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1. Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Romance
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember, who may hold the key to his downfall.
Director: Max Ophüls | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet
Votes: 13,647
2. The Narrow Margin (1952)
Approved | 71 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A woman planning to testify against the mob must be protected against potential assassins on the train trip from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Directors: Richard Fleischer, William Cameron Menzies | Stars: Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor, Jacqueline White, Gordon Gebert
Votes: 8,661
3. 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
4. Mister Peepers (1952–1955)
30 min | Comedy
Mr. Peepers is a shy science teacher at Jefferson Junior High. He is always faced with problems but is never outwitted.
Stars: Wally Cox, Patricia Benoit, Tony Randall, Marion Lorne
Votes: 165
5. Edge of the City (1957)
Approved | 85 min | Drama
The growing friendship of two NYC longshoremen is threatened by a notably repellent punk.
Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Kathleen Maguire
Votes: 3,588
6. 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
7. Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
60 min | Drama
The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.
Stars: Walter Matthau, David White, Constance Ford, Kim Stanley
Votes: 113
8. 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
9. Lamp Unto My Feet (1948–1979)
60 min | Talk-Show
One of Television's earliest religious series providing inspirational drama and readings. Aired usually on Sunday mornings.
Stars: Lyman Bryson, George Crothers, Abby Lewis, Arnold Moss
Votes: 29
10. St. Benny the Dip (1951)
Approved | 80 min | Comedy, Crime
A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.
Director: Edgar G. Ulmer | Stars: Dick Haymes, Nina Foch, Roland Young, Lionel Stander
Votes: 307
11. Treasury Men in Action (1950–1955)
30 min | Crime, Drama
A squad of Treasury Department agents, headed by "The Chief", go after counterfeiters and other criminals who commit crimes that fall under the Treasure Department's jurisdiction.
Stars: Walter Greaza, Ross Martin, Tom McKee, John Stephenson
Votes: 73
12. 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
13. Out There (1951–1952)
30 min | Sci-Fi
Innovative anthology series was one of the first adult-oriented science fiction series of the early-fifties and probably suffered for it. Teleplays were adapted from the best science ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Webber, Casey Allen, Arthur Batanides, Logan Field
Votes: 31
14. Nash Airflyte Theatre (1950–1951)
30 min | Drama
Live anthology series featuring a wide format of stories (western, musical comedy, dramatic, et cetera).
Stars: William Gaxton, Frank Sutton, Ralph Riggs, Dane Clark
Votes: 36
15. The Egg and I (1951–1952)
15 min | Comedy
Newlywed city girl Betty joins husband Jim in his dream of owning a farm. The couple begin raising chickens and getting advice from neighbors the Kettles. Maw Kettle is practical, Paw a bit... See full summary »
Stars: Doris Rich, Frank Tweddell, Bob Craven, Betty Lynn
16. The Doctor (1952–1953)
30 min | Drama
Warner Anderson seldom acted in any of the episodes of this medical anthology, which were mostly concerned with emotional problems; he always presented the stories and provided commentary after their presentation.
Stars: Warner Anderson, Anne Jackson, Edward Binns, Wesley Addy
Votes: 37
17. On Borrowed Time (1957 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, Fantasy
Mr. Brink seems to bring death with him wherever he goes. But can a young boy and his grandfather change this dire situation?
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Beulah Bondi, Dorothy Eaton, Larry Gates, Margaret Hamilton
Votes: 18
18. Hands of Mystery (1949–1952)
30 min | Drama, Mystery, Musical
Hands of Murder (also known as Hands of Mystery and Hands of Destiny) was an American mystery/anthology series that aired on the DuMont Television Network.; seen on Friday nights.
Stars: Stephen Elliott, Ruth White, Hugh Franklin, Nat Polen
Votes: 25
19. Almost Married (1942)
Passed | 65 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
To avoid a costly breach of contract suit, a rich young man marries a nightclub singer.
Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Jane Frazee, Robert Paige, Eugene Pallette, Elizabeth Patterson
Votes: 23
20. Escape (1950– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Hanna Landy, Jack Lescoulie, Klock Ryder, Lee Marvin
Votes: 15
21. Volume One (1949– )
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Short lived (six weeks) show featuring horror and suspense stories.
Stars: Wyllis Cooper, Nancy Sheridan, Anne Seymour, Edgar Stehli
Votes: 11
22. Dark of Night (1952–1953)
30 min
The drama of this show took place in real locations in and around New York City including Bretano's Books, Idlewild Airport, and Schaeffer Brewing. The story revolved around a new set of characters each episode.
Stars: Carl Low, Michael Garrett, Joe Helgeson, Lois Nettleton
23. Dream Girl (1955 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
Adaptation of the stage play of the same name by Elmer Rice, about a frequently daydreaming woman and her love life. Georgina Allerton, a young bookstore cashier and aspiring novelist, ... See full summary »
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Maurice Evans, Pepito Arvello, Vivian Blaine, Jose Duval
24. Cosmopolitan Theatre (1951– )
60 min | Drama, Family
An hour-long short-lived dramatic anthology series that ran on Tuesday evenings, based on stories that originated in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Stars: William A. Lee, Ethel Remey, Bramwell Fletcher, Herbert Rudley
Votes: 25
25. 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
26.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Ward Three: Four P.M. to Midnight
(1956)
60 min | Drama
A documentary-style drama based on the activities in Ward Three, the Women's Ward of St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. Presiding over this world is night head nurse Sally Lacey.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Mary Fickett, Peggy Feury, Maria Reid, Muriel Berkson
27.
Cosmopolitan Theatre (1951– )
Episode:
Be Just and Fear Not
(1951)
Drama, Family
Stars: Joseph Schildkraut, June Walker, Gertrude Beach, William A. Lee
28.
Cosmopolitan Theatre (1951– )
Episode:
I'll Be Right Home, Ma
(1951)
Drama, Family
Stars: Charles Nolte, Katherine Anderson, John Brientenbrok, Russell Collins
29.
Cosmopolitan Theatre (1951– )
Episode:
Mr. Pratt and the Triple Horror Bill
(1951)
Drama, Family
Stars: Tom Ewell, Constance Dowling, Gertrude Beach, Millicent Brower
30.
Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
Episode:
Maestro
(1956)
Drama
Director: Paul Stanley | Stars: Kenny Delmar, George Ebeling, Lawrence Fletcher, William A. Lee
31.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
The Fire Below and the Devil Above
(1953)
60 min | Drama
Eben Stone, mate on the brig Ellen B, takes over as master after the first mate is murdered and Captain Brewster dies. The Reverend Obadiah Harkness and his daughter Tabby are passengers, ... See full summary »
Director: Maury Holland | Stars: Whit Bissell, Thomas Coley, James Gregory, William A. Lee
32.
Nash Airflyte Theatre (1950–1951)
Episode:
Pot o' Gold
(1951)
Drama
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: William Gaxton, Richard Arlen, Joan Blondell, Perry Bruskin
33.
Out There (1951–1952)
Episode:
Ordeal in Space
(1951)
Sci-Fi
A man has had to retire from his job on a spaceship because of an accident which has given him a fear of heights. Depressed and unhappy, he eventually finds that rescuing a cat from a skyscraper ledge restores his "balance".
Stars: John Ericson, William A. Lee, Joe Mantell, Edward Maroney
34.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
Crisis at Sand Cave
(1957)
60 min | Drama
Searching for another entrance to the Mammoth Cave system, Kentucky spelunker Floyd Collins became trapped just 150 feet from the entrance of Sand Cave. Rescuers were able to feed and talk ... See full summary »
Director: Perry Lafferty | Stars: Robert Montgomery, Joe Boland, Ray Boyle, Edwin Cooper
35.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
Diary
(1954)
Drama
A small-town girl leaves her unhappy home to find her way in a large city. There she meets an unsavory character who, nevertheless, offers her the only understanding help she has ever known.
