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1. Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Approved | 117 min | Drama
An alcoholic marries a young woman and systematically addicts her to booze so that they can share his "passion" together.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman
Votes: 14,067
2. 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: 2,087
3. Dear Heart (1964)
Approved | 114 min | Comedy, Family
Bubbly, middle-aged Evie Jackson has been single and alone for quite some time. When she attends a postmasters' convention at a New York City hotel, she meets rakish greeting card salesman Harry Mork and falls in love.
Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: Glenn Ford, Geraldine Page, Angela Lansbury, Michael Anderson Jr.
Votes: 1,843
4. Chiefs (1983)
200 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.
Stars: Charlton Heston, Keith Carradine, Stephen Collins, Brad Davis
Votes: 1,808
5. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,256
6. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,172
7. Luv (1967)
Approved | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Milt, who's having difficulties with his wife, runs into his friend Harry, who's about to kill himself. Milt asks Harry to stay with his wife Ellen while he goes off with his girlfriend. ... See full summary »
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk, Elaine May, Nina Wayne
Votes: 809
8. Duffy (1968)
Approved | 101 min | Comedy, Crime
Duffy is a cunning aristocrat of criminals hire by Stefane, a young playboy, to hijack a boat carrying several million dollars of his father's fortune. He succeeds, with help from Stefane's girlfriend with an unexpected turn of events.
Director: Robert Parrish | Stars: James Coburn, James Mason, James Fox, Susannah York
Votes: 593
9. Harem (1986 TV Movie)
Unrated | 190 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Jessica, a young British girl, goes off to Arabia with her father to be with her fiancé when he's called there suddenly on diplomatic duty. On a tourist journey she's kidnapped by what ... See full summary »
Director: William Hale | Stars: Nancy Travis, Art Malik, Sarah Miles, Yaphet Kotto
Votes: 550
10.
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode:
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis
(1977)
90 min | Documentary
Jane Fonda hosts the AFI Life Achievement Awards ceremony honoring Bette Davis featuring clips from her films and the reminiscences of many co-workers.
Stars: Diahnne Abbott, Lou Adler, Eddie Albert, Susan Anspach
Votes: 535
11. James at 16 (1977–1978)
60 min | Drama
James, a daydreamer and photographer, must learn to cope with life as his father moves the family from Oregon to Boston, Massachusetts.
Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 522
12. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
13. Adventures in Paradise (1959–1962)
60 min | Adventure
The adventures of the Tiki III and crew as they sailed from island to island through the South Pacific, carrying cargo and the odd passenger from one drama to another.
Stars: Gardner McKay, James Holden, Lani Kai, Guy Stockwell
Votes: 403
14. Suspense (1949–1954)
25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.
Stars: Rex Marshall, Robert Emhardt, Robert H. Harris, John Baragrey
Votes: 358
15. Studio One (1948–1958)
60 min | Drama
A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.
Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair
Votes: 329
16.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
Requiem for a Heavyweight
(1956)
73 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Kim Hunter, Ed Wynn
Votes: 321
17.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
The Comedian
(1957)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his.... See full summary »
Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Kim Hunter, Edmond O'Brien, Mel Tormé
Votes: 281
18. Climax! (1954–1958)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.
Stars: William Lundigan, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa, Michael Rennie
Votes: 260
19. Space (1985)
780 min | Drama
A 13-hour mini-series detailing James A. Michner's fictional account of the American space program from the years after World War II to the Apollo landings on the moon in the early 1970s.
Stars: James Garner, Susan Anspach, Blair Brown, Bruce Dern
Votes: 259
20.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Pilot
(1977)
100 min | Drama
A 15-year-old whose family moves from Oregon to Boston misses the girlfriend he left behind, so he runs away to see her. On the way he hooks up with a female art student in her 20s who is ... See full summary »
Director: Joseph Hardy | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 255
21. The Directors (1997–2008)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors.
Stars: Harrison Ford, Dave Mann, Tom Hanks, Rod Steiger
Votes: 240
22.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
(1995)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and career of the renowned television writer and creator of the classic science fiction series, "The Twilight Zone."
