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1. The Two Jakes (1990)

R | 137 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The sequel to Chinatown (1974) finds J.J. "Jake" Gittes investigating adultery and murder, and the money that comes from oil.

Director: Jack Nicholson | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe

Votes: 15,492 | Gross: $10.01M

2. A Face in the Crowd (1957)

Approved | 126 min | Drama, Music

A female radio reporter turns a folk-singing drifter into a powerful media star.

Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau

Votes: 17,092

3. Bobby (I) (2006)

R | 117 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who was shot in the early morning hours of June 5, 1968 in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, and twenty-two people in the hotel, whose lives were never the same.

Director: Emilio Estevez | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Harry Belafonte

Votes: 42,809 | Gross: $11.24M

4. Portrait of Jennie (1948)

Approved | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

In Depression-era New York, an impoverished painter has a chance encounter with an enigmatic, old-fashioned little girl in Central Park who inspires him and changes his destiny.

Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish

Votes: 7,599

5. Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

Approved | 110 min | Comedy, Musical

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. looks down from Heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Directors: Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, Robert Lewis, Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney, Merrill Pye, Charles Walters | Stars: William Powell, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Fred Astaire

Votes: 3,631 | Gross: $7.93M

6. Good News (1947)

Approved | 93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Golden Globe winner June Allyson and Peter Lawford star in this enjoyable musical about a football hero who falls in love with his French tutor.

Director: Charles Walters | Stars: June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Joan McCracken

Votes: 2,819

7. Babes in Arms (1939)

Unrated | 94 min | Comedy, Musical

A group of vaudevillians struggling to compete with talkies hits the road hoping for a comeback. Frustrated to be left behind, all of their kids put on a show themselves to raise money for the families and to prove they've got talent, too.

Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Charles Winninger, Guy Kibbee

Votes: 2,849

8. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)

Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Music

A Paramount Studios security guard who was a major actor during the silent film era must carry out the illusion that he is still a big deal when his sailor son comes to visit.

Directors: George Marshall, A. Edward Sutherland | Stars: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Fred MacMurray, Franchot Tone

Votes: 668 | Gross: $0.60M

9. The Big Gay Musical (2009)

Unrated | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Two gay men in an Off-Broadway musical realize life is easier once you accept who you are.

Directors: Casper Andreas, Fred M. Caruso | Stars: Lena Hall, Daniel Robinson, Joey Dudding, Jeff Metzler

Votes: 1,802 | Gross: $0.02M

10. Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984 TV Movie)

99 min | Drama, Family, History

A recently blinded man becomes one of the first American users of a seeing eye dog and must fight to remove the legal barriers impeding its use.

Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Eva Marie Saint, Arthur Hill, Glynnis O'Connor

Votes: 243

11. The Stolen Jools (1931)

Not Rated | 20 min | Short, Comedy

The boys and a Los Angeles police detective investigate the theft of actress Norma Shearer's jewelry.

Directors: William C. McGann, John G. Adolfi, Thomas Atkins, Harold S. Bucquet, Victor Heerman, Russell Mack | Stars: Norma Shearer, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Wallace Beery

Votes: 1,193

12. 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

13. 20th Century Fox Promotional Film (1936)

Not Rated | 15 min | Documentary, Short

Jimmy Fiddler takes viewers on a tour of the newly formed Fox Studios, showing all departments, writers, producers, technicians, and actors at work.

Stars: Astrid Allwyn, Warner Baxter, Irving Berlin, Lou Breslow

14. Revue pro banjo (1963 TV Movie)

31 min | Comedy, Music, Western

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Director: Zdenek Podskalský | Stars: Milan Chladil, Rudolf Cortés, Karel Gott, Jaroslav Heyduk

15. J. Roy: New and Used Furniture (1974)

10 min | Documentary, Short

A profile of legendary salesman Jimmy Roy.

Director: Tony Buba | Stars: Tony Buba, Jimmy Roy

Votes: 40

16. Dirtymouth (1970)

R | 102 min | Biography, Drama

The life and career of controversial comedian Lenny Bruce.

