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1. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

PG-13 | 123 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Having made a deal with the Devil himself for immortality many millennia ago, the now decrepit mystic Doctor Parnassus fights for the freedom of his only daughter's soul.

Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield

Votes: 153,955 | Gross: $7.69M

2. Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

R | 111 min | Drama, War

During World War I, a patriotic young American is rendered blind, deaf, limbless, and mute by a horrific artillery shell attack. Trapped in what's left of his body, he desperately looks for a way to end his life.

Director: Dalton Trumbo | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards

Votes: 18,356 | Gross: $0.55M

3. Batman (1943)

Approved | 260 min | Action, Crime, Family

The very first serial to adapt the comic book character of the Batman. In it, the Batman is a secret U.S. government agent, attempting to defeat the schemes of Japanese agent Dr. Daka operating in Los Angeles at the height of World War II.

Director: Lambert Hillyer | Stars: Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft, J. Carrol Naish, Shirley Patterson

Votes: 2,472

4. Dante's Inferno (1935)

Passed | 89 min | Drama, Romance

Jim Carter moves in on the McWade's carnival concession which shows scenes from Dante's "Inferno". He makes it a going concern, marrying Betty along the way. An inspector calls the ... See full summary »

Director: Harry Lachman | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Claire Trevor, Henry B. Walthall, Alan Dinehart

Votes: 918

5. At the Circus (1939)

Passed | 87 min | Comedy, Musical

The Marx Brothers try to help the owner of a circus recover some stolen funds before he finds himself out of a job.

Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Kenny Baker

Votes: 6,467

6. The Hucksters (1947)

Passed | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.

Director: Jack Conway | Stars: Clark Gable, Deborah Kerr, Sydney Greenstreet, Adolphe Menjou

Votes: 1,994

7. Two Weeks to Live (1943)

Passed | 76 min | Action, Comedy

When Abner is mistakenly diagnosed as having only two weeks to live, his partner gets the idea that they can make a ton of money by having Abner perform all kinds of dangerous stunts.

Director: Malcolm St. Clair | Stars: Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Franklin Pangborn, Kay Linaker

Votes: 222

8. Spangles (1926)

Passed | 77 min | Drama, Romance

Marian Nixon plays the title character, a gorgeous bareback rider with a travelling circus. Spangles falls in love with Dick (Pat O'Malley), a young fugitive from justice who uses the Big Top for a hideout.

Director: Frank O'Connor | Stars: Marian Nixon, Pat O'Malley, Hobart Bosworth, Gladys Brockwell

Votes: 35

9. The Sideshow (1928)

65 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Melrose's circus is being threatened by his competitor, who's angry that Melrose has outmanuevered him in bookings; what he doesn't know is that the competitor has also planted a saboteur ... See full summary »

Director: Erle C. Kenton | Stars: Marie Prevost, Ralph Graves, 'Little Billy' Rhodes, Alan Roscoe

Votes: 104

10. Young Desire (1930)

Passed | 68 min | Drama, Romance

A carnival sideshow dancer falls in love with a handsome young man.

Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Mary Nolan, William Janney, Ralf Harolde, Mae Busch

Votes: 39

11. Spell of the Circus (1930)

Passed | 240 min | Action

The manager of The Big Circus plots to marry the owner's daughter and gain control of the outfit.

Director: Robert F. Hill | Stars: Francis X. Bushman Jr., Alberta Vaughn, Tom London, Walter Shumway

12. The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode: The Thirty-Year Pin (1972)

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

A thirty-year veteran beat cop and longtime friend of Stone's is shot during an attempted robbery. Stone sets off with a vendetta to get the gunman, blurring the line between professional and personal.

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Edmond O'Brien, Tim O'Connor

Votes: 255