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1. Midway (2019)

PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Drama, History

The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it.

Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans

Votes: 94,804 | Gross: $56.85M

2. A Dog's Life (1962)

Approved | 108 min | Documentary, Horror

A "shockumentary" consisting of a collection of mostly real archive footage displaying mankind at its most depraved and perverse, displaying bizarre rites, cruel behavior and bestial violence.

Directors: Paolo Cavara, Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi | Stars: Stefano Sibaldi, Rossano Brazzi, Yves Klein, Henning Skaarup

Votes: 4,421

3. Holiday Inn (1942)

Passed | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.

Directors: Mark Sandrich, Robert Allen | Stars: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale

Votes: 17,652 | Gross: $8.18M

4. The 25th Reich (2012)

85 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In 1943, five US soldiers are recruited by the OSS for a time travel mission to save the world from the tyranny of Hitler's 25th Reich.

Director: Stephen Amis | Stars: Jim Knobeloch, Serge De Nardo, Angelo Salamanca, Jak Wyld

Votes: 1,200

5. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)

Approved | 106 min | Comedy

All about the citizens of Putnam's Landing and their reactions to an Army missile base in their backyard.

Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Joan Collins, Jack Carson

Votes: 1,378

6. Bonnie's Kids (1972)

R | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Rebellious sisters and a crooked PI try to escape from the girls' mobster uncle with stolen loot, and meet dangerous characters while dodging a pair of enforcers.

Director: Arthur Marks | Stars: Tiffany Bolling, Steve Sandor, Robin Mattson, Scott Brady

Votes: 914

7. Racket Girls (1951)

Unrated | 70 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A money launderer uses women's wrestling as a front for his illegal activities, but earns the enmity of a powerful mobster.

Director: Robert C. Dertano | Stars: Peaches Page, Timothy Farrell, Clara Mortensen, Rita Martínez

Votes: 1,122

8. Three Little Words (1950)

Passed | 102 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical

The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.

Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen, Red Skelton, Arlene Dahl

Votes: 2,063 | Gross: $2.80M

9. Sex Madness (1934)

Not Rated | 57 min | Drama

This exploitation film belongs to the social guidance genre of quasi-documentary narratives, which exhort young adults to follow particular moral and social prescriptions related to sexuality and drug use.

Director: Dwain Esper | Stars: Vivian McGill, Rose Tapley, Al Rigali, Mark Daniels

Votes: 993

10. Doll Face (1945)

Approved | 80 min | Comedy, Music, Musical

Burlesque star (Blaine) makes it in the big time.

Director: Lewis Seiler | Stars: Vivian Blaine, Dennis O'Keefe, Perry Como, Carmen Miranda

Votes: 573

11. Tesla: Master of Lightning (2000 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Biography of electrical inventor and visionary genius Nikola Tesla.

Director: Robert Uth | Stars: Stacy Keach, Elisabeth Noone, Nikola Tesla, Leland I. Anderson

Votes: 1,063

12. Minesweeper (1943)

Passed | 67 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

After deserting from the U.S. Navy in the 1930s, an officer re-enlists under a fake name after Pearl Harbor and serves on a minesweeper.

Director: William Berke | Stars: Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Russell Hayden, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Votes: 424

13. Liberty (1929)

Passed | 20 min | Short, Action, Comedy

With the police hot on their trail, Stan and Ollie attempt to change clothes in their getaway car, only to find themselves struggling to balance atop the girders of an unfinished skyscraper. Will they return to ground level in one piece?

Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Tom Kennedy, Sam Lufkin

Votes: 1,923

14. Across the Pacific (2020)

History

This is a 3 part series from PBS, following WW1, airline executive Juan Trippe, pilot Charles Lindbergh

Stars: Christopher Cassarino, Brad Koed, Brian Muller, Sergey Nagorny

Votes: 70

15. The Outsider (1951)

12 min | Drama, Short, Family

Susan, a pretty high school student, has everything going for her--except popularity. She can't figure out why she is so "out of step" with the rest of the crowd. How can she fit in?

Director: Arthur H. Wolf | Stars: Arden Booth, Brady Rubin

Votes: 53

16. Hitler's Secret Attack on America (2012 TV Movie)

45 min | Documentary, War

December 11, 1941: Hitler declares war against America. For German Admiral Karl Donitz, Commander of the U-boat submarine fleet, the time is at hand. Donitz devises a plan for a surprise ... See full summary »

Director: Devon Chivvis | Stars: Anthony D. Call, Joe Hoyt, John Wagner, Guenther Degen

Votes: 98

17. The Lure of the Gown (1909)

6 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

"Fine feathers make fine birds.'' and handsome gowns make handsome women, and a handsome woman is the most fascinating thing extant. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Marion Leonard, Harry Solter, Florence Lawrence, Anita Hendrie

Votes: 84

18. Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines (2002)

48 min | Documentary, History, War

A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War's ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.

