Movies and TvShows featuring "dance-hall-girl" theme.
After striking gold in Alaska, a man returns to San Francisco to claim his bride, only to discover she is engaged to someone else. With the help of his buddy and a dance hall hostess, he hatches a plan to win her back.
In Lured (1947), a serial killer is on the loose in London, targeting young women. Scotland Yard enlists the help of a fashion designer to go undercover and catch the killer. As she navigates the dangerous world of personal ads and dance halls, she gets closer to the truth and puts her own life at risk.
In the Arizona Territory, lawman Wyatt Earp forms a friendship with a notorious gunslinger, Doc Holliday. As they face off against a gang of outlaws, their loyalty to each other is tested. The film explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the price of justice in the untamed wilderness.
A dramatic recreation of the Johnstown Flood of 1889.
After a heist gone wrong, a fugitive finds himself on the run in Colorado Territory, pursued by a determined US Marshal and a group of cowboys and outlaws. With a loyal wife and a stolen money bag, he must navigate the dangers of the wild west to escape from jail and seek a blaze of glory.
In Man of the West, a former outlaw is blackmailed into joining a gang for a train robbery. Along the way, he must confront his dark past and make choices that will determine his future.
Lust in the Dust is a campy comedy western that follows a group of eccentric characters on a quest for buried treasure. As they navigate saloons, shootouts, and Mexican standoffs, they encounter unexpected twists and hilarious situations. This film explores themes of family, love, and desire, all wrapped up in a wild and entertaining adventure.
The Lady in Red is a thrilling crime drama set in Chicago during the 1930s. The story follows a young woman who finds herself caught between dangerous mobsters and must navigate a world of deception, violence, and forbidden romance. As she becomes entangled in a web of betrayal and danger, she must fight to survive and protect those she loves.
In Deadline at Dawn, a sailor named Alex wakes up after a night of heavy drinking to find a dead woman in his apartment. With only a few hours before he must report back to his ship, he embarks on a desperate search for the real killer. Along the way, he encounters a taxi dancer named Edna, who agrees to help him. Together, they navigate the dark streets of New York City, facing danger and deception as they uncover the truth. Will Alex be able to clear his name and find the murderer before time runs out?
Young Annie Watson, a dance hall girl in San Francisco, tricks a man into marrying her to escape her current life. She then finds herself stranded in Nome, Alaska, where she must navigate the challenges of a new environment and confront her past.
During the Franco-Mexican War, a gunfighter is hired to find and retrieve gold shipments that are being stolen by a gang of ruthless outlaws. He must navigate through a small village plagued by oppression and violence to complete his mission.
In the frontier town of Casper, Wyoming, a romantic rivalry between a fur trader and a mountain man leads to a series of events involving swindlers, dance hall girls, and a Fourth of July celebration. The story explores themes of retribution and naiveté in a wild and innocent setting.
Left in the care of his half-breed brother, Buck, by his dying mother, Wallace Layson has no knowledge of his family history. His father, knowing that his son will inherit a ranch on his 21st birthday, tries to secure the property for himself by persuading a dance hall girl to come between the boy and his fiancée. When Buck learns of the plan he decides to foil it without his half-brother knowing.
Roseland is a movie with three different stories set in the ballroom dance palace, Roseland. It explores themes of love, loneliness, and ballroom dancing. The movie showcases the lives of various characters, including a gigolo, a dance teacher, and a widow. As they navigate their relationships and dreams, the audience gets a glimpse into the world of ballroom dancing and the emotions that dance can evoke.
Take a Chance was based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, though only one of the original songs, Eadie Was a Lady, has been retained. The thinnish plot involves the misadventures of a pair of pickpockets, played on Broadway by Jack Haley and Sid Silvers and on film by James Dunn and Cliff “Ukelele Ike” Edwards.
Jim Trask, former sheriff of Abilene, returns to the town after fighting for the Confederacy to find everyone thought he was dead. His old friend Dave Mosely is now engaged to Trask's former sweetheart and is one of the cattlemen increasingly feuding with the original farmers. Trask is persuaded to take up as sheriff again but there is something about the death of Mosely's brother in the Civil War that is haunting him.
Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle
A man who has been framed on a murder charge is placed in the custody of a crooked U.S. marshal, who is secretly running a murderous claim-jumping gang.
In the 1870s, a traveling salesman arrives in a small Colorado town to sell his products. However, he soon finds himself caught up in a comedy of errors involving a stagecoach, a peace treaty, a Chinese man, a sharpshooter, a dance hall girl, and a racist stereotype. With the help of a female empowerment troupe and a US Marshal, he attempts to navigate the chaotic situation and save the day.
Three teenagers with troubled families are unable to adjust at home and in high-school. Tempted with an easy, carefree life they soon pass from misdemeanors into serious crime - and will suffer for it. Sometimes, repentance comes too late.