle Park" in New York City.
Director: Jerry Schatzberg | Stars: Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright
Votes: 20,223
In December 1971, THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK was censored by 114-feet (01:16) to remove 'incitement to drug abuse'. The 113m R-rated version was released theatrically by 20th Century Fox.
2. Nana (1970)
X | 105 min | Drama, Romance
This adaptation of Emile Zola's novel "NANA," is about the sexual liaisons of a woman who through her relationships with different men, enjoys a life of pleasure and luxury. However, her lavish life-style does not always bring happiness.
Director: Mac Ahlberg | Stars: Anna Gaël, Gillian Hills, Lars Lunøe, Keve Hjelm
Votes: 131 | Gross: $0.31M
In May 1971, a 9855-feet (109:30) print of TAKE ME, LOVE ME was banned because of ‘indecency’. At the time, SOA was the highest classification available.
The Censorship Board began awarding the R-rating in October 1971. However, they were not officially issued until the R classification became operative on November 15 1971.
In October 1971, an 8768-feet (97:41) print of NANA, GIRL OF PLEASURE was censored by 87-feet (00:58) for an R-rating.
3. The Brutes (1970)
R | 98 min | Drama, Thriller
Best pals Werner and Mike meet lovely young Alice and take her to a gravel pit for a nightly swim. But fun turns into gravity, friends into rivals and adventure into brutal violence.
Director: Roger Fritz | Stars: Helga Anders, Klaus Löwitsch, Arthur Brauss, Monika Zinnenberg
Votes: 213
In November 1971, an 8172-feet (90:48) print of LOVE BY RAPE was banned because of 'indecency and excessive violence'.
4. 2 - I, a Woman, Part II (1968)
88 min | Drama
Newly married to a sexually perverted antique dealer, Siv submits herself to endless degradation before discovering that her husband harbors a diabolical secret.
Director: Mac Ahlberg | Stars: Gio Petré, Lars Lunøe, Hjördis Petterson, Bertel Lauring
Votes: 126
In December 1971, a 7163-foot (79:35) version of I, A WOMAN NO. 2 was banned because of 'indecency'.
5. The New Adventures of Snow White (1969)
R | 76 min | Comedy, Horror
The characters from the classic Grimm's Fairy Tales (Mother Goose, etc.) engaged in activities the Grimm Brothers probably wouldn't approve of.
Director: Rolf Thiele | Stars: Norbert Gastell, Wolfgang Hess, Thomas Piper, Mogens von Gadow
Votes: 214
In November 1971, a 9173-feet (101:55) print of GRIMMS' MAERCHEN VON LUSTEN PAERCHEN was banned because of 'indecency'.
In November 1981, L and M Imports had a 72m videotape passed under the title of THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SNOW WHITE.
6. Flesh (1968)
R | 89 min | Drama
A man desperate for money and no income, turns prostitute and interplays with a variety of clients and hustlers.
Director: Paul Morrissey | Stars: Joe Dallesandro, Geraldine Smith, Patti D'Arbanville, Candy Darling
Votes: 2,601
In October 1971, a 770- feet (85:33) print of FLESH was banned because of 'indecency'.
In July 1973, Blake Films had a 2250.60-meter (82:02) print passed with an R-rating. There is no mention of this version being censored; however, the running time is several minutes shorter than the original submission.
7. The Animals (1970)
R | 86 min | Western
A woman tracks down the five men who raped her, helped by an Apache.
Director: Ron Joy | Stars: Michele Carey, Henry Silva, Keenan Wynn, John Anderson
Votes: 432
In November 1971, a 7899-feet (87:46) print of FIVE SAVAGE MEN was banned because of 'indecency and excessive violence'.
A 2272-meter (82:49) print was passed with an M-rating in October 1982.
In June 1991, an 84m videotape was passed with an R18+ (Medium level violence) rating.
8. Fear Chamber (1968)
Not Rated | 88 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A scientist notices strange frequencies coming from within the Earth. He and his assistants discover a living rock underneath a volcano. They bring the rock to their lab and discover that ... See full summary »
Directors: Jack Hill, Juan Ibáñez | Stars: Boris Karloff, Julissa, Carlos East, Isela Vega
Votes: 505
In November 1971, an 8665-feet (96:17) print of FEAR CHAMBER was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
In February 1972, a censored 8261-feet (91:47) version was again banned because of 'excessive violence'.
9. Daddy, Darling (1970)
R | 95 min | Drama
Katja lives alone with her widowed father, and the two of them share a deep affection. One day Katja's idyllic life is forever shattered when her father re-marries.
Director: Joseph W. Sarno | Stars: Helli Louise, Gio Petré, Ole Wisborg, Lise Henningsen
Votes: 406
In November 1971, an 8586-feet (95:24) feet print of DADDY, DARLING was banned because of 'indecency'.
In April 1972, a censored 8286-feet (92:04) version was passed with an R-rating.
10. The Big Doll House (1971)
R | 95 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Beautiful female prisoners are abused in a Philippine prison until five of them plot an escape by taking the evil female warden hostage with reluctant help from two male fruit vendors.
Director: Jack Hill | Stars: Roberta Collins, Pam Grier, Judith Brown, Brooke Mills
Votes: 3,099 | Gross: $10.00M
In October 1971, an 8539-feet (95:53) print of THE BIG DOLL HOUSE was banned because of 'indecency'.
