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Kanopy
88
8.0
/39033/
77
/685/
76
/554/
4.2
/57808/
98
/61/
91
/531/
100
/5/

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.
poster
80
7.5
/11313/
80
/929/
75
/1311/
3.9
/59130/
95
/11613/

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (1994)
A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.
poster
MGM Plus
79
7.5
/401593/
73
/8389/
72
/5621/
3.8
/306465/
86
/227/
79
/7991/
77
/41/
cc age 16+

The Aviator (2004)
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
poster
79
77
7.7
/17527/
75
/327/
73
/274/
4.0
/19526/
80
/49/
85
/247/
86
/17/

The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
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Disney Plus
77
7.2
/149616/
71
/8429/
70
/5167/
3.4
/270849/
95
/44/
70
/11009/
96
/11/
cc age 5+

Dumbo (1941)
Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.
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Kanopy
77
75
7.3
/11679/
73
/268/
72
/230/
3.6
/12586/
100
/24/
78
/103/
77
/5/

A Star Is Born (1937)
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
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The Roku Channel
77
75
7.4
/17877/
71
/334/
69
/232/
3.6
/11410/
97
/73/
78
/295/
cc age 12+

All the King's Men (1949)
A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
poster
78
73
7.5
/10043/
71
/159/
71
/146/
3.8
/6505/
100
/14/
80
/94/
78
/11/

The Harder They Fall (1956)
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
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YouTube TV
80
72
7.7
/9686/
73
/118/
70
/126/
3.9
/8976/
96
/23/
87
/200/

Stage Door (1937)
The ups and downs in the lives and careers of a group of ambitious young actresses and show girls from disparate backgrounds brought together in a theatrical hostel.
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HBO Max
72
7.2
/20776/
72
/754/
70
/243/
3.4
/8684/
77
/30/
75
/108/
cc age 14+

Too Big to Fail (2011)
An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.
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Hoopla
73
71
6.9
/14118/
70
/270/
67
/258/
3.5
/12861/
100
/12/
71
/194/
70
/12/

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when the independently wealthy tycoon Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film. They go to Madrid to find Maria Vargas, a dancer who will star in the film.
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Criterion Channel
73
66
7.2
/7692/
69
/110/
68
/109/
3.6
/10082/
86
/29/
75
/91/

Twentieth Century (1934)
A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
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YouTube TV
66
6.5
/221270/
69
/7255/
64
/3179/
3.2
/124252/
78
/65/
66
/8189/
62
/25/
cc age 13+

Air Force One (1997)
When Russian neo-nationalists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision to give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.
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74
63
7.1
/3371/
70
/58/
64
/55/
3.3
/2692/
90
/10/
76
/40/
81
/9/

Bombshell (1933)
A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.
poster
70
63
6.7
/6474/
66
/124/
65
/123/
3.6
/9854/
90
/20/
63
/86/

The Leopard Man (1943)
When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders.
poster
69
63
7.0
/6124/
70
/123/
63
/121/
3.4
/4317/
91
/22/
64
/120/
61
/4/
cc age 7+

Mighty Joe Young (1949)
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
poster
70
63
7.0
/7124/
69
/150/
65
/122/
3.5
/7618/
85
/13/
62
/59/

Fallen Angel (1945)
An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.
poster
63
6.5
/6156/
65
/79/
62
/47/
3.1
/1663/
47
/32/
70
/247/

The Matchmaker (1997)
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.
poster
70
61
6.8
/4261/
70
/93/
61
/75/
3.6
/6666/
82
/17/
69
/106/

The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.
poster
71
60
6.9
/4306/
71
/66/
63
/79/
3.6
/2343/
88
/8/
65
/33/

A Double Life (1947)
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
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Criterion Channel
79
59
7.6
/3608/
74
/79/
74
/166/
4.0
/8975/
91
/11/
81
/11/

I Knew Her Well (1965)
A young woman from the Italian countryside experiences the dark side of the business after she moves to Rome to become a star.
poster
65
58
6.4
/6816/
67
/89/
59
/92/
3.2
/3240/
81
/27/
63
/104/
62
/9/

