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1. A Bronx Tale (1993)

R | 121 min | Crime, Drama

An intense drama about a boy torn between his tough, hard-working father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss.

Director: Robert De Niro | Stars: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra

Votes: 161,060 | Gross: $17.27M

2. Killer Joe (2011)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.

Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Votes: 83,316 | Gross: $1.99M

3. The Bourne Legacy (2012)

PG-13 | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

An expansion of the universe from Robert Ludlum's novels, centered on a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films.

Director: Tony Gilroy | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Scott Glenn

Votes: 315,545 | Gross: $113.20M

4. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

G | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.

Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, Judith Barsi

Votes: 46,096 | Gross: $27.10M

5. The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Passed | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.

Director: John Huston | Stars: Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore

Votes: 29,937

6. Marnie (1964)

PG | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, Martin Gabel, Louise Latham

Votes: 53,832 | Gross: $7.00M

7. Metro (1997)

R | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A Hostage Negotiator teams up with a Sharpshooter to bring down a dangerous jewel thief.

Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Kim Miyori, Art Evans

Votes: 29,073 | Gross: $31.99M

8. Suspicion (1941)

Approved | 99 min | Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller

A shy young heiress marries a charming gentleman, and soon begins to suspect he is planning to murder her.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce

Votes: 42,410 | Gross: $4.50M

9. Key Largo (1948)

Approved | 100 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A man visits his war buddy's family hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other.

Director: John Huston | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore

Votes: 43,966

10. The Cat from Outer Space (1978)

G | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Three scientists help an Alien feline, stranded on Earth, to repair its damaged spacecraft in order to return home but their efforts are hampered by inept army officials and foreign spies.

Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Roddy McDowall

Votes: 6,094

11. Out to Sea (1997)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Romance

A failed gambler, intent on meeting a rich widow, tricks his widowed brother-in-law into boarding a cruise ship as dance hosts.

Director: Martha Coolidge | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Dyan Cannon, Gloria DeHaven

Votes: 9,515 | Gross: $27.97M

12. You Were Never Lovelier (1942)

Passed | 97 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

In Buenos Aires, a man who has decreed that his daughters must marry in order of age allows an American dancer to perform at his club under the condition that he play suitor to his second-oldest daughter.

Director: William A. Seiter | Stars: Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Adolphe Menjou, Isobel Elsom

Votes: 4,082 | Gross: $0.67M

13. Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948)

Approved | 79 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Fugitive Bill Saunders and lonely nurse Jane Wharton are crossed by fate when he hides out in her apartment.

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Burt Lancaster, Robert Newton, Lewis L. Russell

Votes: 2,139

14. The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)

G | 97 min | Adventure, Family

When a plane carrying various animals makes a forced landing on a desert island, the only chance to escape is to convert the plane into a boat.

Director: Charles Jarrott | Stars: Elliott Gould, Geneviève Bujold, Ricky Schroder, Vincent Gardenia

Votes: 1,537 | Gross: $11.00M

15. Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

Passed | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

Directors: W.S. Van Dyke, Jack Conway, George Cukor | Stars: Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Leo Carrillo

Votes: 4,805

16. Ulysses (1967)

Not Rated | 123 min | Drama

James Joyce's masterpiece incarnated: The story of two seperated Dublin wanderers, Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus, struggling to control their personal lives.

Director: Joseph Strick | Stars: Milo O'Shea, Barbara Jefford, Maurice Roëves, T.P. McKenna

Votes: 979

17. Three Strangers (1946)

Approved | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Three strangers, each dealing with a serious problem, share a sweepstakes ticket which they wished upon together before a Chinese idol.

Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Joan Lorring

Votes: 2,564

18. The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)

Approved | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy

A young boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas and soon learns that he is able to pick the winning horse at the races.

Director: Anthony Pelissier | Stars: Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire, John Mills

Votes: 1,414

19. Blonde Crazy (1931)

TV-G | 79 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The adventures of an egoistic con man and his glamorous accomplice.

Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Louis Calhern, Noel Francis

Votes: 2,324

20. Just My Luck (1957)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy

Norman works in a high-class jewellers and dreams of buying an expensive necklace for a shop girl who works across the street. His chance comes when he places a £1 accumulator on the horse races at Goodwood.

Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Margaret Rutherford, Jill Dixon, Leslie Phillips

Votes: 701

21. Double Dynamite (1951)

Approved | 80 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music

An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.

Director: Irving Cummings | Stars: Jane Russell, Groucho Marx, Frank Sinatra, Don McGuire

Votes: 1,291

22. Scene of the Crime (1949)

Passed | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

While his wife is urging him to quit the force, a Los Angeles homicide detective hunts for the killer responsible for the murder of his ex-partner, who might have been on the take with local bookies.

Director: Roy Rowland | Stars: Van Johnson, Arlene Dahl, Gloria DeHaven, Tom Drake

Votes: 1,365

23. Rolling in Money (1988)

139 min | Comedy

A slum dweller discovers that his grandfather has left a property of 330 billion rupees for him, but he can own it only if he is able to spend 30 billions in 30 days.

Director: Kawal Sharma | Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Poonam Dhillon, Mandakini, Aditya Pancholi

Votes: 417

24. The Clairvoyant (1935)

Passed | 81 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A fake music-hall clairvoyant meets a woman, and suddenly his predictions seem to come true ...

Director: Maurice Elvey | Stars: Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Mary Clare, Ben Field

Votes: 1,195

25. The Noose Hangs High (1948)

Not Rated | 77 min | Comedy

Two window washers mistakenly receive, and lose, $50,000 belonging to a shady bookie, and have only forty-eight hours to retrieve the money.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Joseph Calleia, Leon Errol

Votes: 1,179

26. The Gambler and the Lady (1952)

Approved | 72 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A social-climbing American with a business in illegal gambling falls in love with a blue blood, but gangsters and a jealous ex-girlfriend stand in the way of happiness.

Directors: Patrick Jenkins, Sam Newfield | Stars: Dane Clark, Kathleen Byron, Naomi Chance, Meredith Edwards

Votes: 353

27. On the Nose (2001)

104 min | Comedy, Fantasy

A luckless gambler finally finds the secret to picking winners at the track - a head in a jar.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Robbie Coltrane, Brenda Blethyn, Tony Briggs

Votes: 554

28. Even as IOU (1942)

16 min | Comedy, Short

A destitute mother and child move into the stooge's vacant lot home and the boys decide to help them. They steal the kids piggy bank and sneak into the race track. They bet on a long shot ... See full summary »

Director: Del Lord | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Ruth Skinner

Votes: 372

29. Sister to Judas (1932)

Passed | 65 min | Drama

A young writer saves a desperate young woman from committing suicide. They eventually fall in love and marry, but their marriage faces some serious roadblocks.

Director: E. Mason Hopper | Stars: Claire Windsor, Holmes Herbert, John Harron, Lee Moran

Votes: 41

30. The Rocking Horse Winner (1997)

Not Rated | 23 min | Short, Drama

A gambler comes to live with his sister and discovers his young nephew can predict the winner of horse races by riding on his rocking horse.

Director: Michael Almereyda | Stars: Jesse Forrestal, Eric Stoltz, Paula Malcomson, Walter Benitez

Votes: 121

31. Behind the Scenes of 'Let it Ride' (1989 Video)

4 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy

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Stars: David Johansen, Michelle Phillips

32. Quarter Horse (1981 Video Game)

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Arcade cabinet that uses laserdisc technology to simulate horse betting. Pick your horse, make a bet and watch full motion video clips of horse races to see if you've one. Two players can play together.

33. The Addams Family (1964–1966)
Episode: The Addams Family Splurges (1965)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Horror

The Addams family hopes to vacation on the moon, but needs to raise a billion dollars. Using Gomez's new supercomputer, the family schemes to make the money by betting on horse races.

Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy

Votes: 271

34. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: Man from the South (1960)

TV-14 | 26 min | Drama, Mystery

In a Las Vegas casino, an unpleasant little man hopes to use a young man's wish to impress the young woman he has just met to pressure the young fellow into accepting a macabre bet.