In August 2004, THE BIG DOLL HOUSE was passed with an MA15+ (Adult themes; Drug use, Medium level sex scene; Medium level violence) rating.
11. 200 Motels (1971)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
The great Frank Zappa's outrageous psychedelic precursor to today's music videos features "The Mothers of Invention" wreaking havoc in a typical American town. Ringo Starr narrates.
Directors: Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa | Stars: Mark Volman, Howard Kaylan, Ian Underwood, Aynsley Dunbar
Votes: 2,374 | Gross: $0.05M
In February 1972, an 8894-feet (98:49) version of 200 MOTELS was banned because of 'indecency'.
In August 1981, Valhalla Films had a 1053.12-meter (95:58) 16mm print passed with an R-rating.
12. Without a Stitch (1968)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
When a high-school girl complains of her inability to reach sexual climax, her doctor suggests that she keep a diary of her sexual encounters. She does just that and soon finds herself ... See full summary »
Director: Annelise Meineche | Stars: Anne Grete Nissen, Ib Mossin, Joan Gamst, Niels Borksand
Votes: 270 | Gross: $1.93M
In September 1972, a 2555.14-meter (93:08) print of DIE JUNGFRAU VON 18 KARAT was banned because of 'indecency'.
It was resubmitted by Consolidated Exhibitors in March 1973 under the title UDEN EN TRAEVL. This longer 2934.00-meter (106:57) print was also banned because of 'indecency'.
In August 1974, a 2501.50-meter (91:11) 'reconstructed version' of DIE JUNGFRAU VON 18 KARAT was passed with an R-rating.
13. Kolasmeni fysi (1972)
85 min | Drama, Romance
Alex, a painter from Athens, retreats to a remote village in order to get inspired for his work. When he falls for a young woman who lives alone in the woods, the superstitious villagers are soon attempting to drive him back to the city.
Director: Pavlos Parashakis | Stars: Barbara, Errikos Briollas, Efi Ploubi, Nikos Tsachiridis
Votes: 17
In June 1972, a 7631-feet (84:47) print of THE WILD DAMNED NATURE was passed with an R-rating after being censored by 65-feet (00:43). The cuts were made to remove 'indecency'.
14. Vengeance! (1970)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Drama, Romance
China 1925, a man returns to track down a kill the men who murdered his brother.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Ping Wang, Yen-Ching Ou
Votes: 724
In May 1972, a 9356-feet (103:57) print of VENGEANCE was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
The following month, a censored 8245-feet (91:37) print lost a further 306-foot (03:23) before being rated M.
15. Vampire Circus (1972)
PG | 84 min | Horror
As the plague sweeps the countryside, a quarantined village is visited by a mysterious traveling circus. Soon, young children begin to disappear, and the locals suspect the circus troupe might be hiding a horrifying secret.
Director: Robert Young | Stars: Adrienne Corri, Thorley Walters, Anthony Higgins, John Moulder-Brown
Votes: 4,868
In June 1972, a 7918-feet (88:13) print of Hammer’s VAMPIRE CIRCUS was banned because of 'excessive violence'. It was re-submitted in September 1972 in a censored version that ran 2338-meters (85:27). This too was Refused Registration.
It was finally passed with an R-rating in February 1973. The censor described the 2353.65-meter (86:02) print as a 'new version'.
16. Tropic of Cancer (1970)
NC-17 | 87 min | Biography, Drama
The film depicts the adventures of expatriate American writer Henry Miller and his friends, as they pursue art, money, food, and sex in Paris.
Director: Joseph Strick | Stars: Rip Torn, James T. Callahan, Ellen Burstyn, David Baur
Votes: 697
In January 1972, an 8029-feet (89:27) print of TROPIC OF CANCER was banned because of 'indecency'.
A censored 2401.87-meters (87:47) version was passed with an R-rating in July 1973.
17. A Town Called Hell (1971)
R | 95 min | Action, Drama, Western
A group of Mexican revolutionaries murders a town priest and a number of his christian followers. Ten years later, a widow arrives in town intent to take revenge from her husband's killers.
Directors: Robert Parrish, Irving Lerner | Stars: Telly Savalas, Robert Shaw, Stella Stevens, Fernando Rey
Votes: 841
In November 1972, a 2643.00-meter (96:20) print of A TOWN CALLED BASTARD was banned because of 'excessive violence'. A censored 2635.90-meter (96.05) 'reconstructed version' was passed with an R-rating in April 1972.
18. Swedish Fly Girls (1971)
R | 100 min | Drama
A gorgeous Danish stewardess flirts brashly with her male passengers then beds them one after another in her Copenhagen home.
Director: Jack O'Connell | Stars: Birte Tove, Baard Owe, Clinton Greyn, Daniel Gélin
Votes: 162
In December 1972, a 2832.20-meter (103:14) print of SWEDISH FLY GIRLS was censored by 15:50-meters (00:34) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'indecency, and incitement to drug abuse'.
In September 1985, Roadshow Home Video had a 98m version passed with an R-rating.
19. Super Fly (1972)
R | 91 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The daily routine of cocaine dealer Priest who wants to score one more super deal and retire.
Director: Gordon Parks Jr. | Stars: Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier, Julius Harris
Votes: 8,606
In September 1972, a 2619.00-meter (95:28) print of SUPER FLY was banned because of 'indecency and incitement to drug abuse'.
