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1. Official Detective (1957– )
Mystery, Adventure
Stars: Everett Sloane, James Griffith, Ted de Corsia, Steve Pendleton
Votes: 29
2. Panic! (1957– )
30 min | Thriller
A short-lived anthology series narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. Each episode tells its own thriller story and featured its own unique cast.
Stars: Westbrook Van Voorhis, Bill Erwin, Norman Alden, Robert Anderson
Votes: 61
3. 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: 11,878
4.
The Millionaire (1955–1960)
Episode:
The Louise Williams Story
(1956)
30 min | Drama
The use by a charismatic secretary of her money at the same time a man comes to ready the office to function in absence of the ill boss draws the suspicion of her exceptionally jealous husband to be and endangers the engagement.
Director: Anton Leader | Stars: Marvin Miller, Vanessa Brown, Scott Forbes, William Ching
Votes: 16
5. Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)
25 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flight, UFO's and mental telepathy.
Stars: Truman Bradley, Michael Fox, Marshall Thompson, Peter Hansen
Votes: 445
6.
Public Defender (1954–1955)
Episode:
Lost Cause
(1954)
30 min | Crime, Drama
A happily married man suddenly becomes unhappy when he looses his job. His pregnant wife agrees to work until he finds another, but when tragedy arrives, he goes begging an enemy for work. ... See full summary »
Director: Sobey Martin | Stars: Reed Hadley, Yvette Duguay, Paul Picerni, Hugh Beaumont
Votes: 12
7. Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Miss Brooks is an English teacher who has a low paying job, lousy boss, has a crush on a teacher and whose student drives her to school. She lives in a boarding house.
Stars: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, Jane Morgan, Robert Rockwell
Votes: 718
8.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the Corresponding Corpse
(1958)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A man that faked his death has been exposed and is blackmailed. With help from Perry, he plans on returning to his wife. But, before that can happen, he is found dead and a woman he had a relationship with is charged and needs Perry's help.
Director: Arthur Marks | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman
Votes: 370
9. In a Lonely Place (1950)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor clears him. However, she soon starts to have her doubts.
Director: Nicholas Ray | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Carl Benton Reid
Votes: 35,337
10. Life of St. Paul Series (1949)
Approved | 360 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Apostle Paul from the New Testament. This extremely rare and hard to find film chronicles Saul of Taurus as he becomes born again as Paul the Apostle.
Director: John T. Coyle | Stars: Nelson Leigh, Iris Adrian, Jerry Austin, Scotty Beckett
Votes: 14
11. The Millionaire (1955–1960)
30 min | Drama
In this hit 1950s TV series, a millionaire indulges himself giving away $1 million apiece to persons he has never met.
Stars: Marvin Miller, Paul Frees, Roy Gordon, Russ Conway
Votes: 606
12.
Passport to Danger (1954–1958)
Episode:
Baja, California
(1956)
27 min | Adventure
An important scientist living in Baja is dying of cancer. Our hero, a U.S. state department courier, is sent by plane to deliver radioactive material for cancer treatment. The emergency delivery does not go smoothly.
Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Cesar Romero, Dan Seymour, Jan Merlin, June Vincent
Votes: 8
13. 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama.
Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, Jacqueline Beer
Votes: 1,638
14. My Little Margie (1952–1955)
30 min | Comedy
Margie lives with her father Vern and her crazy schemes get him into trouble especially with his boss Mr. Honeywell. She frequently involves Charlie and Mrs. Odetts in her plans. Freddie is her boyfriend while Roberta likes Vern.
Stars: Gale Storm, Charles Farrell, Clarence Kolb, Don Hayden
Votes: 448
15. Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951–1958)
30 min | Family, Western
Hickok rode Buckshot while 300-pound Jingles rode Joker. Jingles described Hickok as "the bravest, strongest, fightingest U.S. Marshal in the whole West." And that's about it: he beat up all the bad guys and somehow kept his good looks.
Stars: Guy Madison, Andy Devine, Sam Flint, William Haade
Votes: 232
16.
Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956)
Episode:
Transition Show
(1955)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A road construction project demolishes Madison High and Connie Brooks finds herself jobless. She applies to Mrs. Nestor's elementary, is hired and meets her new colleagues. To her dismay her old boss Mr. Conklin is also employee.
