Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "little-black-book"

1. Mulholland Drive (2001)

R | 147 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.

Director: David Lynch | Stars: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Jeanne Bates

Votes: 383,349 | Gross: $7.22M

2. Klute (1971)

R | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.

Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider

Votes: 29,565 | Gross: $17.44M

3. The Woman in the Window (1944)

Passed | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

When a conservative middle aged professor engages in a relationship with a femme fatale, he's plunged into a nightmarish world of blackmail and murder.

Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Edmund Breon

Votes: 17,743

4. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)

Approved | 110 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A clumsy daydreamer gets caught up in a sinister conspiracy.

Director: Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff, Fay Bainter

Votes: 6,859

5. The Blue Gardenia (1953)

Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A telephone operator ends up drunk and at the mercy of a cad in his apartment. The next morning she wakes up with a hangover and the terrible fear she may be a murderess.

Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern, Raymond Burr

Votes: 6,183

6. Little Black Book (2004)

PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A woman snoops through her boyfriend's palm pilot and reveals his former girlfriends, which causes her to question why they're still listed in his little black book.

Director: Nick Hurran | Stars: Brittany Murphy, Ron Livingston, Holly Hunter, Kathy Bates

Votes: 18,950 | Gross: $20.42M

7. Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004 TV Movie)

84 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

The story of Heidi Fleiss, known as "The Hollywood Madam", who was the daughter of a prominent Los Angeles doctor and eventually became a prostitute for a well-known Los Angeles madam. She ... See full summary »

Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Saul Rubinek, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Ian Tracey

Votes: 1,317

8. The Atomic Submarine (1959)

Not Rated | 72 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller

Ships mysteriously disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a specially-equipped submarine is sent to investigate.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Arthur Franz, Dick Foran, Brett Halsey, Tom Conway

Votes: 1,836

9. Horror Island (1941)

Passed | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

A down-on-his-luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.

Director: George Waggner | Stars: Dick Foran, Leo Carrillo, Peggy Moran, Fuzzy Knight

Votes: 987

10. Trois 3: The Escort (2004 Video)

R | 95 min | Drama, Thriller

When a hip-hop promoter is bailed out of a hefty debt by a club owner, he becomes one of her call boys and nearly loses his life in the process.

Director: Sylvain White | Stars: Brian White, Patrice Fisher, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Chris Richardson

Votes: 496

11. Mrs. Harris (2005 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 94 min | Drama

Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.

Director: Phyllis Nagy | Stars: Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Cloris Leachman, Lawrence O'Donnell

Votes: 1,559

12. Code of Silence (2021)

97 min | Crime

The story of A deaf caterer, who becomes embroiled in a thrilling investigation, after a detective asks her to lip-read the conversations of some dangerous criminals.

Director: Ben Mole | Stars: Stephen Moyer, Alec Newman, Andrew Tiernan, Michael Higgs

Votes: 188

13. All the Rage (1997)

Not Rated | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

ALL THE RAGE takes a satirical and poignant look at one gay man's obsessive pursuit of physical, sexual, and romantic perfection. Christopher Bedford is everyone's fantasy. He's gorgeous, ... See full summary »

Director: Roland Tec | Stars: Will Cook, Ben Robbins, Daniel Olsen, Josh Hutnak

Votes: 474 | Gross: $0.10M

14. Broadway Rhythm (1944)

Passed | 115 min | Music, Romance

A reluctantly-retired vaudevillian clashes with his producer son, who thinks his father's entertainment is passe'--audiences need something more sophisticated. Meanwhile, the producer's father and sister secretly produce their own show.

Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: George Murphy, Ginny Simms, Charles Winninger, Gloria DeHaven

Votes: 341

15. College Coach (1933)

TV-G | 76 min | Drama, Sport

Coach Gore, a ruthless and cynical big-time football coach, neglects his wife in his unrelenting drive to make Calvert College a football power.

Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak, Pat O'Brien, Arthur Byron

Votes: 519

16. Blackout (1950)

Not Rated | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A blind man's sight is restored in time to solve the mystery of his girlfriend's dead (or is he) brother and a gang of currency smugglers.

