Movies and TvShows featuring "jilted-fiance" 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.

When a man's marriage is on the rocks, he concocts a wild scheme to pretend to be his wife's lover in order to reignite their passion and save their relationship. Chaos ensues as misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and comedic situations abound. This comedy is filled with laughter, romance, and outrageous moments.

In the late 1800s, a woman with a forbidden past finds herself facing a courtroom drama to avoid scandal. Her arrogance and duplicity, as well as her steamy romance and betrayal, come to light as she fights to protect her family fortune.

A man, devastated by his failed engagement, tries to end his own life but is constantly interrupted by a series of comical events. Eventually, he realizes that life is worth living and reunites with his former lover.

In Stingaree, an aspiring singer is mistaken for a famous musician and becomes involved in a stagecoach robbery. He then takes on the persona of Stingaree, a notorious highwayman, and uses his newfound fame to become a hero, all while trying to win the heart of a woman. Set in the year 1874, this adventure-filled movie takes place in Australia and features horseback riding, passionate kisses, and a dramatic showdown with the villains. Will Stingaree be able to maintain his secret identity and rescue the woman he loves?

McGrath publishes books for children and Uncle Bump is one of the best sellers. Unfortunately, Greg, who is Uncle Bump, tends to drink too much and has not started his next book. Martha won a contest to illustrate the book and the first thing that happens is that Greg gets her soused. To keep her there to illustrate, John gets a juvenile delinquent named Danny to play his son and show how much pressure he is under. The ploy works at first, but Greg's heart was broken by Tillie, and Martha may be the girl who makes him forget all about her.

Dear Ruth is a delightful romantic comedy that takes place during World War II. The film follows the story of a teenage girl who writes love letters to a soldier stationed overseas, pretending to be her older sister. When the soldier shows up at her doorstep, the girl's family gets caught up in a hilarious web of miscommunication and mistaken identities. This feel-good film explores themes of love, family, and the challenges of wartime.

In Penthouse, a call-girl finds herself framed for murder and must rely on a lawyer to clear her name. As the investigation unfolds, secrets are revealed and unexpected romances emerge.

An ugly woman and a disfigured war veteran find solace and love in an enchanted cottage. As they spend time together, their appearances begin to transform, and they see each other in a new light. However, when outsiders judge their relationship, they must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome societal expectations.

A young man wants to marry his sweetheart, but her parents will agree to their wedding only on one condition: he must run for mayor--and win. Comedy.

An American oil company representative almost sacrifices his marriage for his career.

Lily, a museum curator in the US, discovers a painting that bears a striking resemblance to her. She embarks on a journey to the small town of Inistioge in Ireland to uncover the mystery behind the painting's source and the artist. Along the way, she meets William and Saoirse, who help her search for the elusive J. O'Brien. As Lily and William grow closer, secrets about the painting and their connection to it start to unravel, putting their budding romance at risk.

We Were Dancing is a comedic romance set in Charleston, South Carolina, where a femme fatale creates chaos and confusion by posing as a single woman to seduce a womanizer. The story takes unexpected turns as relationships are tested and secrets are revealed, leading to a dramatic climax in a divorce court.

Jim Conway, who works on a South American rubber plantation, leaves to meet a girl from the United States whom he is to marry. But he receives a telegram from her telling him she has married someone else. He goes to a waterfront café where he meets a singer, Joan Madison, and tells her his troubles. He asks her to marry him and return to the plantation with him using the name of the girl he was to marry. This strikes her as a great idea as she is a wanted fugitive.

The Keyhole (1933) is a comedic drama that follows the twists and turns of a dysfunctional marriage and a shipboard romance. Filled with false accusations, deception, adultery, and blackmail, this film explores the complexities of relationships in a humorous and engaging way.

A city slicker tries to woo a country girl while her boyfriend fixes his tire.

Evie's co-workers at the uniform shirt factory, and her almost-fiancée's inability to kiss, inspire her to slip a letter into a size sixteen-and-a-half shirt for some anonymous soldier. It's received by "Wolf" Larson, who immediately throws it away, but his sensitive, dreaming--and short--buddy John McPherson snags it, and begins a correspondence with Evie, pretending to be Wolf. But things get complicated when Evie wants to meet her tall, handsome soldier. And even more complicated when Wolf sees Evie and likes what he sees.

When Vaughn invites friends to a cabin for the weekend to meet his fiance, one unexpectedly arrives with his ex-girlfriend. Long repressed feelings are reawakened and his engagement is thrown into doubt in this subversive romantic comedy.