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1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
R | 133 min | Drama
In the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.
Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman, Peter Brocco
Votes: 1,073,779 | Gross: $112.00M
2. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.
Directors: Les Clark, Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske | Stars: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton
Votes: 161,103 | Gross: $51.60M
3. The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Experience the magic and adventure from Walt Disney world of color.
Stars: David Sparrow, Will Friedle, Joe Dinicol, Laurie Murdoch
Votes: 1,072
4. 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
5. 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: 4,246
6. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 1,649
7. Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)
R | 104 min | Drama, Music
Living with abundant resources, 12-year-old cello prodigy Reggie lives a solitary life in Manhattan; estranged from family, jobless, and having boyfriend problems, sometime-musician 23-year-old Eleanor needs a new job and residence.
Director: Frank Whaley | Stars: Julian Shatkin, Olga Merediz, Debra Messing, Wayne Pretlow
Votes: 5,066 | Gross: $0.03M
8. The Bob Cummings Show (1955–1959)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The romantic misadventures of Bob Collins, a suave, sophisticated bachelor and photographer operating in Hollywood, California. The show is centered around his womanizing ways with his models, and his sister's attempts to make him settle down.
Stars: Robert Cummings, Ann B. Davis, Rosemary DeCamp, Dwayne Hickman
Votes: 473
9. 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: 261
10. The Big Caper (1957)
Approved | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A "confidence couple" pose as husband and wife while attempting a bank heist.
Director: Robert Stevens | Stars: Rory Calhoun, Mary Costa, James Gregory, Robert H. Harris
Votes: 884
11. The Great Waltz (1972)
G | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Composer Johann Strauss becomes the "Waltz-King" and woos a baron's mistress in 19th-century Austria.
Director: Andrew L. Stone | Stars: Horst Buchholz, Mary Costa, Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell
Votes: 287 | Gross: $0.89M
12. The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
Stars: Bing Crosby, Dick Tufeld, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 321
13. The Paul O'Grady Show (2004–2015)
45 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Paul O'Grady and star guests liven up teatime with comedy and chat.
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Charlotte Ellen Price, Melanie Sykes, Ramon Christian
Votes: 464
14. 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
15. The Great Gildersleeve (1954–1956)
30 min | Comedy
Throckmorton Gildersleeve is a blustery "ladies" man who often finds himself in unusual predicaments. Raising his too smart nephew Leroy, he leans on his secretary Bessie and tries to ignore the advice of housekeeper Birdie.
Stars: Willard Waterman, Ronald Keith, Lillian Randolph, Stephanie Griffin
Votes: 68
16. The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956–1963)
60 min | Music
Dinah hosted this hour-long weekly for seven years. It featured Dinah and guest stars in a variety of songs, skits, production numbers. Also featured: her "See the USA in your Chevrolet" song and her warm kiss to all in conclusion.
Stars: Dinah Shore, Joel Aldred, Janet Blair, John Raitt
Votes: 242
17. The Joey Bishop Show (1967–1969)
90 min | Talk-Show
American talk show that had its first broadcast on ABC on April 17, 1967. It was hosted by Joey Bishop and featured Regis Philbin in his first ongoing role with national television exposure, as Bishop's sidekick/announcer.
Stars: Regis Philbin, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby, Jan Murray
Votes: 222
18. The Jim Nabors Hour (1968–1971)
60 min | Comedy, Music
An hour long variety show hosted by Jim, and his Gomer Pyle co-stars.
Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Karen Morrow
Votes: 79
19. The Milton Berle Show (1966–1967)
60 min | Music, Comedy
Amidst a huge publicity blitz by ABC-TV (including an iron-clad, long term contract) and considerable speculation as to whether he could win over the Baby Boomers as he had their parents, ... See full summary »
Stars: Virginia Ann Lee, Milton Berle, Irving Benson, Donna Loren
Votes: 179
20. Marry Me Again (1953)
73 min | Comedy
A pilot discharged from the Korean War is disappointed to discover that his fiancée has since become independently wealthy thanks to a $1 million inheritance.