Director: Robert S. Baker | Stars: Maxwell Reed, Dinah Sheridan, Patric Doonan, Kynaston Reeves

Votes: 277

17. Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, each of whom had an affair with him.

Director: Gordon Hessler | Stars: Jessica Walter, Gretchen Corbett, Eve Plumb, Heather MacRae

Votes: 62

18. Under the Gaydar (2009 Video)

Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy

Parents hire a girl to turn their son straight, but the son is just pretending to be gay in order to pick up women.

Directors: Seth Gimlan, Gurtej Singh | Stars: Arthur Gadsby, Michelle LaFrance, Tony Nowicki, Susie Duff

Votes: 233

19. Gambling House (1950)

Approved | 80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In New York, a small-time hood, who took the rap for a murder committed by his crime-boss in exchange for 50 G's, faces deportation because he doesn't hold American citizenship.

Director: Ted Tetzlaff | Stars: Victor Mature, Terry Moore, William Bendix, Zachary Charles

Votes: 498

20. The Singing Marine (1937)

Passed | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Mystery

Bob Brent (Dick Powell) recruit from Arkansas is a marine who is shy, reserved and modest. Despite these handicaps, he is a big help to his corps buddies. On moonlit nights and sun-kissed ... See full summary »

Director: Ray Enright | Stars: Dick Powell, Doris Weston, Lee Dixon, Hugh Herbert

Votes: 300

21. 90 Day Wondering (1956)

TV-G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

An ex-soldier, quickly growing disenchanted with civilian life, considers the benefits of re-enlistment.

Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, June Foray

Votes: 239

22. Faustina (1957)

Not Rated | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A conquering woman of love, power, and fame, is challenged by the devil, as he too, wants to conquer all.

Director: José Luis Sáenz de Heredia | Stars: María Félix, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Fernando Rey, Elisa Montés

Votes: 114

23. The 4th Wall (2010)

80 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

One fatal morning, John's door is left ajar. A strange woman slips through the crack in his orderly life. Is she a squatter, a wanderer or a woman from his past? As John's tidy flat is ... See full summary »

Director: Clement Gharini | Stars: Kirsty Cox, Brian Hartnett, Ben Shockley, Clement Gharini

Votes: 23

24. Take Me Back, Baby (1941)

3 min | Short, Comedy, Music

While in the middle of playing a number, a sax player in Count Basie's band falls asleep and dreams that his girlfriend, who had just broken up with him because he's too fat and has too ... See full summary »

Stars: Count Basie, Don Byas, Freddie Green, Jo Jones

Votes: 13

25. The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode: Barney Mends a Broken Heart (1962)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family

After Andy has an argument with Peggy, Barney tries to make things better by setting him up with another girl.

Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier

Votes: 368

26. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: The Groom Wore Clearasil (1985)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Sam accidentally convinces Carla's son Anthony to get married, Cliff is convinced that he's grown a potato that looks like Richard Nixon, and Diane blows her opportunity to get a part-time position at the university.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger

Votes: 559

27. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: Secret Admirer (1998)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

A giddy Frasier mistakenly believes he's the object of a secret female admirer's affection, and even though he's squiring around an attractive new woman who adores him, he sneakily rings up every number in his little black book.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 823

28. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Take My Cousin... Please (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Will tries to set up Hillary on a date with his teacher in order to get better grades in his class.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 619

29. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Who's the Boss? (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

When the profits of the Peacock Stop are down, they hire Carlton as the new manager. Will does not want to work with Carlton.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 606

30. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Will Steps Out (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Will realizes the depth of his feelings for Lisa when he dates another woman. Susan Powter becomes the personal trainer to the Banks family.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 570

31. Harbor Command (1957–1958)
Episode: Lover's Lane Bandits (1958)

30 min | Action

A teenage girl sneaks out of her father's house for an assignation with an older man. While the couple are making out, an armed robber sneaks up beside their car and kills the young man ... See full summary »

Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Wendell Corey, Cynthia Chenault, Richard O'Brien, Donna Jo Boyce

32. High Tide (1994–1997)
Episode: Little Black Book (1997)

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Noreen Darmen runs high priced escort service/prostitution ring with an elite clientele. She also has a lucrative side hustle taping sexual escapades and blackmailing her clients. When ... See full summary »

Director: Rex Piano | Stars: Rick Springfield, Yannick Bisson, Julian Reyes, Jim McMullan

Votes: 28

33. M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (2003–2005)
Episode: Moving Targets (2003)

TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a uniformed sergeant and a criminal are gunned down in a drive-by, the team first has to find which was the intended victim in order to find the killer.

