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1. 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: 11,857
2. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.
Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 8,763
3. In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor
Votes: 6,221
4. Wagon Train (1957–1965)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts, and Rocky Mountains.
Stars: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton, John McIntire
Votes: 3,754
5. The Searchers (1956)
Passed | 119 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches after the rest of his brother's family is massacred in a raid on their Texas farm.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond
Votes: 96,384
6. Robin Hood (1973)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of the legendary British outlaw portrayed with the characters as anthropomorphic animals.
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, David Hand | Stars: Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov
Votes: 139,023 | Gross: $32.06M
7. 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: 4,617
8. How the West Was Won (1962)
G | 164 min | Adventure, War, Western
A family saga covering several decades of Westward expansion in the 19th century, including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads.
Directors: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, Richard Thorpe | Stars: James Stewart, John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda
Votes: 23,348 | Gross: $46.50M
9. Airwolf (1984–1986)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine, Jean Bruce Scott
Votes: 13,096
10. Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.
Stars: Stanley Andrews, Robert Taylor, Ronald Reagan, Dale Robertson
Votes: 1,048
11. The Quiet Man (1952)
Passed | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond
Votes: 42,422 | Gross: $10.55M
12. Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Approved | 25 min | Western
The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter-for-hire.
Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham, Stewart East
Votes: 3,335
13. Rio Grande (1950)
Passed | 105 min | Drama, Romance, Western
A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande is confronted with murderous raiding Apaches, a son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr.
Votes: 17,677
14. Vega$ (1978–1981)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dan Tanna is a private investigator in the gambling town of Las Vegas, Nevada. Vegas can be seedy or glamorous, depending on your point of view.
Stars: Robert Urich, Bart Braverman, Phyllis Davis, Greg Morris
Votes: 2,248
15. The Alamo (1960)
Passed | 162 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
Director: John Wayne | Stars: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon
Votes: 17,737 | Gross: $17.26M
16. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Western
Loosely based on historical fact, the series portrays the gunslinging Wyatt Earp and his successful determination for law and order.
Stars: Hugh O'Brian, Jimmy Noel, Ethan Laidlaw, Bill Coontz
Votes: 1,112
17. Mister Roberts (1955)
Passed | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, War
In the waning days of World War II, the cargo officer of a Navy supply ship chafes at its role far from the action in the Pacific's backwater areas, his frustration rising when its captain denies the crew liberty over petty irritations.
Directors: John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan | Stars: Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon
Votes: 18,254 | Gross: $21.20M
18. How the West Was Won (1976–1979)
16+ | Drama, Western
The Macahans, a family from Virginia, headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
Stars: James Arness, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb, William Kirby Cullen
Votes: 2,574
19. The Horse Soldiers (1959)
Approved | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
In 1863, a Union outfit is sent behind Confederate lines in Mississippi to destroy enemy railroads but a captive southern belle and the unit's doctor cause frictions within ranks.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Judson Pratt
Votes: 11,661 | Gross: $1.75M
20. Sea Hunt (1958–1961)
30 min | Action, Adventure
Mike Nelson is a scuba diver in the days when it was still very new. He works alone, it was mostly carried through his voice-over narrations. These gave the show a flavor of a radio program.
Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Ken Drake, Courtney Brown, Jan Harrison
Votes: 1,411
21. The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
60 min | Adventure, Family, Western
An innocent fugitive from the law lives in the wilderness with a grizzly bear companion and helps passers-by in the forest.
Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Don Shanks
Votes: 1,786
22. Conagher (1991 TV Movie)
94 min | Drama, Western
A tough cowboy facing some trouble crosses paths with a lonely woman living in the middle of nowhere.
Director: Reynaldo Villalobos | Stars: Sam Elliott, Katharine Ross, Barry Corbin, Billy Green Bush
Votes: 2,212
23. The Yellow Rose (1983–1984)
60 min | Drama
The trials of the Champion family as they run the Yellow Rose ranch.
Stars: Sam Elliott, Cybill Shepherd, David Soul, Edward Albert
Votes: 269
24. Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
PG | 154 min | Drama, History, Western
The Cheyenne, tired of broken U.S. government promises, head for their ancestral lands but a sympathetic cavalry officer is tasked to bring them back to their reservation.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Sal Mineo
Votes: 6,457
25. Two Rode Together (1961)
Passed | 109 min | Drama, Western
A corrupt marshal is pressured by his army friend into negotiating the release of white captives of the Comanches, but finds that their reintegration into society has its consequences.
Director: John Ford | Stars: James Stewart, Richard Widmark, Shirley Jones, Linda Cristal
Votes: 6,955
26. Once Upon a Texas Train (1988 TV Movie)
PG | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
An outlaw and a Texas Ranger Captain have a life-long personal feud, but twenty years later, with old-age settling in, they must put their differences aside in order to face the latest Texas problem, the youngest generation of outlaws.
Director: Burt Kennedy | Stars: Willie Nelson, Richard Widmark, Shaun Cassidy, Chuck Connors
Votes: 759
27. Petrocelli (1974–1976)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A Harvard-educated lawyer from Boston sets up shop in a small Arizona town.
Stars: Barry Newman, Susan Howard, Albert Salmi, Arnold Jeffers
Votes: 1,048
28. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
29. The Long Gray Line (1955)
Approved | 138 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1898, Irish immigrant Martin Maher is hired as a civilian employee at West Point where, during a 50-year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp
Votes: 3,285
30. The Killer Shrews (1959)
Approved | 69 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
On an isolated island, a small group of people are terrorized by giant voracious shrews in the midst of a hurricane.
