Movies and TvShows featuring "false-pretenses" theme.

Cops and Robbers is a farce comedy set in post-World War II Italy. The story revolves around a group of people who find themselves caught up in a series of hilarious events involving cops, robbers, and a case of mistaken identity. With lies, scams, and role reversals, this comedy explores themes of family relationships, the American dream, and the hunger for success in a slum. It's a fun-filled adventure that will keep you entertained from start to finish.

Hail the Conquering Hero is a satire comedy set during World War II. The story follows a young man named Woodrow Truesmith who is discharged from the Marines due to hay fever. Ashamed to return home, he is mistaken for a war hero and celebrated as a conquering hero by his hometown. Woodrow struggles with the lies and deception but eventually reveals the truth and restores his honor.

When two vagabonds find themselves in a pinch, they impersonate identical twin sisters in order to hide from the police. Chaos ensues as they navigate the confusion of their assumed identities and encounter a comedic series of misunderstandings and slapstick situations. Another Fine Mess is a classic comedy that will have you laughing from start to finish.

A reporter uncovers a smuggling ring while investigating a bootlegger. He falls in love with the daughter of the bootlegger and must make a self-sacrifice to save her from danger.

After the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is hosting a Christmas celebration when her ex-brother-in-law shows up unannounced, bringing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret.

In Flesh Wounds, a team of mercenaries find themselves being hunted by a deadly cyborg villain. They soon discover that they have been set up by a secret military experiment and must fight for their survival. With advanced technology like cloaking devices and heat vision, the cyborg villain proves to be a formidable enemy. As the team navigates through a treacherous island and dense forest, they uncover a secret military project and must stop the general behind it before it's too late.

A French musician, Simon, pretends to be gay in order to inherit his father's fortune. However, complications arise when he falls in love with a woman and they plan to have a child together.

In The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case, Laurel and Hardy are detectives investigating a murder in a creepy mansion during a dark and stormy night. As they gather suspects, they encounter various comedic mishaps and misunderstandings. With a surprise ending, this black and white movie is a classic comedy duo's hilarious take on a whodunit.

In the small town of Willow Bend, a developer uncovers a dark secret buried beneath the ground. As supernatural occurrences begin to torment the town, the residents struggle to uncover the truth and escape the malevolent forces at play. Haunted by the past and facing demonic possession, they must navigate a web of secrets and danger to survive.

Ship Ahoy is a comedy musical set on a ship during World War II. A group of performers find themselves caught up in a spy ring when they unwittingly stumble upon a government secret. With misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and secret weapons, the performers must navigate their way through the chaos while also putting on a show for the passengers.

Bestselling author Skye Chaste hasn't had any success since her hit book, "Maya's Fall", was released years ago. Now desperate for cash, Skye accepts a job to mentor one of her young fans, Holly, who is writing a novel herself.

Pluto wants to sing along with the birds, bee and cricket, but he is tone deaf.

A millionaire joins the Navy hoping to find a girl who'll marry him for himself, not for his money. A beautiful gold-digger who works at a resort hotel sets out to get him.

Ray Whitley and the other Lazy-Q cowhands break up a plot by Mrs. Pierce (Isabel La Mal) to have her son George (Sid Coke) acquire the ranch by marrying the owner's daughter (Jean Joyce).

When Nora decides to send her sister, Rose, a suicide video, her sister quickly invites her on a healing trip to a remote forest. But what Rose doesn't know is that Nora has another, far more disturbing, agenda with the trip.

AJUMMA! Are you krazy??? is a zany comedy that follows the misadventures of three Korean drama fanatics. Fueled by their schoolgirl hormones, the hopelessly romantic Ajummas, Judy (Thea Matsuda), the lovable and innocent heroine, Susan (Tessie Magaoay) the gruff-tough one, and Amy (Cari Mizumoto) the sassy tart, go on a hilarious journey to try and meet Korean super star Michael Park (Michael Hsia) by stealing his itinerary, breaking into his hotel room, and sneaking on to his music video set. Witty writing, a light-hearted story and a likable cast allow this short film to succeed in taking a humorous look at the K-drama phenomenon and what some ladies will do for a crush.

The Lentz Triplets are the biggest movie stars in the world. When it's time to renegotiate their contract, it's up to Biggs Tomlinson to get that ink on paper. He ventures to the mysterious Lentz household with his trusty briefcase in hand. There he meets Milly, aging film star and mother of the triplets. What follows is a game of cat and mouse as Biggs must solve the mystery of the Lentz family before it's too late.

A film director and a waiter meet for dinner and engage in humorous conversations, while exploring themes of life, art, and relationships. As the night progresses, tensions rise and the two find themselves in unexpected situations.

Olive Borden plays a modern jazz maiden who is forced to be good for six months or lose out on her grandfather's inheritance.

A San Francisco reporter and a lab assistant foil spies on an East-bound deportation train.