Director: Michael Offer | Stars: Lindsey Coulson, Samantha Spiro, Richard Hope, Richard Huw

Votes: 54

34. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: How to Marry a Moron (1997)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Lonnie is freed from prison because it was overcrowded. He asks Al's blessing for marrying Kelly. He even has a ring. Turns out that Lonnie is one of the Tots who owns Tot Industries, ... See full summary »

Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate

Votes: 507

35. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode: A Pad for Lamont (1972)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Fed up with his father frustrating his love life, Lamont strikes out on his own and rents a swingin' bachelor pad.

Director: Bob LaHendro | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Judyann Elder, Tangerine Sublett

Votes: 186

36. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode: Divorce, Sanford Style (1975)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Following a fight with Woodrow, Aunt Esther moves in with Fred and Lamont. Fred works overtime engineering a reconciliation so she'll return home.

Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Howard Platt

Votes: 110

37. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode: The Engagement (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Fred and Donna are to be married on Sunday, but Lamont plots to put them asunder before the Lord joins them together by inviting to the wedding his Aunt Esther and the rest of Fred's irascible in-laws.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Lynn Hamilton, LaWanda Page

Votes: 147

38. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Surekill (2001)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Doggett and Scully investigate two shady brothers who run a rat extermination business, one of whom may be a killer with X-Ray vision.

Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Michael Bowen, Kellie Waymire

Votes: 2,601

39. Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode: Larry Loves Janet (1980)

TV-PG | Comedy

Larry thinks he is in love with Janet after she consoles him when he is rejected by a girl.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Richard Kline

Votes: 185

40. Sanford (1980–1981)
Episode: The Meeting: Part 3 (1980)

Comedy

After faking a heart attack to get out of his engagement, Fred realizes that he still has feelings for Eve.

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Marguerite Ray, Nathaniel Taylor

Votes: 22

41. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.805 (1969)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Trask is tricked into signing a confession that he killed his wife Minerva.

Director: Henry Kaplan | Stars: Jonathan Frid, Nancy Barrett, Jerry Lacy, Humbert Allen Astredo

Votes: 26

42. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: Poker? I Barely Know Her (2007)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Henry's friend refuses to call the police when his son goes missing.

Director: Joanna Kerns | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson

Votes: 1,101

43. Front Page Detective (1951–1953)
Episode: The Little Black Book (1951)

26 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Upon returning from two weeks of investigative reporting in Washington, David Chase discovers his room ransacked and a dead body lying in his closet. Before he can investigate, two thugs ... See full summary »

Director: Arnold Wester | Stars: Edmund Lowe, Joe Besser, Jean Willes, James Craven

Votes: 22

44. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode: Axe and Grind (2022)

TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama

Kim and Jimmy enlist a knowledgeable contact; Howard scrutinizes Jimmy's business practices.

Director: Giancarlo Esposito | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian

Votes: 16,903

45. F2: Forensic Factor (2003– )
Episode: Million Dollar Murder (2010)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama

A brutal murder shakes millionaire row in a Texas resort town.

Directors: James Rait, Michael Allcock | Stars: John Robinson, Terry C. Barna, John Jordan, Jay Kee

Votes: 8

46. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: In the Altogether (2010)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A model who poses for 'naughty' postcard photos but moonlights as a prostitute blackmailing her clients is found strangled in the park.

Director: Steve Wright | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 329

47. King (2011–2012)
Episode: Josh Simpson (2012)

Crime, Drama

King and her team investigate the shooting of an officer at an illegal poker game.

Director: Lee Rose | Stars: Amy Price-Francis, Alan Van Sprang, Gabriel Hogan, Rossif Sutherland

Votes: 45