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1. Puppet Master (1989 Video)

R | 90 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Psychics find themselves plotted against by a former colleague, who committed suicide after discovering animated, murderous puppets.

Director: David Schmoeller | Stars: Paul Le Mat, William Hickey, Irene Miracle, Jimmie F. Skaggs

Votes: 12,792

2. Thank You for Smoking (2005)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.

Director: Jason Reitman | Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Cameron Bright, Maria Bello, Joan Lunden

Votes: 228,987 | Gross: $24.79M

3. The Majestic (2001)

PG | 152 min | Drama, Romance

In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.

Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Bob Balaban, Jeffrey DeMunn

Votes: 57,677 | Gross: $27.81M

4. Captain Ron (1992)

PG-13 | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy

A Chicagoan inherits an old yacht. He, his wife, daughter and son fly to a Caribbean island and hire a dubious Captain Ron to sail them on an adventure to Miami.

Director: Thom Eberhardt | Stars: Kurt Russell, Martin Short, Mary Kay Place, Benjamin Salisbury

Votes: 22,944 | Gross: $22.52M

5. My Girl 2 (1994)

PG | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Vada Sultenfuss must go to LA to stay with her Uncle Phil to do some research on her mother's life, but finds much more.

Director: Howard Zieff | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky, Austin O'Brien

Votes: 20,923 | Gross: $17.36M

6. The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

Not Rated | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

This is the life of a Hollywood movie star named Maria, as told by writer/director Harry Dawes, from being discovered in Madrid, Spain, until her funeral in Italy.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring

Votes: 12,719

7. Farewell, My Lovely (1975)

R | 95 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by paroled convict Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend Velma, former seedy nightclub dancer.

Director: Dick Richards | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland, Sylvia Miles

Votes: 9,609 | Gross: $4.36M

8. A Star Is Born (1937)

Passed | 111 min | Drama, Romance

A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, and achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.

Directors: William A. Wellman, Jack Conway, Victor Fleming | Stars: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson

Votes: 10,893 | Gross: $4.36M

9. Airport 1975 (1974)

PG | 107 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

A 747 in flight collides with a small plane, and is rendered pilotless. Somehow the control tower must get a pilot aboard so the jet can land.

Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Votes: 11,867 | Gross: $47.29M

10. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)

PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Romance

Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.

Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Ciarán Hinds, David Alexander

Votes: 29,737 | Gross: $12.29M

11. Stan & Ollie (2018)

PG | 98 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song: a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.

Director: Jon S. Baird | Stars: Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda

Votes: 39,857 | Gross: $5.47M

12. Inside Daisy Clover (1965)

Approved | 128 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A tomboy turned movie star deals with the cruelty of Hollywood.

Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Natalie Wood, Christopher Plummer, Robert Redford, Ruth Gordon

Votes: 4,262

13. Enter Laughing (1967)

Passed | 112 min | Comedy, Romance

A young would-be actor seeks his first break.

Director: Carl Reiner | Stars: José Ferrer, Shelley Winters, Elaine May, Jack Gilford

Votes: 727

14. A Wild Hare (1940)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny, who tricks and harasses the hunter.

Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan

Votes: 1,873

15. Gable and Lombard (1976)

R | 131 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A biography about the love affair between 1930s Hollywood superstars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.

Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: James Brolin, Jill Clayburgh, Allen Garfield, Red Buttons

Votes: 653

16. Follow the Boys (1944)

Approved | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were ... See full summary »

Directors: A. Edward Sutherland, John Rawlins | Stars: George Raft, Vera Zorina, Grace McDonald, Charley Grapewin

Votes: 502

17. Hollywood Mouth (2008)

Not Rated | 75 min | Drama

In Hollywood, a film buff gets involved with selling a Faberge egg.

Director: Jordan Mohr | Stars: Michael Abruscato, Katy Baker, Sam Bologna, Veli Erturk

Votes: 714

18. And the Oscar Goes to... (2014 TV Movie)

87 min | Documentary, History

The history of the Academy Awards.

Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks, Cher

Votes: 1,525

19. Hollywood Mouth 2 (2014)

84 min | Drama

A film buff discovers strange goings-on at a movie museum and elsewhere in Hollywood.

Director: Jordan Mohr | Stars: Sam Bologna, Alexander Des Combes, Ronald Duthweiler, Matthew Glaser

Votes: 698

20. Malibu Beach Party (1940)

Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short

Jack Bunny (a spoof of Jack Benny) invites Hollywood celebrities to his Malibu house for a party.

Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Sara Berner, Marie Greene, Danny Webb, Dave Barry

Votes: 193

21. Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines (2001)

TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

Chronicles the life of openly gay 1930s film actor William Haines, who sacrificed his Hollywood fame when he refused to end his relationship with another man.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: William Haines, Chris Allen, Stockard Channing, Christina Crawford

Votes: 84

22. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography

A chronicle of the life and career of silent film star Mary Pickford.

Director: Nicholas Eliopoulos | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Votes: 223

23. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980)

71 min | Documentary

The American Film Institute gives its eighth Lifetime Achievment Award to James (Jimmy) Stewart in a ceremony hosted by his long-time friend Henry Fonda.

Stars: James Stewart, Lindsay Bloom, Don Brodie, Kathryn Grant

Votes: 242

24. Cagney & Lacey (1981–1988)
Episode: Street Scene (1982)

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

Cagney and Lacey are accused of racial prejudice when they investigate a gangland beating

Director: Ray Danton | Stars: Tyne Daly, Meg Foster, Al Waxman, Carl Lumbly

Votes: 67

25. ER (1994–2009)
Episode: Something New (1997)

TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, Romance

Carter is excited about getting his own med student, and Mark and Carol interview candidates for the desk clerk position.

Director: Christopher Chulack | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies

Votes: 441

26. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Arthur Moves In (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Arthur is staying with the Findlays, but he is overstaying his welcome.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 87

27. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Jill Clayburgh/Leon Redbone/The Singing Idlers (1976)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Guest host Jill Clayburgh plays a crusading guidance counselor. Great Moments in Herstory celebrates women. Mr. Bill makes his first appearance. Leon Redbone and Andy Kaufman add to the fun.

Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis, Walter Williams | Stars: Jill Clayburgh, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase

Votes: 163

28. Tabitha (1976–1978)
Episode: The Pilot (1977)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Tabitha has inherited her mother Samantha's magical gifts much to the irritation of her mortal brother Adam. They both work at Los Angeles television station KXLA and she is an ... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Lisa Hartman, Robert Urich, Mel Stewart, David Ankrum

Votes: 36

29. Discovering Film (2014– )
Episode: Carole Lombard (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

From the Classic Movie Docs library- Discovering, celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest. From Marlon Brando to Elizabeth Taylor, we uncover what drove them and why the world loved them. This episode focuses on Carole Lombard

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Bonnie Greer, Derek Malcolm, Ryan Mandrake, Ian Nathan

Votes: 6

30. Agent Carter (2015–2016)
Episode: Monsters (2016)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

As Peggy plots a rescue mission, Whitney hunts for even more dark power; and Jarvis learns he should not make promises he cannot keep.

Director: Metin Hüseyin | Stars: Hayley Atwell, James D'Arcy, Enver Gjokaj, Bridget Regan

Votes: 2,130

31. Legends of World Cinema (2004– )
Episode: Carole Lombard

26 min | Documentary

American actress Carole Lombard was particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. The American Film Institute ranked Lombard 23rd on its list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema.

Director: Andrey Istratov | Stars: Konstantin Karasik, Carole Lombard

32. The Last Tycoon (2016–2017)
Episode: Pilot (2016)

TV-MA | 61 min | Drama

From F. Scott Fitzgerald's last work, The Last Tycoon follows Monroe Stahr, Hollywood's Golden Boy as he battles father figure and boss Pat Brady for the soul of their studio. In a world ... See full summary »

Director: Billy Ray | Stars: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Dominique McElligott

Votes: 289

33. The Last Tycoon (2016–2017)
Episode: A More Perfect Union (2017)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama

Stahr hunts for the perfect publicity angle for Kathleen, while managing reactions to his big news. Brady hatches a bold business ploy that has sweeping consequences for the studio and ... See full summary »

Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Stars: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Dominique McElligott

Votes: 171

34. The Last Tycoon (2016–2017)
Episode: Oscar, Oscar, Oscar (2017)

TV-MA | 57 min | Drama

Brady makes a drastic decision to save the studio which causes a catastrophic rift in his relationship with Stahr. Monroe and Kathleen grapple with the emotional fallout of her dark ... See full summary »

Director: Billy Ray | Stars: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Dominique McElligott

Votes: 198