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51. Stamboul Quest (1934)

Approved | 86 min | Romance, Thriller, Drama

In 1915, German Counter-Intelligence Chief Von Sturm learns that someone is providing the British with critical strategic planning for the Turkish theater. He suspects Ali Bey, Turkish ... See full summary »

Directors: Sam Wood, Jack Conway | Stars: Myrna Loy, George Brent, Lionel Atwill, C. Henry Gordon

Votes: 626

52. Night Owls (1930)

Passed | 21 min | Short, Comedy

After far too many break-ins on his watch, an ineffective policeman approaches the unsuspecting vagabonds, Laurel and Hardy, with a preposterous proposition; one that would get him off the hook. But, are the boys up to the task?

Director: James Parrott | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Edgar Kennedy, James Finlayson

Votes: 1,780

53. Up the Creek (1958)

Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy

During the Cold War, an idiotic R.N. lieutenant, who cannot be fired due to his connections, is transferred from the Admiralty to the far away Mothball Fleet to a rusty destroyer whose crew is running an illegal money-making scheme.

Director: Val Guest | Stars: David Tomlinson, Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Vera Day

Votes: 419

54. Janie (1944)

Passed | 102 min | Comedy, Romance, War

Janie is a scatterbrained, high spirited teenage girl living in the small town of Hortonville. World War II causes the establishment of an Army camp just outside town. Janie and her ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Robert Hutton, Edward Arnold, Ann Harding, Alan Hale

Votes: 491

55. Metroid: Other M (2010 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Family

After her mission to destroy the Space Pirate homeworld, Zebes, Samus is traveling through space when her ship intercepts a distress signal from the derelict Bottleship.

Directors: Yosuke Hayashi, Takehiko Hosokawa, Yoshio Sakamoto, Ryuji Kitaura | Stars: Jessica Erin Martin, Dave Elvin, Mike McGillicuty, Sarah Naid

Votes: 422

56. The White Ship (1941)

77 min | Drama, War

Non professional actors, filmed in a semi documentary style, show the lives of sailors and their officers ,some of whom are transferred to a hospital ship ,during WWII in Italy .

Director: Roberto Rossellini | Stars: Augusto Basso, Elena Fondi

Votes: 303

57. Landfall (1949)

86 min | Drama, War

During WW2, an RAF pilot from coastal command is accused of sinking a British submarine that he mistook for a German one.

Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Michael Denison, Patricia Plunkett, Edith Sharpe, Margaret Barton

Votes: 241

58. Fort Courageous (1965)

Approved | 72 min | Western

An ex-cavalry sergeant, being escorted to prison after being convicted of a crime he didn't commit, finds himself leading the remnants of a unit that has been under Indian attack at a fort.... See full summary »

Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: Fred Beir, Don 'Red' Barry, Hanna Landy, Harry Lauter

Votes: 183

59. Soldati - 365 all'alba (1987)

116 min | Drama

Claudio Scanna is a private in the Italian army: during his first night in a new military base he gets in a fight with senior recruits. Lieutenant Fili, Claudio's commanding officer, is ... See full summary »

Director: Marco Risi | Stars: Claudio Amendola, Massimo Dapporto, Ivo Garrani, Claudio Botosso

Votes: 395

60. The Scarlet Tunic (1998)

Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, History, Romance

In nineteenth century rural England, a German hussar serving with King George III's personal cavalry, Matthaus Singer, falls madly in love with the only daughter of a West Country solicitor, Frances Groves.

Director: Stuart St Paul | Stars: Jean-Marc Barr, Emma Fielding, Simon Callow, Jack Shepherd

Votes: 174

61. Jump Into Hell (1955)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, War

Four young French Army officers volunteer to join the Foreign Legion to fight in Dien Bien Phu (Vietnam) in 1954.

