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1. Teatr Polskiego Radia (2004 Podcast Series)
Comedy, Drama, History
Podcast based on original scripts and radio adaptations of stage dramas, novels, reports and poetry.
Stars: Andrzej Mastalerz, Krzysztof Wakulinski, Marcin Przybylski, Leon Charewicz
Votes: 12
2. Von Mäusen und Menschen (1968 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
Director: Rolf Hädrich | Stars: Wolfgang Reichmann, Peer Schmidt, Dorothea Reiprich, Werner Veidt
Votes: 57
3. Des souris et des hommes (1971 TV Movie)
Drama
-The story of Lennie, an innocent colossus, and George, two migrant workers bound by a solid friendship, crisscrossing the roads of California in the thirties in search of work.
Director: Paul Blouin | Stars: René Caron, Jean Duceppe, Benoît Girard, Jacques Godin
Votes: 42
4. Ondu Muthina Kathe (1987)
131 min | Drama
Ondu muttina kathe is based on a tribal community in the coastal area of karnataka
Director: Shankar Nag | Stars: Archana, Ashok Badardinni, T.N. Balakrishna, Ramesh Bhat
Votes: 230
5. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
6. Grande Teatro Tupi (1951–1964)
Drama
A tele theater where famous plays were adapted and staged, during the days before videotaped Brazilian television, and performed by a cast of accomplished actors.
Stars: Wanda Kosmo, Rita Cléos, Nydia Lícia, Rildo Gonçalves
Votes: 31
7. To theatro tis Defteras (1970–2004)
Comedy, Drama
Stars: Spyros Konstadopoulos, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Trifon Karatzas, Iakovos Psarras
Votes: 68
8. The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Passed | 129 min | Drama
An Oklahoma family, driven off their farm by the poverty and hopelessness of the Dust Bowl, joins the westward migration to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin
Votes: 100,062 | Gross: $0.06M
9. Television Theater (1953– )
Drama
Series of television plays.
Stars: Jerzy Trela, Krzysztof Globisz, Krystyna Janda, Jan Englert
Votes: 92
10. Of Mice and Men (1968 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
Two ranch workers, one of them simple-minded, look for work and happiness during the Great Depression, but luck is not in their cards.
Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: George Segal, Nicol Williamson, Dana Elcar, Will Geer
Votes: 145
11. The Harness (1971 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
A struggling farmer resigns himself to being dominated by his ailing wife. One day a free-spirited young woman and her son show up at his ranch. He hires her to help around the house, and their presence begins to change his life.
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Lorne Greene, Julie Sommars, Murray Hamilton, Lee Montgomery
Votes: 31
12. East of Eden (1955)
PG | 118 min | Drama
Two brothers in 1910s California struggle to maintain their strict, Bible-toting father's favor as an old secret about their long-absent mother comes to light.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: James Dean, Raymond Massey, Julie Harris, Burl Ives
Votes: 48,853
13. Of Mice and Men (1939)
Passed | 106 min | Adventure, Drama
A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Charles Bickford
Votes: 6,863
14. Of Mice and Men (2014)
149 min | Drama
This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck's play is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heart-breaking testament to the bonds of friendship.
Director: Anna D. Shapiro | Stars: James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Jim Norton, Jim Parrack
Votes: 194
15. Lifeboat (1944)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, War
Several survivors of a torpedoed merchant ship in World War II find themselves in the same lifeboat with one of the crew members of the U-boat that sank their ship.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Tallulah Bankhead, John Hodiak, Walter Slezak, William Bendix
Votes: 31,207
16. 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: 330
17. 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
18. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.
Stars: John Conte, Peter Hansen, Sarah Churchill, Johnny Crawford
Votes: 133
19.
American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode:
The Grapes of Wrath
(1991)
142 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
Directors: Kirk Browning, Frank Galati | Stars: Gary Sinise, Robert Breuler, Ron Crawford, Mark Deakins
Votes: 96
20. Of Mice and Men (1992)
PG-13 | 115 min | Drama, Western
A nomadic farm worker looks after his dimwitted, gentle-giant friend during the Great Depression.
