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1. Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Passed | 110 min | Drama, Film-Noir
A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson
Votes: 236,746
2. The Artist (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.
Director: Michel Hazanavicius | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell
Votes: 248,752 | Gross: $44.67M
3. 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: 5,193 | Gross: $2.20M
4. Rollover (1981)
R | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The wife of a murdered petrochemical company chairman and a banker investigating the liquidity of his new bank stumble upon an international financial scheme that could lead to global economic collapse.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Jane Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Hume Cronyn, Josef Sommer
Votes: 1,443 | Gross: $10.85M
5. The Weasel's Tale (2019)
129 min | Comedy, Drama
Four aged motion-picture veterans, who share a country estate, are visited by two underhanded real-estate developers who seek to make them homeless. But, though they are old, they still have their storytelling skills intact.
Director: Juan José Campanella | Stars: Graciela Borges, Oscar Martínez, Luis Brandoni, Marcos Mundstock
Votes: 3,691
6. Wife Wanted (1946)
Approved | 73 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond (Kay Francis) buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell (Paul Cavanagh). As it happens, through his secretary Nola Reed (Veda Ann Borg), ... See full summary »
Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: Kay Francis, Paul Cavanagh, Robert Shayne, Veda Ann Borg
Votes: 133
7. It Happened in Hollywood (1937)
Approved | 67 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While hospitalized young Billy meets his silent movie idol Tim Bart but then the talkies came, destroying Bart's career. Now Bart must convince his young friend he is still a star.
Director: Harry Lachman | Stars: Richard Dix, Fay Wray, Victor Kilian, Charles Arnt
Votes: 706
8. Lazare (2020)
108 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
A team of French-Brazilian actors goes to Bucharest to shoot a film at a lower cost. But the Romanian technical team secretly shoot their own film.
Director: Philippe Chalem | Stars: Emine Meyrem, Milena Straube, Lionel Rousselot, Stanislas Siwiorek
Votes: 11
9. Underground U.S.A. (1980)
85 min | Drama
An older woman (Astor) looks for love with younger men in a take-off of Sunset Boulevard.
Director: Eric Mitchell | Stars: Patti Astor, Rene Ricard, Tom Wright, Eric Mitchell
Votes: 49
10. Yesterday's Guys Used No Arsenic (1976)
110 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Mara Ordaz, a former diva who lives in a mansion away from the city and sorrounded by memories together with her husband, her doctor and the person in charge of the administration of her ... See full summary »
Director: José A. Martínez Suárez | Stars: Mecha Ortiz, Arturo García Buhr, Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Mario Soffici
Votes: 222
11. All About Ewa (2018 Video)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Short
An interview with the titular Ewa Aulin, retired Swedish actress and former Miss Teen International, in which she discusses her film career, her marriage to the late British musician-turned-filmmaker John W. Shadow (d. 2014), and more.
Director: Federico Caddeo | Star: Ewa Aulin
12. Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)
Passed | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Virginia Perry, a former movie star, leaves her family and returns to Hollywood to make a comeback, but age has taken its toll and she is cast in small character roles. Meanwhile, her ... See full summary »
Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Patsy Ruth Miller, Louise Dresser, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jerry Miley
Votes: 19
13. Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (1988 Video)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Stars: Bill Thomas, Nick Adams, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Scotty Beckett
Votes: 5
14. Hollywood's Greatest Trailers (1982 Video)
60 min | Documentary
Compilation video of the video distributor Nostalgia Merchant's catalog of movies predominantly from the 1940s decade.
15. Candid Hollywood (1962)
115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A compilation of Ken Murray home movies featuring dozens of Hollywood stars at rest and play.
Director: Ken Murray | Stars: Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Pat Boone, Gary Cooper
16. Cinema Shrapnel (1987 Video)
60 min | Documentary
Late 1980s compilation video of clips, shorts and trailers relating to bad movies, screen hype, fund raising, and glitzy premieres.
Star: Bobbie Shaw Chance
17.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Forgotten Lady
(1975)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A faded dance star of film and stage murders her husband and makes it look like a suicide; Lt. Columbo doubts her seemingly perfect alibi.
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Peter Falk, Janet Leigh, Maurice Evans, Sam Jaffe
Votes: 3,064
18.
Automan (1983–1984)
Episode:
Murder, Take One
(1984)
47 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Former movie star Veronica Everly is suspected of the murder of gossip columnist Keith Gillette. Automan discovers a Hollywood producer Michael Hagedorn has a greater motive for the murder,... See full summary »
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Desi Arnaz Jr., Chuck Wagner, Heather McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Votes: 33
19.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
John Byner and Helen Reddy
(1973)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
This evening, Carol is joined by guests Helen Reddy and John Byner. Highlights include a sketch where Nora Desmond thinks she is dying; and "The Seventh Annual 'Carol Burnett Show' Awards ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner
Votes: 41
20.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Ken Berry and Carl Reiner
(1974)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Included in this show is "Disaster '75" (a spoof of "Airport 1975").
