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HBO Max Amazon Channel
90
8.3
/278450/
82
/5405/
81
/3361/
4.3
/551011/
100
/78/
95
/7919/
99
/17/
cc age 6+

Singin' in the Rain (1952)
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
poster
The Roku Channel
84
7.8
/254097/
76
/4667/
75
/3402/
3.8
/164001/
95
/321/
87
/6582/
89
/41/
cc age 13+

The Artist (2011)
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
83
7.7
/659805/
76
/16909/
72
/8683/
3.7
/438461/
96
/360/
90
/10915/
86
/45/
cc age 16+

Argo (2012)
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
poster
81
7.6
/17840/
74
/300/
70
/222/
3.5
/12773/
91
/32/
83
/487/
89
/10/
cc age 8+

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
poster
81
79
8.2
/18870/
77
/315/
76
/262/
4.2
/27628/
89
/37/
93
/409/
72
/10/

A Face in the Crowd (1957)
The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.
poster
76
7.3
/8262/
71
/180/
66
/95/
3.6
/8262/
91
/113/
80
/275/
75
/31/
cc age 16+

The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.
poster
76
7.3
/25344/
75
/880/
75
/719/
4.1
/137341/
82
/68/
84
/890/
67
/9/

Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
poster
Kanopy
73
6.9
/1081/
61
/10/
52
/18/
3.6
/815/
100
/9/
82
/15/

Outrageous! (1977)
Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.
poster
68
6.9
/6875/
67
/104/
64
/106/
3.6
/6243/
63
/35/
75
/118/
61
/14/

The Day of the Locust (1975)
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
poster
62
6.5
/2238/
61
/17/
65
/36/
3.5
/1165/
65
/60/
73
/95/
54
/23/

Die, Mommie, Die! (2003)
Angela Arden is a washed up, has-been singing star who is trapped in a hateful marriage to film producer Sol Sussman. In an attempt to escape her marriage so that she can be with a hunky layabout, she poisons her husband. However, Angela's manipulative daughter, gay son and alcoholic maid are not going to make it easy for her.
poster
69
62
7.1
/7188/
66
/135/
68
/106/
3.5
/3558/
69
/39/
72
/79/
cc age 12+

The Sunshine Boys (1975)
Lewis and Clark, aka The Sunshine Boys, were famous comedians during the vaudeville era, but off-stage they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years of retirement. Willy Clark's nephew is the producer of a TV variety show that wants to feature a reunion of this classic duo. It is up to him to try to get the Sunshine Boys back together again.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
61
6.3
/16810/
60
/333/
57
/172/
3.2
/19469/
53
/164/
43
/1815/
68
/33/
cc age 13+

For Your Consideration (2006)
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
poster
Kanopy
63
60
6.4
/11748/
62
/271/
61
/243/
2.8
/15584/
77
/52/
56
/293/
66
/7/
cc age 10+

The Jazz Singer (1927)
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.
poster
69
59
6.8
/3410/
66
/79/
63
/69/
3.5
/9276/
83
/12/
64
/43/

Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
poster
70
59
7.1
/5111/
70
/75/
67
/50/
71
/7/
75
/95/

Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
A fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster Marty Snyder, who helped propel her to stardom.
poster
Hoopla
64
58
6.4
/8484/
69
/160/
64
/176/
3.2
/4796/
64
/14/
60
/141/

Let's Make Love (1960)
When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell.
poster
Kanopy
76
58
7.6
/1679/
73
/58/
68
/42/
3.6
/1934/
94
/17/
80
/27/
70
/6/

Casting By (2012)
This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.
poster
67
57
6.3
/3051/
55
/63/
64
/44/
2.9
/2655/
90
/39/
70
/77/

Babes in Arms (1939)
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
poster
fuboTV
65
57
6.6
/6221/
67
/89/
62
/79/
3.1
/3669/
75
/8/
60
/125/

Pal Joey (1957)
An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.
poster
fuboTV
57
6.6
/4327/
64
/143/
65
/119/
2.9
/3097/
47
/19/
67
/161/
44
/6/
cc age 12+

Cantinflas (2014)
Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won the Oscar for Best Picture.
poster
52
6.1
/63877/
62
/1253/
59
/948/
2.8
/16857/
50
/160/
36
/292/
49
/38/
cc age 13+

S1m0ne (2002)
The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star — the first totally believable synthetic actress.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
48
5.6
/29137/
55
/599/
54
/465/
2.7
/7644/
49
/140/
22
/1226/
51
/18/
cc age 16+

What Just Happened (2008)
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
poster
60
45
5.9
/2176/
62
/71/
54
/43/
3.1
/1033/
83
/6/
48
/30/
55
/4/
cc age 6+

