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1. A River Runs Through It (1992)

PG | 123 min | Drama

Two sons of a stern minister - one reserved, one rebellious - grow up in rural 1920s Montana while devoted to fly fishing.

Director: Robert Redford | Stars: Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt, Brenda Blethyn

Votes: 65,502 | Gross: $43.44M

2. Stalag 17 (1953)

Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, War

After two Americans are killed while escaping from a German P.O.W. camp in World War II, the barracks black marketeer, J.J. Sefton, is suspected of being an informer.

Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss

Votes: 58,829

3. State Fair (1945)

Passed | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.

Director: Walter Lang | Stars: Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine

Votes: 4,501

4. 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: 81,334 | Gross: $11.10M

5. 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: 5,189 | Gross: $2.20M

6. Enemies, A Love Story (1989)

R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.

Director: Paul Mazursky | Stars: Ron Silver, Anjelica Huston, Lena Olin, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska

Votes: 2,578 | Gross: $7.75M

7. Kitty Foyle (1940)

Passed | 108 min | Drama, Romance

A hard-working white-collar girl from a middle-class family meets and falls in love with a young socialite, but she soon clashes with his family.

Director: Sam Wood | Stars: Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, James Craig, Eduardo Ciannelli

Votes: 4,055

8. 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: 727

9. 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

10. Hollywood Steps Out (1941)

Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short

A tour of Ciro's Nightclub packed with caricatures of many top stars, including (in order) Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, Edward G. Robinson and Ann Sheridan, Johnny Weissmuller, James Cagney, ... See full summary »

Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Dave Barry, Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Kay Kyser

Votes: 1,146

11. 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

12. Missing Persons (1990 TV Movie)

104 min | Drama

Hetty is approached by Frank Cross, husband of her old friend Edith, to locate his son from his first marriage, whom he hasn't seen in fifty years.

Director: Derek Bennett | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Tony Melody, Jimmy Jewel, Jean Heywood

Votes: 137

13. Innocence Unprotected (1968)

75 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

Documentary about the famous Serbian athlete and movie enthusiast who made a feature film during the Nazi occupation of Belgrade and had some problems after the liberation because of that.

Director: Dusan Makavejev | Stars: Dragoljub Aleksic, Bratoljub Gligorijevic, Vera Jovanovic, Ana Milosavljevic

Votes: 893

14. Strife with Father (1950)

7 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Two English sparrows adopt the homely hayseed, Beaky Buzzard. Later, his adoptive father tries to teach the dolt to catch chickens.

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Tedd Pierce, Marian Richman

Votes: 288

15. So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947)

Approved | 11 min | Comedy, Short

Aspiring actor Joe McDoakes blows his first part at Warner Brothers and must settle for being a stand-in.

Director: Richard L. Bare | Stars: George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Jack Carson, George Chandler

Votes: 233

16. No Sleep Till Sheffield: Pulp Go Public (1995 TV Movie)

36 min | Documentary, Music

Rockumentary following British rock band Pulp on their 1995 UK tour.

Director: Mike Connolly | Stars: Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Christine Connelly, Candida Doyle

17. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
Episode: No Spring for Frazer (1969)

TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy, War

Pte. Fraser loses the butterfly spring from the platoon's Lewis gun, and fears it is trapped inside a coffin with the late Mr. Blewitt.

Director: David Croft | Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie

Votes: 137

18. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
Episode: Ring Dem Bells (1975)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy, War

The platoon is selected to act as Nazis in an army film. With Wilson and Pike playing officers mayhem is inevitable.

Director: David Croft | Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie

Votes: 145

19. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
Episode: The Day the Balloon Went Up (1969)

TV-PG | 27 min | Comedy, War

Mainwaring's men practice saluting and take control of a runaway barrage balloon.

Director: David Croft | Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie

Votes: 161

20. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
Episode: The Recruit (1973)

TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy, War

Wilson enlists two unlikely recruits, the vicar and the verger, whilst Mainwaring is stuck in hospital.

Director: David Croft | Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie

Votes: 135

21. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: Sophia's Wedding: Part 2 (1988)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Newlyweds Max and Sophia open a pizza knish stand on the beach, while Dorothy has gotten into the habit of smoking cigarettes.

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

Votes: 441

22. Are You Being Served? Again! (1992–1993)
Episode: American Tourists (1992)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

The gang acts like a staff, trying to satisfy every need the American tourists have.

Director: Mike Stephens | Stars: John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, Nicholas Smith

Votes: 72

23. One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
Episode: The Wisdom of the Witch (1995)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

A witch predicts an untimely end for Victor; Patrick and Pippa prepare to move far away from the Meldrews, but Patrick gets stuck with Victor while trying to escape his secretary's jealous boyfriend.

Director: Susan Belbin | Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Angus Deayton, Janine Duvitski

Votes: 170

24. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #7.21 (1985)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Lou becomes violently sick after eating some poison soup intended for Jan. Alice becomes concerned about what should happen to Janice once she is released back with the women. Dennis picks ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Adshead | Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Betty Bobbitt, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Gerda Nicolson

Votes: 12

25. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode: Rated X (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Fred tags along to a movie casting call that Lamont and Rollo hope will make them respected black actors, not suspecting this film is blue.

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Nathaniel Taylor, LaWanda Page

Votes: 182

26. You Rang, M'Lord? (1988–1993)
Episode: The Wounds of War (1990)

49 min | Comedy

Ralph confronts Lord George with his suspicions of Agatha's infidelity but Alf puts him off the scent by claiming that his employer is impotent due to a war wound. George meanwhile believes... See full summary »

Directors: David Croft, Roy Gould | Stars: Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, Donald Hewlett

Votes: 66

27. 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

28. Five Came Back (2017)
Episode: Combat Zones (2017)

TV-14 | 67 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The directors now in active service realize that their artistic vision won't always be fulfilled when bureaucracy and the realities of war intervene.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Frank Capra, Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, John Ford

Votes: 312