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51. Danger (1950–1955)

30 min | Drama

Live psychological and murder mystery dramas, and one of the first U.S. television dramas to make effective use of background music.

Stars: Dick Stark, Edward Binns, Richard Kiley, Joseph Anthony

Votes: 102

52. Vendetta (1950)

Approved | 83 min | Crime, Drama

The daughter of a slain man pushes her brother toward vengeance in 19th-century Corsica.

Directors: Mel Ferrer, Stuart Heisler, Max Ophüls, Preston Sturges, Paul Weatherwax | Stars: Faith Domergue, George Dolenz, Donald Buka, Joseph Calleia

Votes: 131

53. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Captain Gus Hornochek and Sergeant Danny Keller are members of a special force dedicated to eliminating criminal elements. Taking place in an unnamed Midwestern city, the two officers report to Commissioner Matt Gower.

Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Dallas Mitchell

Votes: 87

54. Law and Order (1932)

Passed | 75 min | Western

A lawman sets out to tame Tombstone, Arizona.

Director: Edward L. Cahn | Stars: Walter Huston, Harry Carey, Raymond Hatton, Russell Hopton

Votes: 343

55. September Storm (1960)

Unrated | 99 min | Adventure, Drama

A young, handsome man works on the yacht of a Parisian tycoon who happens to be away at the moment. Two nautical layabouts convince the man to take them out looking for the sunken treasure.

Director: Byron Haskin | Stars: Joanne Dru, Mark Stevens, Robert Strauss, Asher Dann

Votes: 241

56. The Iron Man (1931)

73 min | Drama, Romance

Prizefighter Mason loses his opening fight so wife Rose leaves him for Hollywood. Without her around Mason trains and starts winning. Rose comes back and wants Mason to dump his manager Regan and replace him with her secret lover Lewis.

Director: Tod Browning | Stars: Lew Ayres, Robert Armstrong, Jean Harlow, John Miljan

Votes: 345

57. Short Cut to Hell (1957)

Passed | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he ... See full summary »

Director: James Cagney | Stars: William Bishop, Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson, Yvette Vickers

Votes: 313

58. Wine, Women and Horses (1937)

Approved | 64 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Gamblers Jim Turner and Valarie part company in Chicago and agree to meet at Saratoga with Jim stopping off at Barrowville en route. There, Jim meets George Mayhew and Eight Ball, a ... See full summary »

Director: Louis King | Stars: Barton MacLane, Ann Sheridan, Dick Purcell, Peggy Bates

Votes: 159

59. Belle Starr's Daughter (1948)

Approved | 86 min | Western

The daughter of famous outlaw Belle Starr arrives at the town where her mother was murdered to find her killer.

Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: George Montgomery, Rod Cameron, Ruth Roman, Wallace Ford

Votes: 205

60. The Lawbreakers (1961)

79 min | Crime, Drama

The story of a scheme to double-cross and steal money from the syndicate, and a police commissioner's efforts to investigate homicides in the city of corruption.

Director: Joseph M. Newman | Stars: Jack Warden, Vera Miles, Robert Douglas, Arch Johnson

Votes: 61

61. The Jackals (1967)

96 min | Adventure, Western

Bad bank robber falls in love with granddaughter of miner he and his men planned to rob of gold, has change of heart.

Director: Robert D. Webb | Stars: Vincent Price, Diana Ivarson, Robert Gunner, Bob Courtney

Votes: 317

62. The Getaway (1941)

Passed | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A G-man is sent to prison to befriend a suspected robbery ringleader and then helps him break out to gain his confidence.

Directors: Edward Buzzell, Richard Rosson | Stars: Robert Sterling, Charles Winninger, Donna Reed, Henry O'Neill

Votes: 281

63. The Finger Points (1931)

Unrated | 90 min | Crime, Drama

A rookie reporter receives bribes from gangsters to suspend negative press.

Director: John Francis Dillon | Stars: Richard Barthelmess, Fay Wray, Regis Toomey, Robert Elliott

Votes: 484

64. Dark Hazard (1934)

Passed | 73 min | Drama

Jim is a compulsive gambler. He meets Marge at a boarding house and they get married. His gambling causes problems. When he runs into old flame Valerie, Marge leaves him. After a few years ... See full summary »

Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Genevieve Tobin, Glenda Farrell, Robert Barrat

Votes: 591

65. 36 Hours to Kill (1936)

Passed | 66 min | Drama, Romance

Gangster Benson is on a train with G-man Evers and newswoman Marvis. First these two have to get the gangster, then they have to get each other.

