Cast: Steve Allen
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Steve Allen. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 25
Elvis '56 (TV)
1987 · Documentary · 61 min. · United States
Direction Alan Raymond · Susan Raymond
Cast Levon Helm · Elvis Presley · Steve Allen · Milton Berle
Synopsis The story of how Elvis Presley went from being just a somewhat naive rock singer to world-famous--and world-weary--superstar in just the space of one year, 1956.
7.7
45 votes
7.7
45 votes
The Universal Mind of Bill Evans
1966 · Documentary · 45 min. · United States
Direction Louis Cavrell
Cast Steve Allen · Bill Evans · Harry Evans
7.6
47 votes
7.6
47 votes
What's My Name: Muhammad Ali
2019 · Documentary · 165 min. · United States
Direction Antoine Fuqua
Cast Muhammad Ali · Bill Cosby · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Jim Brown
Synopsis One of the most iconic figures in athletic history, Muhammad Ali's incredible story from world champion boxer to inspiring social activist is explored through his own voice and never-before-seen archival material.
7.5
464 votes
7.5
464 votes
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018 · Documentary · 210 min. · United States
Direction Thom Zimny
Cast Elvis Presley · Steve Allen · Ann-Margret · Chet Atkins
Synopsis Elvis Presley's evolution as a musician and a man.
7.3
203 votes
7.3
203 votes
The Unknown Marx Brothers (TV)
1993 · Documentary · 125 min. · United States
Direction David Leaf · John Scheinfeld
Cast Leslie Nielsen · Maxine Marx · Robert Fisher · Bill Marx
Synopsis A tribute to the lives and careers of the Marx Brothers utilizing rare archival footage and personal interviews.
6.8
236 votes
6.8
236 votes
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (TV)
2001 · Documentary · 117 min. · United States
Direction Patty Ivins Specht
Cast James Coburn · Gene Allen · Steve Allen · George Barris
Synopsis Documentary about the moviestar's last months including her tumultuous love affairs, drug and alcohol dependency, depression and eventual firing from her final film, 20th Century Fox's "Something's Got To Give". Features several first time interviews with the people surrounding Monroe...
6.6
131 votes
6.6
131 votes
Something's Got to Give
1962 · Movie · 37 min. · United States
Direction George Cukor
Cast Marilyn Monroe · Dean Martin · Cyd Charisse · Tom Tryon
Synopsis Unfinished remake of "My Favorite Wife" due to the firing of Marilyn Monroe from the film. She was eventually re-hired, but died in August, 1962. Film was never completed.
6.4
234 votes
6.4
234 votes
The Benny Goodman Story
1956 · Movie · 116 min. · United States
Direction Valentine Davies
Cast Steve Allen · Donna Reed · Berta Gersten · Barry Truex
Synopsis Bio of swing band leader 'Benny Goodman' from age 10 (1919) to his landmark Carnegie Hall band concert in 1938. Not exactly historically accurate, but great music. Also, guest appearances by many great musicians of the time.
6.2
96 votes
6.2
96 votes
The Comic
1969 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Direction Carl Reiner
Cast Dick Van Dyke · Michele Lee · Mickey Rooney · Cornel Wilde
Synopsis A fictionalized account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his...
6.2
35 votes
6.2
35 votes
Great Balls of Fire!
1989 · Movie · 110 min. · United States
Direction Jim McBride
Cast Dennis Quaid · Winona Ryder · Alec Baldwin · John Bloom
Synopsis Great Balls of Fire! (1989) tells the electrifying true story of Jerry Lee Lewis, a rebellious rock 'n' roll pioneer whose meteoric rise to fame is fueled by his fiery piano skills and wild personality. As his career skyrockets in...
5.7
5K votes
5.7
5K votes
Warning Shot (TV)
1967 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Buzz Kulik
Cast David Janssen · Ed Begley · Keenan Wynn · Sam Wanamaker
Synopsis An officer goes on suspension when he shoots a suspect in self defense and the man's gun vanishes.
5.5
24 votes
5.5
24 votes
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
1968 · Movie · 89 min. · United States
Direction Hy Averback
Cast Doris Day · Robert Morse · Terry-Thomas · Patrick O'Neal
Synopsis When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined...
5.2
85 votes
5.2
85 votes
The Ratings Game (TV)
1984 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
Direction Danny DeVito
Cast Danny DeVito · Rhea Perlman · Gerrit Graham · Kevin McCarthy
Synopsis A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.
4.5
54 votes
4.5
54 votes
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
1998 · Documentary · 100 min. · United States
Direction Robert B. Weide
Cast Lenny Bruce · Robert De Niro · Steve Allen · Honey Bruce Friedman
Synopsis In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change. The documentary sheds new light on Bruce’s early career as an apolitical mimic; once he becomes a furious satirist, it shows the...
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Sinatra: A Passionate Life
1997 · Documentary · 48 min. · United States
Direction Richard Bluth
Cast Steve Allen · Oscar Castro-Neves · Buddy Greco
Synopsis The documentary follows the story of the life of Sinatra from his youth in Hoboken to his popular days as a singer, actor and leader of the "Rat Pack."
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Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021 · Documentary · 85 min. · United States
Direction Jeffrey Schwarz
Cast Muhammad Ali · Steve Allen · Julie Andrews · Carol Burnett
Synopsis Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley, two young songwriters and romantic partners, find themselves caught in movie star Gloria Swanson's web when she hires them to write a musical version of 'Sunset Boulevard'.
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Remembering Elvis
1998 · Documentary · 48 min. · United States
Direction Richard Bluth
Cast Steve Allen · Jeremy Anderson · Ira Jones · Aletha Kirksey
Synopsis This provocative documentary follows the transformation of Elvis Presley from poor country boy to the King of Rock n' Roll.
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The Really Big Show (TV)
1991 · Movie · 58 min. · United States
Direction Debbie Palacio
Cast Steve Allen · Harry Basil · Roger Behr · Corbin Bernsen
Synopsis Rodney Dangerfield wants the hottest up-and-coming comedians for his sixth HBO special. But as always he gets no respect.
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The Century (TV Miniseries)
1999 · Documentary · 720 min. · United States
Cast Peter Jennings · Steve Allen · Don Arabian · A.Scott Berg
Synopsis Peter Jennings hosted this 6 episode special that reviews some of the most important events of the 20th Century. Each episode is a two part examination of two events in history that happened at different times during the 20th century,...
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College Confidential
1960 · Movie · 91 min. · United States
Direction Albert Zugsmith
Cast Steve Allen · Jayne Meadows · Walter Winchell · Mickey Shaughnessy
Synopsis Sociology professor Steve McInter is conducting a survey at Collins College about the mores and lifestyles of the young people. Some of the good citizens begin to find exception to his sociological survey when they find out it includes questions...
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