Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "battle-of-wits"

51. Beta (1992)

Not Rated | 171 min | Drama, Romance

Raju, the only heir of a millionaire, is brainwashed by his stepmother for her greed of his entire property.

Director: Indra Kumar | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Aruna Irani, Laxmikant Berde

Votes: 2,396

52. Counter-Attack (1945)

Approved | 90 min | Drama, War

During WW2, a Mexican stand-off ensues between a group of German soldiers and a team of Soviet fighters trapped together in the basement of a bombed-out Russian building.

Director: Zoltan Korda | Stars: Paul Muni, Marguerite Chapman, Larry Parks, Harro Meller

Votes: 566

53. The Dance of Death (1969)

G | 149 min | Drama

A filmed record of Laurence Olivier's farewell theatrical performance as the canny, psychotic captain of the August Strindberg play.

Director: David Giles | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Geraldine McEwan, Carolyn Jones, Maggie Riley

Votes: 117

54. Himmatwala (1983)

Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

A poor and wronged woman's son returns from the big city to avenge his father, a honest school teacher.

Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: Sridevi, Jeetendra, Amjad Khan, Waheeda Rehman

Votes: 384

55. Skeleton on Horseback (1937)

78 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

"The White Sickness", a leprosy-like disease, ravages the world during a war.

Director: Hugo Haas | Stars: Hugo Haas, Bedrich Karen, Zdenek Stepánek, Václav Vydra

Votes: 383

56. Jamai Raja (1990)

Drama, Romance

The conflict between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law is very common in every family. But in our exemplary story, there is a conflict between Mother-in-law and Son-in-law. Millionaire ... See full summary »

Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy | Stars: Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shakti Kapoor

Votes: 642

57. Doctor Mabuse (2013)

TV-MA | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse returns from exile to begin a new reign of terror, and only young Inspector Carl Lohemann stands in his way.

Director: Ansel Faraj | Stars: Jerry Lacy, Nathan Wilson, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Lara Parker

Votes: 127

58. Doctor Mabuse: Etiopomar (2014)

82 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Dr. Mabuse, criminal mastermind - returns in this epic steam punk thriller, in which six interwoven tales document the downfall of Dr. Mabuse and his city "Etiopomar".

Director: Ansel Faraj | Stars: Jerry Lacy, Nathan Wilson, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Lara Parker

Votes: 61

59. University of Laughs (2004)

121 min | Comedy, Drama

In wartime Japan, a government censor tries to make the writer for a theater troupe alter his comedic script. As they work with and against each other, the script ends up developing in unexpected ways.

Director: Mamoru Hoshi | Stars: Koji Yakusho, Gorô Inagaki, Masaya Takahashi, Masao Komatsu

Votes: 1,092

60. The Secret War (1977–1978)

50 min | Documentary, History, War

The secret World War II role that scientists and engineers played on each side in various rivalries of military technical innovations and countermeasures.

Stars: William Woollard, Albert Speer, R.V. Jones, Constance Babington Smith

Votes: 39

61. The Ancient Welkin (2017–2020)

18 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Heavenly Dao is eternal, however, life is limited, making heaven and earth pieces of a chessboard. Gu Hai from the 21st century was taken onto another world. Gu Hai became a formidable ... See full summary »

Stars: Sheng Guo, Liu Cong, Sheng Feng, Xin Shan

62. Manners of Dying (2004)

104 min | Drama

Kevin Barlow will die on schedule and according to regulations. Harry Parlington, director of the Cantos execution facility, intends to make sure of it. However Barlow chooses to go, be it ... See full summary »

Director: Jeremy Peter Allen | Stars: Roy Dupuis, Serge Houde, Tony Robinow, Vlasta Vrana

Votes: 223

63. Dai yûkai (1991)

TV-PG | 120 min | Comedy, Crime

A wealthy matriarch is kidnapped by a gang of three. She is insulted by the amount of money they propose to demand as ransom, and a strange interchange of roles takes place between captors ... See full summary »

Director: Kihachi Okamoto | Stars: Tôru Kazama, Hiroshi Nishikawa, Katsuyasu Uchida, Shigeru Kôyama

Votes: 223

64. Ooriki Monagadu (1981)

Action, Drama, Romance

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Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: Raogopalrao, Krishna, Jaya Prada

Votes: 26

65. Lobo: The Wolf That Changed America (2007 TV Movie)

Documentary, Biography

The story of Ernest Thompson Seton's fateful encounter with a clever, death-defying wolf named Lobo, and how it changed not only his perspective but the history of nature conservation in America.

Stars: F. Murray Abraham, David Attenborough

Votes: 29

66. Family Bonds (2012)

71 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Years after a detrimental accident splits them apart, two foster families come together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and reconcile the past. Easier said than done.

