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1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
Directors: Victor Fleming, King Vidor | Stars: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr
Votes: 429,215 | Gross: $2.08M
2. Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Approved | 112 min | Comedy, Musical
A rock singer travels to a small Ohio town to make his "farewell" television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Maureen Stapleton
Votes: 9,344 | Gross: $13.13M
3. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959–1963)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A young man schemes and attempts to get the "better things in life" mostly popularity, success, and most importantly, girls.
Stars: Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Frank Faylen, Florida Friebus
Votes: 2,061
4. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Passed | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.
Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer
Votes: 27,706 | Gross: $7.57M
5. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 903
6. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,088
7. Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
Approved | 110 min | Comedy, Musical
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. looks down from Heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Directors: Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, Robert Lewis, Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney, Merrill Pye, Charles Walters | Stars: William Powell, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Fred Astaire
Votes: 3,639 | Gross: $7.93M
8. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
Passed | 101 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A nightclub's coatroom attendant who's in love with the club's singer accidentally sips a drugged drink that makes him dream he's French King Louis XV, courting the infamous Madame Du Barry.
Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Virginia O'Brien
Votes: 1,727
9. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Passed | 97 min | Drama, Mystery
A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help.
Director: W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Barry Nelson, Donna Reed
Votes: 6,902
10. The People's Choice (1955–1958)
30 min | Comedy
Socrates "Sock" Miller joins the city council, clashing with the mayor John Peoples. Sock dates then marries his daughter Mandy complicating things. Sock has a basset named Cleo who shares her thoughts and best friend Rollo.
Stars: Jackie Cooper, Patricia Breslin, Bernadette, Mary Jane Croft
Votes: 186
11. Go West (1940)
Passed | 80 min | Comedy, Musical, Western
The Marx Brothers come to the rescue in the Wild West when a young man, trying to settle an old family feud so he can marry the girl he loves, runs afoul of crooks.
Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, John Carroll
Votes: 5,832
12. Ship Ahoy (1942)
Passed | 95 min | Comedy, Musical, Mystery
Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for the US Government, but fails to see why she would be involved.
Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton, Bert Lahr, Virginia O'Brien
Votes: 717
13. At the Circus (1939)
Passed | 87 min | Comedy, Musical
The Marx Brothers try to help the owner of a circus recover some stolen funds before he finds himself out of a job.
Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Kenny Baker
Votes: 6,474
14. Best Foot Forward (1943)
Passed | 94 min | Musical, Comedy
Lucille Ball accepts a cadet's invitation to a military academy's senior prom in order to boost her career.
Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Lucille Ball, William Gaxton, Virginia Weidler, Tommy Dix
Votes: 1,018
15. The Heavenly Body (1944)
Passed | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
The neglected wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.
Directors: Alexander Hall, Vincente Minnelli | Stars: William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, James Craig, Fay Bainter
Votes: 1,036
16. The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
30 min | Comedy
Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems. His ... See full summary »
Stars: Rosemary DeCamp, Jackie Gleason, Lanny Rees, Sid Tomack
Votes: 136
17. Yolanda and the Thief (1945)
Approved | 108 min | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Johnny Riggs, a con man on the lam, finds himself in a Latin-American country named Patria. There, he overhears a convent-bred rich girl praying to her guardian angel for help in managing ... See full summary »
Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, Frank Morgan, Mildred Natwick
Votes: 1,122
18. The Life of Riley (1949)
90 min | Comedy, Romance
A factory worker's family is thrown into an uproar when his teenage daughter starts to date his boss' son.
Director: Irving Brecher | Stars: William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp, James Gleason, Bill Goodwin
Votes: 284
19. Sail a Crooked Ship (1961)
Approved | 88 min | Comedy
An odd assortment of criminals steals a mothballed Liberty vessel to use it as a getaway after a planned bank robbery in Boston.
