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51. Dreaded Light (2022)
126 min | Horror
A Spiritualist Medium agrees to help a grieving widower figure out why his daughter has developed a daylight phobia.
Director: Mark MacNicol | Stars: Kirsty Strain, Adam Robertson, Rachel Flynn, Lorraine Hudson
Votes: 90
52. Secret City (2012)
72 min | Documentary
London and the City of London are not the same place. London is a metropolis of 8 million people. The City of London is the famous square mile in the middle, with about 7,000 residents but ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Chanan | Stars: Natalie Bennett, Robin Blackburn, Alex Alhassan Darboe, Stephen Haseler
Votes: 52
53. Mother Goose Goes Hollywood (1938)
Approved | 8 min | Comedy, Family, Animation
Various Mother Goose rhymes are portrayed by Hollywood stars for example, Old King Cole's fiddlers three are the Marx Brothers, and Humpty Dumpty is W.C. Fields, who falls while tormenting ... See full summary »
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Al Bernie, Thelma Boardman, Beatrice Hagen, Ann Lee
Votes: 639
54. The Truth About Mother Goose (1957)
Approved | 15 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
The true story behind various nursery rhymes is explored.
Directors: Bill Justice, Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney | Stars: Page Cavanaugh Trio, Kevin Corcoran, John Dehner, Ginny Tyler
Votes: 442
55. The Ghosts of Angela Webb (2005 Video)
90 min | Horror
Angela Webb believes her house is haunted. Psychics Alexander Stewart and Bernadette Fieldstone are contacted to try to uncover the secrets hidden within her home. What they experience is ... See full summary »
Director: Karl Petry | Stars: Deana Demko, Michael R. Thomas, June Marlowe, Duke Snyder
Votes: 83
56. T.M.A. (2009)
Not Rated | 100 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A man leaves his busy city life for the peace of the country home where he spent his early childhood. His new life is soon disturbed by strange events.
Director: Juraj Herz | Stars: Ivan Franek, Lenka Krobotová, Malgorzata Kozuchowska, Andrej Hryc
Votes: 208
57. Ye ban shu tou (2014)
Not Rated | 95 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An expecting couple move to a rural mountain villa. Shortly after arriving, they begin experiencing horrific supernatural occurances.
Director: Ning Liu | Stars: Wei Lee, Daniella Wang, Lu Xuan, Zitong Yang
Votes: 88
58. The Wacky World of Mother Goose (1967)
Not Rated | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Animated feature film based on Charles Perrault's stories and nursery rhymes. It features Humpty Dumpty, The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe, and the Crooked Man.
Director: Jules Bass | Stars: Margaret Rutherford, Bob McFadden, Susan Melvin, Bradley Bolke
Votes: 214
59. Old King Cole (1933)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Old King Cole throws party and invites all of the Mother Goose characters. He warns them that they must leave at midnight. Another collection of characters puts on a stage show. The Ten ... See full summary »
Director: David Hand | Stars: Lenore Aubert, Joan Barclay, Lynn Bari, The Boswell Sisters
Votes: 655
60. Fiddlers Three (1948)
17 min | Short, Comedy
The Stooges are musicians at the court of King Cole. When they ask the king's permission to marry their sweethearts, the King agrees, but only after Princess Alisha has married Prince ... See full summary »
Director: Jules White | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent
Votes: 412
61. Melody Magic in Musicland (Video)
Short, Musical
Sam and Max help Melody find her lost song.
Director: Wayne Orr | Stars: Christy Beth Knapp, Damion Gutierrez, Juliet Bell, James Murray
62. Bold King Cole (1936)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Felix the Cat is perched in a tree playing his guitar and serenading himself and a canary with a little ditty called "Nature and Me." It is a beautiful day in cartoon-land but Mother Nature... See full summary »
Director: Burt Gillett | Star: Walter Tetley
Votes: 294
63. Nothin' Goes Right (1988 TV Special)
NC-17 | 83 min | Comedy
Rodney Dangerfield has a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Lenny Clarke, Andrew Dice Clay, Bill Hicks
Votes: 167
64. Little Boy Blue (I) (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Big Bad Wolf stalks Little Bo Peep and steals one of her sheep. She enlists Little Boy Blue and a dancing scarecrow to assist her and her mischievous black sheep in rescuing it. Singing, dancing, hilarity and impalement ensue.
Director: Ub Iwerks | Stars: Sara Berner, Billy Bletcher, Jack Mercer
Votes: 174
65. Jill and Jack (2015– )
2 min | Comedy
A bastardized nursery rhyme for the party generation. From parody to holidays and things more random, what will Jill and Jack do next?