Director: Frank Tashlin | Stars: Robert Cummings, Marie Wilson, Ray Walker, Mary Costa
Votes: 30
21. A Christmas Carol (1954 TV Movie)
49 min | Family
This is a TV special of Charles Dickens story 'A Christmas Carol.' It's an abridged version of Scrooge being visited by three ghosts. Original songs are by Maxwell Anderson and Bernard Herrman.
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Christopher Cook, Mary Costa, Juney Ellis, Rex Evans
Votes: 208
22. Shower of Stars (1954–1958)
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A CBS variety show that ran monthly from 1954-1958, broadcast in color. Stars appearing included Betty Grable, Mario Lanza, Jack Benny, Basil Rathbone, Fredric March, Shirley MacLaine, and ... See full summary »
Stars: William Lundigan, Jack Benny, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa
Votes: 84
23. The Voice of Firestone (1949–1963)
30 min | Music
Most of the shows featured grand opera but on occasion, ballet dancers and popular singers were also guests.
Stars: Howard Barlow, Eleanor Steber, Risë Stevens, Jerome Hines
Votes: 29
24. The Don Knotts Show (1970–1971)
60 min | Comedy
Comedy variety series hosted by former "Andy Griffith Show" co-star Don Knotts.
Stars: Don Knotts, Louis Nye, Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker
Votes: 37
25. NBC Follies (1973– )
48 min | Comedy, Music
A variety show modeled on the old vaudeville shows. A mixture of comedic skits and musical performances with no regular host. It's opening theme was " It's Follies Time" by Harper McKay.
Stars: Sammy Davis Jr., Mickey Rooney, Andy Griffith, Connie Stevens
26. Titus Andronicus (2000)
167 min | Drama, Horror
A modern telling of William Shakespeare's darkest drama set against the backdrop of a corporate Rome.
Director: Richard Griffin | Stars: Nigel Gore, Zoya Pierson, John Capalbo, Chris Perrotti
Votes: 69
28. The Merry Widow (1968 TV Movie)
105 min | Musical
Operetta concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband.
Director: John Gorrie | Stars: Mary Costa, Jeremy Brett, Joyce Blackham, Ryland Davies
Votes: 31
29. Strauss and Vienna: On Location: The Great Waltz (1972)
8 min | Documentary, Short
This film short film is a behind the scenes look at the making of The Great Waltz (1972). Shot entirely on location in Vienna and directed by Andrew L. Stone with Horst Buchholz portraying ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew L. Stone, Horst Buchholz, Mary Costa
Votes: 20
30. Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas (1971 TV Movie)
60 min | Musical
Just watched it on gettv and it was one of the old-fashioned variety Christmas shows staring Bing Crosby, his family, Robert Goulet, Mary Costa and the Mitchell Boys Choir. A very ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Bing Crosby, Mary Costa, Robert Goulet, Kathryn Grant
Votes: 44
31. Gala Performance (1963–1982)
60 min
Stars: Michael Flanders, Julian Bream, James Robertson Justice, Rudolf Nureyev
32. The Frances Langford Show (1960– )
60 min | Comedy, Music
Frances Langford hosts a variety special.
Stars: Frances Langford, Don Ameche, Rosemary Clooney, Robert Cummings
33. Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' (1997 Video)
Not Rated | 16 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.
Stars: Brian Cummings, Ken Anderson, Frank Armitage, Madge Blake
Votes: 78
34. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962 TV Special)
Family
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Eddie Albert, Harriet Andersson, Ann-Margret
Votes: 176
35. The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: To the Ladies (1960 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Frank Sinatra Timex special, featuring music and special guests, including Eleanor Roosevelt.
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Mary Costa, Juliet Prowse
Votes: 10
36. 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1965– )
105 min | Comedy, Music
Fundraising TV special for WNDT (now WNET), then located in Newark, New Jersey.