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Lee Grant, Rod Serling, Mitchell Greenberg, John Frankenheimer
Votes: 240
23. The Day Christ Died (1980 TV Movie)
142 min | Drama
The Crucifixion of Christ seen more from a political and historical point of view than a spiritual one.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Chris Sarandon, Colin Blakely, Keith Michell, Jonathan Pryce
Votes: 127
24.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
Forbidden Area
(1956)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel Price comes up with a terrifying explanation, but will anyone believe him?
Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Charlton Heston, Tab Hunter, Diana Lynn, Vincent Price
Votes: 112
25.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Ernie Kovacs: Please Stand By
(1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Edie Adams, Steve Allen, Lewis Gomavitz, Eddie Hatrak
Votes: 94
26.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
Nightmare at Ground Zero
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The Nevada Proving Ground is set for another nuclear bomb blast at 4 AM. A harried artist is rushing to finish the mannequins he's been hired to construct that will populate a house at ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: O.Z. Whitehead, Louise Larabee, Calvin Thomas, Lonny Chapman
Votes: 84
27. Grass Roots (1992 TV Movie)
155 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A respected lawyer/politician about to undertake a campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate is forced to defend a young white man for the brutal murder of a black activist.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Donzaleigh Abernathy, Claude Akins, Lisa Nanette Allender, Rick Andosca
Votes: 83
28. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1955 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Live TV performance
Director: Herbert B. Swope Jr. | Stars: Thomas Mitchell, Elizabeth Patterson, John Carradine, Walter Catlett
Votes: 72
29.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
A Town Has Turned to Dust
(1958)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A weakling sheriff is unable to prevent a lynching. Can he redeem himself by preventing a second one?
Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Rod Steiger, William Shatner, Fay Spain, James Gregory
Votes: 65
30. Five Fingers (1959–1960)
60 min | Drama
Victor Sebastian is a successful undercover agent based in Europe. Victor's cover is as a talent agent for singer Simone Genet, who is later a romantic interest. Victor is often aided by his contact, Robertson.
Stars: David Hedison, Luciana Paluzzi, Paul Burke, Michael Romanoff
Votes: 61
31. CBS Playhouse (1967–1970)
90 min | Drama
An anthology series of well regarded screenplays. Presenting twelve shows over it's run it showcased many up and coming actors and garnered it's share of Emmy nominations.
Stars: Jason Wingreen, Paulene Myers, Mildred Trares, Melvyn Douglas
Votes: 56
32. The Fighter (1983 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
Vietnam war veteran Merle is working as concierge. His small salary and the one of his wife Rindy are just enough to survive. Thus when Merle hears that there will be an amateur boxing fight he decides to participate.
Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: Gregory Harrison, Glynnis O'Connor, Pat Hingle, Steve Inwood
Votes: 55
33. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Documentary
The Award is the highest honor for a career in film and celebrates an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.
Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, George Stevens Jr., Jack Nicholson, Gregory Peck
Votes: 50
34. The Best of Broadway (1954–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for... See full summary »
Stars: Betty Furness, Claudette Colbert, Margaret Hamilton, Helen Hayes
Votes: 49
35.
Chiefs (1983)
Episode:
Part 1
(1983)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
The new police chief of the young, thriving 1920's southern city of Delano is confronted with petty theft, Klan activities and, above all, the deaths of a number of young boys which lead him to suspect the doings of a serial killer.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Charlton Heston, Keith Carradine, Stephen Collins, Brad Davis
Votes: 48
36.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
The Black Prophet
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Convinced that the sinister "Mad Monk" Rasputin will bring about the fall of Russia with his growing power over the royal family, a group of noblemen take action. Serge Soudekine invites ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Boris Karloff, Leslie Nielsen, Howard Ledig, Carl Don
Votes: 43
37.