Director: Irving Brecher | Stars: Robert Wagner, Dolores Hart, Carolyn Jones, Frankie Avalon
Votes: 275
20. Fools for Scandal (1938)
Approved | 80 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
After meeting her in Paris, a penniless marquis relentlessly pursues a famous actress.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Carole Lombard, Fernand Gravey, Ralph Bellamy, Allen Jenkins
Votes: 602
21. Meet Me in St. Louis (1959 TV Movie)
120 min | Comedy, Musical
A year in the life of the Smith family as they prepare to move to NYC and anticipate the 1904 St Louis World's Fair. Many musical numbers as Esther and Rose try to find husbands so they won't be old maids.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Tab Hunter, Jane Powell, Walter Pidgeon, Jeanne Crain
Votes: 141
22. Summer Holiday (1948)
Passed | 93 min | Musical
Dannville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighborhood with his family. He is in love with the girl next door Muriel, but her father ... See full summary »
Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Huston, Frank Morgan
Votes: 645
23. Cry for Happy (1961)
110 min | Comedy, Romance
U.S. Navy photographic team uses Tokyo geisha house as its home.
Director: George Marshall | Stars: Glenn Ford, Donald O'Connor, Miiko Taka, James Shigeta
Votes: 315
24. Somebody Loves Me (1952)
Approved | 97 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Blossom Seeley climbs to Broadway success with her partner Benny Fields, then retires to become his wife.
Director: Irving Brecher | Stars: Betty Hutton, Ralph Meeker, Robert Keith, Adele Jergens
Votes: 396
25. The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982 TV Movie)
94 min | Comedy, Documentary
This salute to the famous comedy team of the Marx Brothers shows clips from many of their best-known films, including Duck Soup, Horse Feathers and Animal Crackers. Also shown are rare ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Patterson | Stars: Gene Kelly, Chico Marx, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx
Votes: 126
26. New Faces of 1937 (1937)
Passed | 100 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A crooked producer tries to link his backers by producing a flop and disappearing with the money. Patricia, one of the chorus girls, has given her money too, and after the producer ... See full summary »
Director: Leigh Jason | Stars: Joe Penner, Milton Berle, Harry Einstein, Harriet Nelson
Votes: 217
27. The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993 TV Movie)
120 min | Comedy, Documentary
A tribute to the lives and careers of the Marx Brothers utilizing rare archival footage and personal interviews.
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld | Stars: Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Leslie Nielsen, Maxine Marx
Votes: 329
28. On Your Marx, Get Set, Go! (2004 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Karen Hillhouse | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Anne Beatts, Irving Brecher, Carl Reiner
Votes: 63
29. Remarks on Marx (2004 Video)
34 min | Short
A documentary about the Marx brothers' films, personas, and careers as told by Hollywood writers, actors, and insiders.
Director: Karen Hillhouse | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Robert B. Weide, Irving Brecher, Anne Beatts
Votes: 84
30. A Museum of Broadcasting Tribute: Milton Berle - Mr. Television (1985 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography
Director: Gary Kaskel | Stars: Steve Allen, Buddy Arnold, Robert M. Batscha, Milton Berle
31.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM
(1996)
TV-G | 86 min | Music, Musical
Documentary chronicling Arthur Freed and his unit's contribution to some of Hollywood's most memorable musicals.
Director: David M. Thompson | Stars: Cyd Charisse, Arthur Freed, Hugh Fordin, Stanley Donen
Votes: 177
32.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Jack Benny: Now Cut That Out!
(1996)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Peter Jones | Stars: Shana Alexander, Steve Allen, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, George Balzer
Votes: 106
33.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Sock Plays Cupid
(1955)
Comedy
Director: Peter Tewksbury | Stars: Jackie Cooper, Jacqueline Beer, Patricia Breslin, Margaret Irving
34.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
Babs and Simon Step Out
(1949)
Comedy
Riley's insistence that Babs has nothing to do with Simon comes between him and Babs. He forbids her to see him, then when she sneaks around behind his back, he chases Simon off. Both his wife and daughter are very upset with him.
Director: Herbert I. Leeds | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Gloria Winters, Jimmy Lydon
Votes: 14
35.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
Junior's Birthday Party
(1949)
Comedy
Riley plans for Junior to have a birthday party, but when his friends start calling to cancel, Riley fears he may once again fail his son.
