James Dean

James Dean

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956). After his death in a car crash on September 30, 1955, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in East of Eden. Upon receiving a second nomination for his role in Giant the following year, Dean became the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood in AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.

  • Popularity : 6.792
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1931-02-08
  • Place of Birth : Marion, Indiana, USA
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James Dean Movies

  • 1955
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    Rebel Without a Cause

    Rebel Without a Cause

    7.519 1955 HD

    After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own...

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  • 1955
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    East of Eden

    East of Eden

    7.6 1955 HD

    In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their...

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  • 1954
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    Run Like a Thief

    Run Like a Thief

    1 1954 HD

    Alexander has been a faithful employee of Madame Pollard as maitre d' at her elegant resort. Eager to introduce his protege Rob, things go wrong when...

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  • 1956
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    Giant

    Giant

    7.6 1956 HD

    Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She...

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  • 1953
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    Keep Our Honor Bright

    Keep Our Honor Bright

    7 1953 HD

    A college student faces embarrassment and expulsion for having cheated on an exam. Her fiance is a member of the university's undergraduate honor...

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  • 1990
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    Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

    Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

    5.7 1990 HD

    Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a Hollywood of tragic lives and tragic deaths. Some of...

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  • 1996
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    Return to 'Giant'

    Return to 'Giant'

    6.1 1996 HD

    In the summer of 1955, an army of cameramen, lighting techs and movie stars descended on the small, west Texas town of Marfa to film what has become,...

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  • 1995
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    James Dean and Me

    James Dean and Me

    8.7 1995 HD

    A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.

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  • 2001
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    James Dean: Born Cool

    James Dean: Born Cool

    1 2001 HD

    James Dean: Born Cool tells the story of James Dean's rise from small town boy to immortal icon as told by Jimmy's closest family and friends from...

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  • 2015
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    Children of 'Giant'

    Children of 'Giant'

    6.8 2015 HD

    "Children of 'Giant'" is a documentary film that unearths deeply wrought emotions in the small West Texas town of Marfa, before, during and after the...

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  • 2005
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    Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

    Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

    1 2005 HD

    Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents is a documentary chronicling the production of the film.

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  • 1952
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    Deadline - U.S.A.

    Deadline - U.S.A.

    6.8 1952 HD

    With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.

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  • 2005
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    East of Eden: Art in Search of Life

    East of Eden: Art in Search of Life

    6 2005 HD

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  • 1970
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    The James Dean Classic

    The James Dean Classic

    1 1970 HD

    From his early years, to his struggling actor days, to the day he went from idol to icon, watch James Dean unfold before you with this documentary of...

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  • 1955
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    The Unlighted Road

    The Unlighted Road

    5.3 1955 HD

    Young Jeff Latham stops at a roadside diner and ends up working there. After meeting a nice local girl, everything seems to be going his way. Things...

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  • 1953
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    Death Is My Neighbor

    Death Is My Neighbor

    7 1953 HD

    A New York City apartment building supervisor has his job and home threatened by a new tenant.

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  • 1954
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    Padlocks

    Padlocks

    7 1954 HD

    A criminal fleeing from the police stops to rob an eccentric old recluse of her treasures.

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  • 2023
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    Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

    Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

    6.7 2023 HD

    This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to...

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  • 1983
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    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    6.5 1983 HD

    Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival...

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  • 1988
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    Hello Actors Studio

    Hello Actors Studio

    6 1988 HD

    After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the leadership of this exceptional...

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  • 1992
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    Death Scenes 2

    Death Scenes 2

    5.7 1992 HD

    DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in such heinous crimes as the Manson Family's...

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  • 1987
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    Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

    Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

    1 1987 HD

    Documentary on the various mysteries in Hollywood.

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  • 1996
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    Rediscovering a Rebel

    Rediscovering a Rebel

    1 1996 HD

    A documentary short on the making of Rebel Without a Cause.

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  • 1951
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    Fixed Bayonets!

    Fixed Bayonets!

    6.5 1951 HD

    The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take...

