Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With William H. Brown Jr.

1. Studio One (1948–1958)

60 min | Drama

A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.

Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair

Votes: 329

2. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

This was a US children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple.

Stars: Shirley Temple, Pernell Roberts, Agnes Moorehead, Jonathan Harris

Votes: 231

3. 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: 260

4. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Originally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.

Stars: James Mason, Irene Dunne, Robert Paige, Walter Coy

Votes: 338

5. The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue (1949–1952)

30 min | Music

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Stars: Paul Whiteman, Paul Whiteman and Orchestra, Earl Wrightson, Maureen Cannon

Votes: 13

6. The Meredith Willson Show (1949– )

30 min | Musical

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Stars: Meredith Willson, Alice Pearce, Mary McCarty, Norma Zimmer

7. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: The Land of Oz (1960)

55 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Lord General Nikidik wants to take over Oz, so he goes to Mombi and asks her to transform the beloved Princess Ozma into a marble statue. Mombi instead changes her into a boy, Tip, to be her servant, with no memory of her former life.

Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Shirley Temple, Agnes Moorehead, Jonathan Winters, Ben Blue

Votes: 69

8. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: Babes in Toyland (1960)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

An enchanting musical treasure - and unforgettable Christmas treat - hosted by Shirley and her real-life children. Babes in Toyland recounts a young boy and girl's adventures after running ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Henry | Stars: Susan Agar, Carl Ballantine, Joe Besser, Charles Black Jr.

Votes: 49

9. Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode: Casino Royale (1954)

Unrated | 52 min | Drama

American spy James Bond must outsmart card wiz and crime boss Le Chiffre while monitoring his actions.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Barry Nelson, Peter Lorre, Linda Christian, William Lundigan

Votes: 1,505

10. Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode: An Error in Chemistry (1954)

Unrated | Drama

A carnival huckster ingratiates himself with an elderly farmer and his naïve daughter; she soon falls for her new suitor and marries him, only to wind up dead shortly afterwards, the husband quick to confess.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Lon Chaney Jr., Douglas Kennedy, Tommy Ivo

Votes: 22

11. Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode: The Gioconda Smile (1954)

Unrated | Drama

The death of his crippled wife causes upheaval for a man and his mistress. Only his family friend believes in his innocence.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Eduard Franz, Dorothy McGuire, Gloria Talbott, Franchot Tone

12. Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode: The Long Goodbye (1954)

Unrated | Drama

Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Dick Powell, Tristram Coffin, Tom Drake, William Lundigan

Votes: 11

13. Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode: The Mojave Kid (1955)

Unrated | Drama

The Mojave Kid is warned to stay away from a small town feud.

Directors: Tony Barr, William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Ward Bond, Harry Carey Jr., Chubby Johnson, John Lupton

14. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
Episode: Autumn in New York (1952)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

A woman dreams of becoming a successful musical star, but her level-headed boyfriend brings her back down to Earth.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Polly Bergen, Skip Homeier, Donald Briggs, Jane Rose

15. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
Episode: Decision and Daniel Webster (1951)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

A man abandons his dream of Presidency to work at saving the Whig party.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Jonathan Braman, Matt Briggs, Charles Dingle, Gavin Gordon

16. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
Episode: Never Wave at a WAC (1951)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

A society woman from Washington, D.C. joins the Army Corp.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Frederick Brady, Charles Dingle, Russell Hardie

17. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
Episode: The Haunted Heart (1952)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

A musician is torn between his music and the love of a woman.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Polly Bergen, Sheila Bond, Maurice Burke, William Eythe

18. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: Kim (1960)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A classic tale of high adventure, written by Nobel Prize winning author Rudyard Kipling. Embark on a virtual journey to the exotic land of colonial India during a time when, for one ... See full summary »

Director: William Asher | Stars: Shirley Temple, Michael Rennie, Joseph Wiseman, Arnold Moss

Votes: 21

19. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: Madeline (1960)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. The smallest one was Madeline. Here, Shirley presents her favorite stories from Ludwig ... See full summary »

Director: David Greene | Stars: Shirley Temple, Vickie Barnet, Shari Lee Bernath, Imogene Coca

Votes: 20

20. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: Pippi Longstocking (1961)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

High-spirited little girl Pippi lives every child's ultimate fantasy... escape from parental supervision in a world without rules!