Director: Herbert S. Altman | Stars: Bernie Travis, Courtney Simon, Wynn Irwin, Miss Sam Teardrop

Votes: 20

17. Night Life in Hollywood (1922)

60 min | Comedy

Wild melodrama in Hollywood.

Directors: John Frederick Caldwell, Jack Pratt | Stars: J. Frank Glendon, Josephine Hill, Gale Henry, J.L. McComas

Votes: 17

18. Vaudeville (1924)

6 min | Animation, Comedy, Short

Ko-Ko hosts a vaudeville revue featuring rope tricks, an equestrian act, trained seals, and stage magic.

Director: Dave Fleischer | Star: Max Fleischer

Votes: 58

19. Complete Savages (2004–2005)
Episode: Teen Things I Hate About You (2005)

TV-PG | Comedy

Nick is tired of the 'visiting' neighborhood kids messing up his home, the boys and having to break the bunch up. Sam helps Nick convince the town it has a responsibility to provide a ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Stern | Stars: Keith Carradine, Erik von Detten, Andrew Eiden, Shaun Sipos

Votes: 31

20. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: I'll Be Seeing You (1987)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

Charlene meets and falls in love with Bill Stillfield, a recently widowed Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. That night, she dreams of herself in a World War II era bar. There she meets him, ... See full summary »

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart

Votes: 111

21. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode: The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail (1964)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The gang from the show agrees to put on a show for Lyle and his fellow inmates in prison. They unwisely choose to wear prisoner uniforms for their show, and Rob gets mistaken for a real prisoner.

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews

Votes: 272

22. Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963)
Episode: Beaver, the Sheep Dog (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Beaver takes it personally when schoolmate Shirley makes fun of his hair; but when his efforts to tame his unruly locks don't go as planned, Beaver decides instead to follow troublemaker ... See full summary »

Director: David Butler | Stars: Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers

Votes: 142

23. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Mrs. Naugatuck in Love (1975)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy

While Maude, Vivian and Carol are planning a bridal shower for Mrs. Nagatuck, she gets devastating news that the wedding has been called off.

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

Votes: 56

24. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1990)

Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

The crew watches the second chapter of The Phantom Creeps (1939) and a film about an American spy sent to the Soviet Union to investigate a missile attack. Joel hosts a quiz show with the Bots.

Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 471

25. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: The Drop In (2001)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama

Sam meticulously prepares a speech for the President to give to the environmental lobby, but Toby wants to sneak in some criticism of their failure to condemn environmental terrorism. Leo ... See full summary »

Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney

Votes: 925

26. Mad About You (1992–2019)
Episode: Sunday Times (1992)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Paul has a dream that he and Jamie were just watching TV. Jamie interprets it to mean she is boring so Paul tries to find them something exciting to do. They make plans, but phone calls, visitors, and a parade hinder their outing.

Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, Tommy Hinkley, Anne Ramsay

Votes: 205

27. My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
Episode: Native Wit (1969)

Comedy

John one ups Zeph, the local sage and humorous storyteller. Zeph decides to leave town and John feels responsible so he tries to disuade the man from moving.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Henry Morgan

Votes: 9

28. Pawn Stars (2009– )
Episode: Steaks at Stake (2009)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

The old man scolds the staff about profit margin and gives them an incentive to improve. The winner is a surprise to everyone.

Director: Jairus Cobb | Stars: Corey Harrison, Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison, Austin 'Chumlee' Russell

Votes: 80

29. Berlin Station (2016–2019)
Episode: If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish (2018)

TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

The Explosion of a Fishing Boat is detected. CIA Agent Rafael Torres violates the Station Chief of Berlin Station Orders and retrieves the burned body that he believes is of Missing CIA Agent Daniel Miller.

Director: Bronwen Hughes | Stars: Leland Orser, Keke Palmer, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Michelle Forbes

Votes: 226