It wouldn't be right to for action movie fans to ignore the older ones. There are plenty of great action movies that are more than 50 years old.

The 1974 neo-noir 'Black Eye' ranks with Altman's 'The Long Goodbye' and Arthur Penn's 'Night Moves' as one of the great detective movies of its era.

From political thrillers to buddy comedies, these four 1974 movies remain as entertaining today as they were 50 years ago. Here's why you should watch them now.