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Carl Reiner
Votes: 47
21.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Tim Conway and the Pointer Sisters
(1975)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights of this show include Stella Toddler as a game show contestant on "Up Your Income"; and Nora Desmond's butler Max finds a substitute for himself.
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway
Votes: 42
22.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Alan King and Lena Zavaroni
(1974)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights include: guest Alan King as a baseball fan who is being pestered by a woman who has more interest in him than in the game; two former silent screen stars (Carol, Harvey) are ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Alan King
Votes: 38
23.
Follow the Sun (1961–1962)
Episode:
Conspiracy of Silence
(1961)
60 min | Adventure
Templin is asked to collaborate on a former movie star's autobiography, but the woman refuses to explain why hasn't appeared in front of the camera in recent years.
Director: Ted Post | Stars: Brett Halsey, Gary Lockwood, Gigi Perreau, Stella Stevens
24.
Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
Episode:
Femme Fatale
(1989)
TV-MA | 46 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A director lures women into his home where they become unwilling players in his movies thanks to a cursed film reel.
Director: Francis Delia | Stars: Louise Robey, Steve Monarque, Chris Wiggins, Gordon Pinsent
Votes: 102
25.
Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode:
Kiss the Queen Goodbye
(1970)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A jeweler in New York City is murdered after making a paste copy of the "Queen of Polynesia", a valuable and historic emerald about to be donated to the State of Hawaii. The 5-0 squad ... See full summary »
Director: Abner Biberman | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu, Kam Fong
Votes: 142
26.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
Hotel of Dreams
(1984)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy
Barry Rudd, an aimless young man dubbed Rudd the Dud, is given a hotel to manage by his wealthy father. Jonathan and Mark are on hand as bellhops and when not assisting Barry contend with a tyrannical boss, a bratty kid and a snooty guest.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Julie Carmen, Judith-Marie Bergan
Votes: 175
27.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
The Return of the Masked Rider
(1984)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy
The Satan's Helpers street gang terrorizes its neighborhood, bullying a young boxer to throw the big fight. Jonathan and Mark attempt to motivate aging Western movie stars the gang has ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, John Agar, Stoney Jackson
Votes: 207
28.
It's a Great Life (1954–1956)
Episode:
The Movie Star
(1955)
Comedy
The boys meet a ex-movie star trying to make ends meet by selling vacuum cleaners.
Director: Christian Nyby | Stars: Michael O'Shea, William Bishop, Claud Allister, Arthur Q. Bryan
29.
Land of the Giants (1968–1970)
Episode:
Comeback
(1969)
TV-G | 50 min | Sci-Fi
Some of them meet a suicidal actor who was once a great horror movie actor. He captures them and plans to offer them to a movie studio to use in a movie. After being turned away by every ... See full summary »
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Gary Conway, Don Matheson, Stefan Arngrim, Don Marshall
Votes: 60
30.
Medic (1954–1956)
Episode:
Mercy Wears an Apron
(1955)
Not Rated | 29 min | Drama
An aging actor has been a paraplegic for five years. Confined to bed, he turns to the bottle, maundering over his situation. That is, until a public health nurse arrives. Now he feels sensations in his legs. Is it just wishful thinking.
Director: Ted Post | Stars: Richard Boone, Ann Morrison, Onslow Stevens, John Alderson
Votes: 12
31.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
H.M.S. Yakko/Slappy Goes Walnuts/Yakko's Universe Song
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Warners encounter the dastardly pirate Captain Mel./ Slappy demonstrates Skippy different techniques how to gather walnuts from the yard of Doug the Dog./ Yakko takes a trip around the Milky way.
Directors: Spike Brandt, Michael Gerard, Jon McClenahan, Alfred Gimeno | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Sherri Stoner
Votes: 273
32.
Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954– )
Episode:
Best Foot Forward
(1954)
90 min | Music, Musical
A student convinces a fading movie star to accompany him to his junior prom. The woman is recognized and nearly stripped of all her clothes by students seeking souvenirs. She retreats to a ... See full summary »
Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Marilyn Maxwell, Robert Cummings, Charlie Applewhite, Pat Carroll
Votes: 8
33.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Steve Lawrence and Dick Martin
(1971)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Steve Lawrence and Dick Martin are Carol's guests this evening. Highlights include a salute to Disney (with Carol as Peter Pan); Steve as a Presidential advisor; and parodies of "Tea and ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner
Votes: 36