Movies and TvShows featuring "efficiency-expert" theme.

In the year 1980, the USS Nimitz, a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is mysteriously transported back in time to the day before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the crew grapples with this inexplicable situation, they must decide whether to intervene in history and possibly change the outcome of World War II. With tensions rising and time running out, the fate of the ship and its crew hangs in the balance.

When a skilled hypnotist uses a trigger word to put an insurance investigator into a hypnotic trance, the investigator becomes entangled in a jewel robbery mystery. As he tries to solve the case, he also finds himself falling in love with a woman who is involved in the crime. With comedic twists and turns, this neo-screwball comedy keeps audiences entertained with its witty dialogue and unlikely romance.

Two for the Road follows a couple as they embark on a road trip through Europe, navigating their dysfunctional marriage, infidelity, and falling in love with each other all over again. The film showcases their adventures, arguments, and moments of intimacy, all set against the backdrop of picturesque Southern France.

Desk Set is a comedy romance film set in an office where an efficiency expert falls in love with the head librarian. The film takes place during the Christmas season and explores themes of research, telephone calls, hacking, and office efficiency. It is based on a stage play and features a strong male-female relationship.

Spotswood is a comedy-drama set in 1960s Australia. The film follows the story of an aspiring fashion model who becomes involved in a romantic rivalry and labor unrest at a factory where the owner is planning to downsize. The protagonist, a factory worker, finds himself in a fish-out-of-water situation as he tries to navigate the world of big business. The film explores themes of family relationships, culture clash, and the challenges faced by blue-collar workers in a changing world. Spotswood offers social commentary and satirical parody while providing an entertaining and heartwarming story.

When the organizer of the Thanksgiving Day parade in Chicago faces budget cuts and a lack of holiday cheer, she teams up with an efficiency expert to save the event and finds love along the way.

When an efficiency expert visits a family struggling to manage their chaotic schedules, he helps them discover the importance of quality time and finding the perfect vacation retreat. Along the way, they encounter hilarious mishaps, adorable pets, and surprising romance.

Beauty and the Boss is a romantic comedy set during the Great Depression. It follows the story of a poverty-stricken woman who works as a secretary and catches the eye of her womanizing boss. The two engage in a battle of the sexes as they navigate a business merger and their own personal challenges. Through flirtation and romantic rivalry, they eventually find love in each other, leading to a marriage proposal and a happy ending.

Palmy Days is a comedy musical that tells the story of a bakery owner who is under the threat of losing his business. To save it, he enlists the help of a blackface performer who has psychic powers. Together, they use hypnotism and impersonation to escape from danger and ultimately save the bakery. Along the way, there are love interests, party scenes, and comedic mishaps.

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer follows the story of an efficiency expert named Michael Rimmer. He gains popularity and rises to power in the world of politics using his cunning tactics and manipulative skills. The movie is a satirical comedy that explores themes of power, politics, and manipulation.

An American detective unmasks a gambler as the head of a banknote counterfeiting gang.

Trace of Stones is a banned film that portrays the life of construction workers on a building site in East Germany. The story revolves around a love triangle, political controversy, and social discontent in a planned economy.

Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.

When inventor/efficiency expert Alexander Graham Wolf plots to take over Santa's workshop, Comet asks for help from Raggedy Ann, Andy and their dog, Raggedy Arthur.

A theatrical troupe headed by a flashy showman finds itself in the tiny--and bankrupt--kingdom of Belgardia. The showman falls in love with the daughter of the dotty king, who has promised her to another.

The story of Charles E. Bedaux, Franco-American industrial efficiency expert, adventurer, and Nazi collaborator. In 1934, he bankrolled a 1,200-mile expedition across northern Canada, supported by an outrageously equipped entourage. Documentary about a wealthy adventurer whose Nazi ties eventually led to charges of treason.

World War I drama about a soldier and the wild horse he befriends.

Andy is a timid young man who lives his life completely in the power of his friends, his boss, and his family. But fortune suddenly smiles on him, and he becomes the forthright man he always dreamed of being, but with unexpected consequences.