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1. Hollywood (1980)
676 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of the American film industry in Hollywood during the Silent era.
Stars: James Mason, Colleen Moore, Byron Haskin, Viola Dana
Votes: 855
2. Mischief Makers (1960–1961)
12 min | Comedy
A children's television series consisting of edited versions of silent films from Hal Roach's ''Our Gang'' series, ''Buster Brown'', ''Mickey McGuire'', ''Snooky'', and other short comedy series.
Stars: Johnny Aber, Lassie Lou Ahern, Peggy Ahern, Elmo Billings
Votes: 9
3. Why Men Work (1924)
Comedy, Short
A movie cameraman (Charley Chase) is on the lookout for new material but a rival plans to copy everything he films.
Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Charley Chase, Olive Borden, Billy Engle, Joseph Forte
Votes: 11
4.
Hollywood (1980)
Episode:
Pioneers
(1980)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Contrary to popular belief, the silent film in general had reached a high state of sophistication by the late 1920s.
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: James Mason, Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Karl Brown, Gaylord Carter
Votes: 101
5. Bigger and Better Blondes (1927)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Jean Arthur, Mario Carillo, Gale Henry
Votes: 16
6.
Hollywood Greats (1977– )
Episode:
Charles Chaplin
(1979)
Documentary, History
Director: Sue Mallinson | Stars: Barry Norman, Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Sydney Chaplin
Votes: 89
7. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
8. His Best Girl (1921)
Short, Comedy
A love sick youth has fallen in love with the most popular girl in town. She offers her hand in marriage to the young man who proves best in the athletic events of the day at the Sunday picnic.
Directors: Charley Chase, Alfred J. Goulding | Stars: 'Snub' Pollard, Marie Mosquini, Charley Chase
Votes: 11
9. Assistant Wives (1927)
20 min | Comedy, Short
A misunderstanding means that Charley's boss Palette visits with the woman from the flapjack stand being taken for Charley's wife.
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Edna Marion, Anita Garvin, Eugene Pallette
Votes: 11
10. Hard Boiled (1925)
Comedy, Short
Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Charley Chase, Katherine Grant, James Finlayson, Noah Young
Votes: 14
11. Are Brunettes Safe? (1927)
20 min | Comedy, Short
Charley impersonates his double, a man named Bud Martin, unaware that he's a wanted criminal.
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Lorraine Eason, Will Walling, Kate Bruce
Votes: 8
12. Hollywood '84 (1984– )
135 min | Documentary
Stars: Werner Baecker, Michael Landon, Ginger Rogers, Hal Roach
Votes: 17
13.
Hollywood (1980)
Episode:
Comedy: A Serious Business
(1980)
49 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The art of silent comedy is highlighted with a focus on the work of the four great clowns of the era: Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon.
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: James Mason, Frank Capra, Jackie Coogan, Georgie Harris
Votes: 69
14. 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
15. In the Movies (1922)
Not Rated | 10 min | Short, Comedy
Snub writes a scenario and goes to the local theater to see the picture. After a good deal of trouble he and his wife succeed in getting into the house, but are unable to find two seats ... See full summary »
Director: Charley Chase | Stars: 'Snub' Pollard, Marie Mosquini, Noah Young, George Rowe
Votes: 10
16. The Sting of Stings (1927)
Comedy, Short
Charley and Edna are feeling very pleased with themselves and their new car. They decide to share their good fortune and offer to take six underprivileged children out for a fun day at the ... See full summary »
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Edna Marion, Bull Montana, Mickey Bennett
Votes: 20
17. Late Lodgers (1921)
Short, Comedy
Director: Charley Chase | Stars: 'Snub' Pollard, Marie Mosquini, Ernest Morrison, Noah Young
Votes: 12
18. The Lighter That Failed (1927)
20 min | Comedy, Short
For his birthday, Chase gets a cigarette lighter, but it won't light. He works on it with ill-suited tools as his family all advise. Finally, he unwisely fuels it with gasoline, which gets it lit--but soon, so is his house.
