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1. The Rifleman (1958–1963)

TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western

The adventures of a Wild West rancher, wielding a customized rapid-fire Winchester rifle, and his son.

Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Joe Benson

Votes: 5,024

2. Tales of Wells Fargo (1957–1962)

TV-14 | 60 min | Western

Agent Jim Hardie splits his life between being an agent helping Wells Fargo cope with bad guys, and owning a ranch near San Francisco, California.

Stars: Dale Robertson, Art Felix, Kit Carson, William Demarest

Votes: 1,235

3. Highway Patrol (1955–1959)

TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Powerful patrol cars, fast motorcycles, and superheterodyne two-way radios combine to fight crime on the rural highways of America's wide open spaces.

Stars: Broderick Crawford, Art Gilmore, William Boyett, Vance Skarstedt

Votes: 1,533

4. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

X | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Three girls come to Hollywood to make it big, but find only sex, drugs, and sleaze.

Director: Russ Meyer | Stars: Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom, John Lazar

Votes: 12,042 | Gross: $2.66M

5. Tombstone Territory (1957–1960)

TV-PG | 30 min | Western

Tough Sheriff Clay Hollister keeps the law in Tombstone, Arizona with the support of his faithful deputies and the editor of the local newspaper.

Stars: Pat Conway, Richard Eastham, Quentin Sondergaard, Bill Catching

Votes: 538

6. Dragnet (1951–1959)

TV-14 | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

Stars: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin

Votes: 2,368

7. This Island Earth (1955)

Passed | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Aliens come to Earth seeking scientists to help them in their war.

Directors: Joseph M. Newman, Jack Arnold | Stars: Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Lance Fuller

Votes: 10,690

8. Cimarron (1960)

Approved | 147 min | Drama, Romance, Western

The Oklahoma Land Run of April 1889 sets the stage for an epic saga of a frontier adventurer, his wife and family and their friends.

Directors: Anthony Mann, Charles Walters | Stars: Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, Anne Baxter, Arthur O'Connell

Votes: 3,432

9. From the Terrace (1960)

Passed | 149 min | Drama, Romance

An ambitious young executive chooses a loveless marriage and an unfulfilling personal life in exchange for a successful Wall Street career.

Director: Mark Robson | Stars: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Myrna Loy, Ina Balin

Votes: 3,195 | Gross: $11.34M

10. The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)

Unrated | 54 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

A defecting Soviet scientist is hit by a nuclear explosion near Yucca Flats and roams around as a beast.

Director: Coleman Francis | Stars: Douglas Mellor, Barbara Francis, Bing Stafford, Larry Aten

Votes: 10,432

11. Killers from Space (1954)

Passed | 71 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

An atomic scientist claims he was abducted by aliens after being injured in a plane crash.

Director: W. Lee Wilder | Stars: Peter Graves, James Seay, Steve Pendleton, Frank Gerstle

Votes: 2,562

12. M Squad (1957–1960)

Not Rated | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The hard-hitting adventures of tough Lieutenant Frank Ballinger, a member of the Chicago Police Department's M Squad, an elite crime-fighting unit.

Stars: Lee Marvin, Paul Newlan, Gail Kobe, Morris Ankrum

Votes: 387

13. P.J. (1967)

Approved | 109 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

A down-on-his-luck New York private eye takes a bodyguard job for the death-threatened mistress of a shady millionaire and gets involved in conspiracy and murder.

Director: John Guillermin | Stars: George Peppard, Raymond Burr, Gayle Hunnicutt, Brock Peters

Votes: 535

14. Motorpsycho! (1965)

74 min | Action, Thriller

Three bad boy motorcyclists get kicks raping women and generally being a nuisance. When they rape a veterinarian's wife, he takes exception and pursues them, teaming up with a Cajun woman ... See full summary »

Director: Russ Meyer | Stars: Haji, Alex Rocco, Steve Oliver, Lane Carroll

Votes: 1,610

15. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955–1958)

30 min | Adventure, Western

Canadian Mountie Sgt. Preston patrols the wilds of the Yukon with his horse Rex and his faithful dog Yukon King, battling both the elements and criminals.

