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1. Spartacus (1960)
PG-13 | 197 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.
Directors: Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Mann | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton
Votes: 143,264 | Gross: $30.00M
2. The Saint (1962–1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Simon "The Saint" Templar, a wealthy adventurer and 20th-century Robin Hood, travels the world in his white Volvo P1800S, solving unsolvable problems and righting wrongs.
Stars: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Leslie Crawford, Justine Lord
Votes: 6,221
3. Thriller (1960–1962)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley
Votes: 1,661
4. Suspense (1949–1954)
25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.
Stars: Rex Marshall, Robert Emhardt, Robert H. Harris, John Baragrey
Votes: 358
5. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–1978)
Comedy, Drama
Probably the longest-running anthology series on television, the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" has been presenting television dramatizations of famous plays and books, as well as original programs especially written for the series, since 1951.
Stars: Sarah Churchill, Howard Wierum, Frank Daly, Robert Daggett
Votes: 337
6. 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: 328
7. The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956–1958)
30 min | Adventure, Western
The adventures of frontier hero Jim Bowie are brought to life in this popular children's television series.
Stars: Scott Forbes, William Schallert, John Laing, Joyce Vanderveen
Votes: 278
8. Telephone Time (1956–1958)
30 min | Drama
Anthology series originally featured plays by host, John Nesbitt for season one. Beginning in September 1957, works from other authors were presented as well until series ended in April ... See full summary »
Stars: John Nesbitt, Frank Baxter, Maurice Marsac, Florenz Ames
Votes: 249
9.
Thriller (1960–1962)
Episode:
The Incredible Doktor Markesan
(1962)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Horror
Penniless Fred Bancroft, along with his new wife Molly, visits a sinister uncle he hasn't seen in years in hopes of living rent-free in his musty, decaying mansion.
Director: Robert Florey | Stars: Boris Karloff, Dick York, Carolyn Kearney, Richard Hale
Votes: 237
10. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, Dan Morgan
Votes: 222
11.
The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode:
The Element of Doubt
(1962)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Simon settles an account with a corrupt American attorney, using his own methods of justice to do so.
Director: John Ainsworth | Stars: Roger Moore, David Bauer, Alan Gifford, Margaret Vines
Votes: 222
12. You Are There (1953–1972)
30 min | Drama, History
Walter Cronkite hosted the reenactments of historical events. Shows included "The Landing of the Hindenburg", "The Salem Witchcraft Trials", "The Gettysburg Address", "The Fall of Troy", and "The Scuttling of the Graf Spee".
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Todd Hunter, Paul Birch, Harlow Wilcox
Votes: 206
13.
Thriller (1960–1962)
Episode:
Hay-Fork and Bill-Hook
(1961)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
On the Welsh Border, an old man suspected of witchcraft is gruesomely murdered with a hay-fork and bill-hook. The Scotland Yard inspector investigating has to wade through a morass of ... See full summary »
Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: Boris Karloff, Kenneth Haigh, Audrey Dalton, Alan Napier
Votes: 180
14. Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars, adaptations of motion pictures, and a host accompanying. The host would introduce each act, and would conduct an interview with the stars at the end of the play.
Stars: Ken Carpenter, Jay Jackson, Otto Kruger, Gordon MacRae
Votes: 154
15. Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
60 min | Drama
Actor, Producer, and Director Robert Montgomery introduced each telecast, sometimes interviewing one of the stars, and sometimes appearing in the play.
Stars: Robert Montgomery, John Newland, Vaughn Taylor, Elizabeth Montgomery
Votes: 136
16. Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
60 min | Drama
The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.
