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1. The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957– )
30 min | Mystery
Thirty minute mystery drama series hosted by George Sanders.
Stars: George Sanders, Don Haggerty, Paul Harber, Toni Gerry
Votes: 28
2.
I Led 3 Lives (1953–1956)
Episode:
Child Commie
(1955)
30 min | Drama
A 12 year old girl (Isa Ashdown), who has been brainwashed by her communist father, infiltrates Philbrick's home and attempts to discredit him as a traitor to the communist party.
Director: Henry S. Kesler | Stars: Richard Carlson, Virginia Stefan, John Beradino, Patricia Morrow
Votes: 7
3. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery
Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, Lillian O'Malley, John Williams
Votes: 19,350
4. The Gray Ghost (1957– )
30 min | Adventure, War, Western
The Civil War exploits of Confederate cavalry officer John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost, was the basis of this syndicated series. Sgt. Magruder was the only other regular character but actual historic people were occasionally portrayed.
Stars: Tod Andrews, Phil Chambers, Sherwood Price, Jean Willes
Votes: 105
5. Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Approved | 25 min | Western
The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter-for-hire.
Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham, Stewart East
Votes: 3,340
6. The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Slim Pickens
Votes: 2,292
7. Gunslinger (1961– )
60 min | Western
Cord, a gunfighter, works undercover for the local Army garrison Commander, trying to help keep peace in the territory.
Stars: Tony Young, Preston Foster, Midge Ware, Dee Pollock
Votes: 65
8. Perry Mason (1957–1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes: 11,875
9.
Public Defender (1954–1955)
Episode:
Lisa
(1954)
30 min | Crime, Drama
A woman accused of stealing $250 is sentenced to jail. A newspaper man in the Courtroom recognizes the lady. He wakes the Public Defender in the middle of the night. He is anxious to tell the story of "Lisa", hoping Bart can get her freed.
Director: Erle C. Kenton | Stars: Reed Hadley, Paula Corday, Peter van Eyck, Donald Curtis
Votes: 10
10. Zorro (1957–1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro.
Stars: Guy Williams, Gene Sheldon, Henry Calvin, Don Diamond
Votes: 4,162
11. Cavalcade of America (1952–1957)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama
"Cavalcade of America" documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds.
Stars: James Seay, Robert Foulk, Richard Gaines, Raymond Greenleaf
Votes: 98
12. Grand Jury (1959– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Lyle Bettger, Harold J. Stone, Douglass Dumbrille, Richard Travis
Votes: 14
13. 21 Beacon Street (1959)
30 min | Drama
Private investigator Dennis Chase operates with a staff made up of the stunning Lola, new attorney Brian, and talented linguist Jim. Using specific methods they determine the guilty party ... See full summary »
Stars: Dennis Morgan, Joanna Barnes, Brian Kelly, James Maloney
Votes: 40
14.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the One-Eyed Witness
(1958)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Marian Fargo is being blackmailed and hires Perry Mason to find a solution to her problem. When Marian is suddenly charged with two murders and the evidence is solidly against her, Perry must use all his wits to save his client.
Director: Christian Nyby | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman
Votes: 421
15.
Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode:
Incident at Red River Station
(1960)
Not Rated | 60 min | Western
Favor and Rowdy accidentally get the smallpox, and they leave the herd to find vaccine for themselves, and the town around.
Director: Gene Fowler Jr. | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley, Paul Brinegar
Votes: 107
16. Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)
25 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flight, UFO's and mental telepathy.
Stars: Truman Bradley, Michael Fox, Marshall Thompson, Peter Hansen
Votes: 445
17. 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: 388
18. I Led 3 Lives (1953–1956)
30 min | Drama
Herbert Philbrick's covert life as an FBI spy within the Communist underground, his dual existence fraught with constant peril and the challenge of keeping his espionage activities hidden from family and friends.
Stars: Richard Carlson, John Zaremba, Virginia Stefan, Ed Hinton
Votes: 166
19. The Lineup (1954–1960)
60 min | Drama
Based on actual cases from the San Francisco police files, Lieutenant Guthrie and Inspector Grebb work as a team to track down the criminals.
Stars: Warner Anderson, Tom Tully, Marshall Reed, Ruta Lee
Votes: 120
20. Karen (1964–1965)
30 min | Comedy
Southern California is a great place to be a teenager and Karen, with her loving parents and mischievous sister Mimi, is ready to enjoy every minute of it. Her impulsiveness sometimes leads her to misadventures.