Stars: Eli Wallach, Garry Moore, Tony Randall, Alan King
37. Tony Baxter: 45 Years of Imagination (2013)
95 min | Documentary
A tribute from friends and family to Tony Baxter for his 45th Anniversary with The Walt Disney Company.
Director: Brandon Kleyla | Stars: Tony Baxter, Mary Costa, Jody Daily, Pete Docter
38. Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty (2008 Video)
43 min | Documentary, Short
Artists, collaborators, and historians past and present reflect on the making of one of Walt Disney's masterpieces, and how no animated film has been able to top this perfectionist art style since.
Director: Les Perkins | Stars: Mary Costa, Andreas Deja, John Canemaker, Charles Solomon
Votes: 46
39. Disney Sing It: Family Hits (2010 Video Game)
E | Music
Stars: Kathryn Beaumont, Mary Costa, Sheryl Crow, Sally Dworsky
Votes: 9
40.
Shower of Stars (1954–1958)
Episode:
A Christmas Carol
(1954)
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A mean and miserly proprietor of a counting house in 1840's London is taken by ghosts to Christmas scenes of his youth, contemporary ones involving his family and employee, and lastly, a ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: William Lundigan, Mary Costa, Fredric March, Basil Rathbone
Votes: 166
41.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
The Fifth Wheel
(1956)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
When the local minister buys a used car, he does not realize that bank robbers have hidden their loot in the spare tire.
Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Hume Cronyn, Peter Lorre, Bonita Granville, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 16
42.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth
(2001)
TV-G | 87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Walt Disney was a great person and he created Disneyland and other things for people all over the world and they are so proud of his great work and Mickey Mouse and Mary Poppins.
Director: Jean-Pierre Isbouts | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Walt Disney, Diane Disney, Roy Edward Disney
Votes: 823
43.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
A Man of Taste
(1955)
Unrated | Drama
A cultured Englishman, living in Paris, becomes interested in art for purely mercenary reasons. He sponsors a young artist and goes to great lengths to keep his protege's canvases valuable.
Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Sallie Brophy, Mary Costa, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Art Gilmore
44.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
A Promise to Murder
(1955)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
A young lawyer is strangely agitated when his aunt takes up with a palm reader. His agitation increases as the palm reader's predictions for him come true.
Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Louis Hayward, Peter Lorre, Ann Harding, William Lundigan
Votes: 20
45.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
Along Came a Spider
(1957)
Unrated | Drama
As she's leaving to meet her daughter at the airport, a psychoanalyst receives a phone call from one of her patients, who tells her he's just killed a man. When the two women return home ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Mary Costa, Don Dubbins, Leif Erickson, Ruth Hussey
46.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
An Episode of Sparrows
(1956)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
Two children plant a garden in the grounds of a church.
Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Lynn Bari, Herb Butterfield, Robert Carson, Mary Costa
47.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
Child of the Wind/Throw Away the Cane
(1956)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Eduardo Ciannelli, Mary Costa, Sally Forrest, Beverly Garland
48.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
Jacob and the Angel
(1957)
Unrated | Drama
A criminal lawyer makes a desperate gamble to defend a boy charged with murder. Risking his career, his love, even his health, he faces an even greater terror when he finds his own guilty conscience is on trial.
Director: Don Medford | Stars: Gig Young, June Lockhart, Eva Gabor, Otto Kruger
Votes: 14
49.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
Keep Me in Mind
(1957)
Not Rated | 59 min | Drama
Publicity hungry, Las Vegas lounge singer, Mike Owens stages a hoax publicity stunt making the local police and his entourage furious with him, especially his press agent. And like the ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Nickell | Stars: Johnny Desmond, Marisa Pavan, James Dunn, Gil Stratton
Votes: 12
50.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
Murder Has a Deadline
(1957)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
A ruthless gossip columnist who's been receiving threatening letters asks for police protection and then, in a panic attack, barricades himself in his apartment.
Directors: Ralph Nelson, Paul Nickell | Stars: Eddie Albert, Harry Bellaver, Mary Costa, Constance Ford