Director: Eugene Forde | Stars: Brian Donlevy, Gloria Stuart, Douglas Fowley, Isabel Jewell

Votes: 150

66. Wild West Days (1937)

Approved | 268 min | Western

Kentucky Wade and his pals keep busy fighting their way across the plains and mountains to battle an Indian tribe led by Red Hatchet. They also contend with false reports of a strike, which starts a gold rush and hot hair-trigger action.

Directors: Ford Beebe, Clifford Smith | Stars: Johnny Mack Brown, George Shelley, Lynn Gilbert, Frank Yaconelli

Votes: 100

67. Dance Hall (1941)

72 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Singer Lili Brown is attracted to dance hall manager Duke till she realizes he does that to all the girls. Nice guy Duke sets her up with composer Joe Brooks.

Director: Irving Pichel | Stars: Carole Landis, Cesar Romero, William Henry, June Storey

Votes: 76

68. Law and Order (1940)

Approved | 57 min | Western

Bill Ralston arrives in town planning to settle down but quickly gets caught up in the fight between the townspeople and Poe Daggett and his gang. He takes the job of town Marshal and soon ... See full summary »

Director: Ray Taylor | Stars: Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Nell O'Day, James Craig

Votes: 37

69. Some Blondes Are Dangerous (1937)

Approved | 65 min | Drama, Sport

A boxer, against the advice of his friends and family, hooks up with an ambitious blonde.

Director: Milton Carruth | Stars: William Gargan, Dorothea Kent, Nan Grey, Noah Beery Jr.

70. Screen Directors Playhouse (1955–1956)
Episode: Rookie of the Year (1955)

30 min | Drama

A small town sportswriter attending the World Series recognizes a young ballplayer as the son of former baseball hero who was banned for throwing a game.

Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Patrick Wayne

Votes: 234

71. 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
Episode: Thanks for Tomorrow (1959)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crime syndicate hires a gambler to layoff racetrack bets to out-of-state bookies to keep the odds from diving. The go-between Lonnie Drew is an old pal of Jeff Spencer, whose help is needed... See full summary »

Director: Mark Sandrich Jr. | Stars: Roger Smith, Edd Byrnes, Louis Quinn, Jacqueline Beer

Votes: 57

72. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Burglary Ring (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Lt. Jensen and Sgt. Keller work to crack the case of a burglary ring, run by a former British army officer, whose heists are so efficient and well planned that they appear to be inside jobs.

Director: Herman Hoffman | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Eric Berry

73. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Dark Night (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Gower gets word that a hit has been ordered on mob financier Victor Vanda. He decides to warn Vanda and offer him protection, hoping that will turn him against his mob colleagues and he'll start naming names.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Fritz Weaver

74. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Fighter (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

An ex-boxer in hock to a pair of loan sharks agrees to help them carry out a robbery in exchange for their erasing his debt to them.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Norma Crane, William Smith, Gerald S. O'Loughlin

75. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Friendly Gesture (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Honocheck is astounded to find that his friend Lou Gordon may be involved in a ring that steals travelers checks. He risks his reputation and job to clear his friend's name.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Milton Selzer

76. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Gomez Affair (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

A local thug named Joey Minor gets into a shootout with the cops, resulting in him being wounded and an officer being killed. As Gower and his men search for Joey, they discover that ... See full summary »

Director: Herman Hoffman | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Ellen Madison

77. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Kidnapping (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Roy Bradley's son is kidnapped, and he borrows the money for the ransom from his friend Alex Meriden. The squad manages to capture three of the four kidnappers and rescue the boy, but the ransom money is nowhere to be found.

Director: Herman Hoffman | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Paul Stewart

78. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Lady and the Lawyer (1961)

51 min | Crime, Drama

The main suspect in the murder of city employee Sam Henry is playboy attorney Allen Bardeman, both of whom appear to have connections to a crime ring.

