After the repeal of the Hays Code in 1968, Hollywood was cleared to pursue darker, more mature stories, with the likes of High Plains Drifter and iconic horror The Exorcist proving a new, grittier age ...

There was more stuff happening in the 1970s than crime. “The Price is Right,” hosted by Bob Barker, debuted, for example. However, the 1970s are undoubtedly a popular decade for crime stories. That’s ...

A new era is born.