Director: Norman Felton | Stars: Robert Montgomery, John Cassavetes, William Langford, William A. Lee
36.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
End of Morning
(1956)
Drama
A school bus driver steers his vehicle into the path of an on-coming train and four children are killed. As a man who once believed he had all of life's answers finds himself struggling to make sense of anything.
Stars: Robert Montgomery, Joe Boland, Jackie Cooper, Peter Lazer
37.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
Good Friday, 1865
(1956)
Drama
A teen-aged boy gets a bit part in a play so he can meet his idol, Abraham Lincoln. Instead, he ends up witnessing the assassination of the president at the Ford Theater.
Director: Perry Lafferty | Stars: Robert Montgomery, Mitchell Agruss, Charles Aidman, Michael Allen
38.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
Honored Guest
(1956)
Drama
Krisons Rigo, a recent immigrant, settles in a small Long Island town. Though he taught in the old country, he cannot get a certificate here, so he takes a job as a school janitor.
Director: Perry Lafferty | Stars: Robert Montgomery, Jay Barney, Frank Blair, Joe Boland
39.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
The Lost Weekend
(1955)
Drama
Robert Montgomery takes the starring role in this version of the famous film about a man slowly dying from alcoholism.
Director: Norman Felton | Stars: Robert Montgomery, Richard Abbott, Thomas Anderson, Edward Andrews
40.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
There's No Need to Shout
(1955)
Drama
Real-life newspaperwoman Frances Warfield jeopardizes her success by not addressing her hearing loss.
Director: John Newland | Stars: Robert Montgomery, William A. Lee, Nancy Malone, Mark Roberts
41.
The Web (1950–1954)
Episode:
Second Chance
(1952)
Drama
Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Ray Boyle, Dortha Duckworth, Bruce Gordon, Alan Hale Jr.
42.
Mister Peepers (1952–1955)
Episode:
The Delinquent
(1952)
30 min | Comedy
Noticing a definite anti-social trend in one of his students, Peepers decides he's not getting enough fatherly attention, so he takes the boy fishing. A day of bungling only yields one ... See full summary »
Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Wally Cox, Fred Stewart, Mike Kellin, Virginia Smith
Votes: 10
43.
The Doctor (1952–1953)
Episode:
The Inquisitors
(1952)
Drama
Vesley is a mid-level functionary in the Czech Communist Party. He is under intense pressure from his superior to fill his quota of men for the labor camps. His wife and doctor want him to resign. His assistant, however, has a 3rd option.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Whit Bissell, Anne Burr, Ferdi B. Hoffman, Reinhold Schünzel
44.
Treasury Men in Action (1950–1955)
Episode:
The Case of the Troubled Waters
(1951)
Crime, Drama
Stars: Nellie Burt, Gordon B. Clarke, William A. Lee, Ross Martin
45.
American Inventory (1951–1955)
Episode:
The 13 Million
(1955)
Drama
Director: Ed King | Stars: Vera Allen, Floyd Buckley, Jean Darling, Vivian Farrar
47.
Volume One (1949– )
Episode:
Number Five
(1949)
Drama, Horror, Mystery
Stars: Wyllis Cooper, Marie Kenney, William A. Lee, Vicky Vola
48.
Lamp Unto My Feet (1948–1979)
Episode:
Johnny Glover, Problem
(1952)
Talk-Show
49.
Lamp Unto My Feet (1948–1979)
Episode:
On the Ropes
(1953)
Talk-Show
Stars: Vincent Barbi, Hal Forrest, William A. Lee, Jean Pearson
50.
The Egg and I (1951–1952)
Episode:
The Purloined Jacket
(1952)
Comedy
Director: Jack Gage | Stars: Pat Kirkland, John Craven, Doris Rich, Richard Carlyle