Stars: Walter Matthau, David White, Constance Ford, Kim Stanley
Votes: 112
17. The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (1956–1961)
30 min | Comedy
A loose adaptation of the novel "The Adventures of Hiram Holliday" (1939), lacking the political themes of the novel. Hiram Holliday is initially depicted in the series as a newspaper ... See full summary »
Stars: Wally Cox, Ainslie Pryor, Thurston Hall, Stanley Adams
Votes: 73
18. The Ford Theatre Hour (1948–1953)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of films and plays.
Stars: William Brower, Biff McGuire, Ernest Truex, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 67
19. The Web (1950–1954)
30 min | Drama
Live dramas based on stories by members of the Mystery Writers of America
Stars: John Shellie, Tom Gorman, E.G. Marshall, Audra Lindley
Votes: 57
20. Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (1950–1951)
30 min | Drama
A short-lived attempt to adapt the works of the veteran British writer William Somerset Maugham for a television audience. Introductions and epilogues often depicted the writer himself, and... See full summary »
Stars: W. Somerset Maugham, Robert H. Harris, Ross Martin, Joan Chandler
Votes: 42
21. Peter Loves Mary (1960–1961)
30 min | Comedy
Entertainers Peter and Mary Lindsey leave the excitement of New York City for Oakdale, where Peter finds life dull. Mary, with housekeeper Wilma, involves herself with their children Leslie and Steve, leading to misadventures.
Stars: Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Bea Benaderet, Merry Martin
Votes: 36
22.
Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode:
Mutiny Below
(1953)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
After saving the chief engineer's life, Danny and Snow are hired as watch officers on a rusty steamer traveling the Indian Ocean. Reading a newspaper story about a stolen diamond being ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Eddie Albert, Murray Hamilton, Cameron Prud'Homme, Basil Howes
Votes: 30
23. Hands of Mystery (1949–1952)
30 min | Drama, Mystery, Musical
Hands of Murder (also known as Hands of Mystery and Hands of Destiny) was an American mystery/anthology series that aired on the DuMont Television Network.; seen on Friday nights.
Stars: Stephen Elliott, Ruth White, Hugh Franklin, Nat Polen
Votes: 25
24.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
A Night to Remember
(1956)
60 min | Drama
On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.
Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Millette Alexander, Jonathan Anderson, Eddie Applegate, Patricia Bosworth
Votes: 18
25.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
They Came to Baghdad
(1952)
60 min | Drama
In the Middle East, Victoria Jones, a girl with a yearning for adventure, gets more than she bargains for when a wounded agent dies in her hotel room during an important conference, which ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Nickell | Stars: Bea Arthur, Leon Askin, Stuart Burge, June Dayton
Votes: 17
26.
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956–1958)
Episode:
Pirate on Horseback
(1958)
30 min | Adventure, Western
In search of a stolen necklace, Bowie infiltrates a criminal brotherhood which is bent on taking over the state.
Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Scott Forbes, Donald Randolph, Lawrence Dobkin, Joyce Compton
Votes: 13
27. Shadow of the Cloak (1951–1952)
30 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Peter House was an agent for International Security Intelligence in this live spy series.
Stars: Helmut Dantine, Boris Aplon, Joe Silver, Judson Pratt
28. The Stranger (1954– )
30 min
The Stranger was a mysterious man who would appear at the moment some distressed person needed assistance.
Stars: Robert Carroll, Donald Briggs, Nehemiah Persoff, Edward Binns
29. The Clay of Kings (1953 TV Movie)
Drama
The story of Boston dentist William Thomas Green Morton, who developed the use of ether as an anesthetic.
Director: Albert McCleery | Stars: Roger Moore, Judith Braun, Peter Donat, Marjorie Eaton
30. The New Hotel (1932)
49 min | Musical
Director: Bernard Mainwaring | Stars: Norman Long, Dan Young, Hal Gordon, Mickey Brantford
31.
The Ford Theatre Hour (1948–1953)
Episode:
Night over London
(1951)
Drama
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Stella Andrew, Leslie Barrie, Alexander Clark, Basil Howes
32.
Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
Episode:
I Was Stalin's Prisoner
(1951)
60 min | Drama
Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: Wolfe Barzell, John C. Becher, Maurice Burke, Constance Ford
33.
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–1978)
Episode:
Juliette Low and the Girl Scouts
(1952)
Comedy, Drama
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Lucile Watson, Diana Barton, Adelaide Bean, Madeline Clive
34.