Director: Norman Lloyd | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Steve McQueen, Peter Lorre, Neile Adams

Votes: 1,231

35. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: Party Line (1960)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Helen Parch shares a party-line telephone with several others. She likes to talk on the phone quite a bit but also listens in on others. She's warned by the police one day that a Mr. Miller... See full summary »

Director: Hilton A. Green | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Judy Canova, Royal Dano, Arch Johnson

Votes: 489

36. Becker (1998–2004)
Episode: Lucky Day (1999)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Among other things, Becker gets an excellent parking space, an unexpected tax refund, and a fruitful trip to the post office. Despite his good fortune, he remains convinced his luck will change-for the worse.

Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Ted Danson, Terry Farrell, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith

Votes: 120

37. Bewitched (1964–1972)
Episode: The Horse's Mouth (1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Samantha turns an escaped racehorse into a human.

Director: William Asher | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Robert Sorrells

Votes: 348

38. Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016)
Episode: Pennies from Heaven (1998)

Not Rated | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Short of 1940s white fivers, Ron suggests Gary should try his hand at gambling.

Director: Terry Kinane | Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Emma Amos, Elizabeth Carling, Christopher Ettridge

Votes: 44

39. The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–1983)
Episode: Dead Man's Hand (1983)

46 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Wymore sends the guys to Las Vegas to investigate crime boss Dan Veetz. They infiltrate the casino which Veetz uses to corrupt public officials.

Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Peter Barton, James Karen, Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Herd

Votes: 41

40. Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode: The Root of All Evil (1980)

TV-PG | Comedy

Chrissy's big track winnings threaten to split the threesome

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Richard Kline

Votes: 173

41. Tru Calling (2003–2005)
Episode: In the Dark (2005)

TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Tru's asked for help when the lights had been turned off at her birthday party in the morgue, and she doesn't know who's the one who has died. So when the day repeats, she has to know who's the one in danger.

Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Eliza Dushku, Zach Galifianakis, Shawn Reaves, Jason Priestley

Votes: 249

42. Tru Calling (2003–2005)
Episode: The Getaway (2004)

TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

In an ironic twist, Tru must save the life of the newspaper reporter who has been trying to uncover the truth about Tru.

Director: Guy Norman Bee | Stars: Eliza Dushku, Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis, A.J. Cook

Votes: 225

43. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.1893 (2000)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: James Kent | Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Pam St. Clement, Danniella Westbrook, Michael Greco

44. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.1942 (2000)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Jamie Annett | Stars: Marc Bannerman, Race Davies, Michael Greco, Clare Wilkie

45. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: Mr. McGlue's Feedbag (2007)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

When Alan has to go renew his driver's license, he convinces Charlie to help Jake with book report. But when Charlie takes Jake to the track, instead, Jake's horse comes in.

Director: Jon Cryer | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell

Votes: 1,220

46. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Sixty-Eight: Quiz Show (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the competitive heat of Quiz Show fever, Betty butts heads with Brett; Archie gets Frank a job at Andrew's Construction; Veronica and Cheryl team up for an unlikely business venture.

Director: Chell Stephen | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 868

47. The Girls Next Door (2005–2010)
Episode: Kentucky Fried (2008)

TV-PG | Comedy, Reality-TV, Romance

The girls and Hef attend the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

Stars: Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, Cyb Barnstable

Votes: 18

48. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Gamblin' Toony (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Toony owes 60 clams after gambling on a seahorse race, and must dodge the nautical debt collectors. Cartoons include Bugs and Thugs (1954), Beep Prepared (1961), Floor Flusher (1954), Early to Bet (1951), and Southbound Duckling (1955).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

49. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: The Red Ponies (2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When an ex-jockey is found dead, Patrick heads to the racetrack to find some answers.

Director: John F. Showalter | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,284

50. Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode: Lifetime Supply (2012)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After having a doctor's visit but then missing the call with the test results, Phil automatically jumps to conclusions and starts saying his goodbyes. Meanwhile Javier pops up unannounced ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Koch | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Votes: 2,396