Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With John F. Kennedy
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1. Zapruder Film of Kennedy Assassination (1970)
1 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
The home movie footage shot by Abraham Zapruder that caught the assassination of the U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
Director: Abraham Zapruder | Stars: Charles Brehm, Howard Brennan, John Connally, Nellie Connally
Votes: 2,042
2. Primary (1960)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Cinéma vérité feature that follows presidential hopefuls John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey during the 1960 Wisconsin primary.
Director: Robert Drew | Stars: Robert Drew, Hubert H. Humphrey, Muriel Buck Humphrey, Joseph Julian
Votes: 996
3. Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Governor George Wallace will not let two black students into an Alabama school, against the wishes of President Kennedy. Loud shouts come from both sides of the issue as JFK stands by his decisions.
Director: Robert Drew | Stars: John F. Kennedy, George Wallace, Robert F. Kennedy, Vivian Malone
Votes: 518
4. Meet the Press with Chuck Todd (1947– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Weekly news program offering political interviews and analysis of current events by elected officials and experts.
Stars: Chuck Todd, David Gregory, Lawrence E. Spivak, Tim Russert
Votes: 468
5. Panorama (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 391
6. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
"I've Got a Secret" debuted on the heels of the successful "What's My Line?" Though "Secret" had somewhat similar rules, there were other elements that gave the show its own distinctive ... See full summary »
Stars: Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, Garry Moore, Betsy Palmer
Votes: 377
7. The Jack Paar Tonight Show (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 190
8. Face the Nation (1954– )
TV-PG | 30 min | News, Talk-Show
A program featuring one or more question-and-answer sessions with prominent figures currently in the news. One of the longest-running programs on television.
Stars: John Dickerson, Bob Schieffer, Margaret Brennan, Ed O'Keefe
Votes: 162
9. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Starting out as a live show from New York City, "Omnibus" was hosted by Alastair Cooke and featured everything from discussions about science and the arts, to original works by such ... See full summary »
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 141
10. Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World (1963)
41 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Acclaimed poet Robert Frost reminisces on his career. He is also seen giving lectures at Amherst and Sarah Lawrence Colleges, in daily life at his rural Vermont home, and receiving the Congressional Gold Medal from President Kennedy.
Director: Shirley Clarke | Stars: Robert Frost, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson
Votes: 133
11. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Vaughn Taylor, Ed Herlihy, Valerie Cossart, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 123
12. Startime (I) (1959–1961)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series, Sing Along with Mitch (1961).
Stars: Dean Martin, Alice Backes, Jack Albertson, Marian Anderson
Votes: 121
13. Person to Person (1953–1961)
30 min | Documentary, News
Interviews with figures from public life.
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Charles Collingwood, Jayne Meadows, Jerry Lewis
Votes: 114
14.
ABC Close-Up! (1960– )
Episode:
Adventures on the New Frontier
(1961)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
A look at the daily business of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with a focus on some of the political issues he faces six weeks into his term.
Directors: Richard Leacock, Albert Maysles, D.A. Pennebaker, Kenneth Stilson | Stars: McGeorge Bundy, Paul B. Fay Jr., John Kenneth Galbraith, Arthur Goldberg
Votes: 106
15. President Kennedy's Birthday Salute (1962 TV Movie)
History
Stars: Peter Lawford, Harry Belafonte, Jack Benny, Maria Callas
Votes: 71
16. A Tour of the White House (1962 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Mrs. Kennedy provided a masterful, authoritative, knowledgeable tour of the various historical artifiacts furnishing 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, "the people's house", its interior design and ... See full summary »
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Charles Collingwood, Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy
Votes: 69
17. Profiles in Courage (1964–1965)
30 min | Biography, Drama, History
This anthology series presented episodes in the lives of true-life historical personages who each faced a terrible crisis in their life.
Stars: Jason Wingreen, Gene Darfler, John Hoyt, Walter Matthau
Votes: 51
18. Nix Film of Kennedy Assassination (1963)
Documentary, Short, Crime
Stars: John Connally, Nellie Connally, William Greer, Bobby Hargis
Votes: 41
19. The John Glenn Story (1962)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
John Glenn's first flight ushered in the modern era of space exploration for America. His landmark return to space represented the final chapter of space exploration in the 20th century.
Director: Michael R. Lawrence | Star: Jack Webb
Votes: 34
20. Muchmore Film of Kennedy Assassination (1963)
Documentary, Short, Crime
Stars: Charles Brehm, John Connally, Nellie Connally, William Greer
Votes: 33
21. Bronson Film of Kennedy Motorcade (1963)
Documentary
Stars: Jerry Belknap, Charles Brehm, John Connally, Nellie Connally
Votes: 19
22. Kennedy-Nixon Debate (1960 TV Movie)
Documentary
A televised debate between 1960 presidential candidates John F. Kennedy (Democrat and Richard M. Nixon (Republican). Most political observers agree that Nixon came across poorly--unprepared... See full summary »
Stars: John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Howard K. Smith
Votes: 15
23. Hughes Film of Kennedy Motorcade (1963)
Documentary
Stars: John Connally, Nellie Connally, William Greer, Bobby Hargis
Votes: 15
24. Bell Film of Kennedy Motorcade and Aftermath (1963)
Documentary
Stars: Charles Brehm, John Connally, Nellie Connally, Richard C. Dodd
Votes: 15
25. ABC Close-Up! (1960– )
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Marshall Frady, Joseph Julian, John Daly, Arthur Goldberg
Votes: 12
26. Towner Film of Kennedy Motorcade and Aftermath (1963)
Documentary
A teacher in W. Covina California circa spring 1986 shows his student's a bit of film reel of the JFK Assassination. Later, he has them play a game wherein each student is sorted into at ... See full summary »
Stars: John Connally, Nellie Connally, William Greer, Roy Kellerman
Votes: 12
27. 1960 Presidential Debates (1960– )
240 min | News
Senator John F. Kennedy, the Democratic nominee, and Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican nominee, participate in the first set of general election presidential debates in United States history.
