Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "former-movie-star"

1. Sunset Blvd. (1950)

Passed | 110 min | Drama, Film-Noir

A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.

Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson

Votes: 236,136

2. The Artist (I) (2011)

PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.

Director: Michel Hazanavicius | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell

Votes: 248,486 | Gross: $44.67M

3. Fedora (1978)

PG | 114 min | Drama, Romance

Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement only to discover the horrible truth behind her success.

Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer

Votes: 5,174 | Gross: $2.20M

4. Rollover (1981)

R | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

The wife of a murdered petrochemical company chairman and a banker investigating the liquidity of his new bank stumble upon an international financial scheme that could lead to global economic collapse.

Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Jane Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Hume Cronyn, Josef Sommer

Votes: 1,441 | Gross: $10.85M

5. The Weasel's Tale (2019)

129 min | Comedy, Drama

Four aged motion-picture veterans, who share a country estate, are visited by two underhanded real-estate developers who seek to make them homeless. But, though they are old, they still have their storytelling skills intact.

Director: Juan José Campanella | Stars: Graciela Borges, Oscar Martínez, Luis Brandoni, Marcos Mundstock

Votes: 3,680

6. Underground U.S.A. (1980)

85 min | Drama

An older woman (Astor) looks for love with younger men in a take-off of Sunset Boulevard.

Director: Eric Mitchell | Stars: Patti Astor, Rene Ricard, Tom Wright, Eric Mitchell

Votes: 49

7. It Happened in Hollywood (1937)

Approved | 67 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

While hospitalized young Billy meets his silent movie idol Tim Bart but then the talkies came, destroying Bart's career. Now Bart must convince his young friend he is still a star.

Director: Harry Lachman | Stars: Richard Dix, Fay Wray, Victor Kilian, Charles Arnt

Votes: 696

8. Yesterday's Guys Used No Arsenic (1976)

110 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Mara Ordaz, a former diva who lives in a mansion away from the city and sorrounded by memories together with her husband, her doctor and the person in charge of the administration of her ... See full summary »

Director: José A. Martínez Suárez | Stars: Mecha Ortiz, Arturo García Buhr, Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Mario Soffici

Votes: 221

9. Lazare (2020)

108 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical

A team of French-Brazilian actors goes to Bucharest to shoot a film at a lower cost. But the Romanian technical team secretly shoot their own film.

Director: Philippe Chalem | Stars: Emine Meyrem, Milena Straube, Lionel Rousselot, Stanislas Siwiorek

Votes: 11

10. Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (1988 Video)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

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Stars: Bill Thomas, Nick Adams, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Scotty Beckett

Votes: 5

11. Wife Wanted (1946)

Approved | 73 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond (Kay Francis) buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell (Paul Cavanagh). As it happens, through his secretary Nola Reed (Veda Ann Borg), ... See full summary »

Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: Kay Francis, Paul Cavanagh, Robert Shayne, Veda Ann Borg

Votes: 133

12. All About Ewa (2018 Video)

Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Short

An interview with the titular Ewa Aulin, retired Swedish actress and former Miss Teen International, in which she discusses her film career, her marriage to the late British musician-turned-filmmaker John W. Shadow (d. 2014), and more.

Director: Federico Caddeo | Star: Ewa Aulin

13. Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)

Passed | 80 min | Drama, Romance

Virginia Perry, a former movie star, leaves her family and returns to Hollywood to make a comeback, but age has taken its toll and she is cast in small character roles. Meanwhile, her ... See full summary »

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Patsy Ruth Miller, Louise Dresser, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jerry Miley

Votes: 19

14. Hollywood's Greatest Trailers (1982 Video)

60 min | Documentary

Compilation video of the video distributor Nostalgia Merchant's catalog of movies predominantly from the 1940s decade.

15. Candid Hollywood (1962)

115 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A compilation of Ken Murray home movies featuring dozens of Hollywood stars at rest and play.

Director: Ken Murray | Stars: Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Pat Boone, Gary Cooper

16. Cinema Shrapnel (1987 Video)

60 min | Documentary

Late 1980s compilation video of clips, shorts and trailers relating to bad movies, screen hype, fund raising, and glitzy premieres.

Star: Bobbie Shaw Chance

17. Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode: Forgotten Lady (1975)

TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A faded dance star of film and stage murders her husband and makes it look like a suicide; Lt. Columbo doubts her seemingly perfect alibi.

Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Peter Falk, Janet Leigh, Maurice Evans, Sam Jaffe

Votes: 3,043

18. Automan (1983–1984)
Episode: Murder, Take One (1984)

47 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Former movie star Veronica Everly is suspected of the murder of gossip columnist Keith Gillette. Automan discovers a Hollywood producer Michael Hagedorn has a greater motive for the murder,... See full summary »

Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Desi Arnaz Jr., Chuck Wagner, Heather McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Votes: 32

19. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: John Byner and Helen Reddy (1973)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

This evening, Carol is joined by guests Helen Reddy and John Byner. Highlights include a sketch where Nora Desmond thinks she is dying; and "The Seventh Annual 'Carol Burnett Show' Awards ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 41

20. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Ken Berry and Carl Reiner (1974)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Included in this show is "Disaster '75" (a spoof of "Airport 1975").

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Carl Reiner

Votes: 47

21. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Tim Conway and the Pointer Sisters (1975)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this show include Stella Toddler as a game show contestant on "Up Your Income"; and Nora Desmond's butler Max finds a substitute for himself.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway

Votes: 42

22. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Alan King and Lena Zavaroni (1974)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: guest Alan King as a baseball fan who is being pestered by a woman who has more interest in him than in the game; two former silent screen stars (Carol, Harvey) are ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Alan King

Votes: 38

23. Follow the Sun (1961–1962)
Episode: Conspiracy of Silence (1961)

60 min | Adventure

Templin is asked to collaborate on a former movie star's autobiography, but the woman refuses to explain why hasn't appeared in front of the camera in recent years.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Brett Halsey, Gary Lockwood, Gigi Perreau, Stella Stevens

24. Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode: Kiss the Queen Goodbye (1970)

Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A jeweler in New York City is murdered after making a paste copy of the "Queen of Polynesia", a valuable and historic emerald about to be donated to the State of Hawaii. The 5-0 squad ... See full summary »

Director: Abner Biberman | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu, Kam Fong

Votes: 140

25. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode: Hotel of Dreams (1984)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy

Barry Rudd, an aimless young man dubbed Rudd the Dud, is given a hotel to manage by his wealthy father. Jonathan and Mark are on hand as bellhops and when not assisting Barry contend with a tyrannical boss, a bratty kid and a snooty guest.

Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Julie Carmen, Judith-Marie Bergan

Votes: 174

26. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode: The Return of the Masked Rider (1984)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy

The Satan's Helpers street gang terrorizes its neighborhood, bullying a young boxer to throw the big fight. Jonathan and Mark attempt to motivate aging Western movie stars the gang has ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, John Agar, Stoney Jackson

Votes: 206

27. It's a Great Life (1954–1956)
Episode: The Movie Star (1955)

Comedy

The boys meet a ex-movie star trying to make ends meet by selling vacuum cleaners.

Director: Christian Nyby | Stars: Michael O'Shea, William Bishop, Claud Allister, Arthur Q. Bryan

28. Land of the Giants (1968–1970)
Episode: Comeback (1969)

TV-G | 50 min | Sci-Fi

Some of them meet a suicidal actor who was once a great horror movie actor. He captures them and plans to offer them to a movie studio to use in a movie. After being turned away by every ... See full summary »

Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Gary Conway, Don Matheson, Stefan Arngrim, Don Marshall

Votes: 59

29. Medic (1954–1956)
Episode: Mercy Wears an Apron (1955)

Not Rated | 29 min | Drama

An aging actor has been a paraplegic for five years. Confined to bed, he turns to the bottle, maundering over his situation. That is, until a public health nurse arrives. Now he feels sensations in his legs. Is it just wishful thinking.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Richard Boone, Ann Morrison, Onslow Stevens, John Alderson

Votes: 12

30. Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode: H.M.S. Yakko/Slappy Goes Walnuts/Yakko's Universe Song (1993)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

The Warners encounter the dastardly pirate Captain Mel./ Slappy demonstrates Skippy different techniques how to gather walnuts from the yard of Doug the Dog./ Yakko takes a trip around the Milky way.

Directors: Spike Brandt, Michael Gerard, Jon McClenahan, Alfred Gimeno | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Sherri Stoner

Votes: 272

31. Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954– )
Episode: Best Foot Forward (1954)

90 min | Music, Musical

A student convinces a fading movie star to accompany him to his junior prom. The woman is recognized and nearly stripped of all her clothes by students seeking souvenirs. She retreats to a ... See full summary »

Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Marilyn Maxwell, Robert Cummings, Charlie Applewhite, Pat Carroll

Votes: 8

32. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Steve Lawrence and Dick Martin (1971)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Steve Lawrence and Dick Martin are Carol's guests this evening. Highlights include a salute to Disney (with Carol as Peter Pan); Steve as a Presidential advisor; and parodies of "Tea and ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 36