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1. Babylon (I) (2022)

R | 189 min | Comedy, Drama, History

A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Olivia Wilde

Votes: 168,833

2. All About Eve (1950)

Passed | 138 min | Drama

A seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of theater friends.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm

Votes: 139,046 | Gross: $0.01M

3. Funny Girl (1968)

G | 151 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.

Director: William Wyler | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis

Votes: 25,247 | Gross: $58.50M

4. The Prom (2020)

PG-13 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high-school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington

Votes: 29,298

5. Reckless (1935)

Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Wealthy Bob Harrison buys all the seats in the theatre to watch Mona Leslie's musical by himself. He loves her, her agent Ned Riley loves her. Conflict ensues.

Director: Victor Fleming | Stars: Jean Harlow, William Powell, Franchot Tone, May Robson

Votes: 1,515

6. Laserblast (1978)

PG | 85 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

A teenager stumbles upon an alien weapon, which transforms him into a grotesque killer.

Director: Michael Rae | Stars: Kim Milford, Cheryl Smith, Gianni Russo, Ron Masak

Votes: 6,727

7. Repeat Performance (1947)

Approved | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

On New Year's Eve 1946, Sheila Page kills her husband Barney. She wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the year. Her wish comes true but cheating fate proves more difficult than she anticipated.

Director: Alfred L. Werker | Stars: Louis Hayward, Joan Leslie, Virginia Field, Tom Conway

Votes: 2,003

8. Meet the People (1944)

Passed | 100 min | Comedy, Musical

An idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.

Director: Charles Reisner | Stars: Lucille Ball, Dick Powell, Virginia O'Brien, Bert Lahr

Votes: 488

9. The Velvet Touch (1948)

Approved | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A Broadway star unintentionally kills her impresario but keeps mum about it after the police investigator targets a rival actress.

Director: Jack Gage | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor, Sydney Greenstreet

Votes: 1,285

10. 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

11. Varsity Show (1937)

Approved | 120 min | Musical, Romance

A former student who is now a big Broadway show producer with three flops to his reputation, is invited back to direct the College's annual student stage show.

Director: William Keighley | Stars: Dick Powell, Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, Ted Healy, Rosemary Lane

Votes: 502

12. Hey, Rookie (1944)

Approved | 77 min | Music, Romance, War

Musical comedy star Jimmy Leighter wants to get away from show biz and his leading lady Winnie Clark, so he joins the Army. There he gets the order to put on a show. Winnie Clark appears in... See full summary »

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Ann Miller, Joe Besser, Larry Parks, Joe Sawyer

Votes: 40

13. Show-Business at War (1943)

17 min | Documentary, Short

A multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.

Director: Louis De Rochemont | Stars: Carole Lombard, Walt Disney, John Ford, Darryl F. Zanuck

Votes: 388

14. Grief Street (1931)

Passed | 64 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

Alvin Merle, a womanizing Broadway matinée idol, is found strangled in his dressing room. The door is locked from the inside and there is no possible other way into the room. Merle is ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Barbara Kent, John Holland, Dorothy Christy, Crauford Kent

Votes: 168

15. Redhead from Manhattan (1943)

Approved | 64 min | Comedy

Lupe Vélez plays a dual role, twin sisters Rita and Elaine. After escaping a torpedoed ship, Rita shows up in Manhattan where she takes the place of her Broadway star twin sister Elaine, ... See full summary »

Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Lupe Velez, Michael Duane, Tim Ryan, Gerald Mohr

Votes: 37

16. Broadway Scandals (1929)

Passed | 73 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

When the road-show that Ted Howard, a singer, and Mary, a chorus-dancer, goes broke and the company is stranded in the sticks, Ted Uses his own savings to get them all back to New York. Ted... See full summary »

Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Sally O'Neil, Jack Egan, Carmel Myers, Tom O'Brien

Votes: 22

17. Diamond Jim (1935)

Approved | 88 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The story of legendary gambler Diamond Jim Brady and his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell.