Stars: Dick Simmons, Yukon King, Vic Perrin, Rex

Votes: 393

16. Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953–1955)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Dangerous climate changes are ravaging Earth and the U.S. government requests an investigation by masked super-scientist Commando Cody. He discovers that the disasters are being caused by space-alien forces from unknown planetary origins.

Stars: Judd Holdren, Aline Towne, Gregory Gaye, Craig Kelly

Votes: 204

17. The Dirtiest Game (1970)

64 min | Drama

A candidate for California state representative decides he needs the hippie vote to win, so he runs on a platform to legalize marijuana, and sets out to check out the hippie lifestyle.

Directors: James Bryan, Titus Moede | Stars: Jean Stone, Cheryl Powell, Titus Moede, Frank Millen

Votes: 95

18. The Skydivers (1963)

75 min | Drama, Sport

A woman seeks revenge on her former lover, who owns a skydiving business.

Director: Coleman Francis | Stars: Kevin Casey, Eric Tomlin, Anthony Cardoza, Marcia Knight

Votes: 5,006

19. The Thrill Killers (1964)

Unrated | 70 min | Action, Crime, Horror

Three psychotic murderers escape from a mental institution and stalk women in Los Angeles.

Director: Ray Dennis Steckler | Stars: Ray Dennis Steckler, Liz Renay, Joseph Bardo, Carolyn Brandt

Votes: 525

20. She Couldn't Say No (1953)

Approved | 89 min | Comedy, Drama

A wealthy heiress returns to a small Arkansas town to furtively reward the townsfolk who helped to save her life when she was a young girl.

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, Arthur Hunnicutt, Edgar Buchanan

Votes: 949

21. Goodyear Theatre (1957–1960)

30 min | Drama

Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC.

Stars: David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Peter Leeds

Votes: 69

22. The Last American Hobo (1967)

Not Rated | 82 min | History

A look at the history of American hobo life.

Director: Titus Moede | Stars: Gordon Barclay, Coleman Francis, Linda Gordon, Denise Lynn

Votes: 94

23. Red Zone Cuba (1966)

89 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Escaped convict Griffin and his friends ran all the way to Hell...with a penny, and a broken cigarette.

Director: Coleman Francis | Stars: Coleman Francis, Anthony Cardoza, Harold Saunders, John Carradine

Votes: 6,528

24. The Tattooed Stranger (1950)

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

The body of a Jane Doe turns up in an abandoned car in New York and the police's only clue revolves around the tattoo she has on her arm, and the fact that someone tried to destroy the corpse to erase the fingerprints.

Director: Edward Montagne | Stars: John Miles, Patricia Barry, Walter Kinsella, Frank Tweddell

Votes: 1,110

25. Twilight for the Gods (1958)

Approved | 120 min | Adventure, Drama

The sailing vessel Cannibal has a leaking hull. The captain (Rock Hudson) reluctantly changes course for Honolulu, where one passenger (Cyd Charisse) is wanted by the law. The water rising, everyone struggles against nature to survive.

Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Rock Hudson, Cyd Charisse, Arthur Kennedy, Leif Erickson

Votes: 306

26. The Man and the Challenge (1959–1960)

30 min | Adventure

Dr. Glenn Barton is a scientist, an explorer, and an all-around adventurer, which makes him perfect for the assignments on which the government sends him. Whether it's testing space ... See full summary »

Stars: George Nader, Joyce Meadows, Jack Ging, Michael Keith

Votes: 87

27. Stakeout on Dope Street (1958)

Approved | 83 min | Crime, Drama

This crime drama follows three teenagers who find a fortune in pure heroin lost by a gang of dope peddlers during a gun battle with the police.