Warner Bros then made a successful appeal to the Films Board of Review. They overturned the ban, and passed it with an R-rating in February 1973.
20. Sugar Cookies (1973)
X | 91 min | Drama, Thriller
After an actress is murdered by a pornographer during an erotic "game" that is made to look like a suicide, her lesbian lover uses another aspiring starlet as a pawn to exact revenge.
Director: Theodore Gershuny | Stars: George Shannon, Mary Woronov, Lynn Lowry, Monique van Vooren
Votes: 657 | Gross: $0.08M
In August 1972, a 2468.88 (90:14) print of SUGAR COOKIES was banned because of 'indecency'. Consolidated Exhibitors censored it down to 1928:00 (70:28), but this too was banned in November 1972.
In November 1974, the Film Censorship Board listing stated the following:
Sugar Cookies: Previously listed as rejected on Lists No 8/72. After review film classified as 'Restricted' Film Censorship Board and Films Board of Review.
Presumably, this uncut version of SUGAR COOKIES went on to play theatrically in Australia.
21. Slaves of Love (1969)
X | 76 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A tribe of Amazon women use a magnetic force to pull down airplanes flying over their island. They enslave all the men aboard the planes and use them as their sex slaves.
Director: Charles Nizet | Stars: Sally Blair, Tina Brown, Lloyd Davish, Mary Horton
Votes: 55
In June 1972, a 6926-feet (76:57) print of SLAVES OF LOVE was Refused Registration because of 'indecency'.
A 1655-meter (60:19) 'reconstructed version' was finally passed with an R-rating in August 1973.
In July 1979, a 2007.94-meter (73:11) 'reduced version' was passed with an R-rating.
22. Skyjacked (1972)
PG | 101 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 in this disaster film filled with the usual early '70s stereotypes, and demands to be taken to Russia.
Director: John Guillermin | Stars: Charlton Heston, James Brolin, Yvette Mimieux, Claude Akins
Votes: 2,342 | Gross: $2.50M
In August 1972, a 2773.06-meter (101:05) print of SKYJACKED was banned by the Censorship Board. This decision was made on the orders of Don Chipp, the Liberal Minister for Custom and Excise.
Following their win at the December 1972 election, the Labour Government soon reconsidered the ban. On the orders of the Attorney-General, Lionel Murphy, the film was resubmitted to the Censorship Board.
The same 2773.06-meter (101:05) print was finally passed with an M-rating on March 1st 1973.
23. The Sexy Dozen (1968)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
A young man who disguises himself as a girl in order to gain access to a girl's College.
Director: Norbert Terry | Stars: Barbro Hedström, Vincent Gauthier, Renée Saint-Cyr, Noël Roquevert
Votes: 41
In March 1972, a 9628-feet (107:16) print of THE SEXY DOZEN was banned because of 'indecency'.
The ban was overturned in May 1972, and an R-rating awarded following an appeal to the Film Board of Review. The 2934.61-meter (107:16) print was confirmed with an R-rating in July 1972.
24. The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet (1969)
NC-17 | 96 min | Comedy
An outrageously bawdy, sexed-up version of the world's most famous love story.
Director: Peter Perry Jr. | Stars: Harvey Shain, William Rotsler, Dee Lockwood, Wendell Swink
Votes: 292
In May 1971, a 3600-foot (100:00) 16mm print of THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO AND JULIET was banned because of 'indecency'. At the time, the highest rating available was SOA (Suitable only for Adults) which was equivalent to the M-rating.
Following the introduction of the R-rating, it was resubmitted in a 1078.22-meter (98:15) 16mm print. This too was banned because of 'indecency' in September 1972.
A censored 1042.00-meter (94:57) 16mm print was passed with an R-rating in December 1974.
25. The School Girls (1970)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Mockumentary about German schoolgirls openly talking about their scandalous sexual experiences. Some of these are illustrated through inserted vignettes. Also, a street reporter asks actual common folk about their views on sex.
Director: Ernst Hofbauer | Stars: Günther Kieslich, Wolf Harnisch, Helga Kruck, Friedrich von Thun
Votes: 751 | Gross: $0.06M
In April 1972, an 8083-feet (89:49) print of SCHOOLGIRL REPORT was banned because of 'indecency'.
In June 1973, a censored 2274.10-meter (82:53) print lost a further 10.96-meter (00:24), before being awarded an R-rating. The extra cuts were again made to remove 'indecency'.
26. Metti lo diavolo tuo ne lo mio inferno (1972)
84 min | Comedy
Riccardo is a charismatic small town's playboy who encourages all his friends to have an affair with all the married and maiden women in town, including the wife of the mayor. Lots of debauchery ensues.
Director: Bitto Albertini | Stars: Antonio Cantafora, Melinda Pillon, Margaret Rose Keil, Piera Viotti
Votes: 85
In August 1974, a 2368.50 (86:20) print of PUT YOUR DEVIL IN MY HELL was censored by 1.5-meters (00:03) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'indecency'.
27. Prostitution (1975)
102 min | Documentary
The director conducts a number of street interviews with prostitutes about their lives, and their costumers take a bashing out of this.