Director: David Butler | Stars: Jacques Sernas, Kurt Kasznar, Arnold Moss, Peter van Eyck

Votes: 182

62. No Blood, No Surrender (1986)

123 min | Action, Comedy

After the war, Sgt Samson is to deliver a letter to the wife of a friend who died in the war. Shortly after he arrives in Santo Sepulco he is beaten and thrown out of town. From now on, he ... See full summary »

Director: Rudy Dominguez | Stars: Palito, Panchito, Max Alvarado, Michelle Aquino

Votes: 65

63. Fool's Gold (1946)

Passed | 63 min | Drama, Western

The son of an Army friend is about the join an outlaw gang. Hoppy prevents this and brings the gang to justice.

Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks, Robert Emmett Keane

Votes: 151

64. Commanders at War (2009– )

Documentary, History, War

Important battles of World War II are examined with paired military specialists focusing on the opposing generals involved.

Stars: Nicholas Rowe, Bob Podesta, Simon Mayall, Crispin Swayne

Votes: 148

65. The Swindlers (1954)

77 min | Comedy

Struggling to eke out an existence in post-civil-war Greece, a trio of con men find themselves with their backs to the wall after a regrettable affair and a brush with the law. Can the three Athenian swindlers make things right again?

Stars: Nikos Stavridis, Nikos Rizos, Koulis Stoligas, Petros Giannakos

Votes: 50

66. Rush'n Attack (1985 Video Game)

Action

Rush'n Attack, originally released in Japan and Europe as Green Beret, is a run and gun arcade game released by Konami.

Director: Phazer Atsuko

Votes: 104

67. Direct Order (2003)

55 min | Documentary

The United States Military is using an experimental drug on our men and women in uniform, and it is killing them.

Director: Scott Miller | Stars: Michael Douglas, Rick Otto

Votes: 24

68. Sa isang sulyap mo Tita (1953)

Comedy, Musical, Romance

"Sa isang sulyap mo Tita" dubbed as one of the biggest and spectacular musical movies in the 50s and starring the country's popular reel-and real life sweetheart and husband-and-wife tandem... See full summary »

Director: Armando Garces | Stars: Tita Duran, Pancho Magalona, Dolphy, Aruray

69. Jane's Declaration of Independence (1915)

Short, Drama

A woman is in love with a dashing Army lieutenant, but her father refuses to consent to give him her hand. The daughter appeals to her father's patriotism, but when he fails to relent, declares her own independence.

Director: Charles Giblyn | Stars: Hobart Henley, Agnes Vernon, Frank MacQuarrie, Jean Hathaway

Votes: 15

70. The Fighting Devil Dogs (1943)

Approved | 69 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, War

Feature version of the 1938 serial of the same name.

Directors: John English, William Witney | Stars: Lee Powell, Bruce Bennett, Eleanor Stewart, Montagu Love

Votes: 46

71. Les hommes d'argile (2015)

105 min | Drama, War

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Director: Mourad Boucif | Stars: Miloud Nasiri, Magaly Solier, Tibo Vandenborre, Mourad Wagli

Votes: 18

72. The Desired Woman (1927)

Passed | 70 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Diana Maxwell, a British army officer's-wife cause havoc, desire and jealousy among the men stationed in an isolated outpost in the Sahara desert and other locations.

Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Irene Rich, William Russell, William Collier Jr., Douglas Gerrard

Votes: 32

73. Soldiers and Women (1930)

Passed | 69 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance

Captain Clive Branch, United States Marine Corps, is stationed at a Marine base in Haiti, and is having affairs with two women, Brenda Ritchie and Helen Arnold, each of whom is married to a... See full summary »

Director: Edward Sloman | Stars: Aileen Pringle, Grant Withers, Judith Wood, Walter McGrail

74. STC: The Falkenhorst Chronicles (2013– )

Animation, Sci-Fi

STC - The Falkenhorst Chronicles tells the Story of Admiral Jonathan Falkenhorst, from the Beginning in his Career as the Captain of the U.S.S. Robertson, an Ambassador Class Vessel, until ... See full summary »

Stars: Wolfgang Dichtl, Jonathan Dichtl, Joshua Dichtl, Stephen MacWarren

Votes: 11

75. Cobra Command (1984 Video Game)

Action, Adventure

Terrorists are threatening the Free World and have amassed into a ruthless military force. Only the brave pilot of Cobra Command can vanquish the terrorist threat and save the free world ... See full summary »