Director: Irvin Kershner | Stars: Yale Wexler, Jonathan Haze, Steven Marlo, Abby Dalton

Votes: 489

28. Body Fever (1969)

Not Rated | 78 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Down and out private detective is hired to catch a woman who dresses like Catwoman while committing robberies.

Director: Ray Dennis Steckler | Stars: Carolyn Brandt, Bernard Fein, Gary Kent, Brett Pearson

Votes: 193

29. Scarlet Angel (1952)

Approved | 81 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Pursued by a sea captain, larcenous saloon queen Roxy McClanahan assumes the identity of a Civil War widow with wealthy relatives.

Director: Sidney Salkow | Stars: Rock Hudson, Yvonne De Carlo, Richard Denning, Whitfield Connor

Votes: 246

30. The Phantom Stagecoach (1957)

Approved | 69 min | Western

A dispute between stage lines goes back and forth until one comes up with what it hopes will end it all .

Director: Ray Nazarro | Stars: William Bishop, Kathleen Crowley, Richard Webb, Hugh Sanders

Votes: 91

31. The Living Bible: The Old Testament (1958)

TV-G | 210 min | Biography, Drama, History

14 sacred stories centered around the people who shaped the Old Testament. From the Book of Genesis to the Book of Malachi, these stories of faith, love, and hope honor the Word of God.

Stars: Eddie Dew, Joe Bassett, Robert Christopher, Liam Sullivan

Votes: 152

32. Mondo Hollywood (1967)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary

Documentary about the social/political/cultural scene in Los Angeles, and especially Hollywood, in the mid to late '60s.

Director: Robert Carl Cohen | Stars: Margaretta Ramsey, Dale Davis, Theodore Charach, Ram Dass

Votes: 198

33. The Girl in White (1952)

92 min | Biography, Drama

A young woman decides to become a doctor at a time when women are not being made welcome in the field of medicine. Eventually, her determination and skills end up earning the respect of her male counterparts.

Director: John Sturges | Stars: June Allyson, Arthur Kennedy, Gary Merrill, Mildred Dunnock

Votes: 449

34. The Book of Acts Series (1957)

150 min | Drama, History

The Book of Acts is a 10-part series of short Bible films dramatizing the 28 chapters that comprise the Acts of the Apostles. The series was produced in 1957 by Family Films on behalf of Broadman Films, based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Director: Eddie Dew | Stars: Robert Brubaker, Robert Christopher, Steve Conte, Dean Cromer

Votes: 20

35. T-Bird Gang (1959)

Not Rated | 65 min | Drama, Thriller

A high school boy, out to find his father's killer, joins up with a gang of juvenile delinquents.

Director: Richard Harbinger | Stars: John Brinkley, Ed Nelson, Tony Miller, Pat George

Votes: 260

36. The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968)

G | 78 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

The adventures of the Lemon Grove Kids in this Bowery Boys inspired kiddie film.

Directors: Ted Roter, Ray Dennis Steckler, Ed McWatters | Stars: Ray Dennis Steckler, Mike Kannon, Bart Carsell, Coleman Francis

Votes: 244

37. Leadville Gunslinger (1952)

Passed | 54 min | Drama, Western

Marshal "Rocky" Lane (Allan Lane)rides into the town of Leadville, Oklahoma, in the 1870s, to pick up and outlaw and take him to the county seat for trial. His mission gets sidetracked when... See full summary »

Director: Harry Keller | Stars: Allan Lane, Black Jack, Eddy Waller, Grant Withers

Votes: 44

38. Spring Affair (1960)

79 min | Drama

A man decides to step out of his stagnant marriage, and begins an affair with a call-girl.

Director: Bernard B. Ray | Stars: C. Lindsay Workman, Merry Anders, Yvonne White, Don Kennedy

Votes: 13

39. The Jailbreakers (1960)

64 min | Crime, Drama

A married couple is held hostage in a dismal, deserted town by three escaped convicts. The crooks are looking for a cache of stolen loot, and they intend to keep the couple alive long enough to locate and dig up the cash for them.

