Acting
Frank Sinatra
Born December 12, 1915 · Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Died May 14, 1998 · aged 82
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers". His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1954 after he won the Academy Award for Be…
Known For
Who Framed Roger Rabbit · 1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit
★ 7.51988
MovieFantasyAnimation
'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
Ocean's Eleven · 1960Ocean's Eleven
★ 6.41960
MovieCrimeComedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
High Society · 1956High Society
★ 6.81956
MovieMusicComedy
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
Around the World in 80 Days · 1956Around the World in 80 Days
★ 6.71956
MovieAdventureComedy
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Till the Clouds Roll By · 1946Till the Clouds Roll By
★ 5.71946
MovieMusic
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
Cannonball Run II · 1984Cannonball Run II
★ 5.41984
MovieActionComedy
When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one person crazy enough to hit the road hard with wheels spinning fast. Legendary driver J.J. McClure enters the competition along with his friend Victor and together they set off across the American landscape in a madcap action-adventure destined to test their wits and automobile skills.
From Here to Eternity · 1953From Here to Eternity
★ 7.31953
MovieWarRomance
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
The Manchurian Candidate · 1962The Manchurian Candidate
★ 7.51962
MovieThrillerDrama
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
Movies
Who Framed Roger Rabbit · 1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit
★ 7.51988
MovieFantasyAnimation
'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
Ocean's Eleven · 1960Ocean's Eleven
★ 6.41960
MovieCrimeComedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
High Society · 1956High Society
★ 6.81956
MovieMusicComedy
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
Around the World in 80 Days · 1956Around the World in 80 Days
★ 6.71956
MovieAdventureComedy
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Till the Clouds Roll By · 1946Till the Clouds Roll By
★ 5.71946
MovieMusic
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
Cannonball Run II · 1984Cannonball Run II
★ 5.41984
MovieActionComedy
When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one person crazy enough to hit the road hard with wheels spinning fast. Legendary driver J.J. McClure enters the competition along with his friend Victor and together they set off across the American landscape in a madcap action-adventure destined to test their wits and automobile skills.
From Here to Eternity · 1953From Here to Eternity
★ 7.31953
MovieWarRomance
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
The Manchurian Candidate · 1962The Manchurian Candidate
★ 7.51962
MovieThrillerDrama
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
The Oscar · 1966The Oscar
★ 5.01966
MovieDrama
An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom. But everyone on whom he steps on the way to the top remembers when he is nominated for an Oscar and he runs a dirty campaign in an attempt to win.
That's Entertainment! · 1974That's Entertainment!
★ 7.41974
MovieDocumentaryFamily
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
Robin and the 7 Hoods · 1964Robin and the 7 Hoods
★ 6.21964
MovieComedyCrime
Set in Prohibition era Chicago, bootlegger Robbo and his cronies refuse to pay the greedy Guy Gisborne a cut of their profits after Guy shoots mob boss Big Jim and takes over. When Big Jim's daughter, Marian, gives Robbo a large sum, believing he has avenged her father's death, the gangster donates to an orphanage, cementing his reputation as a softhearted hood.
Von Ryan's Express · 1965Von Ryan's Express
★ 7.11965
MovieWarAction
Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
Double Dynamite · 1951Double Dynamite
★ 6.51951
MovieComedyAdventure
An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
Six by Sondheim · 2013Six by Sondheim
★ 7.12013
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.
Cast a Giant Shadow · 1966Cast a Giant Shadow
★ 6.41966
MovieWarDrama
An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage. Each of Israel's Arab neighbors has vowed to invade the poorly prepared country as soon as partition is granted. He is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins.
On the Town · 1949On the Town
★ 7.01949
MovieComedyRomance
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
The Magic Voices of Pop · 2021The Magic Voices of Pop
★ 2.02021
MovieMusicDocumentary
What is the vocal alchemy that propels pop singers to the pinnacle of success, decade after decade? Can we identify common characteristics in the immense diversity of voices from pop music, past and present?
Paris When It Sizzles · 1964Paris When It Sizzles
★ 6.31964
MovieRomanceComedy
Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been in Paris supposedly working on the script for months, but instead has spent the time living it up. Benson now has just two days to the deadline and thus hires a temporary secretary, Gabrielle Simpson, to help him finish on time.
4 for Texas · 19634 for Texas
★ 5.11963
MovieComedyWestern
In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.
