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1. Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall (1969 TV Movie)
60 min | Fantasy
A down-on-his-luck writer publishes a best-selling, but lurid novel under a pseudonym and discovers that his fictional personae has suddenly appeared and taken on a life of his own.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: George C. Scott, David Burns, John McGiver, Ziva Rodann
Votes: 7
2.
Then Came Bronson (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Ninety-Nine Mile Circle
(1970)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
www.jimbronson.com - Jim helps and older gentleman on California's Highway 1 who is out of gas, Jim no sooner says good-bye when his bike breaks a chain. The man then returns the favor with... See full synopsis »
Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: Michael Parks, David Burns, Paula Victor, Gwynne Gilford
Votes: 12
3.
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)
Episode:
The Price
(1971)
Drama
a family convenes after the death of the father. Two brothers and their mother come to terms with the sacrifices and misunderstandings they have carried since the children left home.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: George C. Scott, Barry Sullivan, Colleen Dewhurst, David Burns
Votes: 20
4. The Price (1971 TV Movie)
90 min
After the death of their father, two brothers face each other, their past and the consequences of their career decisions.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: George C. Scott, Barry Sullivan, Colleen Dewhurst, David Burns
Votes: 30
5. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
6. The Shari Lewis Show (1960–1963)
30 min | Comedy, Family
"The Shari Lewis Show" is an American Saturday morning color television program for children which appeared on NBC from 1960 to 1963, taking over the timeslot after the conclusion of the "Howdy Doody" program.
Stars: Shari Lewis, Margaret Hamilton, Ronald Radd, Pierre Olaf
Votes: 101
7.
The Jackie Gleason Show (1966–1970)
Episode:
The Honeymooners: Nephew of the Bride
(1967)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Musical
The Nortons and the Kramdens are desperate when Ralph's Aunt Ethel shows up for an extended visit. The solution is to find Ethel a man of her own and Herman the marriage shy butcher is their choice.
Director: Frank Bunetta | Stars: Jackie Gleason, David Burns, Art Carney, Judith Jordan
Votes: 9
8. The Defenders (1961–1965)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.
Stars: E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Polly Rowles, Ossie Davis
Votes: 499
9. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who... See full summary »
Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers
Votes: 1,391
10. The Jackie Gleason Show (1966–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Musical
Jackie Gleason's last weekly variety series, which alternated between regular variety hours with big name guest stars and musical remakes of old "The Honeymooners" sketches.
Stars: Jackie Gleason, Johnny Olson, The June Taylor Dancers, Sammy Spear and His Orchestra
Votes: 307
11. The NBC Comedy Hour (1956– )
60 min | Comedy, Musical
Stars: Jonathan Winters, Pat Sheehan, Hy Averback, Gale Storm
Votes: 22
12. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,558
13. Then Came Bronson (1969–1970)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
A disillusioned reporter, James "Jim" Bronson, quits his job and starts wandering the road on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle as a form of soul-searching. He meets various characters. Some he helps, others he educates.
Stars: Michael Parks, Bonnie Bedelia, Kurt Russell, Bruce Dern
Votes: 619
14. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor
Votes: 588
15. The Trials of O'Brien (1965–1966)
60 min | Drama
A flamboyant, Shakespeare-quoting, New York City defense attorney always seems to get into trouble.
Stars: Peter Falk, Joanna Barnes, Elaine Stritch, David Burns
Votes: 110
16. Camera Three (1955–1980)
30 min | Drama
A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.
Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini
Votes: 62
17. So This Is London (1939)
70 min | Comedy
American (Churchill) in London dislikes England until his daughter (Lehmann) falls for the son (Granger) of the Lord (Drayton) with whom he wants to conclude a business deal.
Director: Thornton Freeland | Stars: Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton, George Sanders, Berton Churchill
Votes: 19
18. The George Gobel Show (1954–1960)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
For Gobel's half-hour series, he used a successful comedy format of a monologue segment, followed by a story set up segment, then a musical interlude with the show's girl singer, then the main skit with the guest performers.
