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1. Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Not Rated | 124 min | Drama, Romance
The love of high school sweethearts Deanie and Bud is weighed down by the oppressive expectations of their parents and society in smalltown Kansas in 1928, threatening the future of their relationship.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie
Votes: 22,641 | Gross: $8.72M
2. As the World Turns (1956–2010)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The focus in on the upper class Hughes and Stewart families plus their tribulations in Midwest Oakdale. The Stewarts fade away eventually to be replaced by the rural Snyders and wealthy Lucinda Walsh with her many intrigues.
Stars: Elizabeth Hubbard, Jon Hensley, Ellen Dolan, Colleen Zenk
Votes: 2,276
3. The Edge of Night (1956–1984)
TV-14 | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Attorney Mike Karr and his colleagues are involved in solving crimes and intrigue which touch the lives of many citizens.
Stars: Ann Flood, Forrest Compton, Donald May, Joel Crothers
Votes: 467
4. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 896
5. Naked City (1958–1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.
Stars: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone
Votes: 1,432
6. Love of Life (1951–1980)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Romance
Initially set in fictional Barrowsville, New York, this serial tells the story of extremely disparate siblings: long-suffering Vanessa Dale and her bitchy sister Meg. After Meg was written ... See full summary »
Stars: Audrey Peters, Ron Tomme, Peggy McCay, Jean McBride
Votes: 114
7. The Doctors (1963–1982)
30 min | Drama, Romance
Dr. Matt Powers is chief of Hope Memorial Hospital in the city of Madison, and he cares about the lives of staff and patients.
Stars: James Pritchett, David O'Brien, Lydia Bruce, Elizabeth Hubbard
Votes: 248
8. Studio One (1948–1958)
60 min | Drama
A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.
Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair
Votes: 328
9. 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: 501
10. Patterns (1956)
Approved | 83 min | Drama
When Fred Staples is recruited onto the board of a high-powered New York corporation, he finds his ethics and ambition at odds.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight
Votes: 3,542
11. Decoy (1957–1958)
30 min | Crime, Drama
New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.
Stars: Beverly Garland, Frank Campanella, Joseph Sullivan, Ed Holmes
Votes: 324
12. Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
Approved | 107 min | Drama
After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.
Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Edward G. Robinson, Cyd Charisse, George Hamilton
Votes: 2,960
13. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire
Votes: 196
14. 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
15. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, Dan Morgan
Votes: 222
16. Coronet Blue (1967)
60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Michael Alden is an amnesiac, who must discover his real identity before the operatives of a mysterious group locate him and kill him. The key to his past might be "Coronet Blue", a meaningless phrase he for some reason remembers.
Stars: Frank Converse, Joe Silver, Brian Bedford, Robert Burr
Votes: 209
17. 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
18. The Long, Hot Summer (1965–1966)
48 min | Drama
Ben Quick returns to the Southern town of Frenchman's Bend to claim his inheritance and soon runs afoul of local power Boss Varner. The handsome Ben attracts the attention of the local ... See full summary »
Stars: Roy Thinnes, Nancy Malone, Paul Geary, Lana Wood
Votes: 123
19. 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
20. Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
60 min | Drama
Actor, Producer, and Director Robert Montgomery introduced each telecast, sometimes interviewing one of the stars, and sometimes appearing in the play.
Stars: Robert Montgomery, John Newland, Vaughn Taylor, Elizabeth Montgomery
Votes: 136
21. Play of the Week (1959–1961)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
This syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas, comedies, musicals, fantasies, mysteries, et al, utilizing some of the best talent appearing on Broadway.
Stars: Myron McCormick, Cathleen Nesbitt, Frank Conroy, Tim O'Connor
Votes: 80
22. The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
60 min | Drama
This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity ... See full summary »
Stars: Bert Lytell, Jay Jackson, Bob Stanton, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 137
23. Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
60 min | Drama
Documentary dramas, plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.
Stars: Douglas Edwards, Sandy Becker, Bob Sherry, John Cameron Swayze
Votes: 123
24. The Web (1950–1954)
30 min | Drama
Live dramas based on stories by members of the Mystery Writers of America
Stars: John Shellie, Tom Gorman, E.G. Marshall, Audra Lindley
Votes: 57
25. The Skull Murder Mystery (1932)
21 min | Mystery, Short
When the skeleton of a young man is dug up in an alley, a mysterious Chinese merchant and his eccentric upstairs tenants come under suspicion. The team of Inspector Carr and Dr. Crabtree use the skull of the victim to solve the murder.
Director: Joseph Henabery | Stars: Donald Meek, John Hamilton, Joanna Roos, Harry Mestayer
Votes: 110
26. The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
60 min | Drama
This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show ... See full summary »
Stars: Luis Van Rooten, Robert Emhardt, Loïs Bolton, Robert Dryden
Votes: 98
27. Inherit the Wind (1965 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
In 1925, a Tennessee science teacher is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, and a mighty courtroom battle ensues.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Melvyn Douglas, Ed Begley, Norman Wright, Diane Baker
Votes: 81
28. Ponds Theater (1953– )
60 min | Drama
Stars: Valerie Cossart, Harry Townes, Mildred Dunnock, Carmen Mathews
Votes: 51
29. The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957)
60 min | Drama
Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.
Stars: William Shatner, Alexander Scourby, Clint Young, Paul Newman
Votes: 63
30. Harbourmaster (1957–1958)
30 min | Adventure
Stories of a New England crime chaser in a sailboat.
Stars: Barry Sullivan, Nina Wilcox, Mike Keene, Paul Burke
Votes: 37
31. The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1948–1950)
30 min | Drama
This was an anthology series which aired live. It often featured adaptations of one-act stage plays.
