Movies and TvShows featuring "dire-straits" theme.
In Man Hunt, an Englishman is mistaken for a Nazi spy and goes on the run. The plot involves deception, reprisal, and a plot to kill Hitler. With the help of improvised weapons and his survival skills, he navigates through danger and persecution. The story takes place during World War II, with suspenseful moments and a gripping chase.
The Black Swan is a thrilling tale of treachery, deception, and romance. Set in the 17th century, it follows the story of a pirate raid, a kidnapped woman, and a redheaded man seeking revenge. Posing as husband and wife, they navigate through dangerous waters, engaging in sword fights and sea battles. Along the way, they face despair, determination, and dire straits, all while searching for treasure and finding love.
Saboteur is a 1942 movie about a factory worker who is falsely accused of sabotage and goes on the run to clear his name. He encounters a series of obstacles and villains while trying to prove his innocence and find the true saboteur.
Tales of Manhattan is an anthology film that follows the lives of various individuals who are connected through a tailcoat. The film explores themes of destiny, determination, treachery, and retribution, as each character faces their own struggles and challenges. From a drunken man and a deceiving woman to a composer and a homeless person, the stories intertwine in a series of humorous and dramatic events.
In 'Panic in Year Zero!' a family goes on a fishing trip and finds themselves in a post-apocalyptic nightmare after a nuclear attack. They must navigate lawlessness, looters, and a desperate fight for survival.
A group of people find themselves trapped in a creepy mansion, complete with secret passageways, a mad doctor and a murderous gorilla.
Dead End is a movie about the social divide in 1930s New York City, following the lives of a group of people residing in the slums and the rich-poor dynamics. The story revolves around a murder, a wanted fugitive, and a group of juvenile delinquents known as the Dead End Kids.
The Dark Corner is a film noir crime drama about a private investigator who gets framed for murder. With the help of his loyal secretary, he must uncover the conspiracy and clear his name before it's too late.
Little Man, What Now? is a drama film set in 1930s central Europe, depicting the struggles of a couple facing poverty, unemployment, and betrayal. They navigate through a series of hardships and try to find hope in the midst of their dire circumstances.
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.
Father Is a Bachelor follows the story of a bachelor who becomes entangled in a series of misadventures in a small town. With the help of his spinster sister and a group of colorful characters, he navigates through misunderstandings, false accusations, and treachery. Along the way, he discovers the power of kindness and finds romantic reconciliation. This musical comedy is filled with toe-tapping songs and hilarious escapades.
Romance in Manhattan is a screwball comedy about a Czech immigrant taxi-driver who falls in love with a chorus girl. They face various obstacles, including deceit, tension, and treachery, as they navigate their way through the dire straits of the 1930s. With the backdrop of the Great Depression, this film explores themes of faith, resolvement, and betrayal.
During a flight turbulence, a doctor, a pilot, and a maid crash-land on an unknown island dominated by a mansion filled with Nazi zombies. They must find a way to escape and survive, facing voodoo, hypnosis, and treachery along the way.
In the midst of World War II, an Army captain is assigned to uncover a double agent in Panama. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he faces dire straits and must resort to desperate measures to complete his mission.
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.
On her debut as an opera star, Marion Stuart is interrogated and possibly implicated in the death of a male acquaintance. Released, although thoroughly shaken-up, Marion attempts to perform but loses her voice onstage. Humiliated, but driven to sing, she travels to South America under the assumed name of Maria Delasano, and works in an opera company under the tutelage of Feodor Glinka, who wants her to shun men and save herself for her art. Mary resists the persistent attentions of wealthy young Phil Roberts, who follows the company in hopes of marrying her. ...
A girl tries to pay the mortgage on a Nob Hill home and gets involved in selling her father's art treasures.
Set during Prohibition, the movie centers on Touhy's rise from small time thug to the city's most powerful bootlegger whose empire is rivaled only by that of Al Capone (who is referred to, but never named in the story). It is his rival who frames Touhy for kidnapping and arranges for him to serve a life-long term in Stateville prison. Determined to be free again, the desperate Touhy and his cellmate Basil "the Owl" Banghart, begin plotting a violent break out.
The story of a small-time vaudeville trio and their rise to the big time.
In the midst of the American Civil War, a Kentucky plantation owner and gambler faces dire straits and desperate measures to save his family and land. He enters into a high-stakes race wager, leading to betrayal and a feud that threatens everything he holds dear.