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Edna Marion, May Wallace, William Orlamond
Votes: 7
19. Shake 'Em Up (1921)
Short, Comedy
In an earthquake and revolution torn country that strongly resembles Mexico, an insurgent general holds beautiful Senorita Tamale captive. American salesman Snub is caught up in the intrigue, but is captured while disguised as an officer.
Director: Charley Chase | Stars: 'Snub' Pollard, Marie Mosquini, Leo Willis, Sammy Brooks
Votes: 11
20. The Family Group (1928)
20 min | Comedy, Short
Charley tries to get a photograph taken with his wife and child.
Directors: Fred Guiol, Leo McCarey | Stars: Charley Chase, Edna Marion, Edgar Kennedy, Gertrude Astor
Votes: 11
21. Never the Dames Shall Meet (1927)
20 min | Comedy, Short
Chase makes tries to escape from a compromising situation with a dame he took to be his wife's sister.
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Edna Marion, Viola Richard, Anita Garvin
Votes: 6
22.
Hollywood (1980)
Episode:
In the Beginning
(1980)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Some of the less affluent studios escape bad weather and legal entanglements in New Jersey and make Hollywood the world film capitol.
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: James Mason, Viola Dana, Agnes de Mille, Allan Dwan
Votes: 81
23.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
(1974)
Not Rated | 67 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
a look at the early film comedy team of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
Director: Robert Vas | Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Votes: 14
24. The Little Rascals (1955)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Television syndication package of the classic 1929-1938 shorts from the "Our Gang Comedies" movie series.
Stars: Wally Albright, Sherwood Bailey, Bobbie 'Cotton' Beard, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Votes: 1,375
25. Safety Last! (1923)
Not Rated | 74 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
A boy leaves his small country town and heads to the big city to get a job. As soon as he makes it big his sweetheart will join him and marry him. His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures.
Directors: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor | Stars: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, Noah Young
Votes: 22,941 | Gross: $1.36M
26. Blow 'Em Up (1922)
Short, Comedy
The governor's (Snub) life is in constant jeopardy because of the bomb throwers who use every conceivable means to get him.
Director: Charley Chase | Stars: 'Snub' Pollard, Marie Mosquini, John M. O'Brien
Votes: 15
27. What Women Did for Me (1927)
Short, Comedy, Romance
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Lupe Velez, Eric Mayne, May Wallace
Votes: 17
28. Growing Pains (1928)
20 min | Family, Comedy, Short
Mary Ann has a liking toward Wheezer. Her mother tells her that if she gives him cod liver oil, he can become a giant. A circus giant comes to board, learns the plan and substitutes for Wheezer.
Director: Robert A. McGowan | Stars: Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Jean Darling, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Votes: 13
29. Blue Sunday (I) (1921)
Comedy, Short
Snub's wife Marie belongs to a society of women who decide to enforce "Blue Sunday" on their husbands.
Director: Charley Chase | Stars: 'Snub' Pollard, Marie Mosquini, Charley Chase, Lillian Hackett
Votes: 10
30. All for Nothing (1928)
21 min | Comedy, Short
Charley brings an actor friend home to dinner without telling his wife beforehand, and she protests. The two instead head to a theater. Charley's wife later follows to apologize and ... See full summary »
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Priscilla Dean, Edna Marion, Wade Boteler
Votes: 10
31. Aching Youth (1928)
21 min | Short
Director: Fred Guiol | Stars: Charley Chase, Edna Marion, William Orlamond, Eugene Pallette
Votes: 11
32. 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: 1,562
33. The Music Box (1932)
Approved | 29 min | Short, Comedy, Family
Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dinah, Billy Gilbert
Votes: 8,032
34. Teacher's Pet (1930)
20 min | Comedy, Family, Short
Jackie prepares a series of elaborate jokes for his new teacher.
