![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Star and the Story'' - Dark Stranger
An episode of the anthology series "The Star and the Story", originally aired 8 January 1955. This episode stars Edmond O'Brien and Joanne Woodward, and has an unusual story about a writer who writes a book, only for one of the characters to appear to have become real.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; The Star and the Story; Anthology; Anthology series; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Drama; Edmond O'Brien; Joanne Woodward
Downloads: 215
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| July1982TelevisionShows - loretocci
Recorded in 1982 to VHS (at slow speed) by a couple who wanted to give our newborn daughter a retrospective of what was popular on TV the week she was born. This is how it was recorded as they started/stopped or paused the tape & switched between channels. At times the tape was left running.The VHS was converted to Mpeg4. Some TV Openings 1982: Gimme a Break Hill St. blues Benson Chicago Story Disney Happy Days Laverne & Shirley Three's Company Too Close For Comfort Hart To Hart
Keywords: 1982; Television; Shows; TV; Sitcoms; Gimme a Break; Hill St. Blues; Benson; Chicago Story; Disney; Happy Days; Laverne & Shirley; Three's Company; Too Close For Comfort; Hart To Hart
Downloads: 1,393
Average rating:  (5 reviews) |  |
| Philip Marlowe: Murder is a Grave Affair
A young actress dies with the gas on in her room. The police think it's an accident but the girl's father and an admirer believe it's murder. Philip Marlowe (Phil Carey) investigates. Season 1, Episode 23 (1960) Also features Connie Hines, and William Schallert
Keywords: Classic TV; Philip Marlowe
Downloads: 3,506
Average rating:  (3 reviews) |  |
| ''Judge Roy Bean'' - Deliver the Body
An episode of "Judge Roy Bean", a 1950s syndicated TV western with a difference. Whether that's a good thing or not, you decide!
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Western; Judge Roy Bean
Downloads: 609
Average rating:  (2 reviews) |  |
| Promo_Hootenanny_ABC-TV_1963_Saturday_Night
Promo Hootenanny ABC-TV 1963 Saturday Night
Keywords: Promo; Hootenanny; Classic TV
Downloads: 2,603
Average rating:  (5 reviews) |  |
| ''Annie Oakley'' - Santa Claus Wears a Gun
An episode of the series "Annie Oakley", which was popular with children. In this episode, A man who looks like Santa Claus is accused of being a crook. Season 3, episode 27, originally broadcast 2 December 1956.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Western; Annie Oakley; Gail Davis
Downloads: 382
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| ''The Star and the Story'' - Payment in Kind
An episode of anthology series "The Star and the Story" titled "Payment in Kind", starring Howard Duff. Sound quality is iffy. Originally broadcast 28 January 1956. (did this upload turn out OK? My computer froze while I was uploading it and I had to re-start it)
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Drama; The Star and the Story; Howard Duff; Anthology; Anthology series
Average rating:  (1 review) |  |
| Playhouse 90 - The Plot To Kill Stalin Part 1
Somewhat correct drama on last months of Stalins rule and life.
Keywords: Melvyn Douglas; Eli Wallach; Thomas Gomez; classic tv; live dramatic anthology; malenkov; beria; molotov; poskrebyshev
Downloads: 8,139
Average rating: (9 reviews) |  |
| Ginger Rogers Show Pilot - Ginger Rogers
Pilot that wasn't picked up for "The Ginger Rogers Show". Ginger Rogers plays twin sisters Margaret and Elizabeth Harcourt with Charles Ruggles as their Uncle Eli Harcourt and guest star Cesare Danova.
Keywords: pilot; a love affair just for three; AVup; episode; Ginger Rogers; ginger; rogers; Charles Ruggles; tv; television; show; twins; vacation playhouse
Downloads: 335
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| ''The Jane Powell Show'' - Unsold Pilot
An unsold pilot for a proposed series titled "The Jane Powell Show". This would have been a sitcom about a singer who marries a a math professor (played by Russell Johnson) and has to adapt to small-town life.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1960s; 60s; Sixties; Jane Powell; Unsold TV Pilot
Downloads: 1,195
Average rating:  (3 reviews) |  |
| Glamour Gal
Glamour Gal tells the Story of a 105mm Gun Crew On Iwo Jima It documents the activities of a Marine gun crew (G Battery) from the 5th Marine Division and their 105mm howitzer (named Glamour Gal) on Iwo Jima. This short traces their activity from the time the unit leaves Camp Pendleton to the beach landing on Iwo Jima.
