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1. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

M | 129 min | Drama

The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.

Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young

Votes: 20,856 | Gross: $12.60M

2. Esio Trot (2015 TV Movie)

88 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

A retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.

Director: Dearbhla Walsh | Stars: James Corden, Salo Gardner, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Cordery

Votes: 5,520

3. Young Man with a Horn (1950)

Passed | 112 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A young trumpet player is torn between an honest singer and a manipulative heiress.

Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Hoagy Carmichael

Votes: 3,890

4. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

PG | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A young man searching for his brother steals a boat that shipwrecks on Letchi island, where terrorists have enslaved the Infant Island natives. Discovering Godzilla asleep, he and some others decide to awaken him to liberate the natives.

Director: Jun Fukuda | Stars: Akira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno, Chôtarô Tôgin, Hideo Sunazuka

Votes: 6,376

5. Let's Dance (I) (2006– )

Family, Game-Show, Music

German version of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing. Features German B or C-list celebrities teaming up with professional dancers to compete against each other in a dancing competition.

Stars: Joachim Llambi, Kathrin Menzinger, Motsi Mabuse, Jorge Gonzalez

Votes: 160

6. The Hoodlum Saint (1946)

Passed | 91 min | Drama, Music

A former reporter returns home after serving in the Army during World War I and discovers that finding work is more difficult than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding ... See full summary »

Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury, James Gleason

Votes: 769

7. Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975)

PG | 103 min | Documentary

A nostalgic look back at the Great Depression with contemporary archival footage and film clips picturing James Cagney as an American Everyman.

Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Fred Astaire

Votes: 417

8. Hard to Handle (1933)

Approved | 78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Small time con artist Lefty Merrill has co-organized a crooked dance marathon and set up his girlfriend to win the prize money. When his partner disappears with money before the contest is ... See full summary »

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: James Cagney, Mary Brian, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly

Votes: 896

9. Blind Date (1934)

Passed | 72 min | Comedy, Romance

A young woman is torn between a wealthy suitor who wants her body and the honest young man who wants what's best for her.

Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Ann Sothern, Neil Hamilton, Paul Kelly, Jane Darwell

Votes: 256

10. The Lottery Bride (1930)

TV-PG | 80 min | Musical, Romance

Sundered lovers meet again amid tragic irony at a mining camp in northern Norway.

Director: Paul L. Stein | Stars: Jeanette MacDonald, John Garrick, Joe E. Brown, Zasu Pitts

Votes: 194

11. Maratón de baile (1958)

100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

In this musical comedy-drama from Cuban-born actor/director Rene Cardona, several couples are lured into becoming contestants in a dance marathon that awards a large cash prize to the last ... See full summary »

Director: René Cardona | Stars: Pompín Iglesias, Leonor Llausás, Elda Peralta, Raúl Meraz

Votes: 7

12. This Is America (1933)

70 min | Documentary

A compilation of newsreel clips covering historic world events in the U.S. from the end of World War I until 1933.

Star: Alois Havrilla

13. Marathon Dancers (1923)

6 min | Animation, Short

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14. Maraton (2011)

10 min | Short, Drama

Dance marathon contests are an almost forgotten phenomenon of the past. During the Great Depression the contests attracted people to compete for prize money. However, only the dancing ... See full summary »

Director: Ondrej Hudecek | Stars: Marek Adamczyk, Barbora Benesovska, Vuk Celebic, Velissa Dimitrova

15. Why We Dance: The Story of THON (2012)

Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary

A documentary project that chronicles the student-run philanthropy, THON, and the children, families, and students who are changed by their experience.

Director: Cole Cullen

16. Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
Episode: Dancin' Angels (1980)

Not Rated | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The agency is hired by Joe Fairgate to locate his sister, Sally Fairgate, who disappeared in a "she was there, then all of a sudden she wasn't" scenario. Although the Fairgates are ... See full summary »

Director: Dennis Donnelly | Stars: Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, David Doyle

Votes: 197

17. Full House (1987–1995)
Episode: Kissing Cousins (1994)

TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jesse's cousin Stavros comes to visit and takes advantage of the whole family.

Director: John Tracy | Stars: John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure

Votes: 260

18. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They? (2002)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

It's time for the annual Stars Hollow Dance marathon again and Lorelai is determined to win. Dean sits in the bleachers to support Rory, but so does Jess whose intentions aren't quite so innocent.

Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena

Votes: 1,252

19. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: One for the Money (1987)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

The girls recollect past attempts at starting their own businesses.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty

Votes: 550

20. Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode: They Shoot Fonzies, Don't They? (1976)

TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family, Music

A motorcycle mishap forces the Fonz to push his broken bike for twelve miles just before he partners with Joanie Cunningham for a grueling dance marathon.