Stars: George Gobel, Jeff Donnell, John Scott Trotter, Peggy King
Votes: 84
19. The Mask (1954– )
60 min | Drama, Crime
Stars: Gary Merrill, William Prince, Kathleen Maguire, Brian Keith
Votes: 25
20. The Path of Glory (1934)
68 min | Comedy
Director: Dallas Bower | Stars: Maurice Evans, Valerie Hobson, Felix Aylmer, Henry Daniell
Votes: 30
21. Fourteen Hours (1951)
Approved | 92 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
An unhappy man threatens suicide by standing on the ledge of a high-rise building for 14 hours.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes, Debra Paget
Votes: 2,963
22. De Luxe Annie (1918)
72 min | Crime, Drama
Annie is a victim of amnesia. In this state, having forgotten her husband and friends, she becomes a master criminal. But an operation on her brain restores her memory, leaving her to face the consequences of her actions.
Director: Roland West | Stars: Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, Frank Mills, Edna Hunter
Votes: 21
23. It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Passed | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Three soldiers meet ten years after their last meeting in New York, and find out that they have little in common now.
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse, Dolores Gray
Votes: 3,978
24. The Martha Raye Show (1954–1956)
60 min | Comedy
Hour-long comedy/variety show which aired live on NBC. It actually began in 1951,under the umbrella title All-Star Revue. Raye began as a monthly replacement for its Host Sid Caesar. Hosted by Martha Raye.
Stars: Martha Raye, Rocky Graziano, Cesar Romero, Paul Lynde
Votes: 21
25. The Sidewalks of London (1938)
Approved | 85 min | Comedy
Pickpocket Libby gets support from street performer Charles, and her dancing leads to her invitation to theater patron Harley's party which in turn launches Libby's stage career while Charles keeps on struggling in the streets.
Director: Tim Whelan | Stars: Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Larry Adler
Votes: 1,463
26. Larceny Street (1937)
73 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Super-rich London toffs amuse themselves playing private detective to solve a series of smash and grab jewellery thefts.
Director: Tim Whelan | Stars: Jack Buchanan, Elsie Randolph, Arthur Margetson, Anthony Holles
Votes: 66
27. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 607
28. Knock on Wood (1954)
Passed | 103 min | Comedy
Discovering that a ventriloquist is travelling to Zurich, a spy ring hides secret plans in his dummies' heads. When a second spy ring learns of the plans, they descend upon the ventriloquist, causing city-wide pandemonium.
Directors: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama | Stars: Danny Kaye, Mai Zetterling, Torin Thatcher, David Burns
Votes: 1,164
29. Eggs (1971)
9 min | Animation, Short
Directors: Faith Hubley, John Hubley | Stars: David Burns, Anita Ellis, Grady Tate
Votes: 57
30. The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
Passed | 176 min | Drama, Musical
The ups and downs of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., famed producer of extravagant stage revues, are portrayed.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard | Stars: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan
Votes: 8,978
31. NBC Experiment in Television (1967–1971)
60 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
NBC presents an anthology series made up of dramatic pieces and documentaries.
Stars: David Warner, Edward Binns, Jo Van Fleet, Richard Schaal
Votes: 90
32. Rendezvous (1935)
Approved | 94 min | Comedy, War
Powell plays an American cryptologist who tangles with German spies while falling in love.
Directors: William K. Howard, Sam Wood | Stars: William Powell, Rosalind Russell, Binnie Barnes, Lionel Atwill
Votes: 1,008
33. A Girl Must Live (1939)
92 min | Comedy, Drama
A runaway schoolgirl falls amongst chorus girls planning to marry into nobility.
Director: Carol Reed | Stars: Margaret Lockwood, Renee Houston, Lilli Palmer, George Robey
Votes: 238
34. Ford Star Revue (1950– )
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Jack Haley, Mindy Carson, The Mello-Larks, Colette Marchand
Votes: 14
35. Let's Make Love (1960)
Not Rated | 119 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell.
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony Randall, Frankie Vaughan
Votes: 8,019 | Gross: $6.54M
36. The Saint in London (1939)
Passed | 72 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The Saint returns to London and with the help of an American pickpocket and a beautiful adventuress breaks a counterfeiting ring.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: George Sanders, Sally Gray, David Burns, Gordon McLeod
Votes: 993
37. Who Is Guilty? (1939)
69 min | Comedy, Mystery
Director: Frederic Zelnik | Stars: Ben Lyon, Syd Walker, Terence de Marney, Barbara Blair
Votes: 12
38. Star Spangled Revue (1950 TV Special)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Music
Skits include Bob being harassed at the Automat with Stang, Bob and Peggy Lee plan to marry, but he's got rivals, Bob, Sinatra and Bea Lillie in a south seas takeoff of a "Road" picture.