Keywords: WWII; Marine Corps; Iwo Jima; pdmovies
Downloads: 6,548
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| ''The Spike Jones Show'' - Unsold Pilot
A bizarre 1952 TV pilot for "The Spike Jones Show", a comedy/variety show. The pilot was not picked up, but Spike Jones did eventually host a series on TV: In 1954 he hosted a mid-season replacement, in 1957 he hosted a summer replacement, and in 1961 he hosted yet another series. (if there's anything wrong with this upload, please let me know).
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Television; Racial Stereotyping; Unsold Pilot; failed pilot; The Spike Jones Show; Music; Surreal
Downloads: 1,430
Average rating: (6 reviews) |  |
| NBC Matinee Theater - "The Dark Of The Moon"
This teleplay stars Tom Tryon as a warlock who is turned into a human so he can be with a mortal girl, played by Gloria Talbott. This play also features Yvette Vickers as one of the witches.
Keywords: NBC Matinee Theater; Gloria Talbott; classic tv
Downloads: 3,132
Average rating: (6 reviews) |  |
| Tidal Wave
One Step Beyond: Tidal Wave Season 3 Episode 1 First Aired 8/30/1960
Keywords: One Step Beyond; Classic TV
Downloads: 2,747
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
| The_Lone_Wolf_-_The_Murder_Story
Mike Lanyard is called in by a close friend of his, a psychiatrist, who has a patient with a serious problem: He claims he murdered a women! Did he kill her? Or is he crazy?? Louis Hayward as Mike Lanyard and guest-stars De Forrest Kelley and Michael Pate.
Keywords: The Lone Wolf; Louis Hayward; Michael Lanyard; De Forrest Kelley; Michael Pate; murder; psychiatrist
Downloads: 455
Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
| The_Lone_Wolf_-_Avalanche_Story
Mike's medallion leads him to trouble; three murders, and a hair-raising robbery. Stars Louis Hayward as Michael Lanyard and Ernest Borgnine as Lt. Joe Saks.
Keywords: The Lone Wolf; Michael Lanyard; Louis Hayward; Detective; Private Eye; Ernest Borgnine
Downloads: 2,022
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| The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - kjs
Episode #181, "Ozzie's Triple Banana Surprise"
Keywords: Classic TV; Ozzie & Harriet; Ozzie; Harriet; Ricky Nelson; Nelson
Downloads: 999
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| The_Lone_Wolf_-_The_Blue_Lantern_Story
It was a copper key...a simple, copper key. Who knew what it was for? What would this key lead Michael Lanyard to?? Stars Louis Hayward as Michael Lanyard, The Lone Wolf. (I'll try to upload more over the next couple of weeks, Please let me know what you think!) :D
Keywords: The Lone Wolf; Michael Lanyard; Louis Hayward; Detective; Private Eye
Downloads: 525
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
| ''Life with Buster Keaton'' - Misc episode
Buster Keaton...in a 1950s sitcom! In this episode of the popular though short-lived series, Buster reluctantly agrees to appear in a play to raise funds to save the sports goods shop....
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Life with Buster Keaton; Buster Keaton; Sitcom; Comedy
Downloads: 754
Average rating: (1 review) |  |
| Steve Allen Show with Ginger Rogers: Types of Girl Singers - Steve Allen
Ginger Rogers and Steve Allen run through some humorous performances of "girl singers". From the Steve Allen Show, Season 3, Episode 5, aired October 20, 1957.
Keywords: ginger; rogers; tv; television; singer; actress; singing; steve allen show; guest; appearance; AVup; rogers; ginger rogers; steve; allen; show; performance; girl singers; singing; comedy; clip
Downloads: 549
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| ''Where's Raymond'' - Misc episode
Corny & silly sitcom starring Ray Bolger, the highlight being a dance number. I'm certain someone will figure out the broadcast date soon. Note: Contains original commercials for Kem-Tone paint and Pall Mall cigarettes.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Sitcom; Ray Bolger; Where's Raymond; The Ray Bolger Show; Early Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Comedy
Downloads: 677
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| ''The Goldbergs'' - 29 August 1949
One of the few surviving episodes of the CBS version of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, The Goldberg family come home from their vacation and quickly learn that not everyone tells the truth.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s Television; 1940s TV; Sitcom; The Goldbergs
Downloads: 465
Average rating: (1 review) |  |
| ''Beat the Clock'' - 13 October 1951
An episode of "Beat the Clock", a popular game show. Think about it: This aired over 60 years ago. This copy contains original commercials and network ID.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Game Show; Early Television
Downloads: 838
Average rating: (1 review) |  |
| Dangerous Assignment: The Sunflower Seed Story
Dangerous Assignment - Season 1, Episode 13
Keywords: Dangerous Assignment; Espionage; Spy; Classic TV; 1950s; Brian Donlevy
Downloads: 967
Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
| 'You'll Never Get Rich' Promo (1955 CBS-TV Promo)
1955 CBS-TV Promo for "You'll Never Get Rich", Also known as "Sgt Bilko" and "The Phil Silvers Show". The show itself it still copyrighted, But this promo is public domain.