S.O.B. (1981)
A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off.
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Criterion Channel
67
56
6.8
/2677/
62
/49/
62
/57/
3.5
/4524/
78
/9/
67
/60/

I Shot Jesse James (1949)
Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.
poster
70
56
7.1
/3104/
70
/35/
66
/41/
3.4
/1388/
80
/10/
78
/69/
58
/6/

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
The turbulent life and professional career of vaudeville actor and silent screen horror star Lon Chaney (1883-1930), the man of a thousand faces; bearer of many personal misfortunes that even his great success could not mitigate.
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Hoopla
55
6.0
/10474/
65
/250/
60
/135/
3.4
/27134/
32
/41/
58
/366/
49
/10/
cc age 15+

Valley of the Dolls (1967)
Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol and pills — the beloved "dolls."
poster
67
47
6.8
/2563/
67
/52/
65
/37/
3.3
/1634/
71
/7/
66
/21/

A Damsel in Distress (1937)
Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.
poster
49
45
5.4
/12201/
56
/174/
52
/175/
2.7
/2068/
45
/56/
31
/131/
53
/20/

People I Know (2002)
A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.
poster
61
42
6.4
/2021/
61
/60/
58
/47/
3.1
/3759/
71
/7/
54
/11/

Murders in the Zoo (1933)
Dr. Gorman is a millionaire adventurer, traveling the world in search of dangerous game. His bored, beautiful, much younger wife entertains herself in the arms of other men. In turn, Gorman uses his animals to kill these men. When a New York City zoo suggests a fundraising gala, Gorman sees a prime opportunity to dispatch the dashing Roger and anyone else who might cross him.
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MGM Plus
70
42
6.7
/1748/
71
/47/
66
/33/
3.4
/842/
78
/2074/

The Stooge (1951)
Bill Miller is an unsuccessful Broadway performer until his handlers convince him to enhance his act with a stooge—Ted Rogers, a guy positioned in the audience to be the butt of Bill's jokes. After Ted begins to steal the show, Bill's girlfriend and his pals advise him to make Ted an equal partner.
poster
58
41
6.1
/2027/
67
/54/
59
/39/
3.2
/1361/
33
/6/
67
/72/

Summer Holiday (1963)
1960s musical showcasing Cliff Richard. Four bus mechanics working for London Transport strike up a deal with the company: they do up a one of the company's legendary red double decker buses and take it to southern Europe as a mobile hotel. If it succeeds, they will be put in charge of a whole fleet. While on the road in France they pick up three young British ladies whose car breaks down and offer to take them to their next singing job in Athens. They also pick up a stowaway, who hides the fact that she's a famous American pop star on the run, chased by the media and her parents.
poster
66
32
6.7
/1439/
66
/21/
63
/15/
3.5
/780/
68
/668/

Stand-In (1937)
An east coast efficiency expert, who stakes his reputation on his ability to turn around a financially troubled Hollywood studio, receives some help from a former child star who now works as a stand-in for the studio.
poster
60
27
6.1
/2000/
54
/10/
52
/14/
3.1
/475/
80
/5/
55
/7/

Going Hollywood (1933)
The film tells the story of Sylvia, a French teacher at an all-girl school, who wants to find love. When she hears Bill Williams on the radio, she decides to go visit and thank him. However, difficult problems lay ahead when Lili gets in the way.
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MGM Plus
58
27
6.2
/1104/
53
/10/
61
/19/
3.2
/420/
83
/6/
30
/6/

Something to Sing About (1937)
James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.
poster
57
26
6.1
/1618/
62
/33/
61
/32/
3.1
/917/
41
/10/

Two on a Guillotine (1965)
The daughter of a dead magician who accidentally killed his wife, her mother, while performing a guillotine trick must spend the night in his house in order to collect her inheritance. Is the house haunted or is it all magic?
poster
54
21
6.2
/1280/
55
/20/
63
/13/
3.1
/641/
31
/94/

