Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "badger-game"

1. Sideways (2004)

R | 127 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.

Director: Alexander Payne | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh

Votes: 204,340 | Gross: $71.50M

2. 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: 15,499 | Gross: $10.01M

3. Elmer Gantry (1960)

Approved | 146 min | Drama

A fast-talking traveling salesman with a charming, loquacious manner convinces a sincere evangelist that he can be an effective preacher for her cause.

Director: Richard Brooks | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger

Votes: 12,824 | Gross: $11.34M

4. Murder by Decree (1979)

PG | 124 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Sherlock Holmes investigates the murders commited by Jack the Ripper and discovers a conspiracy to protect the killer.

Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark

Votes: 6,600

5. Smithereens (1982)

R | 93 min | Drama, Music

A talent-challenged girl tries to promote herself to stardom in New York's waning punk music world.

Director: Susan Seidelman | Stars: Susan Berman, Brad Rijn, Richard Hell, Nada Despotovich

Votes: 2,633

6. Libeled Lady (1936)

Passed | 98 min | Comedy, Romance

When a socialite sues a big paper for libel, the editor responsible calls in the help of his ignored fiancée and a former employee to frame her and make the false story seem true.

Director: Jack Conway | Stars: Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy

Votes: 8,919

7. Side Street (1949)

Passed | 83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A struggling young father-to-be gives in to temptation and impulsively steals money from the office of a shady lawyer--with catastrophic consequences.

Director: Anthony Mann | Stars: Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell, James Craig, Paul Kelly

Votes: 3,331

8. Souls for Sale (1923)

Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.

Director: Rupert Hughes | Stars: Eleanor Boardman, Mae Busch, Barbara La Marr, Richard Dix

Votes: 1,106

9. Woman Chases Man (1937)

Passed | 71 min | Comedy, Romance

Former millionaire B.J. Nolan is useless with money, having lost most of his fortune on crazy schemes. His son, Kenneth, has the opposite problem thanks to good sense and a large ... See full summary »

Director: John G. Blystone | Stars: Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea, Charles Winninger, Erik Rhodes

Votes: 479

10. Miracle on Main Street (1939)

Approved | 78 min | Drama

The discovery of an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve brings new meaning to a lonely and depressed Los Angeles dancer.

Director: Steve Sekely | Stars: Margo, Walter Abel, William Collier Sr., Jane Darwell

Votes: 197

11. A Lady of Chance (1928)

Passed | 78 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Seasoned grifter Dolly Crandall returns to the 'badger game' but has a change of heart when she falls in love with a young man she believes is a rich Southerner.

Director: Robert Z. Leonard | Stars: Norma Shearer, Lowell Sherman, Gwen Lee, Johnny Mack Brown

Votes: 540

12. The Abbott and Costello Show (1952–1957)
Episode: Cheapskates (1953)

TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family, Mystery

The boys accidentally buy a crate of roller skates - which contain ill-gotten gems.

Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Sid Fields, Gordon Jones

Votes: 42

13. The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
Episode: The Badger Game (1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

A con artist pretends to be someone from back home and stays with the Clampetts. She plans to get photos of Jed in a compromising position in order to blackmail him.

Director: Joseph Depew | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr.

Votes: 79

14. The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
Episode: The Badgers Return (1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Jethro decides to sophisticate Emaline but she has bigger plans for blackmailing Mr. Drysdale with her cuckoo clock camera. The colonel continues to woo Granny. The two swindlers though haven't met someone as sharp as Jed.

Director: Joseph Depew | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr.

Votes: 79

15. State Trooper (1956–1959)
Episode: Joker's Dead (1958)

30 min | Drama

Blake investigates when a compulsive practical joker is found dead at a resort.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Rod Cameron, Robert Armstrong, Whit Bissell, Eleanore Tanin

Votes: 8

16. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
Episode: Country Matters (2006)

TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Controversy about a proposed supermarket ruining the quality of life in a small village, marital infidelity, contaminated soil, and kinky sex lead to murder

Director: Richard Holthouse | Stars: John Nettles, Jason Hughes, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson

Votes: 920

17. Man Against Crime (1956)
Episode: Badger Game (1956)

Drama

A wealthy old lady's grandson is being blackmailed, and asks Barnett for help.

Director: John Peyser | Stars: Frank Lovejoy, Jack Kruschen, Gloria Saunders, Ernestine Barrier

18. Mike Hammer (1958–1959)
Episode: Death Takes an Encore (1958)

26 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Mike investigates a disheveled man's wild tale about a man that he killed six months ago dying a second time in a car accident two days ago. When his client turns up dead, Mike follows his ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Irving | Stars: Darren McGavin, Diane Brewster, Ted de Corsia, John Dennis

Votes: 27

19. Centennial (1978–1979)
Episode: The Crime (1979)

TV-PG | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Oliver Seccombe resigns, but decides to never leave Colorado. The Wendells are determined to stay in Centennial, but can't shake the suspicions of Sheriff Dumire. The killing of the Pettis ... See full summary »

Director: Harry Falk | Stars: William Atherton, Raymond Burr, Barbara Carrera, Richard Chamberlain

Votes: 119

20. Hollywood (1980)
Episode: Single Beds and Double Standards (1980)

Documentary, Biography, History

Mounting scandals including drug addiction and murder force the studios to appoint Will Hays as a morals czar to oversee production.

Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: James Mason, Cedric Belfrage, Karl Brown, Viola Dana

Votes: 83

21. Billy the Kid (2022– )
Episode: The Little Bit of Paradise (2022)

TV-MA | 52 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Billy, on the move again, ends up in Chihuahua, New Mexico, with a new Mexican friend called Segura; together they enjoy several risky escapades -- but in the end, Billy risks losing his life.

Director: Michael Nankin | Stars: Tom Blyth, Daniel Webber, Guillermo Alonso, Christie Burke

Votes: 261

22. Foreign Intrigue (1951–1955)
Episode: The Badger Game (1954)

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Powers tries to help a prime minister tricked into a compromising situation by subversive agents just before an important election.

Director: Jack Gage | Star: James Daly