Stars: Richard Denning, Mary LaRoche, Gina Gillespie, Debbie Watson
Votes: 112
21.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca
(1958)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Wherever this man went--there was trouble. Death stalked him at every turn. Elfego Baca is "The man who couldn't be killed!" Incredible...but every astounding incident actually happened.
Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Robert Loggia, Robert F. Simon, Lisa Montell, Nestor Paiva
Votes: 61
22.
Family Affair (1966–1971)
Episode:
Uncle Prince Charming
(1969)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
One of Cissy's friends has a crush on Uncle Bill, and he cannot shake her from this feeling.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones
Votes: 34
23.
Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode:
Rampage
(1957)
30 min | Adventure
A sickly circus gorilla named Congo escapes. Once on the loose, he terrorizes the local residents. Chuck and P.T. are hired to track the beast down and capture him.
Director: Allen H. Miner | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Gene Reynolds, Nestor Paiva
Votes: 14
24.
Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode:
Adios, Señor Magistrado
(1958)
TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Magistrado Galindo calls together a meeting of all the important landowners in the pueblo, and with his band of rogues he plans on framing the Commandante as an accomplice of Zorro, but the real Zorro shows up.
Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Vinton Hayworth
Votes: 84
25. Peter Gunn (1958–1961)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Peter Gunn is a private detective with a knack for finding trouble. His cases often mean he runs into the shadiest characters, most vicious thugs and the most powerful crime bosses. Cool and resourceful, he always gets the guilty party.
Stars: Craig Stevens, Herschel Bernardi, Lola Albright, Bill Chadney
Votes: 1,661
26. Mike Hammer (1958–1959)
30 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The adventures of Mickey Spillane's tough-talking, brawling, skirt-chasing private detective Mike Hammer, who's always ready to use his fists on a "mug" or his charm on a "skirt" to get the case solved.
Stars: Darren McGavin, Bart Burns, Vito Scotti, Johnny Seven
Votes: 303
27. Waterfront (1954–1956)
30 min | Adventure, Crime
John Herrick was the Captain of the tug "Cheryl Ann" in Los Angeles harbor. His family consisted of wife May, Police Detective son Jim, and the crew of the tug, his son Carl, Tip, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Preston Foster, Douglas Dick, Lois Moran, Willie Best
Votes: 114
28. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).
Stars: Desi Arnaz, Betty Furness, Bruce Gordon, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 143
29.
Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Episode:
Treasure Trail
(1959)
Not Rated | 26 min | Western
Paladin reluctantly serves proxy for one of four ex-cavalrymen in their suspicious search for a hidden treasure.
Director: Richard Whorf | Stars: Richard Boone, Bruce Gordon, Peter Adams, Harry Dean Stanton
Votes: 98
30.
Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode:
Incident of the Running Man
(1961)
Not Rated | 52 min | Western
Rowdy gets involved in intrigue as he tries to warn an Army outpost about an impending outlaw attack.
Director: Justus Addiss | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley, Paul Brinegar
Votes: 86
31.
Tales of Wells Fargo (1957–1962)
Episode:
The Jackass
(1959)
TV-14 | 30 min | Western
A rash of robberies at Leadville cause Wells Fargo to send Jim Hardie in to straighten out the problems. His ride into Leadville proves embarrassing and maybe fatal when an old lady takes his gun, wallet, and hat as she robs the state.
Director: Sidney Salkow | Stars: Dale Robertson, Kathleen Crowley, Robert Gist, Peter Adams
Votes: 53
32.
Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode:
The Eagle's Brood
(1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Here we first meet "The Eagle" - Jose Sebastian Varga, who sends two of his men into the pueblo with kegs containing a load of stolen gunpowder. Meanwhile, Commandante Toledano is sent to ... See full summary »
Directors: Charles Barton, Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Peter Adams
Votes: 82
33.
Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode:
The New Commandante
(1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western
The new Commandante arrives in the pueblo, and appears to be an honest and just man. Realizing the Commandante is fiercely jealous of his wife, the Magistrado sends a 'Don Juan' to serenade her, but Zorro thwarts his plan.
Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Vinton Hayworth
Votes: 87
34. 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
35. Rawhide (1959–1965)
TV-PG | 50 min | Western
Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive. He is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way.
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, Eric Fleming
Votes: 4,622
36. Coronado 9 (1960–1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime
A former Naval intelligence officer works as a private detective in San Diego, California.