Stars: Guy Kibbee, Faye Emerson, John Conte, Vicki Cummings
Votes: 52
32. Star Tonight (1955–1956)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Dennis Patrick, Doreen Lang, Nancy Coleman, Kathleen Comegys
Votes: 34
33. Lamp at Midnight (1966 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
This movie deals with the sixteenth century conflict between the Catholic Church and Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (Melvyn Douglas). After exhaustive research, Galileo concludes that ... See full summary »
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Melvyn Douglas, Kim Hunter, Hurd Hatfield, William Kerwin
Votes: 33
34. Johnny Belinda (1958 TV Movie)
In post-war Cape Breton, a doctor's efforts to tutor a deaf/mute woman are undermined when she is raped, and the resulting pregnancy causes scandal to swirl.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Rocco Bufano, Beulah Garrick, Julie Harris, Betty Lou Holland
Votes: 17
35. Cradle Song (1960 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
A Hallmark Hall of Fame production of the classic play, with Dame Judith Anderson and Siobhan McKenna.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Judith Anderson, Evelyn Varden, Siobhan McKenna, Barry Jones
36. The Master Builder (1960 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama
Produced by David Susskind, this production of one of Henrik Ibsen's most famous plays focuses on an older man's fear that he will be replaced by the younger generation before he has been ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard A. Lukin, John Stix | Stars: Phyllis Love, E.G. Marshall, James Paterson, Joanna Roos
Votes: 32
37. American Inventory (1951–1955)
30 min | Drama
Made with the intention of being an on-air "adult education" course, each epsiode of this program was an in-depth look at some aspect of American and world culture. Some of the featured ... See full summary »
Stars: Donald Foster, Luis Van Rooten, Crahan Denton, Maurice Copeland
38. Oldsmobile Music Theatre (1959– )
30 min | Music
A short lived series, hosted by Bill Hayes and Florence Henderson, which presented live theater. Interpersed in the plays were songs that help convey the story but not written specifically for the production.
Stars: Roddy McDowall, Jackie Cooper, Bill Hayes, Florence Henderson
39.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
The Rimers of Eldritch
(1972)
TV-G | 88 min | Music, Musical
A backwater Iowa town is in ethical turmoil after the sexual assult of a teenage girl and murder trial.
Director: Davey Marlin-Jones | Stars: Roberts Blossom, K Callan, Cliff Carpenter, Sarah Cunningham
Votes: 38
40.
The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
Episode:
Mrs. Gilling and the Skyscraper
(1957)
60 min | Drama
An elderly lady tries to save her apartment from the owners of her building who intend to demolish it to make way for a skyscraper.
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Kathleen Comegys, Robert Goodier, Helen Hayes, Halliwell Hobbes
41.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Trapped
(1955)
30 min | Drama
A bitter 'old maid' sister lives in fear that her brother will fall in love and leave her side.
Stars: Sandy Becker, Philip Abbott, Philippa Bevans, Judith Evelyn
42.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Troubled Sands
(1952)
30 min | Drama
A woman who holds the secret to the death of her first husband struggles to hold on to her second husband.
Director: Ted Post | Stars: Larry Blyden, Jim Boles, Paul Langton, Hildy Parks
43.
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1948–1950)
Episode:
The Purple Doorknob
(1948)
Drama
A stage star is attracted by a doorknob on a cottage on Cape Cod, where she is vacationing. Her attempts to purchase it from the invalid recluse living in the cottage and the novel twist to the ending makes for a "play within a play."
Director: Garry Simpson | Stars: Faye Emerson, Ethel Griffies, Joanna Roos
44.
Coronet Blue (1967)
Episode:
Faces
(1967)
60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A mysterious photograph of a funeral reception for a murdered girl shows Alden present.Though a young man was convicted, and Alden has no memory of the event, he suspects he might be the actual killer.
Director: Robert Stevens | Stars: Frank Converse, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, Mart Hulswit
Votes: 18
45.
The Defenders (1961–1965)
Episode:
Fugue for Trumpet and Small Boy
(1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
When a sixteen-year-old boy is accused of shoplifting, the Prestons find his divorced parents are uncaring.
Director: James Sheldon | Stars: E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Patrick O'Neal, Peter Lazer
46.
The Defenders (1961–1965)
Episode:
Kill or Be Killed
(1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
An unjustly-convicted man breaks out of jail just as evidence comes through that can clear him - but, in the escape, he's killed a man.
Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Simon Oakland, Bill Lazarus
47.
Harbourmaster (1957–1958)
Episode:
The Wreckers
(1957)
30 min | Adventure
A freighter runs aground on a reef and the captain perishes. The crew, who abandoned the ship, blame a missing buoy which is where Captain Scott begins his investigation into the disaster.
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Barry Sullivan, Paul Burke, Mike Keene, Nina Wilcox
48.
The Jackie Gleason Show (1966–1970)
Episode:
The Honeymooners: Play It Again, Norton
(1969)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Musical
Director: Frank Bunetta | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Robert Blackburn, Art Carney, Peter Gladke
49.
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957)
Episode:
Mother
(1957)
Drama
Laura Thatcher has helped promote her husband's career in every way possible over the years. Now that he's a success Laura feels unneeded and turns her attention to someone else.
Stars: Forrest Tucker, Nancy Coleman, Natalie Schafer, Murray Matheson
50.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
A Night to Remember
(1956)
60 min | Drama
On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.
Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Sandy Ackland, Millette Alexander, Tirrell Barbery, William Becker
Votes: 42