Director: Al Lewis | Stars: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, Bob Sweeney, William Ching
Votes: 22
17. The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
30 min | Drama
A drama anthology series hosted by actress Loretta Young. In addition to hosting the series, she played the lead in various episodes.
Stars: Loretta Young, John Milton Kennedy, John Newland, Robert Foulk
Votes: 304
18. Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.
Stars: David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino
Votes: 244
19. 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
20. Racket Squad (1950–1953)
30 min | Crime, Drama
This series dramatizes confidence games which fall under the jurisdiction of Captain John Braddock.
Stars: Reed Hadley, Hugh Beaumont, Keith Richards, Griff Barnett
Votes: 155
21. Public Defender (1954–1955)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Bart Matthews defends the poor and others who cannot afford an attorney. All episodes are based on actual cases from across the country.
Stars: Reed Hadley, John Close, Herschel Graham, Brick Sullivan
Votes: 113
22.
77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
Episode:
Conspiracy of Silence
(1959)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Co-ed is murdered on a college campus. Jeff goes undercover as student to protect the daughter of a client. He knows students and faculty have more information that they are holding back and gets pulled into solving the murder.
Director: Charles F. Haas | Stars: Roger Smith, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Gerald Mohr
Votes: 61
23.
Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956)
Episode:
Big Ears
(1955)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A fortune teller believes Connie will meet a fascinating stranger with big ears.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, Bob Sweeney, William Ching
Votes: 22
24. The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)
30 min | Drama
This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.
Stars: Philip Carey, Laraine Day, Willis Bouchey, Thomas Mitchell
Votes: 276
25. Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1955–1958)
30 min | Drama
An anthology series hosted by Jane Wyman.
Stars: Jane Wyman, Paul Bryar, Tim Graham, Simon Scott
Votes: 69
26.
Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956)
Episode:
Who's Who?
(1955)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Miss Brooks replaces a teacher leaving on a honeymoon. A Hispanic boy announces that he will dislike Miss Brooks because he liked Miss Montoya.
Director: Al Lewis | Stars: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, Bob Sweeney, Ricky Vera
Votes: 22
27.
Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
Episode:
Women Who Wait
(1953)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Two airmen are in trouble. There's only one parachute. Their wives explore their complex relationships as they wait to hear who has survived.
Director: Charles F. Haas | Stars: Laraine Day, Randy Stuart, William Ching, Kenneth Tobey
Votes: 6
28.
Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956)
Episode:
Burnt Picnic Basket
(1955)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Connie's picnic with friends takes an odd turn.
Director: Al Lewis | Stars: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, Bob Sweeney, William Ching
Votes: 24
29. TV Reader's Digest (1955–1956)
30 min | Drama
Family-oriented stories from the pages of "Reader's Digest" were dramatized on film.
Stars: Hugh Reilly, Gene Raymond, Richard Reeves, Helen Mowery
Votes: 60
30. Passport to Danger (1954–1958)
30 min | Adventure
The adventures of a U.S. diplomatic courier, as he travels to distant countries with important communiques to America's allies and dodges enemy agents.
Stars: Cesar Romero, Charles Horvath, Victor Romito, Steven Geray
Votes: 55
31. D.O.A. (1949)
Approved | 83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Frank Bigelow, told he's been poisoned and has only a few days to live, tries to find out who killed him and why.
Director: Rudolph Maté | Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler, Beverly Garland
Votes: 13,103
32. 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
33. Steve Canyon (1958–1959)
30 min | Adventure
Air Force pilot Steve Canyon, the commander of Big Thunder Air Force Base, travels from base to base as an all-around trouble-shooter, when he's not dealing with the the personal and military problems of his own everyday life.
Stars: Dean Fredericks, Jackson Beck, Paul Frees, Jerry Paris
Votes: 193
34.
Racket Squad (1950–1953)
Episode:
The System
(1953)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Capt. Braddock investigates reports of a con artist selling a system "guaranteed" to pick winners at the race track.
Director: Erle C. Kenton | Stars: Reed Hadley, Lola Albright, William Ching, Pierre Watkin
Votes: 22
35.
Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)
Episode:
The Last Barrier
(1956)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A top secret rocket is launched from the Pacific to test a new hydrogen ion booster; the target is the moon. Inexplicably, it sets off a rash of flying saucer sightings on the East Coast. ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Guilfoyle | Stars: Truman Bradley, William Ching, Tom McKee, Bruce Wendell
Votes: 25
36.