Director: A. Edward Sutherland | Stars: Edward Arnold, Jean Arthur, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero

Votes: 254

18. Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972)

PG | 93 min | Drama

On the May Day in 1927 that the world anxiously awaits news of pilot Charles Lindbergh's daring flight across the Atlantic, Irish Republican Army veteran Harry arrives at Fire Island, New ... See full summary »

Director: Chester Erskine | Stars: David Groh, Judi Rolin, William Challee, Joseph Stern

Votes: 40

19. Insurance (1930)

9 min | Comedy, Musical, Short

A session with the insurance doctor turns into a comedy routine.

Director: Mort Blumenstock | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Charles C. Wilson

Votes: 44

20. The Broadway Hoofer (1929)

Passed | 63 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

While taking a vacation in the country Broadway star Adele (Marie Saxon) inadvertently as a prank finds herself auditioning for a chorus job in the midwest Gay GIrlies Burlesque touring ... See full summary »

Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Marie Saxon, Jack Egan, Louise Fazenda, Howard Hickman

21. Don't Get Nervous (1929)

TV-G | 9 min | Short, Comedy, Musical

Georgie Price tells Bryan Foy, who is to direct his short film, that he is nervous about performing to a camera and microphone instead of an audience. He then sings a couple songs, in an Al Jolson/Eddie Cantor style.

Director: Bryan Foy | Stars: Georgie Price, Bryan Foy, Harold Levey, Frank McNellis

Votes: 90

22. The Girl He Didn't Buy (1928)

Passed | 57 min | Drama, Romance

Philip D'Arcy (William Eugene), the financial backer of a Broadway show offers to star Ruth Montaige (Pauline Garon), in the show but he has another reason for doing so. But Ruth, dumb but ... See full summary »

Director: Dallas M. Fitzgerald | Stars: Pauline Garon, Allan Simpson, Rosemary Cooper, Gladden James

23. Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to (1990 TV Movie)

46 min | Documentary

Kathleen Turner hosts a retrospective look at the life and career of actress Myrna Loy through photographs and many clips of her roles, from early bit parts in silent films to her final appearance in a made-for-TV movie.

Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Kathleen Turner, Warner Baxter, Dolores Costello, Melvyn Douglas

Votes: 236

24. Mortification Theater on the High Seas (2008 Video)

36 min | Short, Comedy

Jack Plotnick and Seth Rudetsky present their life stories being intertwined as Writers, Show Producers, Show Directors, Musical Composers, Choreographers, Pianists, and Puppet Handlers. ... See full summary »

Director: Brennan James Callan | Stars: Gregg Kaminsky, Julia Murney, Jack Plotnick, Seth Rudetsky

25. Murder at the Orient Street Express (2009)

8 min | Short, Comedy, Crime

When Broadway legend Bernadette Fitzgerald is murdered after rehearsing at an historical Asian theatre, her piano accompanist, Amy Ng, bravely seeks out her killer.

Directors: Yvette Lu, Jonas Salzberg | Stars: Yvette Lu, Jacqlyn Atkins, Yuki Morita, Natashia Chandra

Votes: 88

26. Chatterbox on the High Seas (2011 Video)

43 min | Short, Talk-Show

Seth Rudetsky interviews two Broadway Star Singers/Actresses, Shoshana Bean and Julia Murney.

Director: Brennan James Callan | Stars: Shoshana Bean, Julia Murney, Seth Rudetsky, Colin Sheehan

27. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A documentary on Gene Kelly.

Director: Robert Trachtenberg | Stars: Stanley Tucci, Fred Astaire, Jeanine Basinger, Betsy Blair

Votes: 377

28. A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–2002)
Episode: Too Many Clients: Part 1 (2002)

TV-PG | Action, Drama, Mystery

When a philandering womanizer with a lavish secret love nest penthouse is found murdered, Wolfe finds he has almost as many clients as suspects.

