Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-ava-gardner"

1. The Devil All the Time (2020)

R | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sinister characters converge around a young man devoted to protecting those he loves in a postwar backwoods town teeming with corruption and brutality.

Director: Antonio Campos | Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Tom Holland, Banks Repeta, Emilio Subercaseaux Campos

Votes: 152,792

2. Level 16 (2018)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

In a highly regimented boarding school, a pair of students discover that things are not as they seem.

Director: Danishka Esterhazy | Stars: Katie Douglas, Celina Martin, Sara Canning, Peter Outerbridge

Votes: 16,248

3. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

PG | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History

Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Director: George Clooney | Stars: David Strathairn, George Clooney, Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels

Votes: 101,324 | Gross: $31.56M

4. Heartburn (1986)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama

She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.

Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, Maureen Stapleton

Votes: 12,566 | Gross: $25.31M

5. Murmur of the Heart (1971)

R | 118 min | Comedy, Drama

As France is nearing the end of the first Indochina War, an open-minded teenage boy finds himself torn between a rebellious urge to discover love, and the ever-present, almost dominating affection of his beloved mother.

Director: Louis Malle | Stars: Lea Massari, Benoît Ferreux, Daniel Gélin, Michael Lonsdale

Votes: 10,855 | Gross: $0.35M

6. Infamous (2006)

R | 110 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

While researching his novel "In Cold Blood", Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

Director: Douglas McGrath | Stars: Toby Jones, Daniel Craig, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver

Votes: 18,223 | Gross: $1.15M

7. Charlie Countryman (2013)

R | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

While travelling abroad, a guy falls for a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex.

Director: Fredrik Bond | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Til Schweiger

Votes: 29,796 | Gross: $0.01M

8. Tetro (2009)

R | 127 min | Drama

Bennie travels to Buenos Aires to find his long-missing older brother, a once-promising writer who is now a remnant of his former self. Bennie's discovery of his brother's near-finished play might hold the answer to understanding their shared past and renewing their bond.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel Verdú, Silvia Pérez

Votes: 13,642 | Gross: $0.52M

9. Matador (1986)

NC-17 | 110 min | Drama, Thriller

A matador is wounded by a bull and can no longer kill in the arena. It is just one of the problems of one of the characters that unexpectedly collide in this film.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Assumpta Serna, Antonio Banderas, Nacho Martínez, Eva Cobo

Votes: 12,954 | Gross: $0.21M

10. Silk Stockings (1957)

Approved | 117 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer.

Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige, Peter Lorre

Votes: 4,331

11. Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2017)

Unrated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.

Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Scotty Bowers, William Mann, David Kuhn, Stephen Fry

Votes: 1,805 | Gross: $0.46M

12. If a Man Answers (1962)

Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy, Romance

Rich socialite Chantal marries Eugene, a photographer, and everything seems blissful until her envious friend attempts to break them up. In desperation, she turns to her mother, but the advice she receives may do more harm than good.

Director: Henry Levin | Stars: Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Micheline Presle, John Lund

Votes: 1,262

13. Tumbleweeds (1999)

PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

A woman and her daughter have been constantly moving from town to town for years, but their newest home might be different from all the others.

Director: Gavin O'Connor | Stars: Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor

Votes: 3,657 | Gross: $1.28M

14. Hollywood Horror House (1970)

R | 91 min | Horror, Thriller

An aging actress living in her Hollywood mansion with a retinue of elderly servants employs a new, mentally disturbed, personal assistant who schemes to take over the large estate.

Director: Donald Wolfe | Stars: Miriam Hopkins, David Garfield, Gale Sondergaard, Virginia Wing

Votes: 536

15. 20 centímetros (2005)

Unrated | 112 min | Comedy, Musical

A narcoleptic transvestite who yearns to become a transsexual dreams up elaborate musical numbers in which she's the star.

Director: Ramón Salazar | Stars: Mónica Cervera, Pablo Puyol, Miguel O'Dogherty, Concha Galán

Votes: 1,941 | Gross: $0.00M

16. Forever, Darling (1956)

Approved | 96 min | Comedy, Fantasy

TV's great comedy duo, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, star in this madcap comedy about a research chemist whose dedicated pursuit of a new pesticide wreaks havoc on his marriage.

Director: Alexander Hall | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, James Mason, Louis Calhern

Votes: 1,253

17. She-Wolf in Hollywood: The Story of Maria Ouspenskaya

59 min | Documentary | Completed

The story of actress and acting teacher Maria Ouspenskaya, who brought modern acting techniques to the U.S., focusing on her years in Hollywood (1936-1949).