Director: Hideki Takayama

Votes: 11

76. Task Force Alamid (1982)

90 min | Action

A military squad leader returns to his base, bringing a confiscated book that contains names of leaders and financiers of the rebels. But before he could present the book to his higher ... See full summary »

Director: Francis Posadas | Stars: Anthony Alonzo, Rey Malonzo, Leila Hermosa, Conrad Poe

Votes: 19

77. First to Fight (1931)

Passed | 33 min | Short, Comedy

One of a series of three-reel shorts (over thirty minutes) from Universal featuring Slim Summerville and Eddie Gribbon as U. S. Marines who go from Marine base to Marine base across the ... See full summary »

Director: Harry Edwards | Stars: Slim Summerville, Eddie Gribbon, Eleanor Hunt, Pat Harmon

78. The Last Man (1916)

Passed | 59 min | Drama, Romance, War

After a tour of duty in the Philippines, Major Harvey, an army surgeon, returns to his home in Montana to discover his wife Lorna has begun an affair with Lieutenant Horne, whom she marries... See full summary »

Director: William Wolbert | Stars: William Duncan, Corinne Griffith, Mary Anderson, Jack Mower

79. Field Combat (1985 Video Game)

Action, Sci-Fi

Field Combat is arcade video game in which the player fights as a single commanding officer in a generic futuristic battlefield.

Votes: 10

80. Batsugun (1993 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Batsugun is a classic vertically scrolling, Manic shooter game where an alien force is attacking earth, An elite mercenary group is called in, Named The Skull Hornets, Have to save the planet and destroy the enemies.

Votes: 14

81. Foyle's War (2002–2015)
Episode: Eagle Day (2002)

TV-14 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Foyle investigates a man found with a knife in his stomach in a bombed out building while son Andrew gets involved in a top secret radar program.

Director: Jeremy Silberston | Stars: Bill Thomas, Katy Brittain, Fergus Webster, Tom Bowles

Votes: 828

82. The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)
Episode: Beneath These Waters (1954)

30 min | Drama

Filmed with help from the US Navy, this fact-based story tells of the U.S.S. Barksdale during World War II. After surviving the attack on Pearl Harbor, Lt. Comdr. William Masterson takes ... See full summary »

Director: Fred F. Sears | Stars: Chris Alcaide, John Baer, Russ Conway, George Cooper

Votes: 10

83. The Goodies (1970–1982)
Episode: The Greenies (1970)

29 min | Comedy

The Goodies arrive at the village of Penrudden Cove to enjoy a relaxing holiday only to discover the town strangely deserted with the exception of the local vicar. They quickly deduct a ... See full summary »

Directors: Jim Franklin, John Howard Davies | Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, George Benson

Votes: 55

84. JAG (1995–2005)
Episode: Cowboys & Cossacks (1997)

TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Harm, Mac, and Bud observe war games in the Black Sea, Mac aboard a US ship, Harm and Bud aboard a Russian ship. The two skippers, old enemies, try hard to settle grudges; the Russian, a psychotic, goes too far. Harm and Bud reach safety.

Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, Patrick Labyorteaux, John M. Jackson

Votes: 168

85. V (1984–1985)
Episode: War of Illusions (1985)

TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When Philip and Diana install a high tech computer capable of launching a final victory over Earth, the Resistance's only hope at retaliation is a teenaged computer whiz.

Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Jane Badler, June Chadwick, Jennifer Cooke, Robert Englund

Votes: 232

86. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: The Walk (1995)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A quadruple amputee becomes the prime suspect in a series of bizarre deaths at an army hospital.

Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Thomas Kopache, Willie Garson

Votes: 4,259

87. Quack Pack (1996–1997)
Episode: All Hands on Duck (1996)

TV-Y | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Donald's been discharged from the navy a day too early, so he returns to serve out one more day on an aircraft carrier. When his dogfighting video game takes over the ship and starts war games, only Donald's gaming skills can stop it.

