Movies and TvShows featuring "betting-on-a-horse" theme.

Inseparable best friends AJ and Moose decide to run the local pool's snack shack after their plan to sell home-brewed beer goes down the drain. Things take a turn when they meet Brooke, an effortlessly cool lifeguard who puts their big plans, and friendship, at risk.

Frank McCloud, a war veteran, visits a hotel in Key Largo run by a family. However, the hotel is taken over by gangsters who are waiting for Johnny Rocco, a notorious gangster, to arrive. Frank must find a way to protect himself and the people at the hotel from the gangsters' violent plans.

A pair of widower friends, who are down on their luck, decide to work as dance hosts on a cruise ship. However, they soon find themselves caught up in a series of hilarious misadventures, including tap dancing, ballroom dancing, and a high-stakes poker game.

When Abbott and Costello accidentally come into possession of an envelope full of money, they find themselves caught up in a mix-up with gangsters and henchmen. As they try to get rid of the envelope and clear their names, hilarity ensues.

In this classic musical, a wealthy Argentine family tries to marry off their daughters, but one of them is more interested in a nightclub band leader. Hijinks ensue as secrets are revealed and true love finds its way.

After their plane crashes on a deserted island, a group of people must find a way to survive while waiting for help to arrive. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and adventures, including encountering a Japanese soldier from World War II.

Three strangers are brought together by fate when they share a sweepstakes ticket that could make their wishes come true. However, their lives take a dark turn when a murder is committed and they become entangled in a twisted plot of betrayal, deceit, and supernatural power. Set in London in 1938, the film explores themes of fate, destiny, and the consequences of greed.

Scene of the Crime is a film noir that follows a police officer as he investigates the murder of his partner. Along the way, he encounters various suspects and uncovers a web of corruption. Fueled by a desire for revenge, he delves deeper into the criminal underworld, risking everything to bring the killer to justice.

Blonde Crazy is a classic comedy crime movie from 1931. It follows a hotel bellhop named Bert Harris who gets caught up in a web of deceit, romance, and crime. Bert falls for a beautiful chambermaid named Anne, and together they become involved with a pair of con artists. They embark on a series of adventures and escapades, including embezzlement, scrapbooking, and a daring robbery. With twists and turns at every corner, Blonde Crazy is a thrilling and entertaining movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A gambler comes to live with his sister and discovers his young nephew can predict the winner of horse races by riding on his rocking horse.

On the Nose is a comedy film about Brendan Delaney, a college custodian in Dublin, Ireland. Brendan leads a simple life, but his luck changes when he discovers a secret formula for accurately predicting the outcome of horse races. With his newfound knowledge, Brendan becomes a successful gambler, leading to hilarious situations and unexpected consequences.

A greedy but successful professional gambler wants to join the British Establishment when he falls in love with a blue-blooded lady. But first he must mend his ways and then dump his nightclub singer girl friend. She's not so easy to get rid of, neither is his past.

In Double Dynamite, a bank teller is accused of embezzlement and goes on a wild adventure to clear his name. Along the way, he gets involved in a series of hilarious mishaps and encounters eccentric characters. With the help of a singer and a man in a bathtub, he unravels the mystery and exposes the real culprits.

A destitute mother and child move into the stooge's vacant lot home and the boys decide to help them. They steal the kids piggy bank and sneak into the race track. They bet on a long shot that wins and then are gypped out of their winnings by two con men who sell them a washed up race horse. Everything turns out happily when Curly swallows horse vitamins and gives birth to a colt!

Raj (Naseeruddin Shah) is a slum dweller, who one day comes to know that he has inherited the business and property from his grand-father worth 3.3 billion Indian rupees. Stunned and delighted at the same time, he gleefully arrives at his former grand-father's estate to claim his inheritance, only to be told that there is a clause attached: which is that he must spend 300 Million rupees in 30 days or else risk losing his inheritance altogether. How can a slum dweller who has never held a thousand rupees in his hands on any given day, be expected to spend 10 million a day?

Just My Luck is a comedic movie that tells the story of a man named Michael who is down on his luck. He decides to take a gamble and bets on a horse, hoping it will change his fortune. To his surprise, he ends up winning and becoming wealthy. However, his newfound luck attracts the attention of a group of con artists who try to take advantage of him. Michael must rely on his wit and charm to outsmart them and keep his newfound fortune. Based on a novel, this hilarious film stars Rutherford and Davis in unforgettable roles.

A dead man is found near a farm house, leading Maigret to investigate a complex case involving illegal immigration, gangs, and a pregnant widow.

A young writer saves a desperate young woman from committing suicide. They eventually fall in love and marry, but their marriage faces some serious roadblocks.