Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually featured her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon (1954), and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1992 made her Broadway debut. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cyd Charisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Cyd Charisse
  • Popularity: 6.906
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1921-03-08
  • Place of Birth: Amarillo, Texas, USA
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  • Also Known As: Lily Norwood, Tula Ellice Finklea
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Cyd Charisse Movies

  • 1952
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    Singin' in the Rain

    Singin' in the Rain

    8.2 1952 HD

    In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

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  • 1978
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    Warlords of Atlantis

    Warlords of Atlantis

    5.8 1978 HD

    Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship,...

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  • 1966
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    The Silencers

    The Silencers

    6.1 1966 HD

    Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.

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  • 1958
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    Party Girl

    Party Girl

    6.8 1958 HD

    Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he...

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  • 1949
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    Tension

    Tension

    6.8 1949 HD

    Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, when Claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman,...

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  • 1953
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    The Band Wagon

    The Band Wagon

    7.1 1953 HD

    A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.

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  • 1976
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    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    4.1 1976 HD

    A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a studio bus driver in the 1920s.

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  • 1957
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    Silk Stockings

    Silk Stockings

    6.7 1957 HD

    After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is...

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  • 1948
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    On an Island with You

    On an Island with You

    5.3 1948 HD

    A young navy lieutenant is brought in as technical adviser on a song-dance-and-swim film being made by screen star Rosalind Reynolds. Having once...

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  • 1943
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    Thousands Cheer

    Thousands Cheer

    6.4 1943 HD

    Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a...

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  • 1962
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    Two Weeks in Another Town

    Two Weeks in Another Town

    5.9 1962 HD

    After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and...

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  • 1947
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    Fiesta

    Fiesta

    4.7 1947 HD

    When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.

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  • 1952
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    The Wild North

    The Wild North

    6.9 1952 HD

    In the Canadian mountains, a trapper goes on the run accused of a crime and is pursued by a rugged and determined lawman of the Royal North-West...

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  • 1955
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    It's Always Fair Weather

    It's Always Fair Weather

    7.1 1955 HD

    Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart...

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  • 1946
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    Till the Clouds Roll By

    Till the Clouds Roll By

    5.6 1946 HD

    Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage...

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  • 1954
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    Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

    6.458 1954 HD

    Americans Jeff and Tommy, hunting in Scotland, stumble upon a village - Brigadoon. They soon learn that the town appears once every 100 years in...

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  • 2008
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    Empire State Building Murders

    Empire State Building Murders

    1 2008 HD

    A tribute and doc-crime-drama celebrating American film noir and the icons of the Hollywood golden age. It recaptures the time and place of New York...

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  • 1961
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    Five Golden Hours

    Five Golden Hours

    6 1961 HD

    A petty crook gallantly consoles wealthy widows and is doing all right in his chosen profession until he meets and falls in love with a lovely...

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  • 1994
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    That's Entertainment! III

    That's Entertainment! III

    6.943 1994 HD

    Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to...

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  • 1958
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    Twilight for the Gods

    Twilight for the Gods

    4.2 1958 HD

    An alcoholic captain sails a two-master through danger with a call girl and others on board.

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  • 1947
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    The Unfinished Dance

    The Unfinished Dance

    6 1947 HD

    A young dance student accidentally cripples a teacher she doesn't like.

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  • 1949
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    East Side, West Side

    East Side, West Side

    7 1949 HD

    A vain businessman puts strains on his happy marriage to a rich, beautiful socialite by allowing himself to be seduced by a former girlfriend.

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  • 1943
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    Something to Shout About

    Something to Shout About

    5.8 1943 HD

    A press agent, a composer and a landlord of a theatrical boardinghouse revive vaudeville on Broadway.

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  • 1956
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    Meet Me in Las Vegas

    Meet Me in Las Vegas

    4.7 1956 HD

    Chuck Rodwell is a gambling cowboy who discovers that he's lucky at the roulette wheel if he holds hands with dancer Marie. However, Marie doesn't...

