Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With William L. Shirer

1. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music

6.7

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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

2. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (1968 TV Movie)

180 min | Documentary, History, War

7.8

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"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" exposes the darkest chapter in history, from Adolf Hitler's rise to power as a Nazi demagogue to his ultimate fatal mistakes. Researchers spent ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Kaufman | Stars: Richard Basehart, Ernst Hanfstaengl, Adolf Hitler, Erich Kempka

Votes: 301

3. The Nightmare Years (1989– )

374 min | Drama

6.9

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Based on the historical work "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", "The Nightmare Years" tells the story of William Shirer, American journalist who, during his days of correspondence as a... See full summary »

Stars: Sam Waterston, Pip Torrens, Frances Barber, Kurtwood Smith

Votes: 169

4. Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1960–1963)

30 min | Documentary, Biography

9.0

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Stars: Gary Merrill, Richard Burton, Rita Webb, Omar N. Bradley

Votes: 130

5. The Magic Face (1951)

88 min | Drama, War

6.6

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Actor becomes Hitler's valet, murders him, takes his place and ruins Nazi Germany's war efforts.

Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: Luther Adler, Patricia Knight, William L. Shirer, Jaspar von Oertzen

Votes: 113

6. The Road to War (1989– )

50 min | Documentary

7.7

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A thoughtful, detailed exposition of how and why the end of the Great War led inevitably to the Second World War, the most horrific in human history. Narrated by the great journalist Eric Sevareid.

Stars: Charles Wheeler, Joachim Fest, Ikuhiko Hata, Waldo Heinrichs

Votes: 112

7. Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1960–1963)
Episode: The Gathering Storm (1960)

30 min | Documentary, Biography

9.8

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Director: Anthony Bushell | Stars: Gary Merrill, Richard Burton, Rita Webb

Votes: 21

8. Erinnerung an einen Sommer in Berlin (1972 TV Movie)

85 min | Documentary, Drama

7.0

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The film adopts a semi-documentary character to re-create the summer of 1936 in Berlin - the year of the Olympic Games. Included is some of Leni Reifenstahl's film of the Games, an actual ... See full summary »

Director: Rolf Hädrich | Stars: Burt Nelson, Franziska Bronnen, Moritz Milar, Tadeusz Gochna

Votes: 12

9. FDR (1982 TV Movie)

134 min | Documentary

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David Brinkley anchors a three-hour documentary commemorating with film footage the 100th anniversary of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birth. President Ronald Reagan and former Presidents ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Fauer, Richard Gerdau, Tom Priestley | Stars: George W. Ball, David Brinkley, James MacGregor Burns, Jimmy Carter

10. Crawford Mystery Theatre (1951–1952)

30 min | Drama, Game-Show, Mystery

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Stars: Warren Hull, Eva Gabor, Kent Smith, Broderick Crawford

11. Hitler Youth (1945)

10 min | Documentary, Short

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William L. Shirer, the author of The Rise and Fall of the 3rd Reich, talks about the youth who were under Hitler. He speaks on the influence, hate, death, war and conquest has on the youth.... See full summary »

Stars: Adolf Hitler, William L. Shirer

12. PM East (1961–1962)

Talk-Show

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"PM East - PM West" was a late-night talk show hosted by Mike Wallace and Joyce Davidson in New York City (where the PM East portion originated) and San Francisco Chronicle television ... See full summary »

Stars: Mike Wallace, Terrence O'Flaherty, Joyce Davidson, Sam Cooke

13. Grant Wood's America (1983 TV Special)

30 min | Documentary

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Iowa born artist Grant Wood, famous for his painting "American Gothic," is profiled.

Director: Catherine Allan | Stars: Eddie Albert, Wanda Cox, Paul Engel, Nan Wood Graham

14. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
Episode: Sonny & Cher, Beau Bridges, Norman Jewison, William Shirer (1969)

TV-PG | Comedy, Family, Music

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Stars: Merv Griffin, Sonny Bono, Beau Bridges, Cher

15. Crawford Mystery Theatre (1951–1952)
Episode: Public Prosecutor: The Case of the Shattered Mirror (1951)

Drama, Game-Show, Mystery

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Stars: Warren Hull, Cameron Nicholson, Claudia Pinza, William L. Shirer

16. PM East (1961–1962)
Episode: Premiere of "PM East - PM West" (1961)

Talk-Show

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Mike Wallace - Terrence O'Flaherty PM East: From New York, visits to Aqueduct Race Track, Coney Island and talks with columnist Cleveland Amory and William L. Shirer author of "The Rise and... See full summary »

Stars: Cleveland Amory, Lucius Beebe, The Clancy Brothers, Barnaby Conrad