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51. Tarnished Angel (1938)
Passed | 67 min | Drama
The ex-fiancée of a young rich man becomes the companion of a jewel thief, forming a vaudeville act with face "cure", but after she discovers, that she can really cure people, she decides to quit.
Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Sally Eilers, Lee Bowman, Ann Miller, Alma Kruger
Votes: 167
52. Show Business (1932)
20 min | Comedy, Short
The girls and their pet monkey create havoc on board a train carrying a traveling Broadway troupe.
Director: Jules White | Stars: Zasu Pitts, Thelma Todd, Anita Garvin, Monte Collins
Votes: 154
53. Barrio Cuba (2005)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama
Over several years, we follow three households and their emotions in a barrio of Havana. Magalis is a nurse, rarely happy. An older man, Ignacio, professes his love for her; her father and ... See full summary »
Director: Humberto Solás | Stars: Jorge Perugorría, Isabel Santos, Mario Limonta, Adela Legrá
Votes: 159
54. My Buddy (1944)
Approved | 67 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Republic, never a company to not try getting ahead of the curve and with writers who could remember the 1930's social conscience WW I vets-returning-home films, made this in mid-1944 (a ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Sekely | Stars: Don 'Red' Barry, Ruth Terry, Lynne Roberts, Alexander Granach
Votes: 51
55. Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953)
Unrated | 75 min | Drama, Western
Professional killer Bus Crow is hired by cattlemen to eliminate squatters. When Marshal Sam Rochelle is sent to investigate, saloon owner Hallie becomes a reluctant witness.
Directors: Lee Garmes, John Ireland | Stars: Macdonald Carey, Joanne Dru, John Ireland, Tom Powers
Votes: 94
56. Round Trip (1978)
93 min | Drama
The story of a group of people who came to France to the temporary work, their sufferings, persecutions, and a constant struggle for survival.
Director: Aleksandar Petkovic | Stars: Dusan Janicijevic, Milena Dravic, Ljubisa Samardzic, Slavko Stimac
Votes: 44
57. The Mayor of Casterbridge (1921)
Drama
A man sells his wife and child to a sailor, remarries on becoming mayor, and learns his daughter is actually the sailor's.
Director: Sidney Morgan | Stars: Fred Groves, Pauline Peters, Warwick Ward, Nell Emerald
Votes: 10
58. Verso sud (1992)
88 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Pasquale Pozzessere | Stars: Stefano Dionisi, Antonella Ponziani, Tito Schipa Jr., Paola Bacchetti
Votes: 48
59. Historias breves IV: Happy cool (2004)
13 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Argentina is going through a time of economic crisis and unemployment increases, when an unexpected solution may appear.
Director: Gabriel Dodero | Stars: Norberto Arcusín, Carlos Berraymundo, Giselle Chewelles, Norberto Fernández
Votes: 11
60. Hill-Tillies (1936)
20 min | Comedy, Short
The girls camp out in the woods for a publicity stunt.
Director: Gus Meins | Stars: Patsy Kelly, Lyda Roberti, Toby Wing, Harry Bowen
Votes: 66
61. No Money No Honey (1955)
Comedy
He had money to burn but there are things it cannot buy.
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana | Stars: Jaime de la Rosa, Carmencita Abad, Florentino Ballecer, Oscar Obligacion
62. The Yorkshire Jobcentre (2020)
47 min | Documentary
Observational documentary series going behind the scenes at a busy job centre in Leeds, revealing what life is like for those living on benefits and how the team of job coaches help customers.
Star: Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 13
63. Bitter Bread (1951)
83 min | Drama
A poor builder tries, with the help of his wife, to raise his three children.
Director: Grigoris Grigoriou | Stars: Eleni Zafeiriou, Inta Hristinaki, Michalis Nikolopoulos, Alkis Papas
Votes: 74
64. Public Ghost #1 (1935)
Approved | 20 min | Short, Comedy
Charley is hired to haunt a house.