Stars: Rod Cameron, Vaughn Taylor, Sue Ane Langdon, Walter Reed
Votes: 86
37. Navy Log (1955–1958)
30 min | History, War
Showed featured dramatic reenactments of true Naval events taken from the files of the Defense Department. The episodes generally featured little known actors although better known performers sometimes hosted.
Stars: Robert Carson, Robert Shayne, George Conrad, Joel Smith
Votes: 135
38. Johnny Midnight (1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Johnny Midnight (Edmond O'Brien) is an ex-actor/theater owner, now turned private eye. His turf is Broadway and New York City's theater district. He lives in a penthouse apartment above the... See full synopsis »
Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Yuki Shimoda, Arthur Batanides, Barney Phillips
Votes: 52
39. The Adventures of McGraw (1957–1958)
30 min | Crime, Drama
McGraw is a solitary type who manages to get entangled in the stopping of criminal activity despite not having any official capacity. He often doesn't carry a weapon, especially if an attractive woman is involved.
Stars: Frank Lovejoy, Jean Willes, James Flavin, Angie Dickinson
Votes: 53
40.
Dragnet (1951–1959)
Episode:
The Big Frank
(1953)
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A man is pulled from his car, beaten and robbed. The criminal apparently makes his escape in the man's car. Friday and Smith have to find him.
Director: Jack Webb | Stars: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Jack Kruschen, Ralph Moody
Votes: 60
41.
Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode:
House of the Hunter
(1962)
Not Rated | 51 min | Western
Rowdy is kidnapped and finds himself trapped in a house with a motley group of characters who have no idea why they are being held against their will.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Charles H. Gray
Votes: 106
42.
Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode:
The Fox and the Coyote
(1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western
The Magistrado and his associates plan on using a horse race as a diversion while they smuggle arms. Zorro uncovers the scheme, and makes an attempt to stop them.
Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Vinton Hayworth
Votes: 81
43. The Millionaire (1955–1960)
30 min | Drama
In this hit 1950s TV series, a millionaire indulges himself giving away $1 million apiece to persons he has never met.
Stars: Marvin Miller, Paul Frees, Roy Gordon, Russ Conway
Votes: 606
44. The Eleventh Hour (1962–1964)
60 min | Drama
Criminal cases where criminals are mentally evaluated, or people in the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Stars: Jack Ging, Wendell Corey, Ralph Bellamy, Irene Martin
Votes: 125
45. Men Into Space (1959–1960)
30 min | Sci-Fi
The adventures of Colonel Ed McCauley, head of the American space program. He battles saboteurs, budget cuts, defective equipment and other problems in outer space.
Stars: William Lundigan, Joyce Taylor, Charles Herbert, Tyler McVey
Votes: 213
46. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
30 min | Adventure
Charter helicopter pilots Chuck and P. T. solve crimes. Rescue people, perform tasks and more using their Bell helicopter, the star of the show;
Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Sandra Spence
Votes: 373
47. The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956–1960)
30 min | Comedy
Gale Storm stars in this American sitcom about Susanna Pomery, a cruise director for an ocean liner that travels the world.
Stars: Gale Storm, Zasu Pitts, Roy Roberts, James Fairfax
Votes: 229
48. The Ann Sothern Show (1958–1961)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Katy O'Connor is the assistant manager of the Bartley House Hotel in New York City working for Jason Macauley. She expected to get her bosses job when he was transferred to Calcutta, India ... See full summary »
Stars: Ann Sothern, Ann Tyrrell, Don Porter, Jack Mullaney
Votes: 193
49.
Coronado 9 (1960–1961)
Episode:
The Daley Double
(1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime
Adams is called in when two attempts are made to kill film star Belinda Daley. However, he soon begins to suspect that she may not be quite the innocent victim she seems, and that, in fact she may well be a killer herself.
Director: Henry S. Kesler | Stars: Rod Cameron, Mary LaRoche, Peter Adams, William Keene
Votes: 8
50.
Casey Jones (1957–1958)
Episode:
Dark Rider
(1957)
TV-PG | 30 min | Western
A passenger becomes ill and it is realized he has smallpox meaning all the passengers on the train are in danger. Casey needs to get life saving drugs but no town will let them stop.
Director: George Blair | Stars: Alan Hale Jr., Bobby Clark, Eddy Waller, Dub Taylor
Votes: 15