Movies and TvShows featuring "brashness" theme.

In 19th century Nevada, a group of men form a lynch mob to seek revenge for the alleged murder of a local rancher. As they journey towards the ranch, their beliefs and actions are tested, resulting in a tragic miscarriage of justice.

Night Moves follows a private detective in Los Angeles who becomes obsessed with a missing person case involving a young actress. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers a web of greed, adultery, and violence. The detective's relentless pursuit for the truth leads him to the Florida Keys where he uncovers shocking secrets that challenge his own moral compass.

During World War II, a housing shortage in the United States leads to a chaotic situation when a man and a woman end up sharing an apartment, leading to confusion, deception, and romance.

In this pre-code film, a bankrupt hotel becomes a setting for a real estate scam orchestrated by schemers and bootleggers. As despair and desperation unfold, determination and anguish collide in a hilarious musical farce filled with song and comedic chaos.

In this 1970s drama, a teenage girl finds herself trapped in a luxurious mansion, where she is subjected to various forms of oppression and mistreatment. She becomes a human pet, held captive by a domineering woman, in a world of white slavery and violence. The film explores themes of captivity, misogyny, and exploitation.

During World War II, a group of navy lieutenant officers and merchant marine seamen face danger and havoc as they navigate the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic, dealing with submarine attacks, turmoil, treachery, and the constant fear of destruction.

When a wealthy showgirl is found dead, detective Philo Vance investigates a tangled web of secrets and suspects in order to solve the murder. As the investigation unfolds, Vance must navigate the high-society world of Broadway and confront a range of characters including a bumbling cop, a district attorney, and a show business mogul. With the clock ticking and pressure mounting, Vance must use his wits and resolve to uncover the truth before it's too late.

Lady Be Good tells the story of a divorce judge and a singer-songwriter who meet and fall in love in New York City. The film explores themes of divorce, remarriage, and the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives. It features lively musical numbers and tap dancing sequences, creating a delightful and entertaining experience for viewers.

It is a comic book propaganda film which has Beery as a retired USMC NCO who, when the Japanese invade the Philippines, leads a heroic defense, first by strangling a Nazi agent, and then dying in his dress blues uniform while blowing up a bridge.

A young woman spends much of her time fantasizing about what might be, but a realistic admirer tries to convince her to live the life she has.

An American officer discovers a Nazi plot to take over an island in the Pacific on which oil has been discovered.

A popular band joins the army with the idea of putting on shows for troops overseas. During rehearsals, a battle erupts and the musicians must exchange their musical instruments for guns and fight.

A jockey tries to overcome the reputation of his father, who once threw a race.

A Broadway producer's Girl Friday must make sure that her recent marriage is kept secret. If it gets out, she will lose her job. Unfortunately, her new hubby is tired of hiding the truth and creates all kinds of problems when he decides to spill the beans.

A young man bets $10,000 that for 24 hour he can tell nothing but the truth.

Brown of Harvard is a pre-code drama film set in the 1920s at Harvard University. It revolves around the intense rivalry between Harvard and Yale, fueled by jealousy, arrogance, and brashness. The film explores themes of competition, reprisal, retribution, vindication, and redemption. Through the journey of its protagonist, the movie portrays the transformation of a college student from a haughty and arrogant athlete to a mature individual. It also captures the spirit of the roaring 20s and the prohibition era. Brown of Harvard is based on a novel and features newspaper reporters and their stories, adding an element of drama and intrigue. The film also explores themes of gay interest and includes a college fraternity setting.

Two loony buddies get caught up in a Chinese revolution.

Airline hostess Ann Parker is fired for being undignified when she sang to calm the passengers during a storm. Mike Connors, publicity man for Frankie Carle's orchestra, invites her to try out as the band's vocalist since the regular singer, Mary Lou, had just quit the band on the eve of an engagement at a swanky New York night club. Encouraged by her boyfriend, Steve Roberts, Ann lands the job and assumes the name of "Mary Lou", a trademark almost for Frankie Carle singers. But the departed Mary Lou shows up and threatens to sue if she is not rehired. Ann returns to her former job. Meanwhile, Steve locates the woman who was the original Mary Lou with the band, and urges Mike to keep the current Mary Lou off the bandstand until he can return with Ann.

Salesman develops a fake stock plan in new invention before it is finished.

A man tries to win the heart of a girl by deceiving her, but comedic chaos ensues.