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51. Boot Polish (1954)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Preteen brother and sister, abandoned by their father, to be taken care of, by an abusive prostitute aunt, survive life in an Indian squatters' camp, aided by a friendly cripple, by learning to shine shoes instead of begging.
Director: Prakash Arora | Stars: Kumari Naaz, Ratan Kumar, David Abraham, Chand Burke
Votes: 885
52. Mouse in Manhattan (1945)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Jerry Mouse gets tired of living the country life and decides to head to the big city. However, the experience doesn't turn out quite like Jerry had expected.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Billy Bletcher, William Hanna, Harry Lang
Votes: 1,738
53. Modern Inventions (1937)
9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Donald Duck visits a museum of modern inventions; among the inventions he struggles with: a robot butler who keeps taking his hat; a package wrapping machine; a robot nursemaid; an automated barber chair.
Director: Jack King | Stars: Adriana Caselotti, Billy Bletcher, Cliff Edwards, Clarence Nash
Votes: 1,113
54. Meu Pé de Laranja Lima (1970)
95 min | Drama, Family
Poor boy treats a sweet lemon tree as his only friend, talking to it, and learning important values in the process. But one day the tree must be cut.
Director: Aurélio Teixeira | Stars: Júlio César Cruz, Aurélio Teixeira, Henrique José Leal, Leilane Chediak
Votes: 250
55. Hold That Lion! (1947)
17 min | Comedy, Short
The stooges are tricked out of their inheritance by Icabod Slipp, a crooked lawyer. The boys follow Slipp onto a passenger train and corner him, but not before they accidentally let a lion loose on the train.
Director: Jules White | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Kenneth MacDonald
Votes: 575
56. Midnight in Paris (1942)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
On a rainy night, eccentric tramp Mr La Souris finds a corpse. But the body soon vanishes in his car leaving only his wallet. While the police start investigating a missing person report, La Souris concocts a plan to secure his find.
Director: Georges Lacombe | Stars: Raimu, Aimé Clariond, René Bergeron, Paul Amiot
Votes: 194
57. Mi tío Jacinto (1956)
90 min | Drama
Jacinto, a retired bullfighter who lives miserably with his nephew Pepote, receives a letter in which he is informed that, according to an old agreement, he must participate in a mock ... See full summary »
Director: Ladislao Vajda | Stars: Pablito Calvo, Antonio Vico, José Marco Davó, Juan Calvo
Votes: 359
58. It's a Small World (1950)
Approved | 74 min | Drama
Harry Musk is one in a million. Adult, pint-sized Harry longs to be part of the big world.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Paul Dale, Lorraine Miller, Will Geer, Nina Koshetz
Votes: 176
59. Show Kids (1935)
Approved | 21 min | Short, Musical
It's the Depression, and the vaudeville Palace Theater is unable to stay afloat. The proprietor, Mr. Jenkins, begrudgingly lets his 12-year-old son stage a kiddie show that draws in the crowds.
Director: Ralph Staub | Stars: Tad Alexander, Arthur Aylesworth, Florence Fair, The Meglin Kiddies
Votes: 114
60. Hold That Baby! (1949)
Passed | 64 min | Drama, Comedy
The boys find a baby amid the bundles in their new laundry business, the heir to a fortune left in their care in his mother's desperate attempt to stave off conniving relatives.
Director: Reginald Le Borg | Stars: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Frankie Darro
Votes: 287
61. Manuel, le fils emprunté (1991)
80 min | Comedy, Drama
Juan Alvarez, a spanish refugee in Canada, a shoemaker, picks up Manuel, a twelve year old Portuguese teenager, from his home and teaches him to read.
