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1. Carousel (1956)
Approved | 128 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
Fifteen years after his death, a carousel barker is granted permission to return to Earth for one day to make amends to his widow and their daughter.
Director: Henry King | Stars: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Ruick
Votes: 6,810
2. Desk Set (1957)
Approved | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
Two extremely strong personalities clash over the computerization of a television network's research department.
Director: Walter Lang | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young, Joan Blondell
Votes: 9,546
3. Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
Passed | 126 min | Comedy, Drama, War
In 1944, an Army doctor is in charge of a neuropsychiatric ward at an Army Air Corps hospital in Arizona, and he must deal with a variety of tough cases.
Director: David Miller | Stars: Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis, Angie Dickinson, Eddie Albert
Votes: 2,923
4. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Approved | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.
Director: Walter Lang | Stars: Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Donald O'Connor, Dan Dailey
Votes: 6,705
5. Daddy Long Legs (1955)
Approved | 126 min | Musical, Romance
A wealthy American has a chance encounter with a joyful young French woman, and anonymously pays for her education. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor, nicknaming him from the description given by some of her fellow orphans.
Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter
Votes: 4,293
6. Take Her, She's Mine (1963)
Approved | 98 min | Comedy
A father's attempts to protect his college-age daughter from trouble backfire and he finds himself in the middle of scandal after scandal.
Director: Henry Koster | Stars: James Stewart, Sandra Dee, Audrey Meadows, Robert Morley
Votes: 1,506 | Gross: $7.41M
7. The Jackpot (1950)
Passed | 85 min | Comedy
Bill Lawrence wins a jackpot worth $24,000 on a radio quiz program. His happiness, and that of his family, is short-lived after he discovers he'll be compelled to sell the prizes in order to pay an amount of $7,000 income tax on them.
Director: Walter Lang | Stars: James Stewart, Barbara Hale, James Gleason, Fred Clark
Votes: 1,287
8. The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul Simms, a quiet, respectable attorney living with his wife and two daughters has his life turned upside down when his eldest daughter's new husband, Howie, takes up residence in the Simms' household which drives Paul to distraction.
Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 233
9. What Price Glory (1952)
Approved | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The wartime romantic misadventures of Captain Flagg, commander of a company of US Marines in 1918 France.
Director: John Ford | Stars: James Cagney, Corinne Calvet, Dan Dailey, William Demarest
Votes: 1,447
10. Belles on Their Toes (1952)
Approved | 89 min | Comedy, Family
The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husband's income, while Anne, Martha, and even Ernestine find romance.
Director: Henry Levin | Stars: Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy, Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter
Votes: 1,114 | Gross: $4.36M
11. On the Riviera (1951)
Approved | 89 min | Comedy, Musical
An American entertainer impersonates a wealthy aviator and flirts with his lookalike's neglected wife.
Director: Walter Lang | Stars: Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet, Marcel Dalio
Votes: 1,180 | Gross: $2.50M
12. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)
Approved | 104 min | Biography, Musical
Ray joins Buddy and Lew to form a successful 1920s musical show writing team. Soon, they've got several hits on Broadway, but Buddy's ambition leads to friction among the group, as the other 2 feel increasingly left out.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey, Ernest Borgnine, Sheree North
Votes: 381
13. Look for the Silver Lining (1949)
Approved | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
Marilyn Miller grows up in a showbiz family and hits Broadway before she is sixteen. She falls in love with her dancer-mentor Jack, but he is married. When she marries her stage partner Frank he soon is called to arms in World War I.
Director: David Butler | Stars: June Haver, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Charles Ruggles
Votes: 433
14. The Girl Rush (1955)
Approved | 85 min | Comedy, Musical
Kim, a museum worker from Providence, Rhode Island, inherits half ownership of a Las Vegas hotel when her father dies.
Director: Robert Pirosh | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Fernando Lamas, Eddie Albert, Gloria DeHaven
Votes: 176
15. Howie (1962 TV Movie)
35 min | Comedy
An eccentric young man marries a young woman and moves in with her family disrupting their lives.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Paul Lynde, Will Hutchins, Peggy Knudsen, Mary Mitchel
Votes: 10
16. Always Together (1947)
Passed | 78 min | Comedy
Millionaire Turner, on his deathbed, leaves a million to Jane Barker. A movie addict who believes life is like the movies, marries Donn without telling him about the bequest. Turner gets ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds, Cecil Kellaway, Ernest Truex
Votes: 289
17. John Loves Mary (1949)
Approved | 96 min | Comedy
A GI marries the English girlfriend of his best friend to get her into the U.S. for his friend who lost track of her in the war only to find on returning home that he is stuck with the girl because the friend has married someone else.
Director: David Butler | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Wayne Morris, Edward Arnold
Votes: 503
18. Bride by Mistake (1944)
Approved | 81 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Norah is very rich, owns her own shipyard and has Sylvia double for her at all outside functions. But Sylvia is now married and wants to go to Washington with her new husband while Norah's ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Wallace | Stars: Alan Marshal, Laraine Day, Marsha Hunt, Allyn Joslyn
Votes: 334
19. Three Is a Family (1944)
81 min | Comedy
Ruggles isn't providing enough money to have his family live well. His wife takes over and goes to work.