Director: Jean-François Davy | Stars: Claude Janna, Jocelyne Clairis, Dominique Erlanger, Foughali El Habib
Votes: 55
In May 1977, a 2977.00-meter (108:31) meter print of PROSTITUTION was banned because of 'indecency'.
28. Private Parts (1972)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Young Cheryl moves into her estranged aunt Martha's rundown King Edward Hotel. One of its offbeat residents, disturbed photographer George, takes special interest in her. Cheryl begins suspecting that a resident was murdered.
Director: Paul Bartel | Stars: Ayn Ruymen, Lucille Benson, John Ventantonio, Laurie Main
Votes: 1,870
In October 1972, a 2440.00-meters (88:56) print of PRIVATE PARTS was banned because of 'indecency'.
The decision was confirmed by the Films Board of Review in December 1972.
29. Portraits of Women (1970)
X | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Finnish porn-movie producer Pertsa returns from America to his home country to continue his profession with hopelessly-small budgets and incompetent casts and crews. A self-ironic satire ... See full summary »
Director: Jörn Donner | Stars: Ritva Vepsä, Jörn Donner, Kirsti Wallasvaara, Aarre Elo
Votes: 311
In March 1972, an 8010-feet (89:00) print of PORTRAITS OF WOMEN was censored by 174-feet (01:50) to remove 'indecency'.
30. The Oblong Box (1969)
R | 96 min | Horror
Aristocrat Julian Markham keeps his disfigured brother, Sir Edward, locked in a tower of his house. Sir Edward occasionally escapes and causes havoc around the town.
Director: Gordon Hessler | Stars: Vincent Price, Alister Williamson, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies
Votes: 3,931
In September 1972, a 2494.18-meter (90:55) 35mm print of THE OBLONG BOX was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
A censored 2467.68-meter (89:57) version was passed with an R-rating in February 1973.
31. The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill (1966)
X | 74 min | Comedy, Drama
Kissy Hill, the daughter of a notorious madam in 19th Century London, follows in her late mother's footsteps with prositution in catering to various upper class gentlemen.
Director: Peter Perry Jr. | Stars: Stacey Walker, William Rotsler, Linda Cochran, Ora Kittle
Votes: 164
In November 1972, a 2008.02-meter (73:11) print of THE NOTORIOUS DAUGHTER OF FANNY HILL was banned because of 'indecency'. A 1871.47-meters (68:13) 'reconstructed version' was passed with an R-rating in July 1973.
32. Night of Fear (1973)
54 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Insane sadistic hermit stalks and captures those who get lost in his part of the woods. A young woman whose car broke down is about to find out what he does with them next.
Director: Terry Bourke | Stars: Norman Yemm, Carla Hoogeveen, Mike Dorsey, Briony Behets
Votes: 659
In October 1972, a 1417.32-meter (51:39) print of NIGHT OF FEAR was Refused Registration because of 'indecency'.
An appeal to the Films Board of Review in November 1972 saw the ban overturned and an R-rating awarded. For unknown reasons it was resubmitted in March 1973, where it was again passed with an R-rating.
33. The Nightcomers (1971)
R | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Prequel to Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw", focusing on groundskeeper Peter Quint's slow corruption of the virtuous governess Miss Jessel and the children she looks after.
Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews
Votes: 2,896 | Gross: $0.44M
In June 1972, an 8697-feet (96:38) print of THE NIGHTCOMERS was censored by 94-feet (01:02) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'indecency'
34. Monique (1970)
X | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monique is a vivacious French au pair girl who not only looks after the children, but also sexually satisfies the parents.
Director: John Bown | Stars: David Sumner, Joan Alcorn, Sibylla Kay, Nicola Bown
Votes: 128
In March 1972, a 7800-feet (86:40) print of MONIQUE was censored by 229-feet (02:33) for an R-rating. Blake Films had to make the cuts to remove 'indecency'.
35. Du ba tian xia (1971)
98 min | Action
A swordsman is entrusted to look after a child who is wanted by an evil governor.
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Nan Chiang, Nancy Yen, Ping Lu, Lien Hua
Votes: 13
In May 1972, an 8450-foot (93:53) print of THE MATCHLESS CONQUEROR was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
The following month, a censored 8160-feet (90:40) version was passed with an NRC (Not Recommended for Children) rating.
36. Mark of the Devil (1970)
R | 90 min | Drama, History, Horror
In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.
Directors: Michael Armstrong, Adrian Hoven | Stars: Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Olivera Katarina, Reggie Nalder
Votes: 3,916
In August 1972, a 2702.00-meter (98:29) print of MARK OF DEVIL was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
Filmways Australasia submitted a censored 2622.00-meter (95:34) version in December 1972. Despite the three minutes of cuts, it was still banned because of 'excessive violence'.
In July 1973, a 2702.53-meter (98:30) print was censored by 24.99-meters (00:55) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'excessive violence'. This version ran the same length as the original August 1972 submission. It is unclear why only 00:55 of cuts could achieve an R-rating, when in December 1972, 02:55 still resulted in a ban.
37. The Lustful Vicar (1970)
X | 90 min | Comedy
A witch's daughter take revenge on a vicar and bewitches him so that he suffers constant erection.
Director: Torgny Wickman | Stars: Jarl Borssén, Margit Carlqvist, Magali Noël, Diana Kjær
Votes: 272
In January 1972, an 8360-foot (93:08) print of THE LUSTFUL VICAR was banned because of 'indecency'.