Director: Nick Spark | Star: Roy Scheider

Votes: 41

19. The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner (1921)

13 min | Short, Biography, Comedy

The story of Francis Scott Key and how he wrote the Star Spangled Banner after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

Star: Frank Holland

20. You Saved My Life (1910)

9 min | Short, Drama

An actor in action that is not all acting is rather a remarkable sight, and when he loves both on the stage and off simultaneously, and when he is observed making love to the make-believe ... See full summary »

Stars: Hayward Mack, Owen Moore, Lottie Pickford, Ben Turpin

Votes: 8

21. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Paint-Up, Clean-Up Week (1960)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The town holds a Paint-up, Clean-up Week campaign, and everyone spruces up their place. Dennis gets into the act with paint from Mr Wilson to paint his red wagon. Dennis paints the wagon and the street corner. Mr Wilson gets blamed.

Director: William D. Russell | Stars: Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Joseph Kearns

Votes: 35

22. Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode: The Empire State Building (1994)

TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, History

This program focuses on the symbolic and historical aspects of the Empire State Building rather than its architecture and technology. The world's tallest building was preceded but a ... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Thomas | Stars: Irwin G. Cantor, Brendan Gill, Lydia Ruth

Votes: 39

23. Masters of the Air (2024)
Episode: Part Eight (2024)

TV-MA | 51 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Crosby prepares for D-Day. The POWs wonder how the Allied landing will affect their fate. Tuskegee pilots attack targets in Southern France.

Director: Dee Rees | Stars: Branden Cook, Tomisin Ajani, Darryl Mundoma, Francis Lovehall

Votes: 1,772

24. Masters of the Air (2024)
Episode: Part Nine (2024)

TV-MA | 78 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Nearing the end of the war, POW's endure a harrowing journey across German territory while Rosie uncovers a shocking discovery.

Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Nate Mann, George Johnson, Sam Rosenthal, Harry Burke

Votes: 1,970

25. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: Guadalcanal (2000)

Documentary, History, War

Tim Pigott-Smith narrates the story of the battle for Guadalcanal and the capture of this strategically crucial island in World War 2 during which more than 25,000 Japanese lost their lives.

Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Frank Jack Fletcher, Robert L. Ghormley, Hirohito

Votes: 7

26. Masters of Engineering (2017–2019)
Episode: Higher and Higher (2017)

52 min | Documentary

Egyptian pyramids, cathedrals, the Eiffel Tower, skyscrapers and now mega skyscrapers. These were the reigning champions for the tallest buildings of there times. And each came about from a... See full summary »

Directors: Alex Badin, Emmanuelle Sudre | Stars: William F. Baker, Evelyne Barbin, David Bradford, Mosette Broderick

Votes: 11

27. Dangerous Missions (1999–2002)
Episode: Tank Crews (2000)

46 min | Documentary, War

A tribute to the American tank crews who fought in World War II against the Germans, focusing on the Sherman tank.

Director: Rob Lihani | Stars: Beau Billingslea, Oda 'Chuck' Miller, Harley Swenson

28. The Pacific (2010)
Episode: Basilone (2010)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Outmanned and with supplies low, Basilone and other marines on Guadacanal rally to repel superior Japanese forces.

Director: David Nutter | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Jon Bernthal

Votes: 2,823

29. Pawn Stars (2009– )
Episode: Cornering the Colonel (2010)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

Colonel Sanders last suit and America's next to last flag are items the Pawn Shop customers are looking to sell. A Grover Cleveland document and a set of watchmaker tools need an expert look.

Director: Jairus Cobb | Stars: Corey Harrison, Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison, Austin 'Chumlee' Russell

Votes: 58

30. Prohibition (2011)
Episode: A Nation of Scofflaws (2011)

TV-PG | 111 min | Documentary, History

With the passing of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, the federal government now passes legislation to enforce it. Known as the Volstead Act, the legislation forbids not only hard ... See full summary »

Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Donald Ward, Noah Feldman, Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Votes: 189

31. Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode: British Secret Intelligence in WWII (1998)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War

They were the English spies before "James Bond." They operated in the shadows with innocuous names like the Special Operations Executive, MI-5 and MI-6, but their missions were deadly ... See full summary »

Stars: Charlton Heston, Thomas Mahl, Rupert Allason, Christopher Andrew

Votes: 10

32. Heavy Metal (2000– )
Episode: PT Boat (2004)

45 min | Documentary, History, War

Here is a chronicle of the PT boat from it's tentative beginnings along side the torpedo through its heavy use and various transformations in World War Two. Heavily armed, fast and ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Baker | Stars: Phil Calbburn, Clyde Combs, Dick Donley, Earl Fox