Director: Alexander Grasshoff | Stars: Robert Hutton, Mary Castle, Michael O'Connell, John Garwood

Votes: 40

40. Burden of Truth (1957)

67 min | Drama

Joe and Ella Mae Hamilton, having just moved into a new neighborhood, are confronted by an angry, jeering mob of whites outside their house, leading Joe to think back through his life history through the lens of his race.

Director: Reid Rummage | Stars: Hari Rhodes, Shirley J. Shawn, Tom Selden, Robert de Coy

41. Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953–1955)
Episode: Cosmic Vengeance (1955)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Commando Cody sets out for Venus to destroy an outpost that his archenemy The Ruler has installed there. However, the Ruler has a surprise for Cody: he has coated Cody's spaceship with ... See full summary »

Director: Fred C. Brannon | Stars: Judd Holdren, Aline Towne, William Schallert, I. Stanford Jolley

Votes: 14

42. Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953–1955)
Episode: Enemies of the Universe (1955)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Commando Cody is introduced to his two new assistants, Joan and Ted. He briefs them on continued missile attacks on Earth and the steps being taken to stop them and track down the source of... See full summary »

Director: Fred C. Brannon | Stars: Judd Holdren, Aline Towne, William Schallert, Peter Brocco

Votes: 19

43. Dragnet (1951–1959)
Episode: The Big Match (1957)

TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Stars: Jack Webb, Arnold Daly, Coleman Francis, Preston Hanson

44. Dragnet (1951–1959)
Episode: The Big Red (1959)

TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An informant's tip puts Friday on the trail of a narcotics ring.

Stars: Jack Webb, Coleman Francis, Dennis Moore, Dick Paxton

Votes: 24

45. Dragnet (1951–1959)
Episode: The Big Tip (1958)

TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Stars: Jack Webb, Tiny Brauer, Julian Burton, Coleman Francis

46. Goodyear Theatre (1957–1960)
Episode: The Ticket (1960)

30 min | Drama

Protégé battles former mentor in court after the younger man defeats his friend in election for district attorney.

Director: Paul Stewart | Stars: Franchot Tone, Murray Hamilton, Jeanette Nolan, Howard Caine

47. M Squad (1957–1960)
Episode: Diary of a Bomber (1960)

Not Rated | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Ballinger is on a case involving threats against a visiting prince to Chicago. Mo one is taking the situation too seriously until a little girl accidentally finds the detonating device for a home made bomb.

Director: Jerry Hopper | Stars: Lee Marvin, Paul Newlan, Debbie Megowan, Robert Carricart

Votes: 9

48. The Man and the Challenge (1959–1960)
Episode: The Dropper (1960)

30 min | Adventure

A homicidal maniac had his trunk rigged so that logs were ejected to kill or injure motorcycle policemen pursuing him. George Nader devises a drug that slows reflexes and logs were able to be dogged and the killer finally apprehended.

Director: Herman Hoffman | Stars: George Nader, Tyler McVey, Joyce Meadows, Morgan Jones

Votes: 8

49. The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode: Stopover (1961)

TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western

Lucas and Mark are in the barn. Outside a snowstorm is raging and the wind is howling. After they reach the house, they hear Scotty, the driver on a stagecoach. He asks to spend the night. ... See full summary »

Director: Budd Boetticher | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Adam West

Votes: 161

50. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955–1958)
Episode: Border Action (1956)

Adventure, Western

Hyde and henchman Ram intend to take over Walker transport business. Grandpa El and Billy Walker plead for time as selling valuable pups will clear the debt. But violence occurs and Sgt. Preston chases the culprits to the Canadian border.

Director: Eddie Dew | Stars: Dick Simmons, Yukon King, Barry Curtis, Edgar Dearing

Votes: 15