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1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
PG | 104 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer
Votes: 217,360 | Gross: $156.45M
2. Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
Approved | 122 min | Biography, Drama
The life and career of vaudevillian and silent-screen horror star Lon Chaney, including his contentious relationship with his neurotic wife and his premature death.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau
Votes: 2,965
3. Here Come the Girls (1953)
Approved | 78 min | Comedy, Musical
A clumsy, full-of-himself chorus boy gets a chance at Broadway stardom when he's a stand-in for a leading actor threatened by an infamous killer.
Director: Claude Binyon | Stars: Bob Hope, Tony Martin, Arlene Dahl, Rosemary Clooney
Votes: 436
4. Orphan's Benefit (1934)
Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short
Mickey puts on a big show to raise money for the orphaned mice.
Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: Marcellite Garner, Beatrice Hagen, Jayne Shadduck, Pinto Colvig
Votes: 554
5. Mickey's Revue (1932)
Approved | 7 min | Comedy, Family, Animation
Mickey Mouse conducts an orchestra, while the rest of the Disney menagerie of the era provides a dance recital, with Horace Horsecollar as stage manager, and Pluto continually sneaking on stage.
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Walt Disney, Marcellite Garner, Purv Pullen
Votes: 554
6. Orphans' Benefit (1941)
9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Micky and friends put on a revue for the orphans. Donald recites nursery rhymes, but the orphans torment him. Horace, Goofy, and Clarabelle do a dance number. Donald tries again. Clara ... See full summary »
Director: Riley Thomson | Stars: Walt Disney, Marcellite Garner, Florence Gill, Beatrice Hagen
Votes: 556
7. Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Family
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toontown is a behind-the-scenes documentary hosted by Joanna Cassidy on the making of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It originally aired as a television special to... See full summary »
Director: Les Mayfield | Stars: Joanna Cassidy, Tony Anselmo, Mel Blanc, Noel Blanc
Votes: 158
8. Mickey's Mellerdrammer (1933)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Mickey Mouse and his friends perform "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Elvia Allman, Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig, Walt Disney
Votes: 387
9. Dog Tales (1958)
Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short
Man's best friend is the subject of a series of blackout gags, climaxing with the bogus heroism of a dog who travels across the country for an unexpected purpose.
Directors: Robert McKimson, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce, Mary Jane Croft, June Foray
Votes: 156
10. The Hollywood Matador (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A day of the big bullfight has arrived. The stands are packed. The spectators are in a frenzy of excitement. A trumpeter signals the entrance of the contestants.
Directors: Walter Lantz, Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Ben Hardaway, Kent Rogers
Votes: 174
11. That Ragtime Band (1913)
10 min | Short, Comedy
Bandleader Professor Smelts gets into a romantic rivalry with one of his musicians over a pretty girl's affections.
Director: Mack Sennett | Stars: Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand, Nick Cogley, Raymond Hatton
Votes: 75
12. 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
13. By the Old Mill Scream (1953)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Casper befriends Short Tail, the beaver.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Myron Waldman | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond
Votes: 38
14. The Big Burg (1929)
6 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Directors: Frank Moser, Paul Terry
Votes: 27
15. The Greyhound and the Rabbit (1940)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A wacky greyhound race includes a flirtatious mechanical rabbit, bored spectators, an announcer who loses his false teeth, a pudgy trespassing puppy and dogs who would rather knit or play checkers than run.
Director: Sid Marcus | Stars: Mel Blanc, John Wald
Votes: 20
16.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
Hooked on a Ceiling/Goodfeathers: The Beginning
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Warners give unwanted help to Kirk Douglas-cum-Michelangelo as he tries to paint the Sistine Chapel. Squit tells the story of how he became a Goodfeather - a story that involves a discarded bagel on a busy street.
Directors: Rusty Mills, Greg Reyna | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche
Votes: 281
17.
Archie's Funhouse (1970–1971)
Episode:
Magic Reggie/Surf's Up
21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Archies perform "Monkey See, Monkey Do," "Lucky Me" and "Love Vibrations." Reggie's magic act goes bad. His attempt to show off his surfing skills goes worse.
Director: Hal Sutherland | Stars: Dal McKennon, Howard Morris, John Erwin, Jane Webb
18.
Archie's Funhouse (1970–1971)
Episode:
Ethel's Rocket/Mr.Weatherbee's Camping Corner
21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Archies perform "Hey, Little One," the anti-pollution-preaching "Mr. Factory," and "Love Land." Mr. Weatherbee tries to build a tree shelter. Ethel's human cannonball trick fails.
Director: Hal Sutherland | Stars: Dal McKennon, Howard Morris, John Erwin, Jane Webb
19.
Archie's Funhouse (1970–1971)
Episode:
Trashman/Baseball
21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Archies perform "Dance," "Sunshine" and "We're One Big Family." Big Ethel hides herself in a fake trashcan. Betty and Veronica want Archie to play baseball with them.
Director: Hal Sutherland | Stars: Dal McKennon, Howard Morris, John Erwin, Jane Webb
20.
Milton the Monster (1965–1967)
Episode:
Sly Fly/From Wrecks to Riches/Medium Undone
TV-G | Animation, Comedy, Family
Goo Fee forces Gung Ho to try and blow up himself and Fearless Fly. Stuffy Durma, the Millionaire Hobo, gets a visit from an old friend. Professor Weirdo conducts a séance.
Director: Hal Seeger | Stars: Bob McFadden, Dayton Allen
21.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Whistler's Father
(2017)
TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer launches Maggie's baby-celebrity career with her whistling talent; Marge is hired to style Fat Tony's brothel.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Faughnan | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 1,020