Keywords: Classic TV; Retro Television; Promo; CBS-TV; 50's; 1950's; Fifties; Nostalgia; Rare; The Phil Silvers Show; Sgt Bilko
Downloads: 3,413
Average rating: (6 reviews) |  |
| Climax!: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Based loosely on Mark Twain's novel. Huck Finn flees his abusive father (Thomas Mitchell) and runs into two characters up to no good. Season 2, Episode 1 (September 1, 1955) John Carradine plays the duke.
Keywords: Climax!; Classic TV; Huckleberry Finn; John Carradine; Thomas Mitchell
Downloads: 1,710
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
| Art Ford's "Jazz Party" (1958)
Re-upload! Three partial programs of Art Ford's "Jazz Party" which aired on New York's WNTA from May 8, 1958 to December 25, 1958. 1. Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax), Alex Templeton (piano), Johnny Windhurst (trumpet), Maxine Sullivan (vocal), etc. - Air Date: September 18, 1958 2. Roy Eldrige, Buck Clayton (trumpet), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Osie Johnson (drums), Bill Henderson (vocal), etc. - Air Date: October 9, 1958 3...
Keywords: Classic TV; WNTA; 1950's Television; Jazz; Live TV; Kinescope; 1958
Downloads: 3,088
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Actress Joan Davis in ''I Married Joan'' - The Allergy (1955, Light Comedy)
An episode of the Joan Davis sitcom "I Married Joan", called "The Allergy". In this 1955 episode of the NBC-TV series, Joan thinks she is allergic to her husband, Judge Bradley, who is hoping to be elected to the Surperior Court. Also appearing in this episode are Jim Backus, Dick Elliott (who has more than 300 film appearances to his credit), and Robert Foulk (who has over 100 film appearances to his credit)...
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Joan Davis; Retro; Sitcom; Comedy; Humor; Ezra Stone; Jim Backus; Dick Elliott; Robert Foulk; Public Domain
Downloads: 2,461
Average rating: (7 reviews) |  |
| condoooooooolman22
tokusatsu
Keywords: tokusatsu:jap
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| The Quatermass Experiment - Incomplete
These are the only two surviving episodes of "The Quatermass Experiment" - Nigel Kneale's first Quatermass series. If you want to know how it ends you will have to buy the BBC dvd which includes the original script, or see Hammer's 1955 movie version or the 2005 remake.
Keywords: Classic Television; British; Quatermass; Sci-fi; Thriller; surviving episodes
Downloads: 2,893
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| Another episode of 'I've Got a Secret' (Classic TV)
Another episode of "I've Got a Secret", complete with original commercials.
Keywords: Classic TV; 50's; 1950's; Fifties; Television; Game Show; Game Shows
Downloads: 4,482
Average rating: (10 reviews) |  |
| Studio One - The Laugh Maker in 3D - DLM Movies - www.dlm-movies.com
Studio One S5 E34 - The Laugh Maker Staring: Jackie Gleason & Art Carney In 3-D with glasses with red on the left and cyan (blue) on the right.
Keywords: Classic TV; Studio One; Jackie Gleason; Art Carney; DLM Movies; 3D
Downloads: 4,954
Average rating: (7 reviews) |  |
| Anheuser Busch: Michelob Beer, 1970s (dmbb44416) - Duke University Libraries
Food and Beverage
Downloads: 325
Average rating: (1 review) |  |
| Ozzie and Harriet misc ep 02
Ozzie and Harriet misc ep 02
Keywords: Ozzie and Harriet; Classic TV
Downloads: 2,584
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| Kinescope of "You bet your life" (1949)
"Ladies and Gentlemen the secret word tonight is 'Name', N. A. M. E." This Kinescope, complete and uncut, was made on December 5, 1949, while Groucho was recording his radio show "You bet your life". After being edited down to 30 minutes, the program aired on December 28, 1949. It was also the last show sponsored by Elgin-American. DeSoto took over the following week.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1940's Television; Kinescope; 1949; CBS; Radio; Game Show; You bet your life; Groucho
Downloads: 4,294
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
| Appointment on Mars
Tales Of Tomorrow ep Appointment on Mars * Season: 1 * Episode: 39 * First Aired: 6/27/1952
Keywords: Tales Of Tomorrow; Classic Tv
Downloads: 4,793
Average rating: (7 reviews) |  |
| Andy Griffith The Bighouse
Andy Griffith Episode, The Bighouse
Keywords: Andy Griffith; Classic TV
Downloads: 19,257
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Kovacs on the corner (1952)
Episode of "Kovacs on the corner". The show aired on NBC, weekdays 11:30-12:00am for three months, beginning January 1952.