Directors: Charley Chase, Harold Law | Stars: Charley Chase, Joyce Compton, Edwin Maxwell, Clarence Wilson
Votes: 103
65. Akharin malakeye zamin (2006)
89 min | Drama
Leaving his family in Afghanistan to find work in Iran, Ali Bakhsh returns home to Afghanistan in search of his family in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the following U.S. invasion.
Director: Mohammad Reza Arab | Stars: Ghorban Najafi, Asghar Hemmat, Ali Azadnia, Ala Mohseni
Votes: 21
66. Yövartija vain... (1940)
99 min | Drama
About an old night-watch and his beautiful daughter Aino who is courted by the son of a factory boss.
Director: Yrjö Norta | Stars: Aku Korhonen, Regina Linnanheimo, Unto Salminen, Uno Wikström
Votes: 63
67. Santa Fe (1986 TV Movie)
110 min | Drama
Santa Fe begins where Corti's 1982 film God Does Not Believe In Us Anymore leaves off. In 1940, a ship arrives in New York harbor filled with exhausted Jewish immigrants desperate to begin ... See full summary »
Director: Axel Corti | Stars: Valda Aviks, Gabriel Barylli, Monica Bleibtreu, Tilli Breidenbach
Votes: 112
68. The Panic Is On (1931)
Not Rated | 20 min | Comedy, Short
Charley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his ... See full summary »
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Virginia Whiting, Chester A. Bachman, Harry Bernard
Votes: 65
69. Under the Fold (2013)
8 min | Animation, Short, Drama
As the unemployed Frank is sinking into depression, his son's naive but optimistic twist on the situation could be Frank's way out.
Director: Bo Juhl Nielsen
Votes: 26
70. Of Skies and Earth (2011)
101 min | Drama
Director: Mes De Guzman | Stars: Japo Escobedo, Jeremie M. Cercenia, Zanderson V. Vicente, Alfredo D. Ubera Jr.
71. Avoveteen (1939)
100 min | Drama
Yrjö Niemelä moves to Helsinki. There he, unemployed, homeless, and penniless, tries to commit suicide but is rescued by a soldier of the Salvation Army.
Director: Orvo Saarikivi | Stars: Kullervo Kalske, Irma Seikkula, Aino Lohikoski, Hugo Hytönen
Votes: 60
72. Teerenpeliä (1963)
88 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Director: Aarne Tarkas | Stars: Pirkko Mannola, Brita Koivunen, Esa Laukka, Heikki Aarva
Votes: 56
73. Young, Foreign and Over Here (2011 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Steph Atkinson | Stars: Scott Mills, Irina Korneva, Michaela Malina, Mario Manas
74.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
Cry Terror
(1975)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Two tourists innocently become involved in an ex-con's attempts to recover money he once robbed from a bank.
Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Gabrielle Drake, Dudley Sutton, David Daker
Votes: 126
75.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2113
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Philip Casson | Stars: Letitia Dean, Barbara Windsor, Martin Kemp, Tamzin Outhwaite
76.
Going Straight (1978)
Episode:
Going to Work
(1978)
TV-PG | Comedy
The probation officer gets Fletch a job as a night porter in a hotel, whose owner is aware that he has been in prison. He has qualms about returning to legitimate work and goes to the pub ... See full summary »
Director: Sydney Lotterby | Stars: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Patricia Brake, David Swift
Votes: 67
77.
Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode:
Jack in the Flower Shop
(1978)
TV-PG | Comedy
Jack agrees to work for Janet in the flower shop, but he doesn't take the job seriously which causes problems in their relationship.
Director: Bill Hobin | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Norman Fell
Votes: 204
78.
Home Movies (1999–2004)
Episode:
Business & Pleasure
(2002)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Coach McGuirk thinks Brendon has a drug problem.
