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1. The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977)
434 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974) were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added.
Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan
Votes: 6,398
2.
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1977)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A young Vito Corlenone rises up the mafia hierarchy.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan
Votes: 206
3.
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1977)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Michael Corleone adapts to a life of solitude, Sonny grapples with his sister's abuse, and Vito seeks council.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan
Votes: 185
4.
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1977)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Hitman Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo is hired by the Tattaglia and Barzini families to kill off Don Vito Corleone, the most powerful mafia Don in New York. Vito survives the assassination, and... See full summary »
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan
Votes: 187
5.
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1977)
140 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Michael manages the responsibilities of being a mafia don. Kay grows complacent with her husband's tightening of the crime syndicate, and danger looms due to a mysterious traitor.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan
Votes: 197
6. The Godfather Part II (1974)
R | 202 min | Crime, Drama
The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
Votes: 1,366,303 | Gross: $57.30M
7. Old Friends... New Friends (1978–1980)
30 min | Documentary, Family
Children's television icon Fred Rogers interviews various well-known figures in this series aimed at older audiences.
Stars: Fred Rogers, Milton Berle, Helen Hayes, Hoagy Carmichael
Votes: 17
8. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,175
9.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Lee Strasberg: The Method Man
(1998)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Clare Beavan | Stars: Jancis Robinson, Lee Strasberg
Votes: 82
10. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
11. Camera Three (1955–1980)
30 min | Drama
A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.
Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini
Votes: 63
12. Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1973–1981)
60 min | Talk-Show
The Tomorrow Show was an American late-night television talk show hosted by Tom Snyder.
Stars: Tom Snyder, Kelly Lange, Clare Boothe Luce, William C. Rader
Votes: 146
13. The Tonight Show (1962)
TV-14 | 105 min | Talk-Show
Interim version of the talk show that aired between the departure of Jack Paar and the arrival of Johnny Carson.
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Hugh Downs, Ed Herlihy, Merv Griffin
Votes: 140
14. Tempo (1961–1968)
Documentary
Arts programme.
Stars: David Mahlowe, Alan Dell, Antony Hopkins, Derek Hart
Votes: 22
15. And Justice for All (1979)
R | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A lawyer is forced to defend a judge, while defending other clients, and trying to find punishment for the guilty and provide justice for the innocent.
Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsythe, Lee Strasberg
Votes: 39,750
16. ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
51 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A weekly anthology of one-hour plays, both original and adapted from literary sources.
Stars: Lee Grant, Arthur Kennedy, The Doodletown Pipers, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 110
17. The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
90 min | Talk-Show
American show featuring the popular British talk show host.
Stars: David Frost, Gerri Granger, Tiny Tim, Dana Valery
Votes: 248
18. New York, New York (1967–1985)
45 min
Stars: Werner Baecker, Otto Preminger, Leontyne Price, Anna Moffo
Votes: 18
19.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
(1989)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
In the summer of 1931, three young idealists, Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg, were inspired by a passionate dream of transforming the American theater.
Director: David Heeley | Stars: Stella Adler, Margaret Barker, Phoebe Brand, Ellen Burstyn
Votes: 92
20. Skokie (1981 TV Movie)
PG | 125 min | Drama
A dramatization of the controversial trial concerning the right for Neo-Nazis to march in the predominately Jewish community of Skokie.
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Danny Kaye, John Rubinstein, Carl Reiner, Kim Hunter
Votes: 425
21. 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
22. Going in Style (1979)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Three friends living on the dole decide to rob a bank.
Director: Martin Brest | Stars: George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg, Charles Hallahan
Votes: 3,911 | Gross: $26.87M
23. Night of 100 Stars (1982 TV Special)
180 min | Comedy, Family, Music
All-star variety special celebrating the centennial of the Actors' Fund of America.
Director: Clark Jones | Stars: Jane Alexander, Peter Allen, Steve Allen, June Allyson
Votes: 348
24. Film '72 (1971–2018)
30 min | Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross
Votes: 535
25. The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1965 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography
John Huston, who directed Monroe in her first major film and her last completed role, pays tribute to the life and career of the tragic actress.
Director: Terry Sanders | Stars: John Huston, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Gladys Baker
Votes: 158
26. Jane (1962)
53 min | Documentary
Documentary focusing on 25 year-old actress Jane Fonda as she and her director Andreas Voutsinas prepare a stage play called The Fun Couple for Broadway.
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Jane Fonda, Dyan Cannon, Bradford Dillman, Walter Kerr
Votes: 35
27. Somewhere in the Night (1946)
Passed | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
George Taylor returns from WWII with amnesia. Back home in Los Angeles, while trying to track down his old identity, he stumbles onto a 3-year old murder case and a hunt for a missing $2 million.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: John Hodiak, Nancy Guild, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Conte
Votes: 3,525
28. The Virginia Graham Show (1970– )
Talk-Show
Virginia Graham, born Virginia Komiss, was an American Radio and TV personally. From the 1950s thru the 1970s
Stars: Virginia Graham, Vincent Price, Alejandro Rey, Jackie Vernon
Votes: 40
29. 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975 TV Special)
Music, News
The 47th annual Academy Awards live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, April 8th, 1975.
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Theoni V. Aldredge, Irwin Allen, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 153
30.
ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
Episode:
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
(1966)
Comedy, Drama, Musical
The life of the glamorous movie queen, from her lonely childhood, to her life as a Hollywood sex goddess, to her failed marriages and endless depressions, which led to her suicide at the age of 36.
Director: Terry Sanders | Stars: John Huston, Lauren Bacall, Gladys Baker, Ida Bolender
Votes: 15
31. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 608
32. The Three Sisters (1966)
168 min | Drama
In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters (Olga, Irina, and Masha) and their brother Andrei live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Luther Adler, William Paul Burns, Tamara Daykarhanova, Sandy Dennis
Votes: 147
33. Acting: Lee Strasberg and the Actors Studio (1981)
104 min | Documentary
A documentary film about the world-famous American actors' school and showcase, the Actors Studio in New York, concentrating upon the life and work of Lee Strasberg. This celebrated teacher... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Kline | Stars: Lee Strasberg, Ellen Burstyn, Dick Cavett, Jane Fonda
Votes: 19
34. Winged Victory (1944)
Approved | 130 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Pinkie Scariano, Alan Ross and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the ... See full summary »
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Mark Daniels, Edmond O'Brien, Lon McCallister, Don Taylor
Votes: 228
35. The Cassandra Crossing (1976)
R | 129 min | Drama, Thriller
Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease. Nobody will let them off the train. So what happens next?
Director: George P. Cosmatos | Stars: Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Martin Sheen, O.J. Simpson
Votes: 9,897
36. Boardwalk (1979)
98 min | Drama
In this drama, David Rosen and his wife Becky have lived in the same Coney Island neighborhood for nearly all their married life. But the area is not what it used to be, and a gang leader ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Verona | Stars: Ruth Gordon, Lee Strasberg, Janet Leigh, Joe Silver
Votes: 198
37. The Last Tenant (1978 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
A group of family members face hard decisions about the care of their elderly father who can no longer safely live alone and needs constant care in which case the eldest son's impending ... See full summary »
Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: Tony Lo Bianco, Lee Strasberg, Christine Lahti, Julie Bovasso
Votes: 33
38. Eyewitness to History (1959– )
30 min | Documentary, News
Stars: Howard K. Smith, Walter Cronkite, David Schoenbrun, Charles Collingwood
Votes: 14
39. China Venture (1953)
Approved | 83 min | Adventure, Drama, War
During WW2, an American commando team is sent to rescue the prisoner of a warlord in Japanese-occupied China.
Director: Don Siegel | Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Barry Sullivan, Jocelyn Brando, Leo Gordon
Votes: 156
40. Parnell (1937)
Passed | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The life of Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell, following from 1880 onward his struggle to secure Home Rule, pursued in prison, Parliament, and elsewhere. Emphasis is on the ... See full summary »
Director: John M. Stahl | Stars: Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Edna May Oliver, Edmund Gwenn
Votes: 568 | Gross: $1.58M
41. The Paul Ryan Show (1977–1992)
Talk-Show
The Paul Ryan Show footage collection consists of nearly 700 half-hour long, in-depth, one-on-one interviews with many of the biggest names in television.
Stars: Paul Ryan, Lainie Kazan, Gilbert Cates, John Ritter
Votes: 12
42. Good Morning America (1975– )
TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show
They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.
Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
Votes: 2,031
43. Fatal Addiction: Marilyn Monroe (2022)
60 min | Documentary
Marilyn Monroe. The queen of Hollywood's Golden Era. From hot pink gowns to an iconic white dress flying towards the sky over a subway grate, Marilyn Monroe is easily the most iconic woman of 20th Century Hollywood.
Director: Danielle Winter | Stars: Mabel Ella Campbell, James Dougherty, Peter Hughes, Tom Kelley
44. L'invité du dimanche (1968–1971)
"L'Invité Du Dimanche" (The Sunday Invitation) was an innovative program because it rehabilitated the live broadcast which had fallen into disuse since the advent of recorded programmes. A ... See full summary »
Stars: Claude Chabrol, Annie Girardot, Georges de Caunes, Pierre Bouteiller
45. People (1978– )
30 min | News
Short-lived TV version of the popular magazine.
Stars: Phyllis George, Ellen Burstyn, Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor
46. Story with Two Endings (1945)
10 min | War, Documentary, Short
Documentary short film depicting the disastrous result of runaway prices following the First World War and warning Americans against repeating the crisis as the Second World War nears an end.
Director: Lee Strasberg
47. Cinéma (1965–1968)
Documentary
Stars: François Chalais, Bourvil, Laurent Terzieff, Delphine Seyrig
48. The Group Theater, 1931-1940 (1967 TV Special)
28 min | Short, Talk-Show
Three distinguished theater producer-directors recapture the heady days of the famous Group Theater and discuss its origins, successes, failures, and eventual decline. Harold Clurman, Lee ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Havinga | Stars: Harold Clurman, Bobby Lewis, Lee Strasberg
49. The Method - An ITV Special Investigation (1958 TV Special)
Director: Silvio Narizzano | Stars: Daniel Farson, Kenneth Haigh, Rex Harrison, Wendy Hiller
50.
People (1978– )
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1978)
News
Stars: Bonnie Franklin, Phyllis George, Liza Minnelli, Lee Strasberg