In March 1974, a 2479.80-meters (90:38) of THE LUSTFUL VICAR was passed with an R-rating. This cut version was described by the Censorship Board as an 'English dubbed version'.
38. Loving and Laughing (1971)
X | 90 min | Comedy
Sex farce about a straitlaced young man who spends time in a commune, while a hippie takes his place as a French tutor for a rich family's daughter.
Director: John Sone | Stars: André Lawrence, Mignon Elkins, Michèle Mercure, Gordon Fisher
Votes: 71
In October 1972, a 2645.00-meter (96:25) print of LOVING AND LAUGHING was banned because of 'indecency'. A 2562.76-meter (93:25) 'reconstructed version' lost a further 10.36-meter (00:23) before being awarded an R-rating in June 1973.
39. Ur kärlekens språk (1969)
X | 102 min | Documentary, Drama
A modern advanced film about sexual education an behaviour based on the clinical research made by famous American and Swedish doctors. The film centres around a panel; Inge and Sten Hegeler... See full summary »
Director: Torgny Wickman | Stars: Inge Hegeler, Sten Hegeler, Maj-Brith Bergström-Walan, Sture Cullhed
Votes: 384 | Gross: $0.03M
In October 1972, a 3028.66-meter (110:24) print of LANGUAGE OF LOVE was banned because of 'indecency'.
The decision was confirmed by the Films Board of Review in January 1973.
A 2921.60-meters (106:29) 'reconstructed version' was passed with an R-rating with 'Special Conditions' in October 1973.
The 'Special Condition' was a warning that was added to all advertising material.
The Chief Film Censor has classified this film R subject to the notation “This is a sex education film"
40. Josefine M. (1970)
X | 89 min | Comedy
Josefine is a young streetwalker in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. She manages to sleep her way to the top by marrying a British aristocrat, and she delights in telling ribald stories of her sordid past to moralistic prudes.
Director: Kurt Nachmann | Stars: Christine Schuberth, Renate Kasché, Uli Steigberg, Astrid Boner
Votes: 294
In April 1972, an 8150-feet (90:33) print of JOSEPHINE MUTZENBACHER was banned because of 'indecency'.
41. Isabella, Duchess of the Devils (1969)
79 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An Alsacian Baron massacres the family of a French Duke. Isabella, the Duke's baby child, escapes the massacre, is raised by gypsies and comes back twenty years later to exact revenge.
Director: Bruno Corbucci | Stars: Brigitte Skay, Mimmo Palmara, Fred Williams, Elina De Witt
Votes: 174
In October 1972, a 2667.00-meter (97:13) print of ISABELLA, THE GYPSY DUCHESS was banned because of 'indecency'.
Columbia Pictures made a successful appeal to the Film Board of Review in November 1972. The ban was overturned, and an R-rating awarded.
42. L'initiation (1970)
R | 94 min | Drama
A young Montreal woman has an affair with a famous French author, and the experience helps to teach her a number of things about life and love.
Director: Denis Héroux | Stars: Gilles Chartrand, France Dionne, Daniel Gadouas, Michel Girouard
Votes: 132
In May 1972, an 8653-feet (96:09) print of INITIATION was censored by 230-feet (02:33) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'indecency'.
43. Image of Love (1972)
101 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Two young people who love each other decide to leave their village and look for a better future in Athens. But now they are wanted by the police and on their way, they will have many adventures.
Director: Omiros Efstratiadis | Stars: Dora Sitzani, Faidon Georgitsis, Anna Fonsou, Thodoros Roubanis
Votes: 51
In August 1972, a 2272.28-meter (82:49) print of IMAGE LOVERS was censored by 87.48-meters (03:11) for an R-rating.
The cuts were made to remove 'indecency and incitement to drug abuse'.
44. The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971)
Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A corpse is found in the trunk of a car that belongs to the Swiss ambassador to the UK. Speculations run wild, as more people around the ambassador keep falling victim to the vicious killer. A former detective is hired to investigate.
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Luigi Pistilli, Dagmar Lassander, Anton Diffring, Arthur O'Sullivan
Votes: 1,029
In August 1972, a 2624.00-meter (95:54) print of THE IGUANA WITH TH TONGUE OF FIRE was banned because of 'indecency and excessive violence'.
Filmways Australasia censored 27.12-meters (00:59) of 'excessive violence' and were awarded an R-rating in February 1973. This 2604.80-meter (95:12) version was submitted as L'IGUANA DI FUOCO.
45. Libido: The Urge to Love (1971)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A young woman falls down a staircase, and suddenly becomes... a nymphomaniac.
Director: Max Pécas | Stars: Sandra Julien, Janine Reynaud, Yves Vincent, Patrick Verde
Votes: 291
In July 1972, a 2236.31-meter (81:30) print of I AM A NYMPHOMANIAC was banned because of 'indecency'.
A 2719-meter (99:06) 'reconstructed version' was passed with an R-rating in October 1973. It is unclear why this second submission was longer then the first.
46. How Did a Nice Girl Like You... (1970)
R | 87 min | Comedy
Provincial beauty Lynn seeks fortune in the big city and goes on a tour of discovery, whether as Miss Luxembourg, as a model or as a whore. Her pimp Sam cheats her out of her money, but she... See full summary »
Director: Will Tremper | Stars: Barbi Benton, Hampton Fancher, Roman Murray, Broderick Crawford
Votes: 118
In August 1972, a 2476.79-meter (90:23) print of HOW DID A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU GET INTO THIS BUSINESS? was banned because of 'indecency'.