Directors: Hal Keith, Max Liebman | Stars: Bob Hope, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Beatrice Lillie, Carl Reiner
Votes: 9
39. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)
78 min | Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Balfour, Madoline Thomas, Diane Cilento, Jim Dale
Votes: 98
40. Deep in My Heart (1954)
Approved | 132 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical
Biographic movie about the American composer Sigmund Romberg.
Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: José Ferrer, Merle Oberon, Helen Traubel, Doe Avedon
Votes: 958
41. My Favorite Husband (1953–1955)
30 min | Comedy
George Cooper, a successful bank executive, lives in an exclusive neighborhood with his dim-wit wife Liz. The neighbors for the first two seasons were the Cobbs, a snobbish family. They ... See full summary »
Stars: Barry Nelson, Joan Caulfield, Alix Talton, Bob Sweeney
Votes: 25
42. Crime Over London (1936)
Approved | 63 min | Adventure, Crime, Romance
Things are getting too hot in New York City for "Joker" Finnigan and his gang, so they decide to move their activities to London. There, Inspector Gary of Scotland Yard is keeping a polite ... See full summary »
Director: Alfred Zeisler | Stars: Margot Grahame, Paul Cavanagh, Joseph Cawthorn, Rene Ray
Votes: 40
43. Strangers on a Honeymoon (1936)
66 min | Comedy, Drama
Instead of accepting a well-to-do suitor, an orphan marries a tramp as a bet, but he turns out to be an English peer on the run for a murder he did not commit.
Director: Albert de Courville | Stars: Constance Cummings, Hugh Sinclair, Noah Beery, Beatrix Lehmann
Votes: 11
44. The Return of Carol Deane (1938)
76 min | Crime, Drama
A female ex-con, in order to keep her secret from her son, marries a gambler she doesn't love.
Director: Arthur B. Woods | Stars: Bebe Daniels, Arthur Margetson, Zena Dare, Chili Bouchier
Votes: 11
45. The Amazing Mr. Forrest (1939)
71 min | Comedy
John Forrest (Jack Buchanan) ace investigator for an insurance company retires, only to be promptly recalled following the theft of a priceless collection of jewels belonging to Prince Homouska (Walter Rilla).
Director: Thornton Freeland | Stars: Jack Buchanan, Googie Withers, Edward Everett Horton, Syd Walker
Votes: 79
46. That Goes Double (1933)
20 min | Musical, Short
At the announcement of the winner of a newspaper's contest, singer Russ Columbo finds he has a double. He hires the double to take his place at personal appearances where he would not be ... See full summary »
Director: Joseph Henabery | Stars: Russ Columbo, Charlotte Wynters, David Burns, Roy Smeck
Votes: 65
47. Four Boys and a Gun (1957)
Passed | 74 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The moving story of 4 young men struggling against overwhelming odds to remain honest. Crooked employer shorts their earnings; they turn to crime, their first theft ending in tragedy.
Director: William Berke | Stars: Otto Hulett, Robert Dryden, J. Pat O'Malley, Diana Herbert
Votes: 205
48. The Tiger Makes Out (1967)
Approved | 94 min | Comedy
A mailman looks for a woman to kidnap as a personal act of insurrection.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Bob Dishy, John Harkins
Votes: 328
49. Once Upon a Horse... (1958)
Approved | 85 min | Comedy, Western
Dan and Doc are incompetent desperados who plan to give crime one more try before going straight. Miss Amity Babb is the shapely toast of Empty Cup, Colorado who sets prices by Wall Street,... See full summary »
Director: Hal Kanter | Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Martha Hyer, Leif Erickson
Votes: 123
50. Hey! Hey! U.S.A! (1938)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy
Dr Twist has to pose on a liner as a famous professor and is asked to tutor Bernie, the son of a millionaire. To avoid awkward US immigration questions, Twist enlists the help of a gangster... See full summary »
Director: Marcel Varnel | Stars: Will Hay, Edgar Kennedy, David Burns, Edmon Ryan
Votes: 243