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1. Babylon (I) (2022)

R | 189 min | Comedy, Drama, History

A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Olivia Wilde

Votes: 168,601

2. Black Book (2006)

R | 145 min | Drama, Thriller, War

In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance.

Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn

Votes: 80,628 | Gross: $4.40M

3. Last Action Hero (1993)

PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.

Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance

Votes: 164,129 | Gross: $50.02M

4. 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: 4,285

5. Rose Red (2002)

PG-13 | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A college professor and a team of psychics investigate mysterious deaths and disappearances at an old abandoned mansion.

Stars: Nancy Travis, Matt Keeslar, Kimberly J. Brown, David Dukes

Votes: 27,076

6. 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: 10,914 | Gross: $4.36M

7. Café Society (2016)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

In the 1930s, a Bronx native moves to Hollywood and falls in love with a young woman who is seeing a married man.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively

Votes: 81,388 | Gross: $11.10M

8. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

M | 129 min | Drama

The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.

Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young

Votes: 20,904 | Gross: $12.60M

9. Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)

R | 90 min | Comedy

An optimistic and inept window cleaner fully 'satisfies' his customers, bed hopping from one unsatisfied housewife to another, until he meets a successful female police officer, who will have none of his sexual advances.

Director: Val Guest | Stars: Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth, Sheila White, Dandy Nichols

Votes: 1,715

10. 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: 12,756

11. 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: 5,199 | Gross: $2.20M

12. The Lady Vanishes (1979)

PG | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Mystery

While travelling by rail in interwar Nazi Germany, a young socialite finds that a fellow female passenger has disappeared from the train, but nobody else remembers her having been on board.

Director: Anthony Page | Stars: Elliott Gould, Cybill Shepherd, Angela Lansbury, Herbert Lom

Votes: 2,997

13. Secret Ceremony (1968)

R | 109 min | Drama, Thriller

A penniless woman meets a strange girl who insists she is her long-lost mother, and becomes enmeshed in a web of deception, and perhaps madness.

Director: Joseph Losey | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Mitchum, Mia Farrow, Peggy Ashcroft

Votes: 2,654

14. What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)

R | 101 min | Crime, Horror, Musical

Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood, California after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.

Director: Curtis Harrington | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Shelley Winters, Dennis Weaver, Micheál MacLiammóir

Votes: 2,306

15. Lions Love (... and Lies) (1969)

Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy, Drama

Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.

Director: Agnès Varda | Stars: Viva, James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Shirley Clarke

Votes: 1,339

16. Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List (2015)

Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Naomi and Ely have loved each other their whole lives, even though Ely isn't exactly into girls. The institution of a "No Kiss List" has prevented the two from rifts in the past, but bonds are tested when they both fall for the same guy.

Director: Kristin Hanggi | Stars: Victoria Justice, Pierson Fode, Matthew Daddario, Ryan Ward

Votes: 10,559

17. Jimmy Hollywood (1994)

R | 112 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A failing actor living in crime infested Los Angeles, frustrated with his career, decides to take the law into his own hands, and becomes the leader of a mock-vigilante group that videotapes criminals and turns them over to the police.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Joe Pesci, Christian Slater, Victoria Abril, Jason Beghe

Votes: 3,650 | Gross: $3.69M

18. Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965)

Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In New York, a disco hostess is stalked by a sexual predator and she requests help from a vice squad detective who takes a personal interest in the case.

Director: Joseph Cates | Stars: Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch

Votes: 1,033

19. Closer to the Moon (2014)

Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Romanian police officer teams up with a small crew of old friends from the World War II Jewish Resistance to pull off a heist by convincing everyone at the scene of the crime that they are only filming a movie.

Director: Nae Caranfil | Stars: Vera Farmiga, Mark Strong, Harry Lloyd, Anton Lesser

Votes: 4,340

20. Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)

Passed | 101 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A Broadway producer is reluctant to hire his high school sweetheart for the leading role in a new show, so she decides to take advantage of a rumor started by a gossip columnist.

Directors: Roy Del Ruth, W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: Jack Benny, Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor, Una Merkel

Votes: 2,001

21. Bettie Page Reveals All (2012)

R | 101 min | Documentary, Biography

The world's greatest pinup model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America's sexual revolution.

Director: Mark Mori | Stars: Bettie Page, Hugh Hefner, Olivia de Berardinis, Dita Von Teese

Votes: 1,632 | Gross: $0.10M

22. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)

Approved | 106 min | Comedy

All about the citizens of Putnam's Landing and their reactions to an Army missile base in their backyard.

Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Joan Collins, Jack Carson

Votes: 1,378

23. 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: 728

24. Hollywood Mouth 3 (2018)

109 min | Drama

A film buff learns something new about her family and encounters noir-like situations in Hollywood.

Director: Jordan Mohr | Stars: Heidi Appe, Anastasia Art, Barbara Bologna, Angelica Coralvine

25. 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

26. Stand-ins (1997)

Not Rated | 89 min | Drama

A group of dysfunctional, disappointed actresses congregate in a Hollywood bar circa 1937.

Director: Harvey Keith | Stars: Katherine Morris, Costas Mandylor, Jordan Ladd, Daphne Zuniga

Votes: 198

27. 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

28. Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1977)

R | 95 min | Biography, Drama

When maverick first-time director Howard Hughes has to recast the female lead in his aerial war picture Hell's Angels (1930), he chooses a fiery, unknown movie extra named Jean Harlow, launching both of their Hollywood careers in the process.

Director: Larry Buchanan | Stars: Victor Holchak, Lindsay Bloom, David McLean, Charles Aidikoff

Votes: 57

29. 365 Nights in Hollywood (1934)

Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Down-on-his-luck film director Jimmie Dale takes a job at a fly-by-night acting school.

