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1. Army of Shadows (1969)

Not Rated | 145 min | Drama, War

An account of underground resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied France.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville | Stars: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret

Votes: 25,868 | Gross: $0.74M

2. For Your Consideration (2006)

PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy

Three actors learn that their respective performances in the film "Home for Purim," a drama set in the mid-1940s American South, are generating award-season buzz.

Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer, Parker Posey, Christopher Guest

Votes: 15,897 | Gross: $5.54M

3. Yankee Doodle Daffy (1943)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short

Daffy is an agent representing Sleepy Lagoon trying to sell him to talent scout Porky. Daffy spends a great deal of time and energy explaining and demonstrating what the kid can do, while the kid sits on a couch licking a giant sucker.

Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Ken Bennett

Votes: 1,358

4. Under the Hood (2009 Video)

PG | 38 min | Short, Action, Adventure

A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.

Director: Eric Matthies | Stars: Ted Friend, Stephen McHattie, Carla Gugino, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Votes: 1,963

5. Hit Parade of 1943 (1943)

Approved | 82 min | Music, Romance

One of the many films made at Republic with a year attached to the "Hit Parade" title, which came from the "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. On re-issue, all ... See full summary »

Director: Albert S. Rogell | Stars: John Carroll, Susan Hayward, Gail Patrick, Eve Arden

Votes: 178

6. Priorities on Parade (1942)

Approved | 79 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Troupers (Ann Miller, Johnnie Johnston, Jerry Colonna) put on a swing show in a World War II aircraft plant.

Director: Albert S. Rogell | Stars: Ann Miller, Johnny Johnston, Jerry Colonna, Betty Jane Rhodes

Votes: 38

7. I Married a Savage (1949)

Not Rated | 54 min | Adventure

A GI WAS WASHED ASHORE ON AN ISLAND IN THE PACIFIC DURING WW2...ZORITA PERFORMED HER SNAKE ACT FOR HIM......HE WAS A BROADWAY TALENT AGENT AND AFTER THE WAR BROUGHT HER BACK TO THE STATES ... See full summary »

Stars: Zorita, Alan Ferguson, Ralph Wordley, Maurice Hunter

8. Melody Lane (1941)

Passed | 60 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

J. Roy Thomas, the head of an advertising agency, is getting headaches from trying to find a name-band for a wacky client, McKenzie, who insists on sitting in with the band. As a last ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Judd McMichael, Ted McMichael, Joe McMichael, Mary Lou Cook

Votes: 19

9. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Michele Lee and Mel Torme (1971)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

In questions and answers, an audience member teaches Lyle and Harvey how to hula. In a spoof of Hollywood talent scouting, Vanessa Vanilla (Carol) is found dishing ice cream and becomes a ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 29