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  • 1972
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    Fol-de-Rol

    Fol-de-Rol

    1 1972 HD

    A filmed version of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1968 live puppet show, set at a medieval fair. The special was a pilot for a weekly series.

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  • 1948
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    The Kissing Bandit

    The Kissing Bandit

    3 1948 HD

    Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his...

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  • 2001
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    Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

    8 2001 HD

    The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special was a 2001 New York City revue show by Michael Jackson. It took place on September 7, 2001 and...

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  • 1967
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    Maroc 7

    Maroc 7

    5 1967 HD

    The lady of a top fashion magazine doubles as a jewel thief and becomes involved in Moroccan intrigue.

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  • 1953
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    Sombrero

    Sombrero

    4.2 1953 HD

    Mexican love stories follow a dying man, a bullfighter's sister and lovers from feuding villages.

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  • 1941
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    Rhumba Serenade

    Rhumba Serenade

    1 1941 HD

    A soundie from 1941 featuring Cyd Charisse dancing with Nico Charisse as The Mills Rhumba Orchestra plays behind them.

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  • 1961
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    Black Tights

    Black Tights

    6.2 1961 HD

    Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de...

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  • 1951
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    The Mark of the Renegade

    The Mark of the Renegade

    5.2 1951 HD

    An agent of Mexico poses as a pirate to foil a would-be emperor in 1820s California.

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  • 1948
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    Words and Music

    Words and Music

    5.7 1948 HD

    Encomium to Larry Hart (1895-1943), seen through the fictive eyes of his song-writing partner, Richard Rodgers (1902-1979): from their first meeting,...

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  • 1942
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    This Love of Mine

    This Love of Mine

    6.5 1942 HD

    Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

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  • 2001
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    Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

    Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

    7 2001 HD

    Marilyn Monroe's final project, "Something's Got to Give", has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film...

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  • 1990
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    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

    1 1990 HD

    Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and...

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  • 1990
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    Dance Crazy in Hollywood

    Dance Crazy in Hollywood

    6 1990 HD

    American dancer and choreographer Hermes Pan recalls his life and work as he relives the glorious history of the Hollywood musical.

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  • 1973
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    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    1 1973 HD

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  • 2005
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    Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

    Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

    1 2005 HD

    Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."

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  • 1946
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    The Harvey Girls

    The Harvey Girls

    6.4 1946 HD

    On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House"...

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  • 2003
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    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

    1 2003 HD

    This documentary short subject details the making of the 1957 MGM musical, "Silk Stockings". Hosted by its star Cyd Charisse, the film gives...

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  • 1974
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    That's Entertainment!

    That's Entertainment!

    7.2 1974 HD

    Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.

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  • 2006
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    It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note

    It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note

    1 2006 HD

    The Making of It's Always Fair Weather with footage and discussion by historians and participants.

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  • 1989
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    Swimsuit

    Swimsuit

    3 1989 HD

    Mrs. Allison is the owner of the Saltare Swimsuit company. Her top man Brian, and his not so bright assitant Willard have to find men and women that...

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  • 1941
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    Escort Girl

    Escort Girl

    3.2 1941 HD

    A pair of nightclub owners run a string of escort bureaus where men pay for the "companionship" of young women. The district attorney sends an...

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  • 1980
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    Portrait of an Escort

    Portrait of an Escort

    3.5 1980 HD

    Jordan West is a divorcée who moonlights at a professional dating service to make ends meet. But her secret job causes gossip among her...

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  • 1954
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    Deep in My Heart

    Deep in My Heart

    6.8 1954 HD

    Biographic movie about the American composer Sigmund Romberg.

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  • 1962
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    Something's Got to Give

    Something's Got to Give

    8.5 1962 HD

    Remake of "My Favorite Wife," unfinished because of star Marilyn Monroe's firing, rehiring, and sudden August 1962 death.