Stars: John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Frank McGee, Douglass Cater
Votes: 10
28. At This Very Moment (1962 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Burt Lancaster is host for this taped one-hour variety show saluting 25 years of progress in cancer control and inaugurating Cancer Control Month.
Director: Dick Schneider | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Richard Chamberlain, Bobby Darin, Jimmy Durante
Votes: 9
29. NBC White Paper (1960– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Chet Huntley, Tom Brokaw, Lloyd Dobyns, Frank McGee
Votes: 7
30.
NBC White Paper (1960– )
Episode:
The Age of Kennedy, Part I: The Early Years
(1966)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Al Wasserman | Stars: Chet Huntley, Henry Fonda, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 7
31. Eyewitness to History (1960– )
30 min | Documentary, News
Stars: Howard K. Smith, Walter Cronkite, David Schoenbrun, Richard Hottelet
Votes: 5
32. JFK Assassination: The Roger Craig Story (2016)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Deputy Sheriff Roger Dean Craig was on-duty in Dallas November 22, 1963 during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and was ordered by Dallas Sheriff Bill Decker to stand in ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Cameron | Stars: Eugene Boone, Lincoln Carle, Roger Craig, Bill Decker
33. The Great Rights (1963)
14 min | Animation, Short
Director: William T. Hurtz | Stars: Herschel Bernardi, Daws Butler, June Foray, Bill Scott
34. Longines Chronoscope (1951–1955)
15 min | News
A talk show which aired from 11:00PM to 11:15PM.
Stars: William Bradford Huie, Larry LeSueur, Henry Hazlitt, Frank Knight
35. Small World (1958–1960)
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Malcolm Muggeridge, Bertrand Russell, Norman Birkett
36. World Wide '60 (1960– )
60 min | News
NBC presents a number of journalist and artists with wide opinions.
Stars: Frank McGee, Chet Huntley, Robert R. McCormick, Joseph C. Harsch
37. Project: Olivia (2018)
Short, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Eddie Mariano | Stars: Louis De Juan, Brittany Vollmar, Ismael Rosario-Rivera, Gianmarco Garofalo
38. 1, 2, 3 Go (1961–1962)
30 min | Family
A 30 minute educational series telecast on NBC from 1961 to 1962 with hosts Jack Lescoulie with Richard Thomas.
Stars: Jack Lescoulie, Richard Thomas, Basil Rathbone, John Zacherle
39. The Square World of Jack Paar (1961 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
In this special, Jack Paar presents "home movie" footage of his world travels with his wife Miriam and daughter Randy, often accompanied by good friends Cliff Arquette (Charley Weaver) and Hans Conried.
Director: Hal Gurnee | Stars: Cliff Arquette, Fulgencio Batista, Jim Bishop, Frank Blair
41. Deutschland grüßt Kennedy - Vier geschichtliche Tage (1963)
58 min | Documentary
Director: Manfred Purzer | Stars: John F. Kennedy, Konrad Adenauer, Willy Brandt, Theo Burauen
42. 1960 National Nominating Conventions (1960)
77 min | Documentary
The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles. It nominated Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for President and Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for Vice ... See full summary »
Stars: Lyndon Baines Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., Richard Nixon
43. JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection (2007)
Documentary
A documentary linking the Illuminati, the Federal Reserve Bank, high-level freemasonry and ancient Egyptian symbols to the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in 1963.
Director: Damian Chapa | Stars: Damian Chapa, Ralph A. Epperson, Jimmy Gonzales, John F. Kennedy
44. The Last Two Days (1963)
Not Rated | 19 min | Documentary, Short
This is a film record of the last two days of John F. Kennedy's life.
Stars: Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy
46. Special Gala to Support Kennedy Campaign (1960 TV Special)
Comedy, Music, Reality-TV
Stars: Milton Berle, Lloyd Bridges, Nat 'King' Cole, Tony Curtis
47. The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy (1961)
17 min | Documentary, Short
The 35th President of the United States and the inauguration.
Star: John F. Kennedy
48. Kontakt med hele verden (1962)
Documentary, News
Stars: Per Øyvind Heradstveit, Dagfinn Bernstein, Erik Tandberg, Sverre Austvik
49. A Conversation with the President: John F. Kennedy (1962 TV Movie)
26 min | Documentary
Live news on CBS Television Network, a conversation with the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, with NBC, ABC, and CBS News.
Star: John F. Kennedy
50. Inauguration: Kennedy Sworn In, New Era Begins (1961)
6 min | Documentary, Short
This is a live recording of the inauguration of Kennedy. The new President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, begins the new era.
Star: John F. Kennedy