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1.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
(1997)
TV-G | Music, Musical
Directors: Gary Halvorson, Michael Smuin | Stars: Karen Akers, Christine Baranski, Ruth Brown, Tony Capone
Votes: 25
2.
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957–1961)
Episode:
Junior Miss
(1957)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A musical version of the hit play.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Don Ameche, Joan Bennett, Paul Ford, Carol Lynley
Votes: 15
3.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Judy Garland: By Myself
(2004)
TV-14 | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Actress Judy Garland tells her own story through recordings she made while preparing to write her autobiography.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Harris Yulin, June Allyson, Del Armstrong, Desi Arnaz
Votes: 308
4.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
The Fred Astaire Songbook
(1991)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Musical
Director: David Heeley | Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Adele Astaire, Peter Duchin, Will Friedwald
Votes: 63
5.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner
(1989)
TV-G | Music, Musical
Musical celebration of the songs of lyricist Alan Jay Lerner.
Stars: June Anderson, Julie Andrews, Peter Bayliss, Leonard Bernstein
Votes: 18
6. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,563
7. 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
8. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 226
9. That's Entertainment! (1974)
G | 135 min | Documentary, Family, Musical
Various MGM stars from yesteryear present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50-year history.
Director: Jack Haley Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, Peter Lawford
Votes: 5,434 | Gross: $26.89M
10. That's Entertainment! III (1994)
G | 113 min | Documentary, Family, Musical
Third installment in the "That's Entertainment" series, featuring scenes from "The Hollywood Revue of 1929," "Brigadoon," "Singin' In The Rain," and many more MGM films.
Directors: Bud Friedgen, Michael J. Sheridan | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, Mickey Rooney
Votes: 1,771 | Gross: $0.27M
11. Hell's Angels (1930)
Passed | 127 min | Drama, War
Brothers Monte and Ray leave Oxford to join the Royal Flying Corps. Ray loves Helen; Helen enjoys an affair with Monte; before they leave on their mission over Germany they find her in still another man's arms.
Directors: Howard Hughes, Edmund Goulding, James Whale | Stars: Ben Lyon, James Hall, Jean Harlow, John Darrow
Votes: 5,979 | Gross: $5.45M
12. The DuPont Show of the Month (1957–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The award winning bing play of Mary Chase came to television in 1958. It tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd (Art Carney), a personable chap who drinks a little, and befriends a "pookah", a ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim O'Connor, James Valentine, Hurd Hatfield, John Colicos
Votes: 105
13. Rainbow Island (1944)
Approved | 98 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
The hilarious adventures of three torpedoed American sailors on an isolated Pacific island during WW2.
Director: Ralph Murphy | Stars: Dorothy Lamour, Eddie Bracken, Gil Lamb, Barry Sullivan
Votes: 71
14. Royal Wedding (1951)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A brother and sister dance act encounter challenges and romance when booked in London during the Royal Wedding.
Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill
Votes: 6,124
15. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 608
16. Kid Millions (1934)
Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A musical comedy about a Brooklyn boy (Eddie Cantor) who inherits a fortune from his archaeologist father, but must go to Egypt to claim it.
Directors: Roy Del Ruth, Willy Pogany | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Ann Sothern, Ethel Merman, George Murphy
Votes: 590
17. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
G | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A troubled young woman who visits a psychotherapist to help her quit smoking undergoes hypnosis and finds herself reliving a tragic Victorian romance from a past life.
Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Yves Montand, Bob Newhart, Larry Blyden
Votes: 4,287 | Gross: $14.00M
18. Cafe Society (1939)
83 min | Comedy, Romance
A wealthy young lady marries a reporter on a bet, but things might not work out so well when he finds out the truth.
Director: Edward H. Griffith | Stars: Madeleine Carroll, Fred MacMurray, Shirley Ross, Jessie Ralph
Votes: 114
19. Barbra: Yesterday, Today and Forever! (1970)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Howard Kuperman, Elliot Geisinger, Ronald Saland | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Yves Montand, Vincente Minnelli, Alan Jay Lerner
Votes: 71
20. Give a Girl a Break (1953)
Approved | 82 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Broadway choreographer Ted Sturgis auditions dancers for a new musical after the lead walks out, with talent ranging from a ballerina to an untrained novice and his former partner, a retired star.
Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: Marge Champion, Gower Champion, Debbie Reynolds, Helen Wood
Votes: 858
21. Cocoanut Grove (1938)
Approved | 85 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Band tries to get an audition for a job at a prestigious nightclub.
Director: Alfred Santell | Stars: Fred MacMurray, Harriet Nelson, Ben Blue, Eve Arden
Votes: 91
22. Shadow of Doubt (1935)
Passed | 74 min | Mystery, Comedy
Haworth is a show biz producer who has a number of ex-girlfriends that he has beaten over the years. He is now engaged to two girls- Lisa and Trenna. After drinking and starting a fight ... See full summary »
Director: George B. Seitz | Stars: Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Bruce, Constance Collier, Isabel Jewell
Votes: 289
23. St. Louis Blues (1939)
92 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A Broadway musical comedy star tires of the same old grind and flees the city. She runs into the skipper of a showboat who befriends her, and they make plans to put together a musical revue... See full summary »
Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Dorothy Lamour, Lloyd Nolan, Tito Guízar, Jerome Cowan
Votes: 81
24. Heidi's Song (1982)
G | 94 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Orphan Heidi lives with her grandpa in Swiss Alps. She brings joy to all there. However, her aunt takes her to the city to live as a servant girl to a cold rich strict family and their nice but sad handicapped daughter.
Director: Robert Taylor | Stars: Lorne Greene, Sammy Davis Jr., Margery Gray, Michael Bell
Votes: 335 | Gross: $5.12M
25. Champagne Waltz (1937)
85 min | Comedy
Champagne Waltz is one of five movies produced by Paramount in the 1930s featuring Gladys Swarthout, a very popular Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano. The studio was attempting to build on ... See full summary »
Director: A. Edward Sutherland | Stars: Gladys Swarthout, Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie, Veloz
Votes: 77
26. Finian's Rainbow (1968)
G | 141 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
An Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical piece of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Tommy Steele, Don Francks
Votes: 4,190 | Gross: $11.60M
27. Blond Cheat (1938)
Approved | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Socially prominent Michael Ashburn, is the chief assistant to Rufus Trent, wealthy London loan broker. He has allowed himself to become engaged to the Rufus' daughter, Roberta, the match ... See full summary »
Director: Joseph Santley | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Derrick De Marney, Cecil Kellaway, Cecil Cunningham
Votes: 316
28. Gypsy Night (1935)
Approved | 18 min | Short, Musical, Romance
Gypsies sing and dance around the fire while their children dream.
Directors: Josef Berne, Harold Hecht | Stars: Mary Jo Mathews, Joseph Marievsky, Ilia Khmara, Perry Askam
Votes: 81
29. Jupiter's Darling (1955)
95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Fabius loves his beautiful but vulnerable city, Rome, and he also loves his beautiful but invulnerable fiancée, Amytis. Fascinated by the tales she has heard about Hannibal, who is about to... See full summary »
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Marge Champion, Gower Champion
Votes: 701
30. Strictly Dynamite (1934)
Passed | 71 min | Comedy, Music
A struggling writer finds success writing scripts for a radio comic at the expense of his high-brow ambitions.
Director: Elliott Nugent | Stars: Jimmy Durante, Lupe Velez, Norman Foster, William Gargan
Votes: 173
31. The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (1979 TV Special)
Family
Director: Clark Jones | Stars: Jane Alexander, Henry Fonda, Liv Ullmann, Philip Anglim
Votes: 51
32. Affair in Havana (1957)
Not Rated | 77 min | Crime, Film-Noir
Songwriter falls in love with a crippled man's wife.
