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1. Kiss of Death (1947)

Approved | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A crook arrested for a jewelry heist initially refuses to give up his accomplices, but he changes his mind once his wife dies under worrying circumstances.

Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark

Votes: 9,579

2. Boomerang! (1947)

Passed | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

The true story of a prosecutor's fight to prove the innocence of a man accused of a notorious murder.

Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams

Votes: 5,065

3. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)

TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »

Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence

Votes: 226

4. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960 TV Special)

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Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Bob Hope, Ann Blyth, Sammy Cahn, Jack Clayton

Votes: 196

5. Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)

60 min | Drama

Documentary dramas, plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.

Stars: Douglas Edwards, Sandy Becker, Bob Sherry, John Cameron Swayze

Votes: 123

6. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Margaret Truman (1954)

TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Tonights special guests are Joan Crawford and Judy Garland.

Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Steve Allen, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Skitch Henderson

Votes: 117

7. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Joan Crawford/ Lili Valenty (1955)

TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Tonights special guest is Joan Crawford.

Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Steve Allen, Andy Williams, Joan Crawford, Eydie Gormé

Votes: 115

8. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)

30 min | Comedy

The adventures and misadventures of the strait-laced bank employee Johnny Stearns and his zany wife Mary Kay.

Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Nydia Westman, Howard Fischer

Votes: 54

9. Make Me Laugh (1958– )

30 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Game show in which comedians tried to make contestants laugh. Based on the US series of the same name.

Stars: Robert Q. Lewis, Sid Gould, Joey Carter, Louis Nye

10. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Episode #1.8 (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson

11. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Count Basie and His Orchestra (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Count Basie

12. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Marian McPartland (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Marian McPartland, Gene Rayburn

13. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Johnny Mercer and the RCA Choir (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Johnny Mercer, Gene Rayburn

14. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Jackie Robinson, Pat Marshall (1955)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Patricia Marshall, Gene Rayburn

15. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Art Tatum, Dick Shawn, Margaret Truman (1955)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Eydie Gormé, Skitch Henderson, Pat Kirby

16. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: 'Tonight!' National Premiere (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Steve Allen, Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence, Patricia Marshall

17. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Joe Venuti, Erin O'Brien, Jacques Cousteau, Theodore, the Barbara Carroll Trio (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, The Barbara Carroll Trio, Barbara Carroll, Jacques-Yves Cousteau

18. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Guest Host: Tony Randall; Guests: Alice Pearce, Louis Nye, Jack Haskell, Felicia Sanders, Sid Radner, Enid Mosier & her Trinidad Steel Band (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Tony Randall, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Einar Hanson

19. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Guest Host: Tony Randall; Guests: Louis Nye, Alice Pearce, Jack Haskell, Peggy Connelly, Rey de la Torre, Red Allen & band (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Tony Randall, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Henry 'Red' Allen

20. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Arthur Treacher, Martha Davis & Spouse (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Martha Davis

21. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Barbara Carroll & trio, Buddy Hackett, Theodore (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Barbara Carroll

22. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Don Herbert, The Four Voices, College beauty queens (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Andy Williams, College Beauty Queens, The Four Voices

23. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Paul Gray, Johnny Mercer, Gene DePaul, the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Gene de Paul

24. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Guest Host: Morey Amsterdam; guests: Stan Getz, Barbara Lea, Jack Haskell, Florian Zabach, Clifford Guest, Mildred Hughes, Carolyn Porter (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Morey Amsterdam, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Stan Getz

25. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Guest Host: Morey Amsterdam; guests: Diahann Carroll, Jack Haskell, Dick Hyman, Beatrice Kraft (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Morey Amsterdam, Gene Rayburn, Diahann Carroll, Dick Hyman Chorus & Orchestra

26. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: John Carradine, Maynard Ferguson, Barbara Carroll and 41-voice Mexican boys' choir (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, John Carradine, Barbara Carroll, Maynard Ferguson

27. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Chester Morris, Al Hibbler, Bobby Dukoff (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Bobby Dukoff, Skitch Henderson, Al Hibbler

28. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Burl Ives, Artie Dan (1955)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Artie Dan

29. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Jimmy Caesar, Kuda Bux (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Kuda Bux, Jimmy Caesar, Skitch Henderson

30. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Guest Host: Jack Paar; Guests: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Jack Haskell, Alice Pearce, Louis Nye, Lu Ann Sims, Chan Canasta (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Jack Paar, Gene Rayburn, Jose Melis, Chan Canasta

31. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Rocky Graziano, Kenny Delmar, Mae Barnes (1955)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Steve Allen, Mae Barnes, Kenny Delmar, Rocky Graziano

32. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Salute to Japan (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Andy Williams

33. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Guest Host: Jack Paar; Guests: Lu Ann Simms, Jack Haskell, Louis Nye, Archer & Gile (1956)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Jack Paar, Gene Rayburn, Jose Melis, Archer and Gile

34. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Gene Krupa Trio (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: William O. Harbach | Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Krupa, Gene Rayburn

35. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Episode #1.7 (1954)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: William O. Harbach | Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson

36. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Ethel Waters (1955)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: William O. Harbach | Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Ethel Waters

37. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Florian Zabach, Paul Lynde (1955)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Paul Lynde, Gene Rayburn

38. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode: Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Lord Buckley (1955)

TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Andy Williams

39. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1947)

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

40. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.3

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

41. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.4

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

42. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.5

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

43. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.6

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

44. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.7

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

45. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.8

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

46. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.9

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

47. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.10

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

48. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.11

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

49. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.12

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman

50. Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
Episode: Episode #1.13

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Directors: Joseph C. Cavalier, Garry Simpson | Stars: Mary Kay Stearns, John Stearns, Howard Fischer, Nydia Westman