Stars: Mandi Mellen, Dan Salem, Daniel Weiss
66. It's Time for Counting (1998 Video)
50 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Stella the Storyteller comes in to show Barney and the kids a surprise and brings a special clock to know when it's time to show it. However, she finds that most of the numbers are missing,... See full summary »
Director: Steven Feldman | Stars: Bob West, Josh Martin, Julie Johnson, Lee Clark
Votes: 18
67. Jack and Old Mac (1956)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Family
Two stylized nursery rhymes are shown. First is "The House That Jack Built" as told with a variety of characters composed of letters that spell out their names (Example: the cow is made up ... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Justice, Jack Kinney | Star: Jud Conlon
Votes: 204
68. Kono ko no nanatsu no oiwai ni (1982)
111 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The palmist "blue-moth (Seiga)" is rumored to manipulate the Japanese political and business from behind. Journalist Omoda had inquired into the "blue-moth" but is killed. Sudo who is ... See full summary »
Director: Yasuzô Masumura | Stars: Shima Iwashita, Jinpachi Nezu, Kyôko Kishida, Shinsuke Ashida
Votes: 96
69. The Sleeping Princess (1939)
Approved | 10 min | Animation, Short, Family
A Princess is born in the castle, but through an accident the Destiny fairy fails to get an her invitation and is furious. She tricks the little princess into hurting herself and puts her ... See full summary »
Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: Elvia Allman, Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Bernice Hansen
Votes: 47
70. Best Sing-Along Mother Goose Video Ever! (1994 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
Little Miss Muffet, Wee Willie Winkie, and Old Mother Hubbard are just a few of the familiar characters in this video.
Director: Tony Eastman | Stars: Mitchell Cepler, Clay Hale, Agnes Herrmann, Bruce Bayley Johnson
Votes: 19
71. Double or Mutton (1955)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Ralph Wolf wants to steal sheep; Sam Sheepdog wants to stop him. Ralph's tricks include digging a tunnel, walking a tightrope, launching a guided missile, dressing as Little Bo Peep, shooting a cannon and growing Sam's hair.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 488
72. Old Mother Hubbard (1935)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Old Mother Hubbard is the laundress for the king, but when she finds her cupboard bare, her dog travels to the palace where he winds up performing for the king.
Directors: Ub Iwerks, Shamus Culhane, Al Eugster
Votes: 169
73. VeggieTales: The Little House That Stood (2013 Video)
TV-Y7 | 49 min | Animation, Family
This pig's tale shows kids that when we follow God's blueprints, we can make the right choices. The Three Little Pigs roll into town looking to build new houses. They meet one builder with ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Roberts | Stars: Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, Lisa Vischer, Trevor Devall
Votes: 50
74. Kyukei no koya (1981 TV Movie)
94 min | Drama, Mystery
Director: Hideo Onchi | Stars: Yôko Shimada, Toshirô Mifune, Masatoshi Nakamura, Kyôko Kagawa
75. The Queen of Hearts (1934)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Playing cards come to life. As in the nursery rhyme, the queen of hearts bakes some tarts; the jack of hearts steals them.
Directors: Ub Iwerks, Shamus Culhane, Al Eugster
Votes: 100
76. Mama's Gone A-Hunting (1977 TV Movie)
74 min | Crime, Thriller
A psychotic prison escapee and his young partner decide to kidnap a wealthy couple's baby and hold it for ransom. Little do they know that the babysitter wants the baby for herself.
Director: Peter Maxwell | Stars: Judy Morris, Gerard Kennedy, Vince Martin, Peter Stratford
Votes: 32
77. Oxbridge Baby: Learn to Talk (2007 Video)
30 min | Short, Family
'Oxbridge Baby - Learn to Talk' uses a combination of sounds, music, visual stimulation and basic sign language to introduce your little one to a variety of vocabulary as they learn to say ... See full summary »
Star: Francesca Lebens
Votes: 11
78. Nursery Rhyme Mysteries (1943)
Approved | 11 min | Short
This Passing Parade series entry looks at the origins of Mother Goose and three popular nursery rhymes.
Director: Edward L. Cahn | Stars: John Nesbitt, Mary McLeod, Leonard Mudie
Votes: 64
79. Mother Goose Melodies (1931)
Approved | 8 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
An extremely large Old King Cole sings his story. His "fiddlers three" turn out to be the Three Blind Mice. And his book is Mother Goose, which illustrates Little Miss Muffett, Jack and ... See full summary »
Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: Jack Mercer, Purv Pullen, Mae Questel, Marion Darlington
Votes: 540
80. Goofy Goofy Gander (1950)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Little Audrey likes school, but doesn't like Mother Goose rhymes. She gets so involved in the crooks in her comic books that she doesn't hear when asked by the teacher to recite a rhyme, ... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Tytla, George Germanetti | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond
Votes: 157
81. Something Simple (1934)
Passed | 20 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Taken to a hospital, after suffering a dizzy spell, Charley is told by a 'nut', posing as a doctor, that he suffers from 'Tetra-Ethyl", and the only remedy is to sit down, relax, clear the ... See full summary »
Directors: Charley Chase, Walter Weems | Stars: Charley Chase, Betty Mack, Dell Henderson, Arthur Housman
Votes: 30
82. Chamber
100 min | Horror | Announced
An iconoclastic family woman is kidnapped from her routine life, confined in a barren chamber. She clings to memories of her family to stay strong in the face of unmotivated torture & manipulation.