The Barefoot Executive (1971)
In the great Disney tradition of wild family fun, a young Kurt Russell stars as Steven Post - an ambitious mailroom clerk at a second-rate TV network. With his eye on the boardroom, and getting nowhere with the studio's top dog, he makes a career-changing discovery. His girlfriend's lovable pet chimp can pick a hit show every time! His secret for success turns into a madcap monkey business when he makes vice president and jealous rivals want in on the act. Ride along with narrow escapes and a classic cast featuring Joe Flynn and Harry Morgan in a comedic climb up the corporate ladder that will leave you howling for more!
poster
Kanopy
64
44
6.8
/2298/
64
/39/
60
/39/
3.3
/3261/
62
/31/

Repeat Performance (1947)
On New Year's Eve 1946, Sheila Page kills her husband Barney. She wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the year. Her wish comes true but cheating fate proves more difficult than she anticipated.
poster
MGM Plus
59
40
6.5
/2559/
58
/57/
59
/37/
3.1
/1163/
50
/682/

Beyond Tomorrow (1940)
The ghosts of three elderly industrialists killed in an airplane crash return to Earth to help reunite a young couple whom they initially brought together.
poster
60
29
6.3
/932/
55
/16/
53
/17/
3.3
/874/
65
/160/

Give a Girl a Break (1953)
When the temperamental star of a new Broadway musical revue in rehearsals walks out, director and choreographer Ted Sturgis suggests casting an unknown for the role. When it is announced in the newspapers, throngs of hopefuls show up. The revue's musical composer, Leo Belney, champions ballerina Joanna Moss, while gofer Bob Dowdy is enchanted by novice Suzy Doolittle. Then producer Felix Jordan persuades Ted's former dance partner, Madelyn Corlan, to come out of retirement to try out, much to Ted's great discomfort.
poster
MGM Plus
57
29
6.0
/1104/
49
/24/
55
/23/
3.0
/1009/
71
/7/
47
/9/

The Great Gabbo (1929)
For the ventriloquist Gabbo his wooden dummy Otto is the only means of expression. When he starts relying more and more on Otto, he starts going mad.
poster
61
19
6.2
/885/
72
/4/
52
/10/
3.2
/289/
53
/264/

The Dolly Sisters (1945)
Two sisters from Hungary become famous entertainers in the early 1900s. Fictionalized biography with lots of songs.
poster
fuboTV
56
14
6.1
/519/
49
/10/
60
/6/
3.3
/235/
44
/39/

Three for the Show (1955)
This musical reworking of Too Many Husbands (1940), features Grable as a top singer and dancer who's been widowed by WW II. She marries her late husband's songwriting partner, Gower Champion, but the new marriage is thrown for a loop when Lemmon, her first husband, turns up very much alive and eager to see Grable.
poster
54
14
5.5
/388/
70
/4/
45
/6/
43
/79/

Say One for Me (1959)
Father Conroy has a parish which serves the acting and performance community. When one of his parishioners gets too sick to work, his daughter Holly finds a job working for a dance club of questionable character, which is run by Tony Vincent. Vincent never made the big time, and Father Conroy tries to look after Holly.
poster
MGM Plus
42
11
4.1
/1304/
47
/16/
34
/24/
2.9
/335/
33
/1/

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)
Xaviera Hollander has to navigate some sleazy studio politics to see the production of the film version of her memoirs.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
48
?
5.1
/379/
48
/8/
46
/5/

Jamboree! (1957)
Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock & roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines. Kay Medford heads the cast as manipulative showbiz agent Grace Shaw. Hoping to land pop singer Pete Porter, Grace connives to break up Pete's romance with female vocalist Honey Wynn. But who cares? The audience came to see such musical faves as Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie and the Four Coins. As a promotional tie-in, Jamboree also features appearances by 21 of North America's top rock-and-roll deejays.
poster
?
5.7
/69/
10
/1/
80
/2/

Show Biz Beagle (1972)
Buzz Buzzard scams Woody into buying a talking dog when actually, it's a mouse under the dog's hat who does the talking.
poster
51
?
6.3
/497/
52
/4/
32
/4/
57
/3/

Meet Danny Wilson (1952)
A lounge singer sees his career skyrocket after he signs a contract for a mobster nightclub owner.
poster
65
?
6.5
/160/
70
/3/
60
/3/

Show Business (1932)
The girls and their pet monkey create havoc on board a train carrying a traveling Broadway troupe.
poster
64
?
6.9
/116/
60
/2/

Upstage (1926)
Dolly Havens, a small-town girl with big-town ambitions that are larger than her talents, hooks up with Johnny Storm, a vaudeville performer, whose talents make the act a success. Dolly, thinking she is the reason, meets a handsome leading man and joins up with him but, before long, he discovers 'she ain't a trouper' and she is soon performing with 4th-class acts in Tank Town America


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