Director: George Marshall | Stars: James Dunn, Alice Faye, Frank Mitchell, Jack Durant

Votes: 177

30. A Christmas Memory (1997 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Family

Seven year old Buddy experiences the best of country life, friendship, and the joy of giving during the Christmas season. Based on the story by Truman Capote.

Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Patty Duke, Piper Laurie, Jeffrey DeMunn, Anita Gillette

Votes: 828

31. Sois belle et tais-toi! (1981)

115 min | Documentary

Famous actresses talk about their role in the movie industry, and the demand to "be beautiful and shut up".

Director: Delphine Seyrig | Stars: Delphine Seyrig, Jill Clayburgh, Marie Dubois, Delia Salvi

Votes: 299

32. The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1965 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography

John Huston, who directed Monroe in her first major film and her last completed role, pays tribute to the life and career of the tragic actress.

Director: Terry Sanders | Stars: John Huston, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Gladys Baker

Votes: 158

33. Beer and Pretzels (1933)

20 min | Short, Comedy, Musical

Ted Healy and the 3 Stooges are fired and evicted from a theatre because Ted annoys women working there. They then get jobs as waiters at a nightclub. Chaos leads to destruction of the business. At the end, Ted pursues another woman.

Director: Jack Cummings | Stars: Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Curly Howard, Ted Healy

Votes: 410

34. Howard Hughes: The Man and the Madness (1999 TV Movie)

Documentary, Biography

Documentary on the idiosyncratic, eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes utilizes rare archive footage and interviews with associates to shed light on the Hughes enigma.

Director: Nick Millard | Stars: Shannon Bollinger, Brett Brinkhoff, Jan Dicken, Howard Hughes

Votes: 40

35. Mickey's Gala Premier (1933)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A host of movie stars show up for the premiere of Mickey and Minnie's newest cartoon.

Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: Dorothy Compton, Walt Disney, Marcellite Garner, Beatrice Hagen

Votes: 536

36. Hollywood: The Golden Years (1961 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary, History

Host Gene Kelly takes a nostalgic look at silent films from their earliest beginnings to the introduction of sound with "The Jazz Singer."

Director: David L. Wolper | Stars: Gene Kelly, D.W. Griffith, Renée Adorée, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Votes: 59

37. 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

38. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Bugsy Siegel: Gambling on the Mob (1997)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

Starting as a mob hit man, Bugsy Siegel quickly becomes a Manhatten mob boss through his relationships with fellow crime entrepreneurs and his assassination of the Mafia old guard. Through ... See full summary »

Stars: Ed Becker, Danny Bonaduce, Virginia Hill, Robert Lacey

Votes: 86

39. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode: Hot Dogs (1975)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

A man is convinced that a photo of Jean Harlow is of his missing wife. A pair of female officers makes an overzealous drug bust.

Director: Lee Bernhardi | Stars: Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail

Votes: 145

40. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: Clinton Avenue Memoirs (1990)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Sophia is suffering from memory problems so she decides to make a trip back to her old Brooklyn home in the hope of rekindling her fading past.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty

Votes: 396

41. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996–1998)
Episode: Serving the Community (1997)

TV-14 | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

After a series of muggings of Indian restaurant owners, Hetty is recruited by a community elder to solve the crimes.

Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Derek Benfield, Dominic Monaghan, John Graham-Davies

Votes: 91

42. Sex and the City (1998–2004)
Episode: Was It Good for You? (1999)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Charlotte panics about her 'bed-manner' when her lover Dr. Bram Walker dozes off in bed once after a grueling day of surgery, so she takes a tantric sex class given in a very hands-on ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Algrant | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon

Votes: 727

43. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020)

TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The life and career of groundbreaking writer, performer and subversive star Mae West. Over a career spanning eight decades, she broke boundaries and possessed creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s.

Directors: Julia Marchesi, Sally Rosenthal | Stars: Jim Bailey, Gina Barreca, Rona Barrett, Jeanine Basinger

Votes: 238

44. Discovering Film (2014– )
Episode: Jean Harlow (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 Jean Harlow

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Derek Malcolm, Ian Nathan

Votes: 9

45. Das Boot (2018– )
Episode: Sabotage (2020)

TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, War

While chasing U-822, Wrangel's frustration with his crew grows. Greenwood extorts more information from Hoffmann. Margot is stuck with the gold leaf in St. Rémy.

Director: Matthias Glasner | Stars: Tom Wlaschiha, Rochelle Neil, Clemens Schick, Rick Okon

Votes: 234

46. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Pedro Pascal/Coldplay (2023)

TV-14 | 69 min | Comedy, Music

Host Pedro Pascal; Coldplay performs.

Directors: Michael Mancini, Liz Patrick, Mike Diva, Amber Schaefer, Tim Wilkime | Stars: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman

Votes: 750

47. The Investigators (2000– )
Episode: Nowhere to Hide (2005)

Documentary, Crime, Drama

Two stalking cases of the famed criminal prosecutor Rhonda Saunders: one detailing the 1991 investigation of Pamela Bennett's's ex-lover, Susan Dyer, and the second about Thomas Clarke Agee... See full summary »

Director: Clare Bradshaw | Stars: Josh Hamilton, Pamela Bennett, Karen Green, Ernest Halneck

48. Vegas: The City the Mob Made (2009)
Episode: Vegas Reinvents Itself (2009)

Documentary, Crime, History

As the old Mob dwindles, a whole new Mob starts to take over.

Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Kirk Gill, Michael Green, Bob Faiss, Mike Weatherford

49. Ah! Vous écrivez? (1976–1980)
Episode: Jacques Almira, l'amoureux des stars (1978)

16 min | Short, Talk-Show

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Director: Nicolas Ribowski | Stars: Bernard Pivot, Jacques Almira