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  • 1988
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    Forever James Dean

    Forever James Dean

    7 1988 HD

    The life and times of one of Hollywood's brightest stars.

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  • 1975
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    James Dean: The First American Teenager

    James Dean: The First American Teenager

    6 1975 HD

    Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early...

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  • 1974
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    James Dean Remembered

    James Dean Remembered

    1 1974 HD

    Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean.

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  • 2005
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    James Dean: Sense Memories

    James Dean: Sense Memories

    1 2005 HD

    Documentary exploring the last 18 months of James Dean's acting career.

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  • 1951
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    Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

    Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

    4.4 1951 HD

    The story of the Crucifixion, set within the context of the Korean War.

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  • 1996
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    The Celluloid Closet

    The Celluloid Closet

    7.136 1996 HD

    What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood homosexuality, as this exuberant, eye-opening movie...

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  • 1974
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    Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

    Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

    7.2 1974 HD

    The film's subject is a photograph of Jane Fonda visiting Hanoi during the Vietnam War. It asks what the position of the intellectual should be in...

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  • 2024
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    Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

    Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

    6.8 2024 HD

    Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s personal archive reveal the complex inner life and...

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  • 1953
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    A Long Time Till Dawn

    A Long Time Till Dawn

    6 1953 HD

    Just out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one man who can tell him where refuses to do so. Enraged,...

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  • 1953
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    Trouble Along the Way

    Trouble Along the Way

    5.8 1953 HD

    Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at...

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  • 1952
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    Sailor Beware

    Sailor Beware

    6.1 1952 HD

    Meeting in a navy recruiting line, Al Crowthers and Melvin Jones become friends. Al has tried to enlist before, but was always rejected. He keeps...

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  • 1955
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    The Thief

    The Thief

    4.8 1955 HD

    The son of a French aristocrat is accused of stealing his father's money and of stealing his step-sister's heart.

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  • 1954
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    A Star Is Born World Premiere

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

    8 1954 HD

    Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the...

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  • 1953
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    Sentence of Death

    Sentence of Death

    7.3 1953 HD

    A woman witnesses a murder during a store robbery but claims the accused man is not the killer. After he is convicted and weeks away from his...

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  • 2015
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    Tab Hunter Confidential

    Tab Hunter Confidential

    7.4 2015 HD

    Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab...

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  • 1985
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    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

    5.4 1985 HD

    Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.

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  • 2006
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    The Real James Dean

    The Real James Dean

    1 2006 HD

    Although he'd starred in just three films before his untimely death at age 24, James Dean cast a long shadow that came to define cool. Using excerpts...

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  • 1952
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    Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

    Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

    6.7 1952 HD

    When a 1920s millionaire tests the fiber of his Vermont family, a young lady and her boyfriend feel the repercussions.

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  • 1957
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    The James Dean Story

    The James Dean Story

    6.7 1957 HD

    Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews...

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  • 2005
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    James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard

    James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard

    6.5 2005 HD

    The collar of his coat turned up in New York: Images which have collaborated on building a myth – the image of eternal and misunderstood youth....

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  • 2005
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    James Dean: Forever Young

    James Dean: Forever Young

    4.8 2005 HD

    A brief career. A timeless stardom. In just three major movie roles, James Dean became an icon for the ages. Now his legacy shines even brighter...

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  • 1953
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    The Bells of Cockaigne

    The Bells of Cockaigne

    7.2 1953 HD

    An old warehouse worker dreams of saving enough money to return to his native Ireland, but it would seem unlikely. A young man who also works there...

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  • 1951
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    Jackie Knows All

    Jackie Knows All

    1 1951 HD

    A story about love, real estate, and mind reading.

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  • 1952
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    10,000 Horses Singing

    10,000 Horses Singing

    1 1952 HD

    James Dean and John Forsythe star in this story of a wealthy orphan who meets a shy airline owner aboard a plane and later discovers that a corpse...

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  • 1952
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    The Foggy, Foggy Dew

    The Foggy, Foggy Dew

    1 1952 HD

    From Lux Video Theater

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  • 1952
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    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

    1 1952 HD

    The story of court-martialed Union soldier William Scott, who is slated for execution for sleeping on duty after he was sent for by Abraham Lincoln.