Director: John L'Ecuyer | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Maury Chaykin, Colin Fox, Bill Smitrovich

Votes: 109

29. Alice (1976–1985)
Episode: Joel Grey Saves the Day (1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Joel Grey walks out when the theme of the musical changes from New York to Arizona with songs to match.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Philip McKeon

Votes: 57

30. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Nanette Fabray and Mel Torme (1971)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Guest Mel Torme sings "We've Only Just Begun" and joins Carol for a duet of Sammy Cahn lyrics; guest Nanette Fabray sings "It's Not Easy Being Green;" the cast joins for a musical spoof of the film "42nd Street."

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

Votes: 38

31. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Rock Hudson and Nancy Walker (1975)

TV-G | 51 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this edition with guests Rock Hudson and Nancy Walker include: another look at the most memorable TV commercials of the year; Rock and Nancy duet on "Mine"; and "When My Baby ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Rock Hudson

Votes: 61

32. Judging Amy (1999–2005)
Episode: The Right Thing to Do (2001)

TV-PG | Drama

Maxine ruffles feathers at Sanctuary House, and is offered a difficult choice by Jared. Amy presides over a case involving conjoined twins, and Carole makes it hard for Vincent to support her after she hears some bad news.

Director: Joanna Kerns | Stars: Amy Brenneman, Dan Futterman, Richard T. Jones, Jessica Tuck

Votes: 39

33. The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1965)
Episode: Evil Eye Schultz (1958)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

On the day on which he is opening his show at the Copacabana, Danny is afraid to see or be served by 'Evil Eye' Schultz, a waiter at Lindy's Restaurant with a reputation for jinxing ... See full summary »

Director: Sheldon Leonard | Stars: Danny Thomas, Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hamer, Angela Cartwright

Votes: 27

34. Person to Person (1953–1961)
Episode: Episode #1.31 (1954)

Documentary, News, Talk-Show

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Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Bill Corum, Heller Halliday, Mary Martin

35. Person to Person (1953–1961)
Episode: Episode #1.39 (1954)

Documentary, News, Talk-Show

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Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Janet Blair, Nick Mayo, Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr.

36. Hollywood Hist-o-Rama (1961– )
Episode: James Cagney (1961)

4 min | Documentary, Biography

James Cagney began his show business career as a dancer. But the movie The Public Enemy (1931) and its famous grapefruit scene with co-star Mae Clarke made Cagney a star as a tough guy ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph R. Juliano

Votes: 10

37. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: A Musical Episode (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony are joined by a young Broadway star in a show dedicated to musical cartoons: Gorilla My Dreams (1948), Swooner Crooner (1944), Let's Sing with Popeye (1934), I Love to Singa (1936), Katnip Kollege (1938).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

38. Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005–2010)
Episode: Maggie, the Musical (2010)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

Kathy Griffin just can't keep from swearing -- even when she's hosting CNN's live New Year's Eve show with Anderson Cooper. Her mouth has a mind of its own and, once again, Kathy has ... See full summary »

Stars: Kathy Griffin, Laura Bell Bundy, Kristin Chenoweth, Maggie Griffin

Votes: 25

39. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Ruth Buzzi/Richard Crenna (1973)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this show with guests Ruth Buzzi and Richard Crenna include: a "Salute to Movie Bad Girls" with spoofs of such films as "Mrs. Robinson", "All About Eve" and "Born to Be Bad"; and "Adam and Eve 12".

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

Votes: 38

40. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Episode #5.24 (1972)

TV-G | 51 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this end-of-season "family show" include: "The Doily Sisters" (a spoof on "The Dolly Sisters"); and musical numbers including Carol singing "Happiness Belongs to My Friends" ... See full summary »

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

Votes: 43

41. The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967)
Episode: Episode #4.28 (1967)

Comedy, Music

Danny is joined by singer Joanie Sommers, and folk singers The Brothers Four and the Tony Charmoli Dancers. Danny is featured playing shy Jerome who has a nightmare about a beautiful ... See full summary »

Stars: Danny Kaye, The Brothers Four, Joanie Sommers, The Tony Charmoli Dancers