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1952; NBC; 1950's Television; Kinescope; WPTZ; Ernie Kovacs; Edie Adams; Dave Appell Trio; Daytime Television; Philadelphia
Downloads: 4,195
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Studio One: June Moon (1949)
"Studio One" June moon (1949) Director: Walter Hart Story by George S. Kaufman, Ring Lardner Cast: Jack Lemmon, Eva Marie Saint, Glenda Farrell Original Air Date: 22 June 1949 (Season 1, Episode 19)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1940's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; Worthington Miner; 1949
Downloads: 1,383
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| Studio One: Henry IV (1949)
"Studio One" Henry IV (1949) Director: Paul Nickell, Writer: Maurice Valency, Cast: Berry Kroeger, Richard Purdy Original Air Date: 5 December 1949 (Season 2, Episode 13)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1940's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; 1949
Downloads: 1,508
Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
| Glimpses of 1938 American "Live" television
Surviving record of 1938 American "Live" television. These scenes were part of a Kinescope "demo" reel (1949), which was posted on 'youtube' a few years ago, but is (apparently) no longer available.
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1930's; Kinescope; 1938
Downloads: 1,319
Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
| NBC News (17/March/1949)
NBC News Room Chicago - Clifton Utley The News on March 17, 1949 included: - Willis-Overland Cuts Car Prices By 10%, - New Rent Bill Increase Prices 10%, - Italian Communists Riot To Block The Atlantic Pact, - Truman To Give News Conference, - Pullman Strike Set For March 31st, - Sports News, ...
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1949; NBC; 1940's Television; Kinescope; Clifton Utley; News
Downloads: 12,168
Average rating: (12 reviews) |  |
| Age Of Peril
Tales Of Tomorrow ep Age Of Peril * Season: 1 * Episode: 20 * First Aired: 2/15/1952
Keywords: Tales Of Tomorrow; Classic Tv
Downloads: 3,354
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| Jack Goes To A Concert
The Jack Benny Program ep 11x08 Jack Goes To A Concert
Keywords: Jack Benny; Classic TV
Downloads: 3,031
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| ''The Lone Ranger'' - The Legion of Old Timers
An episode of "The Lone Ranger" from 1949. Not the first, but one of the earliest US network shows produced on film. Originally aired 6 October 1949 (note: this is a syndication print).
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Western; The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Early Television; Clayton Moore; Jay Silverheels
Downloads: 4,203
Average rating: (1 review) |  |
| 1950's Popular Culture: ''Winky Dink and You'' (Unknown date)
An episode of the 1950's Television program "Winky Dink and You". Innovative, original, creative and unique. Praised by Microsoft mogul Bill Gates as "the first interactive TV show". That said, without it's original context, it's little more than a historic curiousity, and some viewers may find it very difficult to watch.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Pop Culture; Innovative; Unique; Creative
Downloads: 3,929
Average rating: (7 reviews) |  |
| 'Rocky King, Detective' - The Hermit's Cat (Classic TV) (1952)
"Rocky King, Detective" aired on the short-lived DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. The show was done live on a low-budget, and the show had several quirks. Most of the episodes are believed lost, But perhaps as many as 37 survive. The show never entered the top 30 in the ratings, and is now considered to be a "Cult Classic". This episode is called "The Hermit's Cat" This episode originally aired 31 August 1952.
Keywords: Classic TV; DuMont Television Network; 50's; 1950's; Fifties; Television
Downloads: 4,058
Average rating: (9 reviews) |  |
| THE CELEBRITY GAME (1965)
Carl Reiner hosts contestants and celebrities alike in a very funny game show. Celebrities include Mickey Rooney, Lee Marvin, Nanette Fabray and Oscar Levant.
Keywords: celebrity game; carl reiner
Downloads: 6,293
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| ABC Breakfast Club
Early daytime show,geared primarily at the ladies.This episode comes from Philadelphia,where both major political parties held their conventions.This was from 1948, the year of the infamous Dewey defeats Truman election.Was apparently broadcast on both ABC and Dumont.
Keywords: Classic TV; ABC; Dumont; Don McNeill; 1948
Downloads: 4,011
Average rating: (9 reviews) |  |
| Dragnet: The Big Winchester
A beat cop discovers that there's more than meets the eye to an apparent suicide by an elderly man. Friday and Smith find themselves looking for a murderer. Season 3, Episode 27 (1954)
Keywords: Classic TV; Dragnet
Downloads: 3,019
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
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