Director: Edward Ludwig | Stars: Marjorie Reynolds, Charles Ruggles, Fay Bainter, Helen Broderick
Votes: 57
20. Wallflower (1948)
77 min | Comedy
Joy (Janis Paige) is used to getting male attention, while her step-sister, Jackie (Joyce Reynolds), stands on the sidelines. The pair, who have a strong bond, come home from college and ... See full summary »
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds, Janis Paige, Edward Arnold
Votes: 214
21.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Howie Comes Home to Roost
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Frazzled lawyer Paul Simms comes home to his wife and martinis to find his college girl daughter Barbara has come home- with a husband in tow. The husband is Howie Dickerson, a sort of ... See full summary »
Director: William Asher | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 47
22.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Whose Lib?
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Paul 's hopes for a gorgeous girl as vacation replacement for his secretary fade when son-in-law Howie applies for the job.
Director: Ernest A. Losso | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 33
23.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
An Affair to Forget
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Jo Anne Worley plays a woman who arrives at the Simms home at 2 a.m. after leaving her husband and asks Paul to handle her divorce.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 23
24.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Meet Aunt Charlotte
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Paul hopes his break is coming when he entertains Mr.Tamura, a Japanese tycoon. But he is unable to get in any business discussion when Tamura finds himself fascinated by Paul's visiting sister Charlotte.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 34
25.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Pollution Solution
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Paul brings home a client not knowing his house is headquarters for those demonstrating against the man's company.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 37
26.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
The Congressman's Son
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul loses a big job representing a congressional committee when Howie changes a Congressman's son into a hippie.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 32
27.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
To Commune or Not to Commune
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
After a series of mishaps involving Paul's expensive new briefcase, he demands that Barbara and Howie leave. The two move to a "share-all" commune, but discover that it involves the commune... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 42
28.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Back Talk
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul tries every way imaginable to avoid taking his wife Martha to a dance held for a charity.
Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 31
29.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Paul's son-in-law Howie, who has an encyclopedic knowledge, is selected for a game show. But things don't work out well and a physical altercation takes place with the sponsor.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 41
30.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Paul's Desperate Hour
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Howie and Barbara go on an errand for Martha. While shopping, a mugger attempts to rob Barbara. Feeling that the criminal is a victim of society, Howie and Barbara choose to not involve the... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 38
31.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Barbara Goes Home to Mother
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Grace has a fight with Barney leaving to a change in sleeping arrangements and Paul ends up on the sofa. Paul works to reconcile the bickering in-laws so he can get his bed back.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 20
32.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul meets a psychiatrist (Alan Hale) at a bat who advises him to send out positive vibes to his mother-in-law who has been recovering from a fall in his home.
Director: Coby Ruskin | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 29
33.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
How to Be Unhappy, Though Poor
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Paul, to motivate Howie, tells his son-in-law that he has been fired from his job. But Howie decides to put the household on a strict budget rather then look for work.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 26
34.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Howie's Inheritance
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Howie inherits $10,000 and Paul is ecstatic because now his daughter and son-in-law can afford to move out, but when it's learned that the money came from a company that was a major ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 30
35.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Is This Trip Necessary?
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
A visit from Paul's mother-in-law Mabel stirs up trouble in the Sims household. Mabel convinces her daughter Martha that Paul and his gorgeous assistant Judy are involved.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 31
36.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Martha's Last Hurrah
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Martha works on a political campaign in the house driving Paul crazy.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 31
37.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
No More Mister Nice Guy
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Paul's doctor is worried about his mental state and tells him to avoid any excitement. Paul decides to follow the advice beginning with being nice to his son-in-law Howie. He finds it to be extremely difficult.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 29
38.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
No Nudes Is Good Nudes
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Howie is cast in a play where the performers will be totally nude. Paul is worried about public embarrassment and tries to get the production shut down.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 39
39.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Out of Bounds
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul's neighbors plan to install a swimming pool. After having their property surveyed, it is discovered that Paul's fence extends one foot over the property line. Paul attempts to remedy the problem without spending too much money.
Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 28
40.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
P.S. I Loathe You
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul Simms vents his hostility toward a senior law partner by writing a letter which he does not intend to mail -- but the dry cleaner does.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 22
41.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Springtime for Paul
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
The Simms invite the Cunningham family, their new neighbors, to their home to welcome them to the neighborhood. When their 18 year-old daughter takes an interest in Paul, Martha becomes concerned.
Director: Ernest A. Losso | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 31
42.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
The Bare Facts
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul's campaign for presidency of the city's bar association on a public decency platform is imperiled when a bar owner buys a nude portrait of his daughter, Barbara.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 23
43.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
The Landlord
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
After Howie and Barbara move into the cellar Paul looks for a way to evict them. A visit by by Howie's parent lead to an invite to live with them but they expect Paul to help out financially.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 36
44.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
To Wed or Not to Wed
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
Paul learns that the marriage of his daughter to Howie is invalid due to a technicality.
Director: Ernest A. Losso | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 27
45.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Togetherness
(1973)
30 min | Comedy
Paul's attempt to have a family day becomes a disaster instead of his hoped-for plot to promote togetherness.
Director: Ernest A. Losso | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 29
46.
The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode:
Unsteady Going
(1972)
30 min | Comedy
When Paul forbids Sally from seeing a boy she likes, she runs away from home.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman
Votes: 26