Some Came Running · 1958Some Came Running
★ 7.01958
MovieDramaRomance
A former novelist returns to his small Midwest town after serving in the Army during WWII, to the chagrin of his social-climbing brother, and becomes close with an easy-going professional gambler and torn between two very different women.
Happiness and Love in Monaco · 1959Happiness and Love in Monaco
★ 8.01959
MovieDrama
Lindy, a young English orphan able to realize a dream: being invited by Prince of Monaco to his palace where Princess Caroline will give away a kitten. Claus notes at the beginning are more boring than expected, but finally manages to interview the Prince and his family well. A German newspaper sent a reporter to the Principality to somehow cover the event, with him traveling the stewardess Jacqueline. Claus ends up falling for the stewardess and enjoy your stay in the French Riviera.
That's Dancing! · 1985That's Dancing!
★ 6.91985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
That's Entertainment! III · 1994That's Entertainment! III
★ 7.01994
MovieDocumentaryMusic
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 Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
Edith Head: The Paramount Years · 2002Edith Head: The Paramount Years
★ 7.72002
MovieDocumentary
A tribute to the legendary costume designer Edith Head during her years providing costumes for the films of Paramount studio which includes Sunset Boulevard, Roman Holiday and many others during her distinguished career that lasted more than six decades and earned her eight Academy Awards wins in between more than 30 nominations.
TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.51962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Sacrée soirée · 1987Sacrée soirée
★ 5.71987
Series
Married... with Children · 1987Married... with Children
★ 7.71987
SeriesComedy
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.
Magnum, P.I. · 1980Magnum, P.I.
★ 7.31980
SeriesCrimeDrama
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
Great Performances · 1971Great Performances
★ 6.11971
SeriesComedyDocumentary
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
The Oscars · 1953The Oscars
★ 7.01953
Series
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
What's My Line? · 1950What's My Line?
★ 7.01950
SeriesFamilyComedy
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
The Colgate Comedy Hour · 1950The Colgate Comedy Hour
★ 6.91950
SeriesComedy
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.
The Ed Sullivan Show · 1948The Ed Sullivan Show
★ 6.81948
SeriesComedy
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 New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows.
In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Jack Benny Program · 1950The Jack Benny Program
★ 7.81950
SeriesComedy
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
Epic Rap Battles of History · 2010Epic Rap Battles of History
★ 7.32010
SeriesComedy
Pitting notable historical and pop culture figures, real and fictional, against one another in a rap battle format.
The Bob Hope Show · 1950The Bob Hope Show
★ 7.01950
SeriesComedyFamily
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
★ 6.41956
Series
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 sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors and its theme song, sung by Shore, was "See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet", which continued to be used in Chevrolet advertising for several more years after the cancellation of the show.
MGM Parade · 1955MGM Parade
★ 7.51955
Series
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 explanations of how movies were made. Later, the format changed to show edited versions of MGM films.
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In · 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
★ 6.81968
SeriesComedy
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
The Kennedy Center Honors · 1978The Kennedy Center Honors
★ 7.41978
Series
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
Entertainment Tonight · 1981Entertainment Tonight
★ 4.31981
Series
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming film and television projects, as well as the real story behind Hollywood's latest news.
Startime · 1959Startime
★ 6.81959
SeriesComedyDrama
Startime, an anthology of drama, comedy and variety, was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color.
The American Film Institute Salute to ... · 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...
★ 6.31973
Series
In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.
Cadet Rousselle · 1971Cadet Rousselle
1971
SeriesFamily
The Emmy Awards · 1949The Emmy Awards
★ 7.91949
Series
An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Frank Sinatra Show · 1957Frank Sinatra Show
★ 7.01957
SeriesDrama
The Frank Sinatra Show is an ABC variety and drama series, starring Frank Sinatra, premiering on October 18, 1957, and last airing on June 27, 1958.
The Frank Sinatra Show · 1950The Frank Sinatra Show
★ 10.01950
Series
The Frank Sinatra Show was an American musical variety series hosted by Frank Sinatra from 1950 to 1952. The series aired on CBS. As with many variety shows of the time, the show was broadcast live and was recorded via kinescope. Some episodes were 30 minutes long while others were 60 minutes.
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All · 2015Sinatra: All or Nothing at All
★ 7.22015
SeriesDocumentary
An up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, along with commentary from those closest to him, the documentary weaves the music and images from Sinatra’s life together with rarely seen footage of his famous 1971 “Retirement Concert” in Los Angeles. The film’s narrative is shaped by Sinatra’s song choices for that concert, which Gibney interprets as the singer’s personal guide through his own life.