To Please a Lady (1950)
Mike Brannon is a former war hero turned midget car racer. His ruthless racing tactics have made him successful but the fans consider him a villain and boo him mercilessly. Independent, beautiful reporter Regina Forbes tries to interview him but is put off by his gruff chauvinism, and when Brannon's daredevil tactics cause the death of a fellow driver, he finds himself a pariah in the sport thanks to her articles. When she finds him earning money as a barnstorming daredevil driver hoping for a comeback, they begin to become mutually attracted.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
48
21
5.7
/842/
61
/39/
52
/27/
25

Love by Design (2014)
After losing her dream job at a fashion magazine -- and her boyfriend, Danielle heads home to Romania. With the help of her colorful family, she rediscovers herself and her love of fashion.
poster
59
20
6.4
/576/
65
/2/
49
/7/
58
/134/

Second Fiddle (1939)
Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
poster
58
19
6.2
/919/
58
/8/
65
/14/
3.2
/263/
41
/77/

The Big Circus (1959)
A circus owner tries to keep his financially troubled circus on the road, despite the efforts of a murderous saboteur who has decided that the show must not go on.
poster
62
17
6.6
/1212/
68
/14/
59
/14/
3.2
/360/
56
/12/

The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
The body of a young actress is brought to her home town by the man who loved her. He knows that she wanted all the church bells to ring for three days after she was buried, but is told that this will cost a lot of money. The checks that he writes to the various churches all bounce, but it is the weekend and, in desperation, he prays that a miracle will happen before the banks reopen. It does, but not in the way he hoped.
poster
47
17
5.2
/1035/
52
/16/
50
/27/
2.8
/636/
29
/9/

Zombies on Broadway (1945)
Two bumbling press agents must search for a zombie to fulfill a commitment to their ex-gangster boss's new nightclub or face the consequences.
poster
67
16
6.7
/657/
70
/3/
61
/6/
73
/19/

The Great Man Votes (1939)
In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story.
poster
59
16
6.4
/576/
56
/6/
62
/4/
3.3
/256/
50
/122/

Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
After discovering his star dancer is expecting and can't perform, film producer H.W. Workman and his publicist concoct a scheme to stage a college dance contest to find a new star.
poster
57
15
6.5
/677/
58
/5/
55
/4/
3.3
/291/
42
/80/

Make Me a Star (1932)
A grocery clerk, longing to become a cowboy actor, goes to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. Unfortunately, his acting ability is non-existent.
poster
51
10
6.6
/573/
53
/6/
52
/10/
33
/17/

The Clown (1953)
Once a famous Ziegfeld star, Dodo Delwyn is reduced to playing clowns in burlesque and amusement parks as a result of his drinking. His son Little Dink idolizes Dodo and faithfully believes in a comeback. He persuades "Uncle" Goldie, Dodo's agent in the good old days, to find a booking for Dodo. He can't, and Dink is sent to live with his remarried-and-wealthy mother, Paula. The unhappy Dink runs back to his father. His welcome return gives Dodo the courage needed to try a knockabout TV show offered by Goldie
poster
56
10
6.5
/231/
75
/2/
70
/3/
40
/30/

Sailing Along (1938)
A barge-owner's adopted daughter falls in love with his son, and gives up her chances of stardom to be with him.
poster
52
10
6.0
/788/
57
/11/
50
/4/
3.2
/414/
30
/16/

Professional Sweetheart (1933)
Radio singer Glory Eden is publicized as the ideal of American womanhood in order to sell the sponsor's product Ippsie-Wippsie Washcloths. In reality, Glory would like to at least sample booze, jazz, gambling, and men. When the strain of representing "purity" brings her to rebellion, the sponsor and his nutty henchmen pick her a public-relations "sweetheart" from fan mail, who turns out to be a hayseed.
poster
59
10
6.1
/731/
61
/5/
47
/11/
3.2
/331/

The Half-Naked Truth (1932)
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
poster
54
9
6.1
/595/
62
/4/
40
/3/
3.2
/248/
43
/19/

The Affairs of Annabel (1938)
Wonder Pictures has been striking out at the box office lately, causing the seedy PR man to involve main star Annabel in ever outrageous stunts for publicity.


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