Director: Anthony Newen | Stars: Emma Earnest, Tess Garraty, Stefan Gural, Destiny Kish

Votes: 14

67. The Young Lady's Fool (1960)

67 min | Comedy, Romance

Entranced by the whimsical but spoiled young daughter of his boss, an honest but poor office accountant will find himself entangled in a seemingly fail-proof scheme behind his back. But who has the last word?

Director: Giannis Dalianidis | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Dinos Iliopoulos, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Stavros Xenidis

Votes: 633

68. Der Etappenhase (1937)

110 min | Comedy, Romance, War

This Forum Film Company comedy from Germany, directed by comedian Joe Stoeckle, focuses on a group of German soldiers billeted behind the lines in a captured French town during WW I, and ... See full summary »

Director: Joe Stöckel | Stars: Aribert Mog, Hermann Erhardt, Günther Lüders, Alfred Maack

Votes: 20

69. Death by Death (2010)

Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Action, Comedy

Three assassins find themselves in a deadly triangle.

Director: Joel Wilson | Stars: Heidi Ervin, Steven J. Wilson, Wynn Reichert, Ryan Smith

Votes: 9

70. A Battle of Wits (1912)

Drama, Short

While at work in the woods, Tom meets Sue. Tug, who seeks to win the girl's hand, becomes insanely jealous when he learns of her friendship for Tom. The mountaineer inflames Sue's father ... See full summary »

Director: Storm Boyd | Stars: Tom Moore, Alice Joyce, Earle Foxe, Logan Paul

71. A Battle of Wits (1925)

Short, Western

Miss Teddy Ramsay is the darling of Cross X Ranch. Her brother is accused by the villain of horse stealing and will be exonerated from the charge only if she agrees to marry the villain. ... See full summary »

Director: Ernst Laemmle | Stars: Josie Sedgwick, Edmund Cobb

72. Dai yûkai (2018 TV Movie)

118 min | Comedy, Crime

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Director: Takao Kinoshita | Stars: Masaki Okada, Sumiko Fuji, Atsuro Watabe, Tetta Sugimoto

73. A Battle of Wits (1917)

Short, Drama

Valanza is an admirer of Paula. But Paula rejects Valanza for Wallace. Alquinaldo, a Mexican general, orders Wallace taken as spy. Paula's father, who is dying, gives her a map showing just... See full summary »

Star: Harold Lockwood

74. Strike.exe (2017)

7 min | Short, Comedy, Sci-Fi

A man finds himself locked in a battle of wits against a computer fed up of being used for porn.

Directors: Olly Lewis, Alec Sleigh | Stars: Jon Birkbeck, Olly Lewis

75. Proof (II)

Short, Crime, Drama | Pre-production

Two honest cops engage two corrupt ones in a high-stakes battle of wits. But who's really playing whom?

Director: Martin Horlacher | Star: Martin Horlacher

76. A Battle of Wits (1921)

Short, Western

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Director: Edward A. Kull | Stars: Jack Perrin, Eileen Sedgwick, Edmund Cobb

77. When the Seagulls Cry: Steamed (2018 Video Game)

Mystery

Umineko no Naku Koro ni Musu takes place in the year 1996 during a short period of time on April 14th in Skinner's home within a residential neighborhood. The principal of Springfield ... See full summary »

Director: Chamango0

78. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Riddler's Reform (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Riddler has apparently gone straight, but Batman is not so sure.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Bob Hastings, Mari Devon

Votes: 1,510

79. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode: Sitting Duck/Sweet Suzi Swann (1982)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Big-game hunter Frank Barton is bored with tracking animals and chooses a human target; and fashion designer Jack Becker's assistant Suzi Swann, fed up with him taking her for granted, wants to fall out of love with him.

Director: Don Weis | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Chuck Connors, James Darren

Votes: 57

80. Orson Welles Great Mysteries (1973–1974)
Episode: Battle of Wits (1973)

24 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

At the end of the semester, college professor Richard Lumsden is getting ready for vacation - and retirement. However he is interrupted by an angry parent of a student, blaming him for his son's suicide after he was expelled for stealing.

Directors: James Ferman, Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Ian Bannen, Brewster Mason

Votes: 17

81. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode: Chato (1970)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

Chato is a mixed-race Native American with a serious grudge against lawmen. He also has a remarkable athletic ability: he can run and jump over mountain ledges while keeping up a steady ... See full summary »

Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis

Votes: 179

82. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: Confession (1996)

Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

Evans, a sly horror screenwriter suspected in a series of grisly murders of women whose heads were taken by the killer as trophies, is interrogated by Jack Lynch, a clever hardboiled homicide detective whom every cop idolizes.

Director: Peter Hewitt | Stars: Eddie Izzard, Ciarán Hinds, Alun Armstrong, John Benfield

Votes: 469

83. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Sontaran Experiment: Part Two (1975)

TV-G | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor learns that Styre has been experimenting on the Galsec crewmembers to pave the way for a Sontaran invasion of Earth and decides the only way to halt his plans is to challenge him to a duel.