Director: Jordan Mohr | Star: Jordan Mohr

18. Bulgarian Lovers (2003)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A straight-laced Spanish man falls in love with a young foreigner.

Director: Eloy de la Iglesia | Stars: Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Dritan Biba, Pepón Nieto, Roger Pera

Votes: 959 | Gross: $0.06M

19. Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia (2023 TV Movie)

Documentary, Crime, History

With his mafia wiseguy links and access to entertainment industry star power, Frank Sinatra helped John F. Kennedy into the White House in 1960. But it all came to a bitter end.

Director: David Harvey | Stars: Chuck Granata, Lenny Luizzi, Robert Foster, Robbyn Swan

Votes: 58

20. 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

21. The Emperor of Taste (2008–2009)

490 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Helena De Keyser, a descendant from a family of gin distillers who lost her lover during the Second World War, anno 2008 asks her granddaughter Alessandra to investigate exactly what happened back then.

Stars: Katelijne Damen, Laura Verlinden, Marijke Pinoy, Matthias Schoenaerts

Votes: 326

22. Lucy Gets Lucky (1975 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Music

Lucy Gets Lucky finds the wacky redhead pulling out all the stops in Las Vegas to see her favorite entertainer, 'Dean Martin'. Lucy gets a job working at the MGM Grand casino and high stakes hijinks follow.

Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Lucille Ball, Dean Martin, Jackie Coogan, Bruce Gordon

Votes: 79

23. Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette ... See full summary »

Director: Craig McCall | Stars: Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 1,348 | Gross: $0.02M

24. Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget (2009)

86 min | Documentary

Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas shares stories about his life, his family, his work, and his philosophy after living 92 years.

Director: Jeff Kanew | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Anne Douglas, Diana Douglas, Eric Douglas

Votes: 81

25. 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

26. 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

27. L'interview (1998)

25 min | Short

Julien Bernardini, a young French journalist, is planning to do an interview by now aged movie-star Ava Gardner, who lives secluded in her London mansion and who refuses any interview by ... See full summary »

Director: Xavier Giannoli | Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Jean-Marie Winling, Sophie Varillon, Philippe Pollet-Villard

Votes: 92

28. La silla de Fernando (2006)

80 min | Documentary

Vital reflections of veteran actor and filmmaker Fernando Fernán Gómez.

Directors: Luis Alegre, David Trueba | Stars: Fernando Fernán Gómez, José María Caffarel, Emma Cohen, Carmen Franco

Votes: 166

29. Ava Gardner, la gitane d'Hollywood: les années espagnoles de la Comtesse aux Pieds Nus (2018 TV Movie)

53 min | Documentary

Explores the life of actress Ava Gardner and her decision to leave America for Spain.

Director: Sergio Mondelo | Stars: Jesús García de Dueñas, Ava Gardner, Nieves Herrero, Silvia Marsó

Votes: 139

30. Advanced Style: Men (2015)

4 min | Documentary, Short

Add a Plot

Directors: Ari Cohen, Lina Plioplyte | Stars: Derrill Osborn, Mal Cross, Robert W. Richards, Ignacio Quiles

31. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode: Morocco (1994)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Edina and Patsy travel to Marrakech for work, and reluctantly agree to Saffron accompanying them as part of her university project.

Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks

Votes: 405

32. Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode: Joan Crawford Didn't Say No (1963)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy

When a septuagenarian delicatessen owner reports he will be marrying Joan Crawford, the boys of the 53rd are sent out to bust the phony matrimonial service that promises to pair its clients with Hollywood movie stars.

Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Molly Picon, Al Lewis

Votes: 219

33. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: L.A. at Last! (1955)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

When the Ricardos and the Mertzes arrive in Hollywood, Lucy goes to the Brown Derby restaurant where her sighting of William Holden turns catastrophic.

Director: William Asher | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 659

34. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Maude's Good Deed (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Maude tries to play matchmaker with Arthur and a good friend, Jane. Maude finds out Jane has problems with her daughter Linda and tries to reconcile them.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 95

35. Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979)
Episode: Moonshine (1978)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Starsky and Hutch pose as good old country boys in order to track down moonshiners who have brewed up a lethal batch of bootleg hooch.

Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Hamilton

Votes: 211

36. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode: Bette Davis (1971)

TV-PG | 64 min | Music, Talk-Show

Dick interviews legendary actress Bette Davis. The two-time Oscar winner reads a scene with Dick from Dark Victory and sings two songs.

Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Bette Davis, Fred Foy

Votes: 296

37. Discovering Film (2014– )
Episode: Ava Gardner (2014)

41 min | 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 Ava Gardner

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

Votes: 10

38. McHale's Navy (1962–1966)
Episode: A Star Falls on Taratupa (1965)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War

In response to a letter from Gruber and the guys, a glamorous movie star makes the trip to Taratupa, with a plan to create some publicity for herself. But her scheme soon goes awry, and someone else winds up grabbing all the headlines.

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine

Votes: 47

39. Project Runway (2004– )
Episode: Best of the Best (2009)

TV-PG | Reality-TV

Welcome back to the "Runway," where anything can happen as long as it has to do with designing. We open in the boys' room, where Logan observes that only six remain. He tells the camera ... See full synopsis »

Stars: Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nina Garcia, Nick Verreos

Votes: 32

40. Legends of World Cinema (2004– )
Episode: Ava Gardner

26 min | Documentary

American actress and singer Ava Gardner first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers.

Director: Andrey Istratov | Stars: Konstantin Karasik, Ava Gardner

41. Archer (2009–2023)
Episode: Photo Op (2021)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Archer and Lana face off against snakes, crocodiles and mercenaries to reunite a family.

Director: Casey Willis | Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Nika Futterman, Z. Gillispie, Judy Greer

Votes: 794

42. Magic City (2012–2013)
Episode: Angels of Death (2013)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama

Ike sets his Cuba plan in motion, risking all to rid his Miramar Playa of Ben Diamond. Ben goes to Chicago to pressure Mob boss Sy Berman into letting him kill Ike. Stevie and Lily go on a ... See full summary »

Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Steven Strait, Jessica Marais

Votes: 204

43. Magic City (2012–2013)
Episode: The Harder They Fall (2012)

TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama

Ike and Ben Diamond bet big on a boxing match. Jackie Kennedy cancels on Vera. Danny gets blackmail photos meant for Stevie, and Klein finds something that will change Ike's life forever.

Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Claudio Duarte, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Steven Strait

Votes: 239

44. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Outlaw (2013)

TV-MA | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Will Arlo reveal the identity of Drew Thompson to Raylan, or will he take the secret to his grave? Meanwhile, Boyd tricks the local mob and Wynn Duffy, and Colt is blackmailed over not killing Ellen May.

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts

Votes: 1,501

45. Magic City (2012–2013)
Episode: Crossroads (2013)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama

Risking everything, Ike makes mob boss Sy Berman an offer - Havana for the Miramar Playa. As Vera prepares for her show's big premiere, Stevie brings a new piece of risky business to the ... See full summary »

Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Steven Strait, Jessica Marais

Votes: 189

46. MsMojo (2016– )
Episode: Top 10 Biggest Old Hollywood Scandals (2023)

Talk-Show

Scandals can be traced all the way back to Old Hollywood. For this list, we'll be looking at reported facts and stories that suggest that while this was Hollywood's "Golden Age," behind the... See full summary »

Stars: Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Tallulah Bankhead, Rebecca Brayton

47. Mob City (2013)
Episode: Reason to Kill a Man (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The police want Joe to get his hands on Hecky's evidence against a man that is high up in the mob hierarchy.

Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Jon Bernthal, Milo Ventimiglia, Neal McDonough, Alexa Davalos

Votes: 359

48. Vegas: The City the Mob Made (2009)
Episode: On Top of the World (2009)

Documentary, Crime, History

To lure in additional visitors, Vegas became the destination for top performers, innovative tourism tactics and big payouts.

Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Anthony Curtis, Mike Weatherford, Steve Miller, Michael Green

49. Arena (1975– )
Episode: Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (1998)

Documentary

Arena explores the rise of the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra from his early family background to overwhelming showbusiness success. Interviews with friends, family and associates reveal a star-studded career in music and film.

Director: Alan Lewens | Stars: Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Vic Damone, Bing Crosby

Votes: 7

50. Jett (2019)
Episode: Daisy (2019)

TV-MA | 68 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Hoping to go straight after a stint in prison, a single mom and master thief, Daisy "Jett" Kowalski, is enlisted by a gangster to steal a ring from a Russian mobster in Havana. However, she'll need her old partner, who' still in prison.

Director: Sebastian Gutierrez | Stars: Carla Gugino, Elena Anaya, Michael Aronov, Gaite Jansen

Votes: 446