Director: Toby Shelton | Stars: Tony Anselmo, Kath Soucie, Michael Bell, Jeff Bennett

Votes: 73

88. Her Majesty's Cavalry (2019)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2019)

22 min | Documentary

The new Commanding Officer, Lt Col Paddy Williams, prepares to command the regiment on his first state visit, while the newest trooper has a tricky horse to contend with.

Directors: Lindsey Mace, Richard Wyllie | Star: Hugh Bonneville

89. Masters of the Air (2024)
Episode: Part One (2024)

TV-MA | 62 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Led by Majors Cleven and Egan, the 100th Bomb Group arrives in England and joins the 8th Air Force's campaign against Nazi Germany.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, David Shields

Votes: 3,482

90. Masters of the Air (2024)
Episode: Part Two (2024)

TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

The 100th bombs German U-boat pens in Norway. With the help of Lt. Crosby's navigating, a damaged B-17 struggles to get back to Britain.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Neil Pendleton, John Hopkins

Votes: 2,973

91. Masters of the Air (2024)
Episode: Part Seven (2024)

TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

The prisoners of Stalag Luft III attempt to connect with the outside world. Berlin becomes the 100th's primary target. Rosie makes a crucial decision.

Director: Dee Rees | Stars: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Jordan Coulson, Jonas Moore

Votes: 1,818

92. 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: 51

93. Sanctuary (2008–2011)
Episode: Kali: Part III (2010)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Big Bertha is not happy, but Dr. Magnus has a suggestion for how Will might once again be able to contact her, through her Kali avatar. Third and final installment of the Kali trilogy.

Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Ryan Robbins, Agam Darshi

Votes: 259

94. Timcast IRL (2019– )
Timcast IRL #746 Matt Walsh CANCELS College Speaking Event Over Far Left DEATH THREATS w/Sean Spicer (2023 Podcast Episode)

TV-MA | Talk-Show

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Stars: Tim Pool, Sean Spicer

95. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)
Episode: Pilot (2013)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Crime

Detective Jake Peralta finds his work scrutinized when new Captain, Ray Holt, takes over at his precinct.

Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero

Votes: 6,005

96. Attack on Titan (2013–2023)
Episode: Response: The Struggle for Trost, Part 6 (2013)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Cadets react to Eren's transformation with doubt and fear as he struggles to understand it himself. If Armin can't talk the commander into using Eren's newfound powers for the good of humanity, all hope of stopping the Titans may be lost.

Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Hiroyuki Tanaka | Stars: Yûki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Masahiko Tanaka

Votes: 20,319

97. Attack on Titan (2013–2023)
Episode: Idol: The Struggle for Trost, Part 7 (2013)

TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Plans are created to use Eren's Titan powers to seal the hole in the wall to reclaim Trost. But with the government's bloodstained history and vocal dissenters in the military ranks, the biggest threat to humankind may not be the Titans.

Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Kiyoshi Fukumoto | Stars: Yûki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Masahiko Tanaka

Votes: 20,021

98. Attack on Titan (2013–2023)
Episode: Wound: The Struggle for Trost, Part 8 (2013)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The plan to reclaim Trost falls apart when Eren's newfound powers turn him into a mindless giant. As Titans continue to swarm the city, it's up to Armin and Mikasa to make sure the cadets massacred during the mission haven't died in vain.

Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Shintarô Itoga | Stars: Yûki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Kishô Taniyama

Votes: 19,783

99. The Last Ship (2014–2018)
Episode: Phase Six (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

CO CDR Tom Chandler and his crew find themselves in a whole new world when the ship's scientist passenger, Dr. Rachel Scott, reveals that the entire planet is in their hands.

Director: Jonathan Mostow | Stars: Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, Adam Baldwin, Charles Parnell

Votes: 1,792

100. The Last Ship (2014–2018)
Episode: Trials (2014)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

With a potential cure in their grasp, Dr. Scott asks for human volunteer's to test her formula that was successful on a monkey. However, will this be the answer she is looking for, or will it put the volunteers' lives in jeopardy?

Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, Adam Baldwin, Charles Parnell

Votes: 1,247