Movies and TvShows featuring "crossing-fingers" theme.

Scarlet Street (1945) is a film-noir crime drama about an amateur artist who falls in love with a femme fatale. As their romance intensifies, he becomes embroiled in a murder plot and finds himself trapped in a web of deceit and despair.

A Night in Casablanca is a comedy film set in the city of Casablanca after World War II. The plot revolves around a group of characters who find themselves caught in a web of deceit and confusion as they navigate through various comedic situations. With a mix of romance, espionage, and slapstick humor, this film guarantees a night filled with laughter and entertainment.

Happy-Go-Lucky follows the life of Poppy, a free-spirited and optimistic woman who approaches every situation with a cheerful and positive attitude. She encounters various challenges, including dealing with a difficult driving instructor, a homeless man, and bullying at her dance class. Despite these hurdles, Poppy remains resilient and finds happiness in unexpected places.

My Ain Folk is a movie that tells the story of a young boy growing up in a mining town in Scotland during the 1940s. The boy experiences poverty, misery, and the absence of a father figure in his life. He faces challenges such as domestic violence, neglect, and attempts at suicide. Despite the hardships, the boy finds solace in his relationships with his grandmother and pet dog. The movie provides an intimate and autobiographical glimpse into the boy's life.

In That Gang of Mine, a group of boys from the lower east side of Manhattan join a boys' club and become friends. They find themselves in a horse racing competition and must train and prepare to win. Along the way, they encounter gangsters, gamblers, and even a fire that threatens their chances. Through heroism and teamwork, they overcome their fears and strive for victory.

When a nerdy teenager finds a magical potion, he becomes a dragon slayer and goes on exciting and adventurous quests to save his town.

Nancy Drew finds herself in a murder mystery while on vacation at her uncle's country cottage. With her wit and detective skills, she uncovers a ruse, impersonations, and evidence that leads to a suspect. Nancy is determined to solve the case and prove her uncle's innocence.

This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking champagne bottles to christen ships, plus the role of superstitions in the Flying Dutchman tale.

Superstitions are examined in the context of mid-20th century America. Walking under ladders, spilt salt, stepping on cracks, haunted houses, voodoo dolls, and such are used to illustrate the widespread belief in the supernatural.

A devil appears on the shoulder of a man who has been down on his luck since his Friday-the-13th birthday. The green-suited tempter convinces him to gamble away his last dime.