Director: François Labonté | Stars: Francisco Rabal, Nuno Da Costa, Luiz Saraiva, Kim Yaroshevskaya
Votes: 34
62. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Richard Pryor, Maya Angelou, Shirley Hemphill, LaWanda Page
Votes: 87
63. Three Friends (1972)
86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A blind panhandler girl as an idealist dreamer joins three cronies in a supper, after which the cronies decide to rob a rich man's villa to collect enough money for her to recover from ... See full summary »
Director: Memduh Ün | Stars: Hülya Koçyigit, Kadir Inanir, Halit Akçatepe, Müsfik Kenter
Votes: 539
64. Either All or None (1968)
98 min | Drama, Mystery, Western
Director: Guido Zurli | Stars: George Ardisson, Akim Tamiroff, Isarco Ravaioli, Lorenza Guerrieri
Votes: 41
65. Mitt hem är Copacabana (1965)
88 min | Adventure, Drama
Jorginho, his white friend Rico, Lici and Paulinho are homeless best friends living in a slum in a hill in Copacabana. They spend their hopeless life playing with kite; trying to survive ... See full summary »
Director: Arne Sucksdorff | Stars: Leila Santos de Sousa, Cosme dos Santos, Josafá Da Silva Santos, Toninho Carlos de Lima
Votes: 232
66. Shoeshine (1987)
10 min | Short, Comedy
During a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a young Wall Street investment banker and an old shoeshine man begin chatting and discussing their life philosophies.
Director: Tom Abrams | Stars: Jerry Stiller, Ben Stiller, Bruce Altman, Flash Rose
Votes: 79
67. Lottery Lover (1935)
Passed | 82 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right ... See full summary »
Director: Wilhelm Thiele | Stars: Lew Ayres, Pat Paterson, Peggy Fears, Sterling Holloway
Votes: 39
68. Las locas historias (1988 Video)
78 min | Comedy
Director: Luis María Delgado | Stars: Fernando Esteso, Marielita Contreras, Emilio Traspas, Julián Casero
69. Diary of a Yunbogi Boy (1965)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Yunbogi is a child who lives in a slum on the outskirts of Taegu, South Korea. Abandoned by his mother, Yunbogi must care for his two sisters and brother by taking on a series of small jobs.
Director: Nagisa Ôshima | Star: Hôsei Komatsu
Votes: 226
70. A Pleasant Journey (1923)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Family
Ernie and Farina anger the police force with their shoeshine scheme. Later, the gang switches places with some runaways about to board a train.
Director: Robert F. McGowan | Stars: Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Jack Davis, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Votes: 97
71. A Miser's Punishment (1908)
Short, Drama
A miser having had his boots cleaned refuses to pay the little bootblack, and the urchin insisting upon getting his dime, only receives a hard kick for all his work. Some young people, ... See full summary »
72. São Paulo, Sinfonia da Metrópole (1929)
90 min | Documentary
Documentary about the city of São Paulo, Brazil, having as model and inspiration the previous Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Großstadt (1927).
Directors: Adalberto Kemeny, Rudolf Rex Lustig
Votes: 85
73. El Cavil (2020)
6 min | Short, Comedy
El Cavil is a story about a man who loves his work more than anything in this world. He is a shoe shiner. He believes in the old tradition, that if you have a shine on your shoes there is a... See full summary »
Director: Evgeniya Radilova | Stars: Sha Gupta, Ali Arkane, Diana Broderick, George Chorny
74. Girasol (2016)
100 min | Biography, Drama
The life of Dominican businessman Víctor Méndez Capellán, from his hardworking childhood to his financial success.
Director: Dilia Pacheco Méndez | Stars: Laureano Olivares, Carlos Báez, Pachy Méndez, Vladimir Acevedo
Votes: 30
75. Jack the Shoe Shiner (2011)
7 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Jack continues to shine shoes amidst the changing of our times.
Director: Milo Mitchell
76. Tight Spot (2018)
4 min | Short, Comedy
Shining the shoes of a walk-in customer, a shiner discovers his client's dark secret.