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–1978)
Episode:
Our Sister Emily
(1952)
Comedy, Drama
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Sarah Churchill, Gerard Burke, Richard Derr, Scott Forbes
35.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
The Mob
(1955)
60 min | Drama
An idealistic and outspoken member of Parliament believes his country is wrong in taking a certain military action. He makes a stand, publicly criticizing the government's behaviour.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Eva Leonard Boyne, Michael Clarke-Lawrence, Basil Howes, Anthony Kemble-Cooper
36.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
The Skin Game
(1955)
60 min | Drama
Two forces battle over the future of an English village. On one side, a factory owner wants to move out the locals and turn it into a factory town. On the other, a member of the community wants to preserve the village as it is.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: George Cathrey, Christopher Hewett, Basil Howes, Katherine Hynes
37.
Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
Episode:
Michael and Mary
(1956)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
After being deserted by her husband, Mary falls in love with Michael. After a few years, they marry, raise a son, and Michael becomes a successful writer. However, her first husband returns with plans of blackmail.
Director: James P. Yarbrough | Stars: Edward Ashley, Ken Carpenter, Audrey Dalton, Terence de Marney
38.
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
Episode:
The Canterville Ghost
(1950)
Drama
A young girl moves with her family into ancient Canterville Hall, and begins seeing a ghost. The spirit is that of Sir Simon de Canterville, an ancestor from the 17th century cursed because of an act of cowardice during his life.
Stars: Robert Montgomery, Valerie Cossart, Basil Howes, Maurice Manson
39.
Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (1950–1951)
Episode:
Virtue
(1950)
Drama
Stars: Booth Colman, Basil Howes, Rosalind Ivan, Ruth Matteson
40.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
England Made Me
(1951)
60 min | Drama
Kate persuades her brother Anthony, who has lied to get jobs, borrows things and then leaves in a hurry, to be her boyfriend's bodyguard, a powerful Swedish financier.
Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Valerie Cardew, John Ericson, Bramwell Fletcher, Ralph Forbes
41.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
One Pair of Hands
(1951)
60 min | Drama
A bored debutante decides to become a cook, because she once took a French cuisine class. What ensues is a comedic "Upstairs, Downstairs" tale between the wealthy upper class and the servants.
Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Dorothy Blackburn, Francis Compton, Joan Croydon, Denholm Elliott
42.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
The Target
(1951)
60 min | Drama
A strained marriage is brought to the breaking point when the wife's former lover arrives and a target shooting incident ends in tragedy.
Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Henry Daniell, Beatrice Straight, John Archer, Eileen Heckart
43.
The Web (1950–1954)
Episode:
Broken Date
(1952)
Drama
Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Sybil Baker, Lauren Gilbert, Basil Howes, Ian Martin
44.
You Are There (1953–1972)
Episode:
The Resolve of Patrick Henry (March 23, 1775)
(1954)
30 min | Drama, History
Patrick Henry's oratory sways a Virginia provincial convention from possible reconciliation with England to planning to fight for her freedom.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Ainslie Pryor, Russ Conway, Michael Emmet
45.
The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (1956–1961)
Episode:
Hiram's Holiday
(1957)
Comedy
Hiram becomes involved in Scotland Yard's investigation into the theft of engraving plates used to print the British pound notes.
Director: William J. Hole Jr. | Stars: Wally Cox, Ainslie Pryor, Fred Cavens, Lisa Davis
46.
Telephone Time (1956–1958)
Episode:
Diamond Peer
(1957)
30 min | Drama
Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Tom Helmore, John Nesbitt, Jean Byron, Richard Karlan
47.
Telephone Time (1956–1958)
Episode:
Line Chief
(1957)
30 min | Drama
Director: Owen Crump | Stars: John Nesbitt, Jean Byron, Tom Helmore, Basil Howes
48.
Peter Loves Mary (1960–1961)
Episode:
High Society
(1960)
30 min | Comedy
The Lindseys are hoping for a party invitation from the most important couple in the community, but threaten trouble when they mistake their identity.
Director: Sidney Miller | Stars: Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Bea Benaderet, Merry Martin
49.
The Stranger (1954– )
Episode:
The State So Orders
(1955)
Director: Frank Telford | Stars: Robert Carroll, Voytek Dolinski, Basil Howes, Lynn Loring
50.
The Web (1950–1954)
Episode:
A Matter of Vengeance
(1953)
Drama
The search for revenge goes from Rangoon to London, where a supposed suicide ends the quest for justice.
Director: Herbert Hirschman | Stars: Basil Howes, Mercer McLeod, John Raby, Guy Spaull