Director: Loren Bouchard | Stars: Brendon Small, H. Jon Benjamin, Melissa Bardin Galsky, Janine Ditullio
Votes: 92
79.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2055
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Sue Dunderdale | Stars: Hannah Waterman, Adam Woodyatt, June Brown, John Altman
Votes: 18
80.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2064
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Clive Arnold | Stars: Wendy Richard, James Alexandrou, Todd Carty, Natalie Cassidy
81.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2082
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Jon East | Stars: Jack Ryder, Perry Fenwick, Barbara Windsor, John Bardon
Votes: 16
82.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2083
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Jon East | Stars: Michael Greco, Clare Wilkie, Jake Kyprianou, John Bardon
Votes: 16
83.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2089
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Chris Jury | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Martin Kemp, Adam Woodyatt, Hannah Waterman
84.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2090
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Emma Bridgeman-Williams | Stars: Todd Carty, Perry Fenwick, Lucy Benjamin, Jack Ryder
85.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2112
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Philip Casson | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Steve McFadden, John Bardon, June Brown
86.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2117
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Natalie Cassidy, Michelle Ryan, Jack Ryder, Dean Gaffney
Votes: 16
87.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2118
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Jack Ryder, Natalie Cassidy, Steve McFadden, Lucy Benjamin
Votes: 16
88.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2119
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Shaun Williamson, Lucy Speed, John Altman, Frankie Fitzgerald
Votes: 16
89.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2130
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Stewart Edwards | Stars: Nicholas R. Bailey, Gary Beadle, Todd Carty, Ricky Groves
Votes: 17
90.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2203
(2001)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Graeme Hattrick | Stars: Todd Carty, Lucy Benjamin, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean
91.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1473
(1997)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Tim Leandro | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Ross Kemp, Martine McCutcheon, Paul Moriarty
92.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1985)
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
DS Rich conducts more interviews. Den has to come up with an alibi. Ali and Lou are both lucky at games of chance.
Director: Vivienne Cozens | Stars: Sandy Ratcliff, Nej Adamson, John Altman, Anna Wing
Votes: 26
93.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(1985)
TV-PG | 29 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Angie and Kathy let their feelings known. Pauline gets some test results and Mary is looking for work. DS Rich has more things to investigate. Ethel does Mary a good turn.
Director: Sue Butterworth | Stars: Anita Dobson, Leslie Grantham, Letitia Dean, Andrew Johnson
Votes: 23
94.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.70
(1985)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Mike Gibbon | Stars: Gillian Taylforth, John Altman, Peter Dean, Wendy Richard
Votes: 10
95.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1961
(2000)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Chris Jury | Stars: Wendy Richard, Leslie Schofield, Michael Greco, Clare Wilkie
96.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2004
(2000)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Chris Miller | Stars: Pam St. Clement, Mike Reid, Laila Morse, Derek Martin
Votes: 19
97.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2021
(2000)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Stewart Edwards | Stars: Jack Ryder, Natalie Cassidy, Pam St. Clement, Mike Reid
98.
Little Men (1998–1999)
Episode:
The Sign
(1999)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Family
Jo is feeling the strain of being a teacher, writer, parent, and curator of Plumfield and searches for a sign on what to do about it.
Director: Don McCutcheon | Stars: Michelle Burke, Spencer Rochfort, Corey Sevier, Trevor Blumas
Votes: 10
99.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Episode:
Superhuman Law
(2022)
TV-14 | 28 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jen is hired at a prestigious law firm but must practice as She-Hulk and rep a complicated client.
Director: Kat Coiro | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Ginger Gonzaga
Votes: 17,138
100.
The Young and the Restless (1973– )
Episode:
Mon Jan 26 2009
(2009)
TV-14 | Drama, Romance
Roger proposes marriage to Esther. Lily's job interview at Jimmy's goes badly. Kevin comes clean to Katherine. Det. Gil Wallace questions Kevin and Amber. The tension melts between Phyllis and Nick.
Director: Andrew Lee | Stars: Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Greg Rikaart, Peter Bergman