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  • 2002
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    Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

    Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

    7.7 2002 HD

    American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and...

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  • 1943
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    Mission to Moscow

    Mission to Moscow

    5.2 1943 HD

    Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to the US as an advocate of socialism.

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  • 1944
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    In Our Time

    In Our Time

    6.4 1944 HD

    It is early 1939 in Poland when Mrs. Bromley and Jennifer come to buy antiques for her business in London. Jennifer meets Count Stephen and they...

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  • 1942
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    The Gay Parisian

    The Gay Parisian

    4.3 1942 HD

    The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco....

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  • 1945
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    Ziegfeld Follies

    Ziegfeld Follies

    6.1 1945 HD

    The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

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  • 1946
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    Three Wise Fools

    Three Wise Fools

    5 1946 HD

    An orphan girl melts the hearts of three crusty old men.

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  • 2002
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    What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

    What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

    1 2002 HD

    Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the...

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  • 1966
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    Christmas with Crosby & Kate

    Christmas with Crosby & Kate

    10 1966 HD

    The holidays just wouldn't be the holidays without Mr. White Christmas himself - Bing Crosby. His seemingly effortless, easygoing singing style and...

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  • 1976
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    That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    6.8 1976 HD

    Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical...

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  • 1963
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    Marilyn

    Marilyn

    6 1963 HD

    This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox...

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  • 1991
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    Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

    Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

    4 1991 HD

    Events of strange and serious nature mark the invention and the manufacture of the nylon stockings. For example inhuman exploitation of workers in...

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  • 1985
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    That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

    7 1985 HD

    A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s,...

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  • 1965
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    Assassination in Rome

    Assassination in Rome

    5.1 1965 HD

    In this crime-thriller, Rome proves to be an unhappy destination for an American couple when the husband is kidnapped and his wife begins a desperate...

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  • 1995
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    Inside the Dream Factory

    Inside the Dream Factory

    6 1995 HD

    Faye Dunaway hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the Hollywood star-making machine.

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  • 1953
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    Easy to Love

    Easy to Love

    6.1 1953 HD

    Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star.

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  • 1984
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    Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

    7.5 1984 HD

    An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

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  • 1977
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    The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

    6.3 1977 HD

    Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation...

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  • 1968
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    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

    Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired...

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  • 1993
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    Frasier

    Frasier

    7.7 1993 HD

    After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father...

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  • 1976
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    Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

    6.5 1976 HD

    Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny...

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  • 1969
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    Medical Center

    Medical Center

    6.1 1969 HD

    Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976. It was produced by MGM Television.

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  • 1984
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    Crazy like a Fox

    Crazy like a Fox

    7.1 1984 HD

    Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.

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  • 1984
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    Glitter

    Glitter

    4.5 1984 HD

    Glitter is an American television drama series broadcast by the ABC network during the 1984-1985 season. The series was produced by Aaron Spelling...

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  • 1964
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    The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

    4.5 1964 HD

    The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964 to February 7, 1970....

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  • 1956
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    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    5.3 1956 HD

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was...

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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  • 1955
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    MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

    1 1955 HD

    The original concept of the show was to allow the viewer to see the inner workings of a movie studio and featured interviews with MGM stars and...

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  • 1959
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    Startime

    Startime

    6 1959 HD

    Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color. The program was...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1973
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    The American Film Institute Salute to ...

    The American Film Institute Salute to ...

    6.333 1973 HD

    In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally...

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  • 1994
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    Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

    6.7 1994 HD

    Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a...

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  • 1990
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    Star Life

    Star Life

    10 1990 HD

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  • 1950
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    What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

    6.7 1950 HD

    Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or...

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.2 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 1966
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    Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

    Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

    1 1966 HD

    Dean Martin at his best, each episodes is a combination of extracted performances compiled by the Dean Martin Show's director, Greg Garrison for a...

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