Director: Gary Sinise | Stars: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Casey Siemaszko
Votes: 47,352 | Gross: $5.10M
21.
East of Eden (1981)
Episode:
Part One
(1981)
145 min | Drama
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Jane Seymour, Bruce Boxleitner, Soon-Tek Oh
Votes: 32
22. East of Eden (1981)
480 min | Drama
Screen adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel which begins in the years after the American Civil War and, through the story of the Trask family, brings to light a struggle and conflict inherent in the human condition.
Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Jane Seymour, Bruce Boxleitner, Soon-Tek Oh
Votes: 832
23. The Pearl (1947)
Approved | 85 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
The discovery of a perfect pearl forever changes the lives of a poor Mexican fisherman and his family.
Director: Emilio Fernández | Stars: Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner, Gilberto González
Votes: 1,118
24. Viva Zapata! (1952)
Approved | 113 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of President Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, Anthony Quinn, Joseph Wiseman
Votes: 12,480
25. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson
Votes: 416
26. Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy
This program aired once every fourth week, and was one of the most costly live shows of the 1950s. Many stars appeared on this show.
Stars: Cyril Ritchard, Claire Bloom, Mary Martin, David Wayne
Votes: 186
27. The Pearl (1948)
77 min | Drama
Director: Emilio Fernández | Stars: Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner, Charles Rooner
Votes: 13
28. Fareler ve Insanlar (1975 TV Movie)
Drama
Director: Tülay Eratalay | Stars: Bozkurt Kuruç, Nuri Altinok, Gülsen Alniaçik, Ahmet Demirel
Votes: 15
29.
East of Eden (1981)
Episode:
Part Two
(1981)
93 min | Drama
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Jane Seymour, Bruce Boxleitner, Soon-Tek Oh
Votes: 24
30. O. Henry's Full House (1952)
Approved | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
John Steinbeck introduces a quintet of five of O. Henry's most celebrated stories from his New York Period (1902-1910) in this anthology film.
Directors: Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Henry King, Henry Koster, Jean Negulesco | Stars: Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Jeanne Crain, Farley Granger
Votes: 3,067
31. Of Mice and Men (1981 TV Movie)
150 min | Drama
A TV adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel. George and Lenny travel through the Depression-era west working at odd jobs, hoping to make enough money to buy their own farm. George must always... See full summary »
Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: Robert Blake, Randy Quaid, Mitchell Ryan, Ted Neeley
Votes: 559
32. Play of the Week (1959–1961)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
This syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas, comedies, musicals, fantasies, mysteries, et al, utilizing some of the best talent appearing on Broadway.
Stars: Myron McCormick, Cathleen Nesbitt, Frank Conroy, Tim O'Connor
Votes: 80
33. Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Directors: Alan Handley, Christian Nyby, Roy Rowland, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, William A. Wellman, Bud Yorkin | Stars: Judith Anderson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Benchley, Walter Brennan
Votes: 56
34. The Moon Is Down (1943)
90 min | Drama, War
During the Nazi occupation of Norway, a small Norwegian village struggles to cope with the invaders and some locals choose collaboration while others prefer armed resistance.
Director: Irving Pichel | Stars: Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, Lee J. Cobb, Dorris Bowdon
Votes: 539
35.
Play of the Week (1959–1961)
Episode:
Burning Bright
(1959)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
The young wife of an aging man who is desperate for a child suspects that he is sterile. Because she loves him and wants to please him by bearing him a child, she becomes pregnant by his young assistant.
Director: Curt Conway | Stars: Bob Brown, Crahan Denton, Colleen Dewhurst, Dana Elcar
Votes: 18
36.
East of Eden (1981)
Episode:
Part Three
(1981)
144 min | Drama
John Steinbeck's generational saga stars Bruce Boxleitner and Timothy Bottoms as Cain-and-Abel brothers and Jane Seymour as the vixen who comes between them.