Director: Robert F. McGowan | Stars: Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Norman 'Chubby' Chaney, Jackie Cooper, Dorothy DeBorba
Votes: 321
35. Forgotten Babies (1933)
20 min | Family, Short, Comedy
While the rest of the gang goes fishing, Spanky gets stuck babysitting.
Director: Robert F. McGowan | Stars: George 'Spanky' McFarland, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Tommy Bond, Dorothy DeBorba
Votes: 222
36. Love Business (1931)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Family
Miss Crabtree, the teacher Jackie has a crush on, rents a room at Jackie's house.
Director: Robert F. McGowan | Stars: Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Norman 'Chubby' Chaney, Jackie Cooper, Dorothy DeBorba
Votes: 297
37. Limousine Love (1928)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
On the way to his wedding the bride groom finds a nude, married woman in his car.
Director: Fred Guiol | Stars: Charley Chase, Edna Marion, Viola Richard, Edgar Kennedy
Votes: 101
38. Chasing Husbands (1928)
20 min | Short, Comedy
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Edgar Kennedy, Kalla Pasha, Gertrude Astor
Votes: 34
39. Crazy Feet (1929)
20 min | Comedy, Short
Charley intervenes in a fight between Eddie and Thelma inside her small car. Cop Kennedy misinterprets things, and Charley hides in the theatre Thelma is rehearsing in. Charley replaces ... See full summary »
Director: Warren Doane | Stars: Charley Chase, Thelma Todd, Edgar Kennedy, Eddie Dunn
Votes: 25
40. The Charles Farrell Show (1956– )
30 min | Comedy
Summer '56, 'The Charles Farrell Show' replaced 'I Love Lucy'. Charlie, a retired star, owns a racquet club. He uses a ruse to end Pierre's romance with a gourmet's daughter.
Stars: Charles Farrell, Charles Winninger, Richard Deacon, Leon Askin
Votes: 20
41. Glückliche Kindheit (1931)
20 min | Short, Comedy
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Votes: 24
42. Many Scrappy Returns (1927)
20 min | Short, Comedy
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Eugenia Gilbert, Anita Garvin, Amber Norman
Votes: 8
43.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
(1989)
TV-G | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.
Stars: Harold Lloyd, Lindsay Anderson, David Chasman, Jack Lemmon
Votes: 282
44. Of Mice and Men (1939)
Passed | 106 min | Adventure, Drama
A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Charles Bickford
Votes: 6,862
45. Free Wheeling (1932)
Approved | 20 min | Family, Comedy, Short
Stymie takes Dickie for a ride in his runaway car and cures his stiff neck.
Director: Robert F. McGowan | Stars: Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Dorothy DeBorba, Kendall McComas, George 'Spanky' McFarland
Votes: 287
46. The Kid from Borneo (1933)
Approved | 18 min | Short, Comedy, Family
The gang goes to a circus sideshow to visit Dickie and Spanky's uncle, mistakenly believing he is "The Wild Man from Borneo."
Director: Robert F. McGowan | Stars: Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Tommy Bond, Dorothy DeBorba, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
Votes: 437
47. Hi'-Neighbor! (1934)
Approved | 17 min | Family, Comedy, Short
The gang decides to build their own fire engine.
Director: Gus Meins | Stars: Wally Albright, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Scotty Beckett, Tommy Bond
Votes: 282
48. Hollywood Greats (1977– )
40 min | Documentary, History
Documentary series profiling various Hollywood stars of yesteryear and more recent times.
Stars: Barry Norman, Jonathan Ross, David Thomson, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 178
49. Mama's Little Pirate (1934)
Approved | 20 min | Family, Short, Comedy
The gang goes after pirate treasure they believe is hidden in a cave.
Director: Gus Meins | Stars: George 'Spanky' McFarland, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Scotty Beckett, Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
Votes: 238
50. Off to Buffalo (1929)
20 min | Comedy, Short
Director: James W. Horne | Stars: Charley Chase, Vivien Oakland, Edgar Kennedy, Anita Garvin
Votes: 12