Chiefs (1983)
Episode:
Part 3
(1983)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
While Kennedy liberalism in the early 1960's offers new challenges and possibilities, the courageous appointment of a new sheriff and the resolution of a decades long hunt for a serial killer bring closure and new hope to Delano.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Charlton Heston, Keith Carradine, Stephen Collins, Brad Davis
Votes: 43
38.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
Kiss Me Again, Stranger
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A serial killer is on the loose in 1946 London with five victims so far. Elderly Mrs. Thompson rents a room to a secretive young Tim Matthews and is convinced he's the murderer. She calls ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Mulligan, Lela Swift | Stars: Maria Riva, Richard Waring, Esther Mitchell, Denis Green
Votes: 42
39.
Chiefs (1983)
Episode:
Part 2
(1983)
46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The baby-boom years in Delano after World War II see the appointment of an ill-suited veteran as the new Police Chief, resulting in graft, police brutality and racial discrimination, while the crimes of a serial killer remain unsolved.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Charlton Heston, Keith Carradine, Stephen Collins, Brad Davis
Votes: 41
40.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(1955)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama
Huck and Tom discover buried treasure, while trying to keep it secret from Huck's father.
Director: Herbert B. Swope Jr. | Stars: Thomas Mitchell, Elizabeth Patterson, John Carradine, Walter Catlett
Votes: 40
41.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
Mr. Matches
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
An arsonist-for-hire dubbed "Mr. Matches" has been been torching buildings all around the city. Bernard Frank, head of the fire bureau, knows who he's looking for because he's spotted in ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Warren Stevens, Henry Jones, Eleanor Wilson, Bert Thorn
Votes: 40
42.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
A Time of Innocence
(1952)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Middle-aged Henry wants to divorce his London wife, Carol, and return home to America, but she intends to keep all of their savings. After striking up a romance with his young secretary, ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Thomas Mitchell, Patricia Hitchcock, Guy Spaull, Louise Larabee
Votes: 39
43.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
The Dance
(1953)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Joan Hale first sees the Charleston performed at a society party on a visit to the South. During her stay, she and Charlie fall in love despite his engagement to the scheming Marie. ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: John Baragrey, Katharine Bard, June Walker, Sally Gracie
Votes: 38
44.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
Blue Panther
(1952)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Detective Ben Shaley has been hired to guard The Blue Panther, a valuable painting on loan to a gallery. During the invitation-only preview, both the painting and the necklace of a society ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Phyllis Brooks, Erik Rhodes, Michael Strong, Bruce Gordon
Votes: 37
45.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
The Duel
(1953)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Madeleine does not care for Raoul, the officer her father intends for her to marry. Instead, she loves Lt. Andre Duport. Her father intends to send her back to Paris and put a stop to their... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Eva Gabor, Roger Dann, Arnold Moss, Harold Gordon
Votes: 36
46.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
F.O.B. Vienna
(1953)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Lawrence Stevens, an American engineer, accompanies a shipment of lathes to an electrical factory in Vienna. A female reporter tells him about the huge black market for industrial machinery... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Walter Matthau, Jayne Meadows, Mike Kellin, Robert Webber
Votes: 35
47.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
For the Love of Randi
(1952)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Dr. Ted Larson's engagement to head nurse Randi Sloan is getting under the skin of Dr. David Bonnell, her ex-lover and current roommate of Ted. When a box of candy arrives one morning, ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Darren McGavin, Jack Manning, Rita Lynn, Martin Newman
Votes: 35
48.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
Portrait of Constance
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A newlywed accompanies her detective husband on the search for a long-missing woman, whom he once was madly in love with. A reported sighting takes Burt and Sally Hastings to a resort town ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Ann Rutherford, Hugh Reilly, Murvyn Vye, Doro Merande
Votes: 35
49.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
All Hallow's Eve
(1952)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In 1880s London, Mr. Markheim stabs to death a pawnbroker whose wealth he has long envied. Markheim says he intends take some of the businessman's riches, marry, and become a saintly man. ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Franchot Tone, Romney Brent, Francis Compton, Penny Hayes
Votes: 34
50.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
Career
(1953)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A British agent wants to give up her spying in Nazi Germany in this story of espionage.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Fay Bainter, Tonio Selwart, Murray Matheson, Miriam Goldina
Votes: 34