Director: Joseph M. Newman | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, Douglas Odney, Robert Douglas

Votes: 8

79. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Last Way Out (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

The squad goes after big-time bookie Richie Ashmond, but he's been around too long to let himself get caught easily. However, two women could hold the key to taking Richie down.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, John Ireland

80. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The McMasters Story (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

An ex-gangster named David McMasters is gunned down by two men. What at first looks to be just another gangland hit could turn out to be something else entirely when Gower discovers that ... See full summary »

Director: Herman Hoffman | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Edward Binns

81. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Nine-Twenty Hero (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Shortly after being presented an award for heroism, Detective Bill Dyer goes berserk and shoots a fellow officer.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Skip Homeier

82. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Professor (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Crime boss Doc Stehlemyer gets paroled from prison and goes back to his old haunts with a "foolproof" plan for a million-dollar jewel robbery. Unfortunately for Doc, this foolproof scheme begins to fall apart almost immediately.

Director: Herman Hoffman | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Philip Carey

83. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Scott Machine (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Warren Scott, the leader of a neo-Nazi organization, is planning a big rally in the city. Much to the squad's distaste, they're assigned to protect him.

Director: Herman Hoffman | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Robert Vaughn

84. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Sniper (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Police flood the area known as a "lover's lane" after a sniper shoots and wounds a young girl. They locate a man holding a rifle who immediately confesses to the crime, but Honochek and ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Leo Penn

85. Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode: The Stronghold (1968)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

Joe is in charge of selling a herd in Dry Wells to the Farrell brothers but he is swindled out of the cashier's check. Joe returns with Candy and Dude to take back what is his.

Director: Leon Benson | Stars: Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Michael Witney

Votes: 92

86. Danger (1950–1955)
Episode: Dressing Up (1950)

30 min | Drama

A murderer and his girl disguise themselves in order to flee New York City with police and a rival gang in hot pursuit.

Stars: Tom Avera, Martin Balsam, Gene Blakely, Lee Grant

87. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode: The Whole Town's Talking (1949)

60 min | Drama

A meek milquetoast of a clerk is mistaken for Public Enemy #1, and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation.

Stars: Valerie Cossart, Lawrence Fletcher, Timothy Kearse, Andrea Wallace

88. The Legend of Jesse James (1965–1966)
Episode: Manhunt (1965)

30 min | Western

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Director: Don Siegel | Stars: Christopher Jones, Allen Case, John Marley, Zeme North

89. Naked City (1958–1963)
Episode: Debt of Honor (1960)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Murder during a poker game heist, doesn't faze the second biggest loser at the table. It's just hours before his betrothed arrives from Sicily via arranged marriage, but slick gambler Mori ... See full summary »

Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Steve Cochran, Paul Burke, Horace McMahon, Nancy Malone

Votes: 141

90. Off to See the Wizard (1967–1968)
Episode: Hell Cats (1967)

60 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

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Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Daws Butler, Mel Blanc, June Foray, Richard Petty

91. Studio 57 (1954–1958)
Episode: Deadline (1956)

30 min | Drama, Family

A sports columnist decides to investigate a tip that the lightweight boxing champ plans to throw the coming title bout.

Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: Joel Aldrich, John Daheim, Dona Drake, Paul Dubov

92. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Little Man, Big World (1952)

60 min | Drama

A group of gangsters from a mid-sized city are getting squeezed out by their big city counterparts.

Director: Paul Nickell | Stars: Jack Palance, Shepperd Strudwick, Harry Townes, Ray Walston

Votes: 15

93. The Untouchables (1959–1963)
Episode: The Big Squeeze (1960)

52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

For Ness, a master bank robber proves a worthy opponent. But robbing banks is not a federal offense, so Ness must get him on another charge.

Director: Roger Kay | Stars: Robert Stack, John Hoyt, Dodie Heath, Dan O'Herlihy

Votes: 94

94. The Virginian (1962–1971)
Episode: The Fortress (1967)

TV-PG | 75 min | Western

The Virginian takes a herd to a town on the border with Canada but the bank is robbed making his bank draft worthless. He tracks the robbers into Canada to recover the $100,000 but they work for the buyer of the beef at his empire.

Director: Abner Biberman | Stars: Charles Bickford, Doug McClure, Clu Gulager, Don Quine

Votes: 68