Screenplay: Ben Starr

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Ben Starr. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Direction Norman Lear · Paul Bogart · John Rich · Bob LaHendro

Cast Carroll O'Connor · Jean Stapleton · Rob Reiner · Sally Struthers

Synopsis All in the Family (TV Series) (1971) is a groundbreaking television series that aired from 1971 to 1979, spanning 9 seasons and 208 episodes. The show revolves around Archie Bunker, a working-class man with deeply entrenched, conservative, and often bigoted...

6.7

146 votes

6.7

146 votes

Direction Oscar Rudolph · Leslie Goodwins · John Erman · David Alexander

Cast Ray Walston · Bill Bixby · Pamela Britton · Alan Hewitt

Synopsis My Favorite Martian (TV Series) (1963) follows the comedic misadventures of a witty extraterrestrial who finds himself sharing a home with a clumsy young man on our planet. The Martian, known for his dry wit and clever antics, brings a...

5.8

149 votes

5.8

149 votes

5.5

148 votes

Our Man Flint

1966 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Daniel Mann

Cast James Coburn · Lee J. Cobb · Gila Golan · Edward Mulhare

Synopsis Our Man Flint (1966) follows the thrilling tale of a world on the brink of chaos as rogue scientists employ eco-terrorism to manipulate global weather patterns, aiming to control the world. In response to this dire threat, Intelligence Chief Cramden...

5.4

406 votes

5.4

406 votes

Direction Sonia Chernus · Walter Brooks · Arthur Lubin · Ira Stewart

Cast Alan Young · Connie Hines · Edna Skinner · Allan Lane

Synopsis Mister Ed (TV Series) (1961) centers around the unique bond between Wilbur Post and his extraordinary horse, Mister Ed. Unlike any other equine, Mister Ed possesses the remarkable ability to communicate verbally with Wilbur, leading to a series of comedic...

5.4

202 votes

5.4

202 votes

Oliver Twist

1974 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Hal Sutherland

5.2

208 votes

5.2

208 votes

4.7

150 votes

Direction Jeff Harris · Bernie Kukoff · Gerren Keith · Herbert Kenwith

Cast Gary Coleman · Conrad Bain · Todd Bridges · Dana Plato

Synopsis Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) (1978) aired from 1978 to 1986, spanning 6 seasons and 189 episodes. Set in New York, the series revolved around the Drummond family, headed by the wealthy widower Philip Drummond, who resided in a luxurious penthouse....

4.7

1K votes

4.7

1K votes

Direction Jerry Thorpe · Frederick de Cordova · William Asher

Cast Spring Byington · Frances Rafferty · Dean Miller · Harry Morgan

Synopsis December Bride (TV Series) (1954) is a beloved television series that aired from 1954 to 1959. The show revolves around the life of Lily Ruskin, a woman known for her charm and wisdom. Lily resides with her daughter and son-in-law,...

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Direction James Komack · Jack Donohue · Peter Baldwin

Cast Jack Albertson · Scatman Crothers · Freddie Prinze · Della Reese

Synopsis Chico and the Man (TV Series) (1974) aired from 1975 to 1978, spanning four seasons. The show follows the dynamic between energetic Chico, who aspires to establish a partnership with the cynical and grumpy Ed Brown in his garage. Chico's...

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The Spirit Is Willing

1967 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction William Castle

Cast Sid Caesar · Vera Miles · Barry Gordon · John McGiver

Synopsis The Spirit Is Willing (1967) follows the Powell family—Ben and Kate, portrayed by Sid Caesar and Vera Miles, respectively—as they move into a seemingly charming New England seaside home, only to discover it is haunted. Their son, Steve, played by...

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Direction Richard Alan Simmons · Marc Daniels · Don Medford · Bernard L. Kowalski

Cast Dick Powell · June Allyson · David Niven · Larry J. Blake

Synopsis The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) (1961) featured Dick Powell as the host and, in the initial episodes, as a performer in this dramatic anthology series. This marked his final television series and included his last on-screen acting performances.

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The Busy Body

1967 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction William Castle

Cast Sid Caesar · Robert Ryan · Anne Baxter · Kay Medford

Synopsis The Busy Body (1967) follows the comedic misadventures of Sid Caesar as he portrays a clumsy errand runner for a notorious mob boss, Robert Ryan. The story kicks off when a significant sum of mob money goes missing, and the...

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Direction Norman Panama

Cast Bob Hope · Jackie Gleason · Jane Wyman · Leslie Nielsen

Synopsis How to Commit Marriage (1969) follows a young couple who opt to cohabit and subsequently welcome a baby into their lives. Confronted with the challenges of parenthood, they contemplate giving their child up for adoption. In an unexpected turn of...

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Direction Martin Cohan · Howard Leeds · Ben Starr · Jack Shea

Cast Rick Schroder · Erin Gray · Joel Higgins · Franklyn Seales

Synopsis Silver Spoons (TV Series) (1982) follows the life of Ricky Stratton, a privileged teenager who enjoys a lavish lifestyle that many young people envy. Despite his wealth and comforts, Ricky faces the same challenges and struggles that many adolescents experience,...

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