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  • 1952
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    Forgotten Children

    Forgotten Children

    1 1952 HD

    The story of Martha Berry, who brought education to the impoverished children of rural Georgia after the Civil War.

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  • 1953
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    The Hound Of Heaven

    The Hound Of Heaven

    1 1953 HD

    Recently drowned Hyder Simpson refuses to pass through the Pearly Gates if it means leaving his beloved, possum hunting hound Rip behind.

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  • 1953
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    Something For An Empty Briefcase

    Something For An Empty Briefcase

    1 1953 HD

    Joe wants a different future than one as a petty hoodlum and when he attempts to rob an aspiring dancer Noli, he glimpses the possibilities. He...

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  • 1953
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    Rex Newman

    Rex Newman

    1 1953 HD

    Rex Newman, Reporter for the Globe and News.

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  • 1953
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    Life Sentence

    Life Sentence

    1 1953 HD

    An imprisoned felon escapes and finds that being on the run is just a new form of imprisonment.

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  • 1953
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    Harvest

    Harvest

    1 1953 HD

    A young man in love with a sophisticated woman from the city is torn between his desires and those of his family. His parents wish him and his...

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  • 1954
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    Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool

    Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool

    1 1954 HD

    A man tells the story of his coming to adulthood when he left home at age 18 and learned the consequences of telling a lie to impress a girl.

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  • 1954
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    The Dark, Dark Hours

    The Dark, Dark Hours

    1 1954 HD

    A hood forces a doctor and his wife to remove a bullet from the hood's partner.

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  • 1953
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    The Evil Within

    The Evil Within

    1 1953 HD

    Scientist perfects a chemical unleashing the beast within, but before he can create an antidote, his neglected wife accidentally is dosed when he has...

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  • 1952
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    Omnibus

    Omnibus

    6 1952 HD

    Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.

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  • 1953
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    General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

    5.5 1953 HD

    General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was...

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  • 1951
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    8.8 1951 HD

    Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The...

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    5.5 1950 HD

    Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original...

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  • 1951
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    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    6.5 1951 HD

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was...

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  • 1948
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    Studio One

    Studio One

    4.4 1948 HD

    An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One,...

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  • 1948
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    Studio One

    Studio One

    4.4 1948 HD

    An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One,...

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  • 1950
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    Armstrong Circle Theatre

    Armstrong Circle Theatre

    3 1950 HD

    Armstrong Circle Theatre is an American anthology drama television series which ran from 1950 to 1957 on NBC, and then until 1963 on CBS. It...

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  • 1950
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    Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

    4.333 1950 HD

    Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live...

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  • 1951
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    Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

    6 1951 HD

    Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on ABC from 1951 to 1953. The series covered...

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  • 1949
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    The Big Story

    The Big Story

    6 1949 HD

    Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States....

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  • 1953
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    The United States Steel Hour

    The United States Steel Hour

    4 1953 HD

    The United States Steel Hour is an anthology series which brought hour-long dramas to television from 1953 to 1963. The television series and the...

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  • 1975
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    Arena

    Arena

    6.6 1975 HD

    Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by leading TV executives in Broadcast as one of the top 50...

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  • 1953
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    General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

    5.5 1953 HD

    General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was...

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  • 1948
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    Studio One

    Studio One

    4.4 1948 HD

    An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One,...

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  • 1955
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    Crossroads

    Crossroads

    5 1955 HD

    An anthology series based on the activities of clergymen from different denominations.

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  • 1953
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    You Are There

    You Are There

    5.7 1953 HD

    You Are There is an American historical educational television and radio series broadcast over the CBS Radio and CBS Television networks.

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  • 1948
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    The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

    5.6 1948 HD

    The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series...

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  • 1990
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    Star Life

    Star Life

    10 1990 HD

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  • 1947
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    Kraft Television Theatre

    Kraft Television Theatre

    7 1947 HD

    Kraft Television Theatre is an American drama/anthology television series

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