Director: Kevin Haefelin | Stars: Didier Flamand, Sean-Michael Wilkinson, Gregg Haefelin
Votes: 12
77. A Hustler's Tale (2018 Music Video)
6 min
A small-time hustler and beautiful gangster's moll go on the run with a mysterious diamond in the Roaring 20s port city of Springhill, famous for its sexy burlesque shows and chanteuses. Will they escape with the jewel - and their lives?
Director: J. Wes Ulm | Stars: Darwin Luján, Marc Anthony Sepulveda, J. Wes Ulm, Samantha Alexis Ludwig
78.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
The Conspirators
(1978)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An IRA terrorist executes an arms dealer he considers traitorous; Lt. Columbo is on the case.
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Peter Falk, Clive Revill, Jeanette Nolan, Bernard Behrens
Votes: 2,248
79.
Baretta (1975–1978)
Episode:
Count the Days I'm Gone
(1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Count the Days I'm Gone.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Robert Blake, Tom Ewell, Edward Grover, Meg Foster
Votes: 48
80.
Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode:
The Real Thing: Part 2
(1985)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Alex is an emotional wreck, still with boring Tricia - who he doesn't care for - after kissing her intriguing roommate Ellen, who turned back to accept her Dennis' proposal to a sudden ... See full summary »
Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman
Votes: 194
81.
Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode:
By the Numbers
(1968)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A U.S. serviceman, in Hawaii for R&R, becomes a pawn in a fight for control of a numbers syndicate. The head of the outfit, Philip Lo, is killed and the serviceman has been framed for it. ... See full summary »
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu, Kam Fong
Votes: 232
82.
I Spy (1965–1968)
Episode:
Bet Me a Dollar
(1966)
60 min | Action, Adventure
Scotty sportingly bets Kelly a dollar that he is capable of tracking down his friend anywhere in Mexico within a week. But the hide n' seek game becomes desperately urgent after Scott ... See full summary »
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Pepito Galindo, Lou Krugman
Votes: 64
83.
I Spy (1965–1968)
Episode:
Return to Glory
(1966)
60 min | Action, Adventure
A question over a five-dollar expense account item for "glass pants" for Scotty's mother leads to the boys recounting for Miss Clavell the whole story of their assignment to General Ortiz, ... See full summary »
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Dolores Del Río, Victor Jory
Votes: 63
84.
The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode:
Just Like a Woman
(1994)
Comedy
Dexter dates a beautiful woman who shares John's name (the woman's father always wanted a boy). When Dexter kisses her he only sees John (Larroquette) with long hair.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell
Votes: 37
85.
The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode:
Ring of Fire
(1996)
Comedy
Gene makes his professional boxing debut; John is seduced by Mahalia's younger sister.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell
Votes: 37
86.
Michael Shayne (1960–1961)
Episode:
The Heiress
(1961)
60 min | Crime, Drama
A pretty young woman hires Shayne look into the background of a man romancing the girl's wealthy mother. Shayne discovers that the paramour though separated, has never been legally divorced... See full summary »
Director: Sidney Salkow | Stars: Richard Denning, Jerry Paris, Patricia Donahue, Herbert Rudley
Votes: 18
87.
NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode:
The Lam
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
With Mr. James on the loose after breaking out of prison, Dave and Lisa must try to get the green duffel bag away from Johnny Johnson, which is made harder since Lisa has the hots for ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
Votes: 301
88.
Police Squad! (1982)
Episode:
Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)
(1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime
A judge is blown up as a session starts. Frank's investigation soon leads to a man who was convicted by him in the past.
Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Rex Hamilton, William Shatner
Votes: 861
89.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Blasters
(2006)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Logan and Wheeler discover that the recent murder of a former child star has links to an Albanian mob.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Matt Keeslar
Votes: 313
90.