Director: Frank Bunetta | Stars: Shirley Temple, Gina Gillespie, Ted de Corsia, William Edmonson

Votes: 43

21. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: The House of the Seven Gables (1960)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

See this adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's supernatural, romantic tale of a New England family and their life in the House of the Seven Gables, a two-hundred-year-old dwelling haunted by the ghosts of past generations.

Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Shirley Temple, Robert Culp, Agnes Moorehead, Jonathan Harris

Votes: 57

22. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: The Little Mermaid (1961)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

From The Shirley Temple Show, a collection of timeless children's tales featuring legendary stars

Director: Roger Kay | Stars: Shirley Temple, Nina Foch, Cathleen Nesbitt, Donald Harron

Votes: 46

23. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: The Prince and the Pauper (1960)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Penniless in 16th-century London, Tom Canty finds he has an exact double - the heir to the throne.

Director: David Greene | Stars: Shirley Temple, Ted de Corsia, Peter R.J. Deyell, Ronald Lang

24. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: The Princess and the Goblins (1961)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

The classic story of a young princess who lives in a castle on a wild and lonely mountain. One day she discovers a stairway leading to a labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Ellis Miller | Stars: The Don Harvey Trio, Jack Ging, Bob Hastings, Irene Hervey

Votes: 26

25. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: The Reluctant Dragon (1960)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Enjoy Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale of a beautiful mermaid who rescues a ship-wrecked prince only to fall hopelessly in love with him. In order for the couple to be together, the... See full summary »

Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Shirley Temple, John Raitt, Jack Weston, Jonathan Harris

Votes: 29

26. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: The Terrible Clockman (1961)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Based on a story by Jules Verne, an evil alchemist moves to a small Swiss village and wishes to marry the local clockmaker's beautiful daughter. When his request is refused he casts a spell... See full summary »

Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Shirley Temple, Eric Portman, Sam Jaffe, John Wengraf

Votes: 44

27. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: Tom and Huck (1960)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

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Director: Paul Nickell | Stars: Shirley Temple, Janet Blair, Jackie Coogan, Dan Duryea

28. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
Episode: Winnie-the-Pooh (1960)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A captivating musical adventure into some of the most cherished Pooh stories including - 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,' 'Eeyore Loses a Tail,' 'Winnie the Pooh in the Rabbit Hole,' '... See full summary »

Director: Burt Shevelove | Stars: Shirley Temple, Ted Eccles, Faz Fazakas, Fania Sullivan

Votes: 44

29. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: A Likely Story (1955)

60 min | Drama

A broken down vaudeville actor sets out to collect $30,000 and almost makes it.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Patricia Barry, Eddie Bracken, Hope Emerson, Roy Fant

30. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: A Picture in the Paper (1955)

60 min | Drama

A mild-mannered bookkeeper, belittled by his family and his coworkers, is to get his picture in the paper when he is named his company's head bookkeeper. The picture is in the paper all ... See full summary »

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: James Dunn, Doreen Lang, Maxine Stuart, Heywood Hale Broun

Votes: 11

31. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Always Welcome (1956)

60 min | Drama

A widow takes in orphans and unwanted children with loving care. She finds her latest recruit is a little more troublesome than the others.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Malcolm Brodrick, Pat DeSimone, Betty Furness, Henry Jones

32. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Blow Up at Cortland (1955)

60 min | Drama

The warden of Cortland Prison is up against the psychopathic leader of a group of rioters.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Neville Brand, Philip Coolidge, Betty Furness, Chester Morris

33. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: For the Defense (1955)

60 min | Drama

A young lawyer bucks public opinion in his defense of an accused killer. When the killer suspect escapes while visiting the scene of the crime with the lawyer, life becomes very unpleasant for the defender.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: John Boruff, Betty Furness, Bruce Gordon, Russell Hicks

34. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Private History (1955)

60 min | Drama

A son runs for public office based on nothing more than his famous father's reputation. Dad didn't think to much of him - and says so in his private diaries. The candidate's job now is to ... See full summary »

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Raymond Bramley, Betty Furness, Cecil Kellaway, Luise King

35. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Rachel (1956)

60 min | Drama

Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel makes a decision which impacts the entire country.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Maureen Stapleton, Everett Sloane, Edward Andrews, Joanne Linville

36. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Sane as a Hatter (1955)

60 min | Drama

A man with a Robin Hood complex has a penchant for liquidating people whose lives he considers worthless in order to give their money to more deserving people.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Romney Brent, Betty Furness, Rosalind Ivan, Margaretta Warwick

37. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: The Genie of Sutton Place (1956)

60 min | Drama

The wealthy aunt of a recently orphaned boy insists that he dispose of his inelegant mongrel dog before he comes to live in her lavish apartment in New York City. The 13-year-old boy finds ... See full summary »

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Betty Furness, Harvey Grant, Jonathan Harris, Henry Jones

38. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: The Judge and the Hangman (1955)

60 min | Drama

In Bern, Switzerland, the commissioner of police solves the puzzling death of a fellow officer.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Herbert Berghof, Betty Furness, Kurt Kasznar, Charles Korvin

39. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: The Landlady's Daughter (1956)

60 min | Drama

When a smooth talking lawyer moves into the boarding house, tongues start wagging about the goings on with the landlady's daughter.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Richard Kiley, Lee Remick, Malcolm Brodrick, George Mathews

Votes: 20

40. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: The Laughter of Giants (1956)

60 min | Drama

A self-made man domineering in nature has a beautiful young wife who is interested in art. He introduces her to a young male artist to teach her to paint and learns a valuable lesson.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Brian Donlevy, Betty Furness, Rita Gam, Biff McGuire

41. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: The Open Door (1956)

60 min | Drama

When a man thumbs a ride and gets into an argument with the driver, he receives a 90-day jail sentence, but to his surprise, he is offered a job as counterman in a diner near the jail while... See full summary »

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Harry Bellaver, Rudy Bond, Marion Brasch, Lonny Chapman

42. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: The Power (1956)

60 min | Drama

A young professor must discover which of his colleagues possesses the diabolical ability to control the minds of others.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Theodore Bikel, Dort Clark, James Daly, Eugene Francis

43. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: This Will Do Nicely (1956)

60 min | Drama

A man is dead. His wife calls in his best friend who is an amateur sleuth who calls it suicide but she calls it murder and says that he did it.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Larry Blyden, Bert Freed, Betty Furness, Felicia Montealegre

44. The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue (1949–1952)
Episode: Lina Romay, Eric Victor, Joe Young (1950)

Music

The theme for the season premiere is the time of Louis XIV. Series regular Wrightson sings "I Kiss Your Hand, Madam" and "La Vie En Rose." Romay does a French version of "St. Louis Woman" and "I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine."

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Paul Whiteman, Paul Whiteman and Orchestra, Lina Romay, Eric Victor

45. The Meredith Willson Show (1949– )
Episode: 7/31/1949 (1949)

Musical

In this relaxed summer series, Willson sits on his front porch, chatting with his over-the-fence neighbors. He also does a comedy bit at the piano on classical music, and a production number on "Memories." Pearce does her stand-up routine.

Director: William H. Brown Jr. | Stars: Alice Pearce, Talking People, Meredith Willson