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1. The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979 TV Special)
50 min | Music
Cheryl Ladd returns home to Ma's Café, where she performs with The Mission Mountain Wood Band and appears in fantasy sequences as part of a pin-ball machine dancing with Ben Vereen, performing with Waylon Jennings and on her own.
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Cheryl Ladd, The Mission Mountain Wood Band, Waylon Jennings, Ben Vereen
Votes: 27
2. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
30 min | Talk-Show
Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.
Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan
Votes: 169
3. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 258
4. 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: 8,767
5.
Police Story (1973–1980)
Episode:
Stigma
(1977)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Manny Mandell, involved in a shootout with a fleeing felon in which his partner is fatally wounded, receives a Police Department medal as a result. The survivor's guilt is bad enough, but ... See full summary »
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Mike Connors, Cameron Mitchell, Diane Baker, Eddie Egan
Votes: 39
6.
Wagon Train (1957–1965)
Episode:
The Terry Morrell Story
(1962)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
After the Sheriff escorts Ben Morrell and his son Terry to the wagon train, the members find Ben Morrell and his son very antisocial: the two can't even tolerate each other. One woman wants to adopt Terry believing he is being mistreated.
Director: Jesse Hibbs | Stars: John McIntire, Robert Horton, Henry Jones, David Ladd
Votes: 60
7. Valerie (I) (2019)
36 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
An exploration of actress Valerie Perrine's amazing career and personal life, offering an intimate look behind the curtain.
Director: Stacey Souther | Stars: Valerie Perrine, Yvette Bordelon, Jeff Bridges, George Hamilton
Votes: 86
8.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
The Reward
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
A man who persuaded the good folks of Dodge to invest their money in a mine is out of prison and back to prove that there really is gold in the mine.
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 152
9. Emergency! (1972–1979)
TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
Stars: Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Julie London, Bobby Troup
Votes: 6,069
10. Pursuit (1958–1959)
60 min | Drama
A short-lived anthology series, with a running theme. Each episode focused on a person or group that was being pursued. Charles Russell and Eva Wolas shared the role of the producer, while ... See full summary »
Stars: Joan Bennett, Dennis Hopper, Rip Torn, John Cassavetes
Votes: 50
11.
The Quest (1976)
Episode:
Dynasty of Evil
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Western
A family of homesteaders wage a bitter war against a cattle baron.
Director: Bernard McEveety | Stars: Howard Duff, Gary Graham, Dianne Harper, David Ladd
Votes: 16
12. Shane (1953)
Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Western
A weary gunfighter in 1880s Wyoming begins to envision a quieter life after befriending a homestead family with a young son who idolizes him, but a smoldering range war forces him to act.
Director: George Stevens | Stars: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde
Votes: 44,177 | Gross: $20.00M
13. Battle of the Network Stars III (1977 TV Special)
Family, Game-Show, Sport
Director: Roger Goodman | Stars: Howard Cosell, Telly Savalas, Gabe Kaplan, Fred Berry
Votes: 114
14. The Hollywood Collection: Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, Biography
In the 1942 This Gun For Hire, he was only a supporting actor. But his portrayal of a cold, ruthless killer with a core of gentle sadness had an impact on audiences everywhere. Teamed with ... See full summary »
Director: Gene Feldman | Stars: Sue Carol, Anthony Caruso, Jeff Corey, Edward Dmytryk
Votes: 40
15.
Kojak (1973–1978)
Episode:
I Could Kill My Wife's Lawyer
(1977)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Everett Coughlin is a divorce attorney, a Satan in a business suit, who mercilessly harasses a cop (whose wife he represents). Even his client doesn't know some of the lawyer's tricks, such... See full summary »
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas
Votes: 124
16. 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
17. Zane Grey Theatre (1956–1961)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
An anthology based (earlier more so than later) on the novels and stories of Zane Grey. Dick Powell was often the star, as well as the host.
Stars: Dick Powell, Walter Sande, Denver Pyle, Bill Erwin
Votes: 583
18. Police Story (1973–1980)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the "Empire of Chaiba", a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia, he initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.
Stars: Scott Brady, Mel Scott, Don Meredith, Joe Santos
Votes: 1,184
19.
Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode:
Feet of Clay
(1960)
TV-G | 49 min | Western
A woman dies. Her husband is in prison, and the sheriff needs someone to look after the boy until the boy's uncle can come to claim him. The Cartwrights begin to take care of the boy at the... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Lubin | Stars: Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene
Votes: 186
20. 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
21. Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
The untold story of the movie mogul who green lit Star Wars. And Blade Runner. And Alien. And Police Academy. And... A film about Alan Ladd Jr., producer and former 20th Century Fox chairman, directed by his daughter Amanda Ladd-Jones.
Director: Amanda Ladd-Jones | Stars: Ben Affleck, Mel Brooks, Elizabeth M. Daley, Richard Donner
Votes: 160
22. Bonanza (1959–1973)
TV-PG | 49 min | Western
The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts
Votes: 11,014
23.
Zane Grey Theatre (1956–1961)
Episode:
The Broken Wing
(1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Western
A father is upset at his handicapped brother for putting wild ideas into his son's head. It goes from wild to dangerous when the boy believes, with help from his uncle, that he can fly.
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Arthur O'Connell, David Ladd, John Larch, K.T. Stevens
Votes: 20
24.
Cursed Films (2020–2022)
Episode:
The Serpent and the Rainbow
(2022)
Not Rated | 41 min | Documentary, Horror
Wes Craven and his crew set out on a great adventure; the staging of a major motion picture production in Haiti at the tail end of a violent political revolution. The film, The Serpent and ... See full summary »
Director: Jay Cheel | Stars: Wade Davis, David Ladd, Jonathan Craven, Marianne Maddalena
Votes: 88
25. Kojak (1973–1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in his city.
Stars: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas
Votes: 8,892
26. The Sixth Sense (1972)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Dr. Michael Rhodes is a college professor with an interest in the paranormal. He and his assistant Nancy spend much of their time researching mysteries.
Stars: Gary Collins, Rod Serling, Catherine Ferrar, Percy Rodrigues
Votes: 572
27. 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
28. Ben Casey (1961–1966)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Gritty realistic hospital drama featuring manly Dr. Casey against the medical establishment, at first, under the watchful eye of Dr. Zorba, and later under the thumb of Chief of Surgery Dr. Freeland.
Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Harry Landers, Jeanne Bates
Votes: 647
29. The Quest (1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Western
2 brothers and a sister separated by Indians when the younger brother and sister were taken by them. The brothers finally reunite and decide to go on a quest to find their sister.
Stars: Kurt Russell, Tim Matheson, Frank Salsedo, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 294
30. Cursed Films (2020–2022)
Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary, Horror
Cursed Films is a five part documentary series which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously cursed horror film productions.
Stars: Mitch Horowitz, Phil Nobile Jr., Ryan Turek, April Wolfe
Votes: 1,693
31. A Dog of Flanders (1960)
TV-G | 96 min | Drama, Family
The emotional story of a boy, his grandfather, and his dog. The boy's dream of becoming a great classical painter appears shattered when his loving grandfather dies.
Director: James B. Clark | Stars: David Ladd, Donald Crisp, Theodore Bikel, Max Croiset
Votes: 464
32. Family Affair (1966–1971)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bill's comfortable lifestyle must change when he receives a group of unexpected long-term guests.
Stars: Brian Keith, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, Johnny Whitaker
Votes: 3,267
33. A Girl Like Her (2015)
PG-13 | 91 min | Drama
Jessica Burns enlists the help of her best friend, Brian, in order to document the relentless harassment she's received from her former friend, Avery Keller, one of South Brookdale High School's most popular students.
Director: Amy S. Weber | Stars: Lexi Ainsworth, Hunter King, Jimmy Bennett, Amy S. Weber
Votes: 7,389
34. Tattletales (1974–1977)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Celebrities & their spouses, playing for sections of the studio audience, try to match answers to questions about their personal lives.
Stars: Bert Convy, Gene Wood, Jack Clark, Bobby Van
Votes: 333
35.
Family Affair (1966–1971)
Episode:
Put Your Dreams Away
(1971)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Russ Brook is a former friend of Cissy's who is now in the Peace Corps. Russ asks Cissy to join him on a mission to Chile.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones
Votes: 36
36.