Private Secretary (1953–1957)
Episode:
The Little Caesar of Bleeker Street
(1956)
TV-G | Comedy
Shoe-shine boy "John Smith" talks Susie into letting him shine Mr. Sands' shoes, and on the way out picks up a $5 bill on Susie's desk. Rather than report him, Susie makes a deal that he ... See full summary »
Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Ann Sothern, Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell, Harry Shearer
Votes: 17
91.
The Ghost Busters (1975)
Episode:
The Flying Dutchman
(1975)
22 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Scroggs schemes to shanghai the unsuspecting Spencer and Tracy to serve as deck hands aboard Cap'n Beane's Flying Dutchman ghost ship.
Director: Norman Abbott | Stars: Forrest Tucker, Larry Storch, Bob Burns, Philip Bruns
Votes: 22
92.
Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode:
Broken Rules
(2007)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Michael works to rid a community in little Havana of a crime boss, all the while baiting Jason Bly at the risk of his family and friends.
Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless
Votes: 770
93.
Milton the Monster (1965–1967)
Episode:
Fly by Might/Hobo Hootenanny/A Pie in the Sky
TV-G | Animation, Comedy, Family
Fearless Fly must stop Prof. Weirdo from turning small animals into monsters. Stuffy Durma tries to sneak Ash Can Annie into the mansion. Prof. Weirdo and Prof. Fruitcake engage in a deadly game of tit-for-tat.
Director: Hal Seeger | Stars: Dayton Allen, Bob McFadden
94.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
The Ivory Tower
(2010)
TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama
The Feds begin to look into Nucky's affairs, his brother Eli looks to buy off Mrs. Schroeder, and Nucky essentially fires Jimmy Darmody as his chauffeur.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon
Votes: 2,946
95.
Batman: The Audio Adventures (2021–2022)
Daisy, Daisy... I'm Half Crazy
(2021 Podcast Episode)
TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Everything goes to hell when Penguin lures Two-Face to Scarecrow's fear gas plant. Robin infiltrates Two-Face's inner circle and replaces his lucky coin. Vicki Vale and Catwoman team up to take down the Mayor together.
Director: Dennis McNicholas | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Ike Barinholtz, Rosario Dawson, Toby Huss
Votes: 25
96.
Bylo nás pet (1994– )
Episode:
Pekne vysvedceni
(1994)
60 min | Comedy
The holidays are approaching and if Petr brings home a nice report card, his father will take him on a motorbike ride. All goes well until he meets his four friends, and all his good intentions came to an end.
Stars: Adam Novák, Jaroslav Pauer, Stepán Benyovszký, Jan Brynych
Votes: 13
97.
Dirty Jobs (2005– )
Episode:
Scrapple Maker
(2011)
TV-PG | 44 min | Reality-TV
Mike learns all about making Scrapple, then gets a lesson in taking care of shoes from the shoe doctor at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
Stars: Mike Rowe, David M. Barsky, Doug Glover, Troy Paff
Votes: 25
98.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
The Age of Reason
(2011)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama
Lucy's water breaks and labor starts; guilt overpowers Van Alden while at the hospital. Nucky's racketeering case gets sent to federal court where someone uses a New Jersey senator to pull ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon
Votes: 1,980
99.
House of Promises (2022–2023)
Episode:
Willkommen in Berlin
(2022)
45 min | Drama, Romance
It is the summer of 1928. Young Vicky Maler comes to Berlin in search of a better life. It will be a harsh awakening, but a new kind of department store is about to open and is looking for ... See full summary »
Director: Sherry Hormann | Stars: Naemi Florez, Ludwig Simon, Alexander Scheer, Nina Kunzendorf
Votes: 36
100.
Vegas (2012–2013)
Episode:
Paiutes
(2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The sheriff tries to stop two brothers on a robbery spree, Johnny Rizzo gets Vincent in trouble with the bank, and Mia needs Jack's help to bust a suspected card cheat.
Director: Christine Moore | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Carrie-Anne Moss, Sarah Jones
Votes: 98