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Jane Seymour, Bruce Boxleitner, Soon-Tek Oh
Votes: 25
37. World in Action (1963–1998)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.
Stars: Brian Armstrong, Chris Kelly, Derek Cooper, Wilfrid Thomas
Votes: 98
38. The Robert Herridge Theater (1960–1961)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Robert Herridge, Michael Kane, Robert Dryden, John Fiedler
Votes: 24
39. The Forgotten Village (1941)
Approved | 67 min | Documentary, Drama
Documentary examining the conflicts between the coming of modernization and the traditional culture of a small Mexican village.
Directors: Herbert Kline, Alexander Hammid | Star: Burgess Meredith
Votes: 99
40. Cannery Row (1982)
PG | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Monterey, California in the 1940's. Cannery Row - the section of town where the now closed fish canneries are located - is inhabited primarily by the down and out, although many would not ... See full summary »
Director: David S. Ward | Stars: Nick Nolte, Debra Winger, Audra Lindley, Frank McRae
Votes: 4,113 | Gross: $5.30M
41. Immortals (II) (2017)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Arthurian myth and Sikh legend collide in a monochrome portrait of the Nihang warriors of India.
Director: Erik Morales | Stars: Shiromani Panth Akaali Takht Khaalsa Tarna, Nihang Baba Maghar Singh, Nihang Singh Baba Billu Singh, Nihang Gatka Artist of Hassanpur
Votes: 5
42. The Wayward Bus (1957)
Approved | 87 min | Drama
Three strangers - a stripper, an alcoholic wife and a travelling salesman - embark on a life-changing journey. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next.
Director: Victor Vicas | Stars: Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason
Votes: 878
43. The Winter of Our Discontent (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama
This story tells those self-denials of an honest man what necessary to reach his object of life.
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Teri Garr, Tuesday Weld, Michael V. Gazzo
Votes: 162
44.
ABC Close-Up! (1960– )
Episode:
Adventures on the New Frontier
(1961)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
A look at the daily business of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with a focus on some of the political issues he faces six weeks into his term.
Directors: Robert Drew, Richard Leacock, Albert Maysles, D.A. Pennebaker, Kenneth Stilson | Stars: McGeorge Bundy, Paul B. Fay Jr., John Kenneth Galbraith, Arthur Goldberg
Votes: 171
45. The Red Pony (1949)
Passed | 89 min | Drama, Family, Western
A ranch boy is gifted with a colt, grows to love him but the colt escapes, with tragic results.
Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Calhern, Shepperd Strudwick
Votes: 1,221
46. The Red Pony (1973 TV Movie)
Unrated | 101 min | Drama, Family, Western
A young farmboy who can't seem to communicate with his father develops an attachment to a young red pony.
Director: Robert Totten | Stars: Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Jack Elam
Votes: 295
47. Nash Airflyte Theatre (1950–1951)
30 min | Drama
Live anthology series featuring a wide format of stories (western, musical comedy, dramatic, et cetera).
Stars: William Gaxton, Frank Sutton, Ralph Riggs, Dane Clark
Votes: 37
48. ABC Close-Up! (1960– )
30 min | Documentary
This long running ABC News series of special reports/documentaries explores different aspects of life in the United States, featuring the most prominent ABC News correspondents of their times.
Stars: Marshall Frady, Joseph Julian, John Daly, Pierre Salinger
Votes: 25
49. Tortilla Flat (1942)
Passed | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.
Director: Victor Fleming | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield, Frank Morgan
Votes: 2,048
50. A Medal for Benny (1945)
Approved | 77 min | Drama
Outcast Benny Martin joined the army to escape public scorn. But when the townspeople learn that he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, they pretend that he and his family are cherished, eminent citizens.
Director: Irving Pichel | Stars: Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Córdova, J. Carrol Naish, Mikhail Rasumny
Votes: 220