My Little Margie (1952–1955)
Episode:
Homely Margie
(1953)
30 min | Comedy
Margie is persuaded to dress unattractivly when a client's son is town but Joe turns out to be handsome. She invents a pretty "cousin" Caroline butt then Joe finds a date for the original ... See full summary »
Director: Hal Yates | Stars: Gale Storm, Charles Farrell, William Ching, Clarence Kolb
Votes: 13
37. Pat and Mike (1952)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
Pat is a women's sports sensation unless her fiancé is around. Her new shady manager Mike keeps them apart and develops feelings for her.
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Aldo Ray, William Ching
Votes: 6,176
38.
The Californians (1957–1959)
Episode:
Murietta
(1958)
TV-PG | 30 min | Western
Mexican-American animosity stands in the way of a young girl's love.
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Richard Coogan, Jerry Oddo, Anna Navarro, Bill Quinn
Votes: 8
39.
Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)
Episode:
The Human Circuit
(1956)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A nightclub dancer claims that, while suffering a seizure, she saw a nuclear blast. Her physician mentions this to a scientist friend who is amazed; she had witnessed a top-secret bomb ... See full summary »
Director: Eddie Davis | Stars: Truman Bradley, Marshall Thompson, William Ching, Joyce Jameson
Votes: 26
40. 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
41. Buck Privates Come Home (1947)
Approved | 77 min | Action, Comedy, Family
Two ex-soldiers return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Tom Brown, Joan Shawlee
Votes: 2,152
42. Bal Tabarin (1952)
Approved | 84 min | Drama, Musical
Fearing that she is being followed, Judy Allen, a singer from Los Angeles, turns up unexpectedly at the Parisian apartment of her friend, Stella Simmons, and tells this story: Because her ... See full synopsis »
Director: Philip Ford | Stars: Muriel Lawrence, William Ching, Claire Carleton, Steve Brodie
Votes: 14
43.
Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)
Episode:
Friend of a Raven
(1955)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A teacher of the deaf and a truant officer visit an apparently deaf-mute boy to determine why he has not been attending school. The teacher finds that the boy has an uncanny ability to communicate with animals, in spite of his disability.
Director: Tom Gries | Stars: Truman Bradley, Virginia Bruce, Richard Eyer, William Ching
Votes: 28
44. The Californians (1957–1959)
30 min | Western
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force.
Stars: Richard Coogan, Sean McClory, Adam Kennedy, Nan Leslie
Votes: 137
45. The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947)
Passed | 78 min | Comedy, Western
Chester Wooley (Lou Costello) and Duke Egan (Bud Abbott) are traveling salesmen who make a stopover in Wagon Gap, Montana en route to California. During the stopover, notorious criminal ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marjorie Main, Audrey Young
Votes: 1,262
46. The Showdown (1950)
Approved | 86 min | Drama, Western
Shadrach Jones is convinced that his brother was robbed and killed by a Circle K Ranch cowhand and therefore he joins the outfit in order to find the murderer.
Directors: Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan | Stars: Bill Elliott, Walter Brennan, Marie Windsor, Harry Morgan
Votes: 257
47. Something in the Wind (1947)
Approved | 94 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.
Director: Irving Pichel | Stars: Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor, John Dall, Charles Winninger
Votes: 536
48. The Mysterious Mr. M (1946)
Approved | 227 min | Adventure
An evil scientist known as "Mr. M." uses a drug he has developed called "hypnotreme" to help steal submarine equipment. Federal agent Grant Farrell is dispatched to find the mysterious villain and stop his nefarious plans.
Directors: Lewis D. Collins, Vernon Keays | Stars: Edmund MacDonald, Pamela Blake, Danny Morton, Virginia Brissac
Votes: 123
49. I'll Be Yours (1947)
Passed | 93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A small-town girl tells a small fib to a wealthy businessman; complications ensue.
Director: William A. Seiter | Stars: Deanna Durbin, Tom Drake, William Bendix, Adolphe Menjou
Votes: 282
50. Scared Stiff (1953)
Approved | 108 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical
Fleeing a murder charge, a busboy and a nightclub singer wind up on a spooky Caribbean island inherited by a young woman.
Director: George Marshall | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lizabeth Scott, Carmen Miranda
Votes: 2,093