Movies and TvShows featuring "burlesque-theater" theme.

A talented dancer, having no luck on Broadway, is invited to perform in a burlesque theater and falls in love with a wealthy financier. However, she must navigate through deceit, manipulation, and class distinctions to find happiness.

Liberty Heights tells the story of a young Jewish boy coming of age in Baltimore during the 1950s. The film explores themes of anti-Semitism, racism, and interracial relationships. It follows the protagonist as he navigates high school, parties, and his own dreams while dealing with the social issues of the time.

Ladies of the Chorus tells the story of a burlesque queen and her daughter, who navigates the ups and downs of the chorus line. With a backdrop of ballroom and tap dancing, the mother-daughter duo face prejudice, backstage drama, and the complexities of love. Will they find success in the world of burlesque?

When a burlesque performer is murdered, a dancer takes it upon herself to solve the crime and clear her name.

Footsteps in the Dark (1941) is a comedy crime mystery film about an amateur detective who investigates a murder. The plot revolves around a writer who leads a double life as an amateur sleuth, trying to solve a murder mystery. As he gets deeper into the investigation, he finds himself tangled in a web of false accusations, diamond smuggling, and assumed identities. With the help of a police inspector and his mother-in-law, he must unravel the truth before it's too late.

The Clown follows the journey of a struggling clown as he deals with personal and professional challenges in the world of show business. Set in the 1930s and 1950s, the film explores themes of slapstick comedy, burlesque theater, and the ups and downs of the entertainment industry. The protagonist faces issues such as divorce, child custody, and the death of his father, adding a layer of pathos to the story. With elements of comedy, drama, and tragedy, The Clown takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride through the life of a performer.

Sex Madness is a drama film from 1934 that warns against the consequences of engaging in premarital sex and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. The story follows a young woman who is corrupted by the immoral influences of the big city, resulting in her contracting a venereal disease. Through various exploitative situations, the film explores the devastating consequences of unsafe sexual behavior.

When a young boy goes missing in Japan, an American diplomat and a local fisherman set out on a daring rescue mission, forming an unlikely friendship along the way.

A scientist invents the portable hole, only to have a thief steal his samples to go on a crime spree.

A dog living in a junkyard learns that all stray dogs will be exterminated by 3 o'clock that afternoon, so sets off to find a master before the deadline.

Two strippers on the run hide out in a college fraternity. Director Nunnally Johnson's 1955 musical comedy stars Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan, Orson Bean, Fred Clark, Alice Pearce, Rhys Williams, Willard Waterman, Leslie Parrish and Jesslyn Fax.

In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But trouble starts when her boss (William Wright) decides to build her up as a star. One of the many bread-and-butter Columbia productions graced by the contributions of Cole’s in-house dance studio. Cole dances behind Miller in “I’m Gonna See My Baby.” --Museum of Modern Art

A filming of a burlesque act in 1954 Harlem, complete with singers, baggy-pants comics and "exotic" dancers.

A naive farmer encounters a beautiful burlesque dancer on the streets of New York and agrees to pose as her husband during her mother's visit.

Faced with a police raid ordered by Errol's wife, turned Reform League president, the manager of the local burleque theatre sends one of the girls over to get friendly with Errol.