In the same month, following an appeal by MGM BEF Film Distributors, the Film Board of Review overturned this decision and awarded it an R-rating.
47. The Honeymoon Killers (1970)
R | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
An obese, embittered nurse doesn't mind if her toupee-wearing boyfriend romances and fleeces other women, as long as he takes her along on his con jobs.
Directors: Leonard Kastle, Donald Volkman | Stars: Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Mary Jane Higby, Doris Roberts
Votes: 5,833 | Gross: $0.46M
In March 1971, a 9673-feet (107:29) version of THE HONEYMOON KILLERS was banned because of 'violence and indecency'.
In January 1972, the film was resubmitted in the same version. It was hoped that it would now fit into the new R-rating that had been introduced two months earlier. This was not to be the case, and it was again banned for 'violence and indecency'.
In October 1989, a 103m print of THE HONEYMOON KILLERS passed with an M (Occasional violence) rating.
48. Rage of the Tiger (1971)
89 min | Action, Drama
A village under the thumb of a band of thugs recruits a hero to help fight them off.
Director: Hung-Chang Wang | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Yeh Tien, Chien Tsao
Votes: 93
In May 1972, an 8400-foot (93:20) print of THE HERO was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
The following month, a censored 7770-feet (86:20) print lost a further 284-foot (03:08) before being rated M. At the time, distributors of martial arts films favoured the M-rating. Fewer cuts would have presumably been necessary had the aim been an R-rating
49. Odia il prossimo tuo (1968)
88 min | Action, Drama, Western
Ken wants justice for his brother Bill, who was killed by a notorious gunman named Stevens for a goldmine map. The gunman is arguing with gangster Malone about the map. A deadly cat and mouse game between the three men ensues.
Director: Ferdinando Baldi | Stars: Spyros Fokas, George Eastman, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Ivy Holzer
Votes: 354
In August 1972, a 2592.00-meter (94:29) print of HATE YOUR NEIGHBOUR was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
50. Hands of the Ripper (1971)
R | 85 min | Horror
As a young child Jack the Ripper's daughter witnesses him kill her mother. As a young woman she carries on the murderous reign of her father. A psychiatrist tries to cure her with tragic consequences.
Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow, Keith Bell
Votes: 3,026
In February 1972, a 7836-feet (87:18) print of HANDS OF THE RIPPER was banned because of 'excessive violence'. U.I.P censored it down to 2333.54-meters (85:17), and in December 1972 it was awarded an M-rating.
51. The Female Response (1973)
R | 89 min | Drama
A newspaper columnist with firm ideas about feminine freedoms, Marjorie is fired by her editor for expressing her libertarian views in her column.
Director: Tim Kincaid | Stars: Raina Barrett, Jacque Lynn Colton, Michaela Hope, Jennifer Welles
Votes: 16
In November 1972, a 2502.00-meter (91:12) print of THE FEMALE RESPONSE was banned because of 'indecency and incitement to drug abuse'.
In December 1973, a censored 2366.00-meter (86:14) print had a further 15.84-meters (00:34) removed for an R-rating. These extra cuts were made to remove 'incitement to drug abuse'.
52. Sensuous Sorceress (1970)
99 min | Horror
A priest, Sven, and his wife Anna live in a lonely vicarage in northern Sweden. Anna has been suffering from nervous trouble. With them lives her "self-sacrificing" friend Hedvig. Hedvig is... See full summary »
Director: Torgny Wickman | Stars: Hans Wahlgren, Anita Sanders, Solveig Andersson, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Votes: 170
In March 1972, Blake Films submitted a 9679-feet (107:50) print of FEAR HAS 1000 EYES. It was passed with an R-rating following the removal of 76-feet (00:51) of 'indecency'.
In September 1972, Blake Films submitted a second 2733.75-meter (99:55) print. The censor noted this as the 'English dubbed version'. This too lost 23.16-meters (00:51) of 'indecency' before the R-rating was awarded.
53. Fear Chamber (1968)
Not Rated | 88 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A scientist notices strange frequencies coming from within the Earth. He and his assistants discover a living rock underneath a volcano. They bring the rock to their lab and discover that ... See full summary »
Directors: Jack Hill, Juan Ibáñez | Stars: Boris Karloff, Julissa, Carlos East, Isela Vega
Votes: 505
In November 1971, an 8665-feet (96:17) print of FEAR CHAMBER was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
In February 1972, a censored 8261-feet (91:47) version was again banned because of 'excessive violence'.
In April 1974, the Chief Censor, Richard Prowse, discussed how the Board was still quite strict when the R-rating was introduced, but soon became more liberal. This explains how in 1971, a film such as FEAR CHAMBER could still be banned.
54. Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
GP | 91 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Dracula conspires with a mad doctor to resurrect the Frankenstein Monster.
Directors: Al Adamson, Samuel M. Sherman | Stars: J. Carrol Naish, Lon Chaney Jr., Zandor Vorkov, Anthony Eisley
Votes: 2,246
In May 1972, an 8550-feet (95:00) print of DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
Roadshow Distributors were awarded an R-rating in June 1973, after it had been censored down to 2558.00-meters (93:14).