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams

Votes: 131

21. Point Pleasant (2005)
Episode: Last Dance (2005)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Boyd offers to help Amber coordinate a church fund-raising dance marathon in the hopes of sweeping Sarah off her feet and putting some of his past demons to rest. Frequent flashbacks show ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Elisabeth Harnois, Grant Show, Sam Page, Aubrey Dollar

Votes: 78

22. The Untouchables (1959–1963)
Episode: Head of Fire: Feet of Clay (1960)

52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Special agent Ness is worried about his childhood pal - a big, successful boxing promoter who's mixed up with a gangster Ness can never get convicted.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Robert Stack, Nehemiah Persoff, Madlyn Rhue, Jack Warden

Votes: 91

23. The Untouchables (1959–1963)
Episode: The Underground Railway (1959)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Bank robber Frank Holloway escapes prison and travels across the country to rendezvous with his accomplice, but his various appointments with plastic surgeons prevent agent Eliot Ness from identifying him.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Robert Stack, Virginia Vincent, Joe De Santis, Cliff Robertson

Votes: 128

24. The Waltons (1972–1981)
Episode: The Marathon (1974)

TV-G | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

John Boy participates in a dance marathon with Daisy. Daisy turns up later in the series as a visiting friend and love interest for John Boy.

Director: Ralph Senensky | Stars: Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Ellen Corby

Votes: 148

25. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The Gang Dances Their Asses Off (2007)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

After Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's Pub up for 1st prize in a local dance competition, Frank makes the gang participate in the contest. Here, they form alliances and try to cheat the ... See full summary »

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 3,837

26. The L Word (2004–2009)
Episode: Last Couple Standing (2009)

TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, Romance

Rumors fly around a dance marathon that Alice and Tasha are having relationship trouble; someone plans a move to the Big Apple; Kit meets a real man; there's a no-show at the bus station.

Director: Rose Troche | Stars: Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner

Votes: 172

27. The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Episode: 1929-1936: Stormy Weather (1999)

Not Rated | Documentary

The Great Depression rocks America.

Director: Roger Goodman | Stars: Peter Jennings, Bill Bailey, Marvin Belli, Smedley Butler

Votes: 12

28. Dancing with the Stars (2005– )
Episode: Round Six (2009)

TV-PG | 122 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV

The contestants compete in the jitterbug and waltz in the first double-elimination week of the season. They also face off in a marathon-style mambo competition, and preview the following night's dance-off.

Director: Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Aaron Carter, Natalie Coughlin, Mark Dacascos, Tom DeLay

Votes: 22

29. Samson en Gert (1990–2019)
Episode: De dansmarathon (1999)

Comedy, Family

Gert proudly tells how he danced all night with Marlène, but the mayor and Van Leemhuizen each boast they can dance better and longer. This leads to a town dance marathon, which even ... See full summary »

Stars: Danny Verbiest, Gert Verhulst, Koen Crucke, Walter De Donder

30. Community (2009–2015)
Episode: Accounting for Lawyers (2010)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Jeff blows off the study group and their break-dancing competition to hang out with his old co-workers at the law firm, but Annie tries to prove that one of them is the person who turned him in and got him fired.

Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown

Votes: 4,215

31. Babylon Berlin (2017– )
Episode: Episode #4.3 (2022)

TV-MA | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In urgent need of money, Charlotte enters a lucrative dance marathon. Councillor Wendt pitches his plans to Nyssen. Rath visits Stennes in prison.

Directors: Henk Handloegten, Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries | Stars: Volker Bruch, Liv Lisa Fries, Benno Fürmann, Lars Eidinger

Votes: 387

32. Babylon Berlin (2017– )
Episode: Episode #4.4 (2022)

TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Abraham Goldstein arrives in Berlin as secret organization the 'White Hand' passes a verdict on a criminal and Rath investigates a boxing match.

Directors: Henk Handloegten, Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries | Stars: Volker Bruch, Liv Lisa Fries, Benno Fürmann, Lars Eidinger

Votes: 368

33. Sterren op de dansvloer (2005– )
Episode: Episode #5.3 (2012)

Game-Show

After the leaving of Tom Coninx, the nine remaining dance couples venture upon either a passionate "Tango" or a fiery "Paso Doble". Afterwards they have to prove their endurance in a powerful swing marathon.

Stars: Francesca Vanthielen, Kürt Rogiers, Dina Tersago, Davy Brocatus

34. Dancing with the Stars (2005– )
Episode: Fusion Dance Week (2012)

TV-PG | Family, Music, Reality-TV

For fusion dance week contestants combine two dances into one performance. Most contestant perform the one quick and one slow dance sequentially while a few accept the challenge to merge ... See full summary »

Director: Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Kirstie Alley, Mark Ballas, Tom Bergeron, Sabrina Bryan

Votes: 13