Director: Harry Enfield | Stars: Dave MacRae, Luke Cameron
83. The New Adventures of Mother Goose (1995 TV Movie)
60 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
classic tale retold- With Emmanuel Lewis from Webster
Director: Chris Delaney | Stars: Emmanuel Lewis, Sally Struthers
84. The Magic Beans (1939)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Jack the Mouse sells the family cow (hey, it's a cartoon)for a handful of Mexican jumping beans, is scolded by his mother who throws the beans out into the yard. A great beanstalk sprouts ... See full summary »
Director: Les Kline | Stars: Mel Blanc, Margaret Hill-Talbot, Dorothy Lloyd, Knox Manning
Votes: 36
85. Little Boo-Peep (1953)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Casper, the Friendly Ghost, is thrown out of The Frightening Army by its Unfiendly Ghost's members, and wander on over to Fairy Tale Land, where he finds Little Bo Peep crying over her lost... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Myron Waldman | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond, Alan Shay
Votes: 35
86. Bing Crosby in Dublin (1967 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, Music
Bing Crosby returns to his Irish roots, visiting Dublin sights and crooning Irish ballads that he made famous. Popular Irish singers, actors, dancers and musicians perform contemporary and traditional songs and poems as well.
Director: John Robins | Stars: Bing Crosby, Milo O'Shea, The Ludlows, Siobhan McKenna
Votes: 22
87. Mother Goose on the Loose (1942)
7 min | Animation, Short
Sight gags satirize famous Mother Goose stories.
Director: Walter Lantz | Stars: Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Dick Nelson, Grace Stafford
Votes: 48
88. Hep Mother Hubbard (1956)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short
To the tune of rhyme and music, a puppy eats Mother Hubbard out of house and cupboard and goes off to seek his fortune and make amends. He meets many nursery-rhyme characters along the way. And his appetite grows larger.
Director: Connie Rasinski | Star: Tom Morrison
Votes: 11
89. Christmas Fairy Tale (1961)
12 min | Short, Family
A little girl imagines that the nursery rhyme characters in her book have come to life, and sees the story of "The Littlest Snowman" as well.
Director: Jean Downing | Star: Bob Leonard
Votes: 23
90. Nursery Raps Starring Mama Goose (1994 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
Director: Phil Mendez | Stars: Miguel Lee, Marvin Dexter Moore, Kevin O'Donnell, Eric Allaman
91. Baby's Nursery Rhymes (1992 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
Directors: Russell Calabrese, Jeffrey Gatrall | Star: Phylicia Rashad
92. Over the Moon (2003)
TV-G | 6 min | Short, Animation, Comedy
The dish has stolen the sacred spoon. Agent Diddle is the only one who can save the planet now! Combining traditional and digital animation techniques, this animated short is inspired by ... See full summary »
Director: Matt Shumway | Stars: Patrick Dorn, Lance J. Holt, Karen Shumway, Joanne Shumway
Votes: 15
94. Jack & Jill (2008)
5 min | Short, Fantasy
Jack & Jill is a love story based on the 1st and 2nd verses of the classic nursery rhyme set to the New Zealand landscape. This short film is accompanied by an adaptation of the rhyme's ... See full summary »
Director: Juliet Bergh | Stars: Leon Wadham, Georgie Wright
95. Childish Things (2002 Video)
9 min | Drama, Short
Two friends remember their childhoods.
Director: Alexander James Messer | Star: Jeffery Roberson
96. Mother Gooseland (1924)
7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Ko-Ko the Inkwell Clown meets familiar nursery rhyme characters.
Director: Dave Fleischer | Star: Max Fleischer
Votes: 40
97. The Miller and Chimney Sweep (I) (1897)
1 min | Comedy, Short
In front of a flour mill, two men fight. One is the miller, and he's swinging a bag of flour in the scuffle. The other is a chimney sweep, and he's swinging what may be a bag of flour, but ... See full summary »
Director: George Albert Smith
Votes: 593
98. A Modern Mother Goose (1917)
Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Matthew Betz | Stars: Ellis Paul, Jack Paul, Agnes Paul, Frederick R. Clark
99. Worms (2007)
23 min | Short, Horror
Worms, a ruthless sadistic killer calls the police to confess his crimes. Sarah Farren, an inexperienced recruit naively tries to help him until she finally realises his true, horrifying motives.
Director: Chris Clayton | Stars: Alan Convy, Amy Silver, James Spofforth, Steve Lofthouse
100. Humpty Dumpty (2014)
Not Rated | 2 min | Animation, Short
An anthropomorphic egg sits on a wall and has a great fall.
Directors: Colin Denhart, Richard Zanon