Love, American Style (1969–1974)
Episode:
Love and a Couple of Couples/Love and the Hustler/Love and the Pill
(1969)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
Agnes visits her ex Gary as he readies to propose to his current girl June. Boisterous pool hustler Big Red watches a new player enjoy beginner's luck. Bert and Ellen Palmer worry about their daughter Kim's 18th birthday in Paris.
Directors: Bruce Bilson, Jerry Paris, Jud Taylor | Stars: Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Michael Callan, Yvonne Craig, Robert Cummings
Votes: 65
37. The Day of the Locust (1975)
R | 144 min | Drama, Thriller
An art director in the 1930s falls in love and attempts to make a young woman an actress despite Hollywood who wants nothing to do with her because of her problems with an estranged man and her alcoholic father.
Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton
Votes: 6,370 | Gross: $17.79M
38. The Proud Rebel (1958)
Approved | 103 min | Drama, Western
A Confederate veteran living in the Yankee North struggles with his son's shock-induced muteness and the Northerners' hatred.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland, Dean Jagger, David Ladd
Votes: 2,293
39. Raymie (1960)
72 min | Drama
Raymie (David Ladd), a nine-year-old boy and an avid fisherman, dreams of catching a legendary giant barracuda know as Old Moe. When he finally accomplishes the feat of landing Old Moe, he ... See full summary »
Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: David Ladd, Julie Adams, John Agar, Charles Winninger
Votes: 60
40.
Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode:
The Red Baron/Young at Heart
(1979)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Wisconsin locksmith Cornelius Wieselfarber wants to be a World War I flying ace; and 50-year-old Pennsylvania librarian Helen Philips wants to be half her age for a weekend.
Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Don Adams, Martine Beswick
Votes: 71
41. Love, American Style (1969–1974)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
Stars: Stuart Margolin, Barbara Minkus, William Callaway, Mary Grover
Votes: 2,506
42. The Wild Geese (1978)
R | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A British banker hires a group of British mercenaries to rescue a deposed African President from the hands of a corrupt African dictator.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Hardy Krüger
Votes: 14,187
43. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.
Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Wendy Schaal, Christopher Hewett
Votes: 8,985
44.
Emergency! (1972–1979)
Episode:
Survival on Charter #220
(1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Gage and DeSoto find themselves needing help in the field in the suburbs when a midair collision causes a plane crash in their vicinity.
Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Julie London, David Ladd, Jay Hammer, Jason Evers
Votes: 189
45. Misty (1961)
Approved | 91 min | Drama, Family
Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague Island, and then auctions off the colts and yearlings to thin out the herd. A young brother and sister, ... See full summary »
Director: James B. Clark | Stars: David Ladd, Arthur O'Connell, Pam Smith, Anne Seymour
Votes: 380
46. I Am the Bluebird (2009)
30 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
The story of a young man's struggle to uncover the truth surrounding an illegal medical operation that was performed on him by his own father.
Director: Thomas Verrette | Stars: Justice Leak, Robert Pralgo, Beth Keener, Jason Turner
Votes: 27
47. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
R | 98 min | Fantasy, Horror
An anthropologist goes to Haiti after hearing rumors about a drug used by black magic practitioners to turn people into zombies.
Director: Wes Craven | Stars: Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield
Votes: 27,658 | Gross: $19.60M
48. The Sad Horse (1959)
Approved | 77 min | Family, Drama
A boy faces a rattlesnake, a puma & a woman who wants his dog as mascot for her racehorse.
Director: James B. Clark | Stars: David Ladd, Chill Wills, Rex Reason, Patrice Wymore
Votes: 71
49. Hart's War (2002)
R | 125 min | Drama, War
A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.
Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard, Cole Hauser
Votes: 55,355 | Gross: $19.08M
50. The Big Land (1957)
Approved | 92 min | Romance, Western
Alan Ladd stars as a Kansas cattle rancher battling the elements and corrupt cattle buyers to build a railroad spur to the Rio Grande just after the United States Civil War.
Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Anthony Caruso
Votes: 685