33. Pawn Stars (2009– )
Episode: The King's Bling (2011)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

The Pawn Stars are presented with a necklace once owned by the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley. Then, a guy brings in a collection of over 200 vintage Matchbox cars from the 50... See full summary »

Stars: Antwaun Austin, Corey Harrison, Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison

Votes: 47

34. Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
Episode: Yo Soy Capitan (2014)

TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama

Just as Ray's life begins to return to normal, the FBI demands that he bring Mickey back from Mexico, Abby forces him into therapy and Conor lands in hot water after assaulting a classmate.

Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok

Votes: 1,162

35. Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode: Canadian Tank Battles in Italy (2013)

TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary, History, War

May 1944: Canadian tanks begin their final push to drive the Germans from Italy. At each step, over rugged mountains and through steep valleys, the Canadians confront Hitler's elite Panzers... See full summary »

36. Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode: The Battle for Germany (2013)

TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary, History, War

In 1944 the US 3rd Armored Division spearheads the Allied push from the western border of Germany towards Berlin. The American tankers battle fanatical Germans defending their homeland to ... See full summary »

Directors: Daniel Sekulich, Peter Williamson | Star: Robin Ward

37. Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode: Tank Battles of the Pacific (2013)

TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary, History, War

Tanks play a small but useful role in the island war against Japan.

38. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers (2016)

TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

American scientists, working without oversight in an obscure laboratory in a backwater town, have managed to bring about the total destruction of mankind.

Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown

Votes: 27,287

39. CSI: Cyber (2015–2016)
Episode: Red Crone (2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Cyber team investigates a child abduction case inspired by a myth where an abductor lures children through a cell phone app.

Director: Brad Tanenbaum | Stars: Patricia Arquette, James Van Der Beek, Shad Moss, Charley Koontz

Votes: 221

40. American Experience (1987– )
Episode: The Battle of Chosin (2016)

PG | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, a crucial battle in the Korean War.

Director: Randall MacLowry | Stars: Juan Balleza, Bruce Cumings, Sam Folsom, John Edward Gray

Votes: 508

41. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009–2023)
Episode: Old Tricks (2017)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After a retirement home resident is kidnapped, the NCIS team uncovers a pair of con artists: Ginger and Edward O'Boyle, who hop from home to home scamming the elderly out of their money. ... See full summary »

Director: Terence Nightingall | Stars: Chris O'Donnell, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa

Votes: 318

42. Condor (2018–2020)
Episode: Death is the Harvest (2018)

TV-MA | 48 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Deacon's traumatic past comes into focus. Sharla pursues Joubert. Mae makes a terrifying discovery. After the location of the plot is uncovered, Bob considers his options and Joe compels Janice and Caleb to help him.

Director: Jason Smilovic | Stars: Max Irons, William Hurt, Leem Lubany, Angel Bonanni

Votes: 537

43. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011– )
Episode: Episode #7.20 (2017)

59 min | Reality-TV

Olympians Linford Christie and Katherine Merry buy antiques in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Stars: Linford Christie, David Harper, Katharine Merry, Christina Trevanion

44. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: The Battle of Midway (1995)

113 min | Documentary, History, War

A documentary look at the WWII battle of midway. The events leading up to the battle, the national and war leaders involved, and the critical events that lead to the outcome.

Directors: Andrew Aitken, Dave Flitton, Justin McCarthy | Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, William F. Halsey, Chester W. Nimitz, Raymond A. Spruance

45. The Man in the High Castle (2015–2019)
Episode: Fire from the Gods (2019)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

On the brink of an inevitable Nazi invasion, the BCR brace for impact as Kido races against the clock to find his son. Childan offers everything he has to make his way back to Yukiko. Helen... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Percival | Stars: Alexa Davalos, Joel de la Fuente, Jason O'Mara, Brennan Brown

Votes: 3,070

46. The Man in the High Castle (2015–2019)
Episode: Mauvaise Foi (2019)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

John Smith must confront the choices he has made; the Empire attempts secret peace talks with the BCR; Kido arrests a traitor, threatening to divide the Japanese against themselves; Helen is assigned a new security minder.

Director: Charlotte Brändström | Stars: Alexa Davalos, Joel de la Fuente, Jason O'Mara, Brennan Brown

Votes: 1,441

47. The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode: The Cryptobanker (No. 160) (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Task Force delves into the unregulated world of cryptocurrency in order to stop an impending attack, while Red undertakes a risky endeavor in order to secure his freedom.

Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison

Votes: 1,305