55. Demons of the Mind (1972)
R | 89 min | Horror, Thriller
A physician discovers that two children are being kept virtually imprisoned in their house by their father. He investigates, and discovers a web of sex, incest, and Satanic possession.
Director: Peter Sykes | Stars: Robert Hardy, Shane Briant, Gillian Hills, Yvonne Mitchell
Votes: 1,832
In July 1972, a 2452.00-meter (89:37) print of Hammer's DEMONS OF THE MIND was banned because of 'excessive violence'.
In November 1984, an 84:47 (PAL) tape was passed with an M-rating.
56. The Decameron (1971)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, History
An adaptation of nine stories from Boccaccio's "Decameron".
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini | Stars: Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanovic, Vincenzo Amato
Votes: 12,103
In May 1972, an appeal was made against the Censorship Board’s demands to cut THE DECAMERON for an R-rating. The Film Board of Review disagreed with the Board, and the uncut 9984-feet (110:56) print was passed with an R-rating.
57. Dear Irene (1971)
Not Rated | 102 min | Drama
Ebbe is not having the best of luck. He has lost his job, and he is in love with Irene, who won't sleep with him. Irene is married and has a young child, but her husband accepts her other ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Braad Thomsen | Stars: Mette Knudsen, Steen Kaalø, Agneta Ekmanner, Ebbe Kløvedal Reich
Votes: 49
In May 1972, a 9100-feet (101:07) print of KAERE IRENE was banned because of 'indecency'.
The following month, the Film Board of Review overturned the ban and registered it for:
"…screening at Sydney and Melbourne Film Festivals only"
In May 1973, a 2638.00-meter (96:09) print of DEAR IRENE was censored by 3.96-meters (00:09) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'indecency'.
58. The Daughter: I, a Woman Part III (1970)
R | 83 min | Drama
Siv loves sex, while her 17-year-old daughter Birthe is frigid. Soon, however, Birthe's sexuality is awakened. The film focuses on the gap between the generations - heavily influenced by 1960s youth rebellion.
Director: Mac Ahlberg | Stars: Gunbritt Öhrström, Inger Sundh, Klaus Pagh, Tom Scott
Votes: 145 | Gross: $0.24M
In July 1972, a 2369.82-meter (86:23) print of THE DAUGHTER was banned because of 'indecency and incitement to drug abuse'.
Roadshow Distributors submitted a censored 1946.00-meter (70:56) version in October 1972. This time the film was banned because of 'indecency and excessive violence'.
A second censored version of THE DAUGHTER was passed with an R-rating in February 1974. This 1834.20-meter (70:30) print was nearly sixteen minutes shorter than the original submission.
59. Sex and the Law (1968)
TV-MA | 91 min | Documentary
A look at what happened when Denmark abolished censorship in the late 1960s.
Director: Gabriel Axel | Stars: Birgit Brüel, Aage Fønss, Poul Glargaard, Arne Hansen
Votes: 58
In March 1972, a 2625-foot (72:55) 16mm print of DANISH BLUE was banned because of 'indecency'.
60. The Curious Female (1969)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the distant future, the world is under the control of a master computer. However, small groups of people view ancient sex films, from the 20th Century, in secret for fun.
Director: Paul Rapp | Stars: Angelique Pettyjohn, Charlene Jones, Bunny Allister, David Westberg
Votes: 407
In June 1972, a 6600-feet (73:20) print of THE CURIOUS FEMALE was banned because of 'indecency'.The running time indicates that it had already been pre-cut prior to submission.
Filmways finally received an R-rating for the film in April 1974. The 2387.00-meter (87:00) print was 14 minutes longer than the one that was banned only two years earlier.
61. Asylum Erotica (1971)
89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A rehabilitation hospital in the Italian countryside which offers treatment for women suffering from various psychological disorders is stalked by a mysterious cloaked killer.
Director: Fernando Di Leo | Stars: Klaus Kinski, Margaret Lee, Rosalba Neri, Jane Garret
Votes: 1,858
In February 1972, a 9711-feet (108:11) print of THE COLD-BLOODED BEAST was banned because of 'indecency'.
62. Clay Pigeon (1971)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama
An ex-soldier is recruited by the FBI to go undercover in L.A. and find other ex-soldiers who are part of a drug-dealing gang.
Directors: Lane Slate, Tom Stern | Stars: Tom Stern, Telly Savalas, Robert Vaughn, John Marley
Votes: 182
In October 1972, a 2576.00-meter (93:54) print of CLAY PIGEON was banned because of 'indecency, excessive violence, and incitement to drug abuse'.
Warner Bros immediately appealed to the Films Board of Review. They passed it with an R-rating following the removal of 7.31-meters (00:16) of the 'incitement to drug abuse' footage.
63. Boxcar Bertha (1972)
R | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey
Votes: 10,919
In August 1972, a 2491.13-meter (90:48) print of BOX CAR BERTHA was censored by 39.92-meters (01:27) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'excessive violence'.
64. Bloody Fists (1972)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action
A band of evil Japanese martial artists want to possess all the dragon herb in a small Chinese village. It's up to fugitive loner and ace karate fighter Jang Wu-dip to stop these nefarious marauders.
