Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-an-unproduced-stage-play" theme.

Morning Glory tells the story of an aspiring actress who moves to New York City to make it big on Broadway. She faces challenges, temptations, and the harsh realities of the theater industry.

Stage Struck follows an ambitious young woman as she tries to make it in the theater world of New York City. She faces the challenges of backstage drama and the competitive nature of the industry, all while pursuing her dream of becoming a successful actress.

In 19th century Dresden, a talented composer finds himself torn between his love for two women—a passionate dancer and a devoted aristocrat. As he navigates the complexities of his romantic entanglements, he must also face the expectations and limitations imposed by his position in society. With beautiful classical music serving as the backdrop, this film explores themes of love, ambition, and the sacrifices one must make for their art.

Rockabye is a pre-Code romantic drama film about a theatrical manager who falls in love with a stage actress while trying to balance her career and personal life. When she becomes involved in a trial as a witness, she must make difficult choices that will impact her relationships and her future.

Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.