Director: Ray Kellogg | Stars: James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis, Gordon McLendon
Votes: 5,658 | Gross: $1.00M
31. The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
Not Rated | 74 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature.
Director: Ray Kellogg | Stars: Don Sullivan, Fred Graham, Lisa Simone, Shug Fisher
Votes: 4,332
32. The Last Hurrah (1958)
Approved | 121 min | Drama
Frank Skeffington is an old Irish-American political boss, running for re-election as mayor of a U.S. town for the last time.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster, Pat O'Brien
Votes: 4,160
33. The Wings of Eagles (1957)
Approved | 110 min | Biography, Drama, War
A biography of Navy flier-turned-screenwriter Frank W. "Spig" Wead.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Dan Dailey, Ward Bond
Votes: 4,611
34. 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
35. Ripcord (1961–1963)
30 min | Adventure
A skydiver and a pilot, on their private airplane, are placed in unusual situations where their special skills and abilities are needed, leading them on exciting adventures from chasing dangerous criminals to performing difficult rescues.
Stars: Larry Pennell, Ken Curtis, Shug Fisher, Paul Comi
Votes: 179
36. The Aquanauts (1960–1961)
60 min | Adventure
Larry and Drake made their livings recovering sunken wrecks off the Southern California coast. Frequently, these assignments brought them into conflict with people who wanted to reach the wrecks first.
Stars: Ron Ely, Keith Larsen, Jeremy Slate, Charles Thompson
Votes: 101
37. Escort West (1959)
Passed | 75 min | Western
An ex-Confederate officer and his young daughter, traveling West, rescue two women survivors of an Indian attack.
Director: Francis D. Lyon | Stars: Victor Mature, Elaine Stewart, Faith Domergue, Reba Waters
Votes: 613
38. 5 Steps to Danger (1956)
Approved | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
During the 1950s, a man's car trip from L.A. to Texas turns into a Cold-War espionage drama after his car breaks down and he accepts a lift from a stranger.
Director: Henry S. Kesler | Stars: Ruth Roman, Sterling Hayden, Werner Klemperer, Richard Gaines
Votes: 1,159
39. The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969–1972)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Variety series hosted by country/pop singer Glen Campbell.
Stars: Glen Campbell, Marty Paich, Larry McNeeley, John Hartford
Votes: 134
40. Black Beauty (1978)
300 min | Drama
Black Beauty is the story of a horse, the people who loved & cared for him, and those who did not - the story of a magnificent spirit that overcame all odds and prevailed.
Stars: Kristoffer Tabori, Cameron Mitchell, Edward Albert, Martin Milner
Votes: 148
41. The Missouri Traveler (1958)
Passed | 103 min | Drama, Family, Western
During the early 1900s, a runaway Missouri orphan reaches a town where the townsfolk are enchanted with him and where a wealthy rancher and a local newspaperman compete to give him an education.
Director: Jerry Hopper | Stars: Brandon De Wilde, Lee Marvin, Gary Merrill, Paul Ford
Votes: 298
42. The Young Land (1959)
Approved | 89 min | Western
An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.
Director: Ted Tetzlaff | Stars: Patrick Wayne, Yvonne Craig, Dennis Hopper, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 347
43. Lost (1983)
92 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A little girl gets lost in the wilds of Utah.
Director: Al Adamson | Stars: Sandra Dee, Don Stewart, Sheila Newhouse, Ken Curtis
Votes: 179
44. When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Western
This special, hosted by Glenn Ford and set in a western saloon, served as a reunion for many of the people who played in popular western series and films over the years, including cast ... See full summary »
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Rex Allen, Michael Ansara, Joe Bowman, Neville Brand
Votes: 57
45. Spring Reunion (1956)
Approved | 79 min | Drama
The class of 1941 at Carson High School is holding its 15th reunion. "Boy Most Likely To Succeed" Fred Davis is in town to sell his house before taking a job in San Francisco; he's been ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Pirosh | Stars: Dana Andrews, Betty Hutton, Jean Hagen, Robert F. Simon
Votes: 304
46. The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960– )
30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Robin Scott is a wealthy, Oxford-educated freelance insurance investigator, skilled in karate and judo, who travels all over the world investigating claims made against insurance companies,... See full summary »
Stars: Jean Blake Fleming, Rick Jason, Walter Reed, Merry Anders
Votes: 57
47. Pony Express Rider (1976)
G | 100 min | Drama, Western
In 1861 Texas, the son of a poor farmer vows to avenge his father's murder committed by the spoiled son of a rich cattleman.
Director: Robert Totten | Stars: Stewart Petersen, Henry Wilcoxon, Buck Taylor, Maureen McCormick
Votes: 157
48. Fighting Coast Guard (1951)
Approved | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Story of how the Coast Guard trained to help win World War II.
Director: Joseph Kane | Stars: Brian Donlevy, Forrest Tucker, Ella Raines, John Russell
Votes: 126
49. This Is Your Life (1970–1973)
30 min | Biography, Reality-TV
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Nanette Fabray, Bette Davis, Peter Graves
Votes: 197
50. Freckles (1960)
83 min | Drama, Western
A California lumber baron hires a one-handed young man to guard 2,000 acres against timber thieves.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: Martin West, Carol Christensen, Jack Lambert, Steve Peck
Votes: 123