Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "stage-curtain"

1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama

A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.

Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough

Votes: 666,682 | Gross: $42.34M

2. Opening Night (1977)

PG-13 | 144 min | Drama

A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening.

Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell

Votes: 12,216

3. A Night at the Opera (1935)

Passed | 96 min | Comedy, Music, Musical

A sly business manager and the wacky friends of two opera singers in Italy help them achieve success in America while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.

Directors: Sam Wood, Edmund Goulding | Stars: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Kitty Carlisle

Votes: 34,767 | Gross: $2.54M

4. Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

Approved | 122 min | Biography, Drama

The life and career of vaudevillian and silent-screen horror star Lon Chaney, including his contentious relationship with his neurotic wife and his premature death.

Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau

Votes: 2,963

5. Namak Halaal (1982)

171 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Brought up by his grandfather, Arjun Singh moves to the city in search of a new job and life. While in the city he meets Bhairon, who helps him find a job as a singer in a 5-star hotel owned by Raja.

Director: Prakash Mehra | Stars: Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Smita Patil

Votes: 2,822

6. Lola Montès (1955)

Not Rated | 116 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

When she is reduced to appearing in a circus, a notorious beauty thinks back on her past loves.

Director: Max Ophüls | Stars: Martine Carol, Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook, Henri Guisol

Votes: 6,052 | Gross: $0.11M

7. The Mad Magician (1954)

Not Rated | 72 min | Drama, Horror

An illusionist becomes homicidal when his best kept magic secrets are stolen by his rival.

Director: John Brahm | Stars: Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor, John Emery

Votes: 2,196

8. One Froggy Evening (1955)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A man futilely struggles to make his fortune with a frog that sings and dances, but only when it is alone with the owner.

Director: Chuck Jones | Star: William Roberts

Votes: 6,108

9. Three Seats for the 26th (1988)

106 min | Biography, Drama, Musical

A pseudo-documentary on the life of Yves Montand, who plays himself, in this tribute to his long career. During a musical tour, Montand returns to Marseille and revisits the many highlights... See full summary »

Director: Jacques Demy | Stars: Yves Montand, Mathilda May, Patrick Fierry, Françoise Fabian

Votes: 456

10. The Opry House (I) (1929)

6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Mickey Mouse runs a cheap opera house and performs on stage as a snake charmer, a belly dancer and a long-haired pianist.

Directors: Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney

Votes: 548

11. Mickey's Mellerdrammer (1933)

Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short

Mickey Mouse and his friends perform "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Elvia Allman, Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig, Walt Disney

Votes: 385

12. Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies (2014 Video Game)

E10+ | Adventure, Mystery

Teen detective Nancy Drew investigates a series of thefts from a museum in Greece.

Director: Tim Burke | Stars: Lani Minella, Julia Stockton, Katherine Grant-Suttie, Beau Prichard

Votes: 46

13. Minnie's Yoo Hoo (1930)

Unrated | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

In this sing-along trailer, Mickey sings "Minnie's Yoo Hoo" while the audiences sing along to the words on the screen.

Directors: Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Wilfred Jackson | Star: Walt Disney

Votes: 259

14. Dream #7 (2010)

1 min | Short

David Lynch's 42-second short movie for the anthology film, 42 One Dream Rush (2010).

Director: David Lynch

Votes: 256

15. No! No! A Thousand Times No!! (1935)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Betty Boop and Freddie appear on stage in a melodrama, wherein Betty sings the title song to the villain.

Directors: Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel

Votes: 210

16. Mickey's Surprise (1929)

18 min | Comedy, Short

The teacher challenges the kids to a spelling bee before the kids all perform in a school talent show.

Director: Albert Herman | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Delia Bogard, Fern Emmett, Kendall McComas

Votes: 17

17. Ring Up the Curtain (1919)

Not Rated | 12 min | Comedy, Short

Stage hand Harold falls in love with the leading lady of a visiting theatrical troupe.

Director: Alfred J. Goulding | Stars: Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, 'Snub' Pollard, Bud Jamison

Votes: 267

18. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Pat Boone, Gwen Verdon (1969)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Broadway legend Gwen Verdon and Pat Boone are Carol's guests in this episode, which features the pair in an installment of "As The Stomach Turns." Also: Carol plays a stage actress battling the flu.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 53

19. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Vincent Price and Joan Rivers (1975)

TV-G | 51 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this program with guests Vincent Price and Joan Rivers include: ham actors Funt and Mundane's (Harvey, Carol) final performance of their latest play is undercut and sabotaged ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Vincent Price

Votes: 71

20. Thriller (1960–1962)
Episode: The Prediction (1960)

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

A fake mentalist suddenly has visions of people's violent deaths and attempts to stop them from coming true.

Director: John Brahm | Stars: Boris Karloff, Audrey Dalton, Alexander Davion, Abraham Sofaer

Votes: 212

21. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Family Sketch Show (1970)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Season finale/Family show. A takeoff on home interior magazines. A husband-wife team struggle over their income tax forms. Carol plays an ingenue who ruins a big dramatic scene for great actor Harvey Korman.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 40

22. CBS Cartoon Theatre (1956– )
Episode: Episode #1.7 (1956)

Animation

The office of our host now has a telephone installed, but he soon regrets its presence when the cartoon stars make prank phone calls to him.

Director: Howard Magwood | Star: Dick Van Dyke

23. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Bing Crosby/Paul Lynde (1971)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: a melodrama spoof, "The Drunkard", with guest Bing Crosby in the title role and Carol as his wife; guest Paul Lynde plays the town masochist and Harvey is Mother Marcus ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 50

24. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: John Davidson, Ruth Buzzi (1972)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this show with guests John Davidson and Ruth Buzzi include: Zelda and Gladys going to see a taping of "The Carol Burnett Show"; and a salute to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 31

25. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Tim Conway and Valerie Harper (1973)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this show include a sketch about two couples going out on a blind date; and Tim as the world's oldest living fireman attempting to rescue a man.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 34

26. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Dyan Cannon and Paul Lynde (1970)

TV-G | 21 min | Comedy, Family

Tonight's guests are Dyan Cannon and Paul Lynde! Lynde plays a smarmy insurance salesman, and later appears in Canoga Falls in Cannon on "As The Stomach Turns."

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 40

27. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Lucille Ball and Mel Torme (1970)

TV-G | 21 min | Comedy, Family

Carol and Lucy do a Roaring 20's segment where they run away from mobsters and end up auditioning as showgirls, dressed all in pink, and sing the Poof Poof song.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 38

28. Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
Episode: Big Time Breakout (2013)

TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

After being told that boy bands always split up after the third album, the guys compete to find solo "breakout" gigs before being left behind.

Director: Jonathan Judge | Stars: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson

Votes: 90