Director: Herbert I. Leeds | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Lanny Rees, Sid Tomack
Votes: 10
36.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
Egbert's Chemistry Set
(1949)
30 min | Comedy
Riley and his neighbor Gillis debate which of their sons has the most talent after learning of a special father-son meeting at the local high school. To compete against Gillis' boastful ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert I. Leeds | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Lanny Rees, Sid Tomack
Votes: 10
37.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
The French Professor
(1949)
Comedy
Riley discovers a letter written to his daughter in French, investigating he discovers it is from her teacher who Bab's has a huge crush on. Riley is outraged at the thought of such a ... See full summary »
Directors: Herbert I. Leeds, Irving Brecher | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, John Brown, Gloria Winters
Votes: 11
38.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
Tonsils
(1949)
Comedy
Riley visits the company doctor after swallowing a small fish bone. The doctor finds he's suffering from tonsillitis and needs an operation immediately. Riley over reacts and turns the ... See full summary »
Directors: Herbert I. Leeds, Edward Stevens | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Gloria Winters, Lanny Rees
Votes: 17
39.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
How Sock Met Mandy
(1955)
Comedy
Director: Irving Brecher | Stars: Jackie Cooper, Elvia Allman, Patricia Breslin, Richard Deacon
40.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959–1963)
Episode:
Couchville, USA
(1959)
TV-Y7 | 26 min | Comedy, Family
All Dobie wants is six dollars so he can take Thalia to the junior prom, but Dobie's Dad won't give it to him until Dobie admits he hates his father. A gentle satire on psychiatric trends of the day.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Dwayne Hickman, Frank Faylen, Florida Friebus, Tuesday Weld
Votes: 37
41.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
Nervous Breakdown
(1949)
Comedy
Peg becomes angry when she hears Riley has bought a divers helmet to go with a colony of bees he has also purchased. A friend suggest Peg may be suffering a nervous condition and Riley has ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert I. Leeds | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, John Brown, Gloria Winters
Votes: 10
42.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
Five Dollar Bill (unaired pilot)
(1948)
Comedy
In his mistaken belief that Junior stole $5 to buy a new basketball for the championship game, Riley decides to punish him by forbidding him to play. This plot was recycled for the first season episode "Five Dollar Bill."
Director: Irving Brecher | Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Rosemary DeCamp, John Brown, Lanny Rees
Votes: 6
43.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Almost a Father
(1957)
Comedy
Stars: Jackie Cooper, Patricia Breslin, Suzanne Dalbert, Margaret Irving
44.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
An Adventure of Sock
(1955)
Comedy
Cleo recounts the story of how she entered the family and how Sock almost married the wrong woman when he came home from the army..
Director: Peter Tewksbury | Stars: Jackie Cooper, Patricia Breslin, Margaret Irving, Frank Wilcox
45.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Mandy's Male Animal
(1956)
Comedy
Director: Jackie Cooper | Stars: Jackie Cooper, Margaret Irving, Paul Maxey, El Brendel
46.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Rollo Makes Good
(1958)
Comedy
Director: Jackie Cooper | Stars: Patricia Breslin, Jackie Cooper, Angie Dickinson, Margaret Irving
47.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Sock Goes for the Dough
(1957)
30 min | Comedy
Director: Jackie Cooper | Stars: Patricia Breslin, Jackie Cooper, Tommy Farrell, Margaret Irving
48.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Sock Hires Mandy
(1955)
Comedy
Director: Peter Tewksbury | Stars: Jackie Cooper, Patricia Breslin, Michael Emmet, Margaret Irving
49.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Sock and the Movie Offer
(1956)
Comedy
Director: Bob Finkel | Stars: Patricia Breslin, Jackie Cooper, George Givot, Margaret Irving
50.
The People's Choice (1955–1958)
Episode:
Sock and the Peoples' Pageant
(1956)
Comedy
Director: Jackie Cooper | Stars: Patricia Breslin, Jackie Cooper, Ellen Corby, Virginia Eiler