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1. Someone Like You (2001)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance

After being jilted by her boyfriend, a talk show talent scout writes a column on the relationship habits of men which gains her national fame.

Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman, Marisa Tomei

Votes: 27,444 | Gross: $27.34M

2. City for Conquest (1940)

Passed | 104 min | Drama, Sport

Danny is a content truck driver, but his girl Peggy shows potential as a dancer and hopes he too can show ambition. Danny acquiesces and pursues boxing to please her, but the two begin to spend more time working than time together.

Directors: Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco | Stars: James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp

Votes: 2,710

3. The Puffy Chair (2005)

R | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Josh Sagers drives cross-country on a mission to deliver his father's birthday gift - a giant purple LazyBoy.

Directors: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass | Stars: Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, Rhett Wilkins, Julie Fischer

Votes: 5,260 | Gross: $0.19M

4. What's the Matador? (1942)

17 min | Comedy, Short

The stooges are actors traveling to perform at a fiesta in Mexico. After they accidentally switch suitcases with that of Dolores, a lovely senorita they met on trip down, they must sneak ... See full summary »

Director: Jules White | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Suzanne Kaaren

Votes: 446

5. Silver Skates (1943)

Approved | 78 min | Musical

Claire (Patricia Morison), owner of an ice-show, faces bankruptcy because Belita (Belita), star of the show, is about to leave and marry her sweetheart Tom (Henry Wadsworth). Danny (Kenny ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Kenny Baker, Patricia Morison, Belita, Frick and Frack

Votes: 127

6. Eve Knew Her Apples (1945)

Approved | 64 min | Comedy, Music

Radio singing star, Eve Porter, wants a vacation during her show's summer hiatus, but her manager and press have booked her for additional work. She refuses and goes to Las Vegas. When she ... See full summary »

Director: Will Jason | Stars: Ann Miller, William Wright, Robert B. Williams, Ray Walker

Votes: 229

7. Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987 TV Special)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his acclaimed talent as both actor and stand-up comedian. Reiser goes out on a whim searching... See full summary »

Director: Carl Gottlieb | Stars: Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Brooke Adams, Carrie Fisher

Votes: 54

8. Priorities on Parade (1942)

Approved | 79 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Troupers (Ann Miller, Johnnie Johnston, Jerry Colonna) put on a swing show in a World War II aircraft plant.

Director: Albert S. Rogell | Stars: Ann Miller, Johnny Johnston, Jerry Colonna, Betty Jane Rhodes

Votes: 37

9. Show Business (1932)

20 min | Comedy, Short

The girls and their pet monkey create havoc on board a train carrying a traveling Broadway troupe.

Director: Jules White | Stars: Zasu Pitts, Thelma Todd, Anita Garvin, Monte Collins

Votes: 151

10. Two Latins from Manhattan (1941)

Passed | 65 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Joan Daley (Joan Davis), a New York booking/press agent, attempts to recruit two local stand-ins, Jinx Terry (Jinx Falkenburg) and Lois Morgan (Joan Woodbury), when the Cuban sister-act, ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Joan Davis, Jinx Falkenburg, Joan Woodbury, Fortunio Bonanova

Votes: 28

11. Wake Up and Dream (1934)

Passed | 77 min | Adventure, Music, Romance

The story of a small-time vaudeville trio and their rise to the big time.

Director: Kurt Neumann | Stars: Russ Columbo, Roger Pryor, June Knight, Catherine Doucet

Votes: 69

12. Joe Reichman and His Orchestra (1940)

Approved | 10 min | Short, Music

Joe Reichman and his Orchestra are waiting for their agent to arrive with a booker who wants to audition the ensemble. When he arrives, the orchestra play "Night and Day," "Moonlight Sonata... See full summary »

Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Joe Reichman, The Joe Reichman Orchestra

13. It's a Hard Rock Life (2000 Video)

50 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Armed with determination, talent and multi-tasking skills, we follow Jodi Nelson and her bandmates from the beginning, as we get a front row seat to experience what it takes to be an artist... See full summary »

Director: Jodi Nelson-Tabor | Star: Jodi Nelson-Tabor

14. Beauty on Broadway (1933)

Passed | 21 min | Short, Comedy, Music

Newpaper columnist Walter Winchell (Walter Winchell) is arguing with a booking agent over a girl needing help. The plot jumps to the Paradise Restaurant where 'Nils T. GRanlund') is the ... See full summary »

Director: Monte Brice | Stars: Walter Winchell, Nick Stuart, Sally O'Neil, Nils T. Granlund

15. Petticoat Junction (1963–1970)
Episode: The Singing Sweethearts (1968)

TV-G | 26 min | Comedy

While passing through the area, Ted Swift, a booking agent, hears the Bradley Sisters singing on the radio. He loves them and wants to book them for the fall season opening show of the ... See full summary »

Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Mike Minor

Votes: 37

16. The Dennis Day Show (1952–1954)
Episode: The Old Friend (1953)

Music, Comedy

Dennis drops by the talent agency to check on jobs. There he encounters a down on his luck vaudevillian and decides to help the older man. Unexpected dividends result in the kindness Dennis shows.

Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Dennis Day, Cliff Arquette, George O'Hanlon, Harry Tyler

17. Fibber McGee and Molly (1959–1960)
Episode: The Big Dance (1959)

Comedy

Fibber is disappointed when he's not selected to organize the lodge's annual dance, but gets his chance when his constant second-guessing causes the committee chairman to resign in a huff. ... See full summary »

Director: William Asher | Stars: Bob Sweeney, Cathy Lewis, Addison Richards, Harold Peary

18. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode: New York Sour (2013)

TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama

Nucky makes peace with Masseria and Rothstein, a dalliance causes Dunn Purnsley to murder a talent agent, and Gillian tries to wrest custody of Tommy.

Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham

Votes: 2,064

19. Con Man (2015–2017)
Episode: Voiced Over (2015)

TV-MA | 11 min | Comedy

Wray's role is downgraded during a video game gig. Milo Ventimiglia convinces Wray to attend comic book store opening in his absence.

Director: Alan Tudyk | Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Nolan North, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres

Votes: 105