Cast: Steve Allen

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Steve Allen. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


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

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.

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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

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,...

Not rated

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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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Not rated