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1. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Ricardo Montalban
Votes: 185,476 | Gross: $78.76M
2. Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Four men and three women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.
Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer
Votes: 16,914
3. The Pink Panther (1963)
Approved | 115 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
The bumbling Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he conducts his most daring heist yet: a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as "The Pink Panther".
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine
Votes: 56,764 | Gross: $10.88M
4. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Crime
Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to help Police Squad infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the Academy Awards.
Director: Peter Segal | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson
Votes: 112,083 | Gross: $51.13M
5. City Lights (1931)
G | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a sightless flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.
Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee, Harry Myers
Votes: 196,380 | Gross: $0.02M
6. Johnny English Reborn (2011)
PG | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Johnny English goes up against international assassins hunting down Chinese Premier Xiang Ping.
Director: Oliver Parker | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Roger Barclay
Votes: 141,059 | Gross: $8.31M
7. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson
Votes: 122,434 | Gross: $86.93M
8. Inspector Gadget (1999)
PG | 78 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A security guard's dreams come true when he is selected to be transformed into a cybernetic police officer.
Director: David Kellogg | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg
Votes: 50,928 | Gross: $97.40M
9. Mortdecai (2015)
R | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Juggling angry Russians, the British Mi5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part-time rogue Charlie Mortdecai races to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a code that leads to lost gold.
Director: David Koepp | Stars: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Munn
Votes: 76,918 | Gross: $7.61M
10. Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his head and tries to destroy the world.
Director: John R. Cherry III | Stars: Jim Varney, Glenn Petach, Myke R. Mueller, Jackie Welch
Votes: 725
11. The House in Nightmare Park (1973)
95 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
In 1907, an actor is invited to perform in an isolated country house, and becomes involved in mysterious and dangerous events.
Director: Peter Sykes | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Ray Milland, Hugh Burden, Kenneth Griffith
Votes: 772
12. Action League Now!! (2003–2004)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
This KaBlam spinoff combines the original shorts into a half-hour program, while being connected to each other thematically.
Stars: Veronica Alicino, Robyn Carlsson, Jim Krenn, Collin M. McGee
Votes: 779
13. Dragon's Lair (1984–1985)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure
The comical adventures of a brave if klutzy knight and his companions who live in a fantastical medieval kingdom. Just like in the classic arcade the show is based on, the viewers are asked to guess which path leads the hero to safety.
Stars: Arthur Burghardt, Michael Mish, Fred Travalena, Ellen Gerstell
Votes: 201
14. She Knows Too Much (1989 TV Movie)
96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A master cat burglar, Samantha White, is released from prison into custody of bumbling S.O.B. agent Harry. She has to help his agency solve a string of murders tied to a Manchurian Candidate scenario.
Director: Paul Lynch | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Robert Urich, John Bennett Perry, Dennis Lipscomb
Votes: 107
15. The Runaway Bus (1954)
78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
After heavy fog prevents all aircraft from leaving London airport, a group of passengers take an airline bus to get them to an alternative airport. However, one amongst their number is the ... See full summary »
Director: Val Guest | Stars: Marianne Stone, Lionel Murton, Lisa Gastoni, Margaret Rutherford
Votes: 770
16. Under the Tonto Rim (1933)
Passed | 63 min | Comedy, Drama, Western
"Tonto" Daily fails as a cowpuncher for Weston, wealthy cattleman, and is demoted to chuck-wagon driver. He falls even lower, in Weston's estimation, when he loses the wagon in a river ... See full summary »
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Stuart Erwin, Fred Kohler, Raymond Hatton, Verna Hillie
Votes: 20
17. La casa embrujada (1949)
Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Magician Fu Manchu must find a way out of a supposed haunted house.
Director: Fernando A. Rivero | Stars: David T. Bamberg, Mary Clark, Carlos Martínez Baena, Alejandro Cobo
Votes: 57
18. Nifty Nurses (1934)
Approved | 20 min | Comedy, Musical, Short
Scantilly clad, irreverent nurses keep things cheerful by singing.
Director: Leigh Jason | Stars: Johnny Downs, Sally Sweet, Billy Gilbert, Billy Wells
Votes: 28
19. Mouse Trek (1967)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short
A cat is made General of an alien planet's army and put in charge of hunting a giant mouse.
Directors: Ralph Bakshi, Doug Crane | Star: Bob McFadden
Votes: 26
20. The Fuz (1967)
7 min | Animation, Short
An inept superhero tries to stop a tiny hairball that has been scaring various New Yorkers.
Directors: Ralph Bakshi, Doug Crane | Stars: Bob McFadden, Corinne Orr
Votes: 34
21. Dutch Nelson, Galaxy Guy (1996 Video)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Movie trailer for "Dutch Nelson, Galaxy Guy", featuring a reluctant hero who battles an evil galactic despot.
Director: Bruce Pukema
Votes: 5
22. A Pinch in Time (1948)
Approved | 16 min | Comedy, Short
A beautiful blonde has just stolen a necklace and is being pursued by the police. She plants the necklace on an unsuspecting Hugh, intending to come back for it after she has eluded the cops.
Director: Del Lord | Stars: Hugh Herbert, Matt McHugh, Christine McIntyre, Kenneth MacDonald
Votes: 10
23. The Blacksheep Blacksmith (1967)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The half-blind Sir Blur, who is both knight and mailman, torments a blacksmith with his bumbling.
Directors: Shamus Culhane, Nick Tafuri | Star: Allen Swift
Votes: 10
24. Kris Kage: Modern-Day Van Helsing (2020)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
A vampire hunter gets into trouble for making an un-P.C. comment.
Director: Daniel Richardson | Stars: Josh Chaney, Haley Dona, October Drenth, Kayla Fields