Director: Rodney Bennett | Stars: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Ian Marter, Kevin Lindsay

Votes: 716

84. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Time Monster: Episode Four (1972)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Master prepares to travel back to Atlantis but the Doctor links his TARDIS to the Master's to try and stop him.

Director: Paul Bernard | Stars: Jon Pertwee, Roger Delgado, Katy Manning, Nicholas Courtney

Votes: 443

85. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Mind Robber: Episode 5 (1968)

TV-PG | 19 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

With Jamie and Zoe having been turned into fiction, the Doctor must find a way to save them without suffering the same fate or becoming part of the Master Brain.

Director: David Maloney | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Emrys Jones

Votes: 630

86. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Three Doctors: Episode Three (1973)

TV-Y | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Time Lord Omega reveals himself to the third Doctor along with plans for vengeance against his own kind.

Director: Lennie Mayne | Stars: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, William Hartnell, Katy Manning

Votes: 716

87. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Brain of Morbius: Part Three (1976)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor attempts to restore the Sacred Flame to prove his good intentions to the Sisterhood, while Solon prepares to connect the brain of Morbius to his body.

Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Philip Madoc, Colin Fay

Votes: 577

88. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Brain of Morbius: Part Four (1976)

TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Morbius goes on the rampage, forcing the Doctor and Solon to team up to try and bring him back under control.

Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Philip Madoc, Colin Fay

Votes: 598

89. The Fantastic Four (1978)
Episode: The Final Victory of Doctor Doom (1978)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Doctor Doom causes a power outage that affects every machine in the United States and demands control of the U.S. armed forces, but Reed Richards knows what the evil egotist really wants.

Stars: Mike Road, Ginny Tyler, Ted Cassidy, Frank Welker

Votes: 35

90. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Seventy-Two: To Die For (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alice begins shooting a documentary about Riverdale and the latest mystery involving one of its own; Betty, Archie and Veronica fall deeper into a web of lies as the investigation gets underway.

Director: Shannon Kohli | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 981

91. My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
Episode: A Friend of the Earth (1969)

Comedy

Cartoonist John Monroe is bugged by his chief rival Zeph Leggin, a local homespun humorist who charms everyone including Ellen and Lydia. John imagines a Chautauqua-style Battle of the Wits to determine who is the best.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Larry Storch

Votes: 13

92. Batman: The Audio Adventures (2021–2022)
Daisy, Daisy... I'm Half Crazy (2021 Podcast Episode)

TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

Everything goes to hell when Penguin lures Two-Face to Scarecrow's fear gas plant. Robin infiltrates Two-Face's inner circle and replaces his lucky coin. Vicki Vale and Catwoman team up to take down the Mayor together.

Director: Dennis McNicholas | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Ike Barinholtz, Rosario Dawson, Toby Huss

Votes: 25

93. Batman: The Audio Adventures (2021–2022)
Iceberg Dead Ahead (2021 Podcast Episode)

TV-14 | 39 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

Batman scrambles to fend off Riddler's digital assault, and Penguin catches Catwoman red-handed at the Ice Age gala. Two-Face betrays Catwoman and partners up with Penguin. And someone poisons the drinks with Scarecrow gas.

Director: Dennis McNicholas | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Ike Barinholtz, Rosario Dawson, Heidi Gardner

Votes: 16

94. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
Episode: Cat and Mouse (2010)

TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Anakin is tasked to fly a prototypical cloaked ship to get supplies to Bail Organa on Christophsis, but can't resist an urge to attack a blockade headed by the infamous Admiral Trench.

Director: Kyle Dunlevy | Stars: Matt Lanter, Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor

Votes: 3,724

95. The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
Episode: The Final Countdown (2010)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

Roy tries to locate a window-cleaner who left his ladders in Roy's flat, Moss becomes a member of the strange, secret, elite club of Countdown (1982) champions, and Jen investigates what's going on in the Heads of Department meetings.

Directors: Graham Linehan, Derek Hallworth | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry

Votes: 2,453

96. The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995–2002)
Episode: Blackboard Jumble/What's the Frequency, Kitty? (1999)

TV-G | 11 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

In 'Blackboard Jumble' Sylvester and Hector face off during a school recess in a duel of wits and drawing, armed with colored chalk. / In 'What's the Frequency Kitty?' Granny and her pets ... See full summary »

Directors: Karl Toerge, Charles Visser | Stars: Joe Alaskey, June Foray, Frank Welker, Jim Cummings

Votes: 25

97. Loki (2021–2023)
Episode: Glorious Purpose (2023)

TV-14 | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Loki learns the true nature of 'glorious purpose' as he rectifies the past.

Directors: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead | Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Votes: 25,156

98. 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017)
Episode: And the '90s Horse Party (2011)

Not Rated | 22 min | Comedy

Caroline and Max throw a 90's themed party, hoping to raise money.

Director: Scott Ellis | Stars: Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Garrett Morris, Jonathan Kite

Votes: 1,129