Director: Laslo Benedek | Stars: John Cassavetes, Raymond Burr, Sara Shane, Lilia Lazo
Votes: 233
33. The Arthur Murray Party (1950–1960)
30 min | Family, Music
Ballroom dancing, plus comedy, songs and dance contests on one of the few programs to air over all four major commercial networks. ABC premiered it on July 20, 1950 and it closed on NBC on ... See full summary »
Stars: William H. Vaux, Kathryn Murray, Arthur Murray, Ray Carter Orchestra
Votes: 28
34. Rambling 'Round Radio Row #2 (1932)
9 min | Short, Music
Coming back from a Ocean trip to New York, Loyce Whiteman, Harry Barris and Art Jarrett decide to visit composer Burton Lane, who is also aboard to rehearse a little. Saxophonists Benny ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Wald | Stars: Jerry Wald, Arthur Jarrett, Harry Barris, Loyce Whiteman
Votes: 121
35. Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (2007 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short, Musical
When Arthur Freed brought Alan Jay Lerner to Hollywood to compose a new Fred Astaire musical (based on Fred's life,) little did he know he would have to recast it's leading lady not once, but twice.
Director: Peter Fitzgerald | Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Jane Powell, June Allyson, Richard Barrios
Votes: 95
36. The Linda Carty Hoax (2011 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
In February 2002, Linda Anita Carty was sentenced to death for the bizarre abduction and murder of a new mother; she had intended initially to cut the baby out of the victim and attempt to ... See full synopsis »
Director: Alexander Baron | Stars: Linda Carty, Jovelle Joubert, Clive Stafford Smith
37. Song by Song (1977–1980)
45 min | Music
Stars: Ned Sherrin, David Kernan, Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie
38. The Songwriters (1981–1982)
60 min | Music
Stars: Larry Kert, Burton Lane, Martha Wright, Bobbi Baird
39.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Diana Ross & The Supremes, James Brown, Nancy Ames, London Lee, Billy Baxter, Burton Lane, Jimmy McHugh, Ray Henderson, Arthur Schwartz, Harold Arlen
(1966)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Nancy Ames, Harold Arlen, Florence Ballard
40.
The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
Episode:
Molly Picon, Fleury D'Antonakis, Lou Gossett, Reni Santoni, the Geezinslaw Brothers, Burton Lane, Charlie Smalls
(1966)
TV-PG | Comedy, Family, Music
Stars: Merv Griffin, Fleury D'Antonakis, The Geezinslaw Brothers, Louis Gossett Jr.
41.
The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
Episode:
All American Composers - Part 2
(1971)
TV-PG | Comedy, Family, Music
Stars: Merv Griffin, Ray Evans, Arthur Freed, Rudolf Friml
42.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
Music by Richard Rodgers
(1990)
TV-G | 70 min | Music, Musical
Life and work of American composer Richard Rodgers, whose work, in collaboration with Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein II, and others, gave the world dozens of the greatest musical theater ... See full summary »
Director: John Musilli | Stars: George Abbott, Martin Charnin, Betty Comden, Joan Copeland
43.
The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode:
Burton Lane
(1956)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Eydie Gormé
44.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap
(1987)
TV-G | Music, Musical
Directors: Phillip Byrd, Joe Layton | Stars: Nick Ashford, Patti Austin, Tony Bennett, Sammy Cahn
45.
Song by Song (1977–1980)
Episode:
By Alan Jay Lerner
(1979)
Music
Director: Vernon Lawrence | Stars: Ned Sherrin, Gemma Craven, Lena Horne, David Kernan
46.
Song by Song (1977–1980)
Episode:
By Harburg
(1978)
Music
Director: Vernon Lawrence | Stars: Ned Sherrin, Georgia Brown, David Kernan, Clarke Peters
47.
Song by Song (1977–1980)
Episode:
By Ira Gershwin
(1977)
Music
Director: Brian Whitehouse | Stars: Ned Sherrin, Derek Griffiths, David Kernan, Millicent Martin
48.
The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
Episode:
All American Composers - Part 1
(1971)
TV-PG | Comedy, Family, Music
Stars: Merv Griffin, Sammy Cahn, Johnny Green, Henry Mancini
49.
The Arthur Murray Party (1950–1960)
Episode:
Episode #10.8
(1959)
Family, Music
Stars: Arthur Murray, Kathryn Murray, George Raft, Joanne Dru
50.
The Songwriters (1981–1982)
Episode:
An Evening with Burton Lane
(1981)
Music
Director: Myles Kidder | Stars: Bobbi Baird, Larry Kert, Burton Lane, Martha Wright