Director: See-Yuen Ng | Stars: Sing Chen, Kuan Tai Chen, Ta-Chuan Liu, Yung Henry Yu
Votes: 246
In July 1972, a 2926.08-meter (106:39) print of THE BLOODY FISTS was banned because of 'excessive violence'. After being censored down to 2326.25-meters (84:27), it was passed with an M-rating in January 1973.
During the early 70s, martial arts film distributors favoured M-ratings for their releases. In this case, fewer cuts would have presumably been necessary had the aim been an R-rating
65. Blindman (1971)
R | 105 min | Western
After fifty mail-order brides are kidnapped by bandits, the blind gunfighter hired to escort them heads into Mexico in pursuit.
Director: Ferdinando Baldi | Stars: Tony Anthony, Ringo Starr, Lloyd Battista, Magda Konopka
Votes: 1,338
In June 1972, a 9064-feet (100:43) print of BLINDMAN was banned because of 'excessive violence'. It was then censored down to 2508.50-meters (91:26), but in October 1972, this too was banned.
In December 1972, the Film Board of Review overruled the Censorship Board, and passed a 2549.34-meter (92:55) print with an M-rating.
66. Black on White (1968)
95 min | Drama
Juha is a sales manager of a refrigerator company. His perfect-looking family and glittering array of modern kitchen appliances have just been featured in a magazine article, but in reality... See full summary »
Director: Jörn Donner | Stars: Kristiina Halkola, Liisamaija Laaksonen, Jörn Donner, Jukka Virtanen
Votes: 296
In June 1971, an appeal was made against the eliminations made to a 6833-feet (75:55) print of BLACK ON WHITE. No decision was made, as the Film Board of Review described it as being 'apparently incomplete'. At the time SOA (equivalent to the M-rating), was the highest classification available.
In April 1972, Filmways appealed against the decision of the Censorship Board to pass a cut version of BLACK ON WHITE. The Film Board of Review agreed that the 8582-feet (95:21) print should be modified, and in June 1972, 76-feet (00:50) was removed for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove 'indecency'.
67. Bedside Dentist (1971)
97 min | Comedy
A dentistry student is the only relative of his aunt, who must first ensure that he's a real man before transferring her company to him. She hires a prostitute for him. Meanwhile rumor is spread about his wealth, and women show interest.
Director: John Hilbard | Stars: Ole Søltoft, Birte Tove, Annie Birgit Garde, Carl Ottosen
Votes: 229
In September 1972, a 2760.41-meters (100:37) print of BEDSIDE DENTIST was banned because of 'indecency'.
A censored 2687.19-meter (97:57) version was passed with an R-rating in October 1972.
68. I bastardi (1968)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama
Jason and Adam are brothers who specialize in jewel heists. Jason is betrayed by Adam, who steals his girlfriend, and has him beaten and left for dead. A female doctor nurses him back to health, and he sets about planning his revenge.
Director: Duccio Tessari | Stars: Rita Hayworth, Giuliano Gemma, Klaus Kinski, Margaret Lee
Votes: 470
In July 1970, an appeal against the banning of THE BASTARD was rejected by the Film Review Board. The 8268-feet (91:52) print was described as a 'reconstructed version'.
At the time, the highest rating available was SOA (Suitable only for Adults), which was broadly equivalent to the M-rating.
The R-rating was introduced in November 1971, and many previously banned films began to be resubmitted. Despite this, in September 1972, a 2518.24-meter (91:47) print of THE BASTARD was banned once again. The reason given was 'indecency and excessive violence'.
69. Au Pair Girls (1972)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
Four sexy foreign girls come to England as au pairs, and quickly become quite intimate with their employers, host families, and everyone else they encounter.
Director: Val Guest | Stars: Astrid Frank, Johnny Briggs, Gabrielle Drake, Me Me Lai
Votes: 910
In September 1972, a 2436.70-meter (89:04) print of AU PAIR GIRLS was censored by 44.19-meters (01:51) for an R-rating. Blake Films had to make the cuts to remove 'indecency'.
70. One Swedish Summer (1968)
X | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young, shy and inexperienced man travels back to Sweden, to spend the summer at his mother's house. He meets a number of women with whom he has sexual relations.
Director: Gunnar Höglund | Stars: Hans Gustafsson, Lillemor Ohlsson, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, Gudrun Brost
Votes: 164
In August 1970, a 9447 (104:58) print of AS NAKED AS THE WIND FROM THE SEA was banned because of ‘indecency’. At the time, the highest rating available was SOA, which was broadly equivalent to the M-rating.
The R-rating was not introduced until November 1971.
A re-submission of the 9447-feet (104:58) dubbed version was made in May 1972. This time it was passed with an R-rating, but only after 64-feet (00:42) of cuts were made to remove ‘indecency’.
71. Ann and Eve (1970)
X | 89 min | Drama
An erotic drama about a youthful bride-to-be who takes a holiday to Yugoslavia with a cynical and evil lesbian film critic (and murderess) that leads to debauchery, degradation with a dwarf... See full summary »
Director: Arne Mattsson | Stars: Gio Petré, Marie Liljedahl, Francisco Rabal, Julián Mateos
Votes: 161 | Gross: $18.00M
In December 1972, a 2560.32-meter (93:19) print of ANYBODY’S was banned because of 'indecency'.
A 2563.90-meters (93:27) version was passed with an R-rating in March 1974. It is unclear if this print was the same as the original submission.
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