Movies and TvShows featuring "library-of-congress" theme.

Benjamin Gates, the great-great-grandson of Thomas Gates, tries to clear his ancestor's name in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by following a clue in John Wilkes Booth's diary. With the help of his team and a book of secrets, they embark on a globetrotting adventure to find the hidden City of Gold and unravel the conspiracy surrounding the assassination.

A historian named Benjamin Gates embarks on a mission to find the famous Templar Treasure. With the clue given by his grandfather, Ben sets out to locate the national treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers of the United States and Freemasons during the American Revolutionary War. He must outsmart a team of mercenaries led by Ian Howe who are also after the treasure. Alongside his friend Riley and Dr. Abigail Chase, Ben deciphers ancient clues and navigates through dangerous obstacles to protect the family name and ultimately uncover the hidden treasure.

In this biography comedy drama, a man named Clifford Irving writes a fake autobiography of the enigmatic billionaire Howard Hughes, fooling the publishing industry and the world. As his lie spirals out of control, Clifford must navigate a web of deception and maintain the facade of truth.

In June 1972, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation. They follow the money and discover a secret fund controlled by John Mitchell, along with other key players in the Committee to Re-Elect the President. As they gather evidence and face a cover-up, they continue their investigation, leading to convictions and the eventual resignation of Nixon.

Jerry and Rachel are two strangers who receive mysterious instructions from a woman they have never met. They are forced to follow her commands to avoid being apprehended by the FBI. With the help of a powerful AI system, they navigate dangerous situations and discover a plot to eliminate the executive branch of the U.S. government.

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) is a documentary film that presents readings of interviews with former slaves, providing a powerful and emotional glimpse into their experiences. The film showcases the impact of slavery on individuals and the importance of preserving their stories. Through these narratives, viewers gain insight into the realities of slavery and the resilience of those who endured it.

These Amazing Shadows is a documentary film that explores the significance of film preservation and the role of the National Film Registry in preserving American cinema. It delves into the art of filmmaking, the importance of film restoration, and the appreciation of film as a form of art.

Young William Burroughs comes from wealth but not nobility, so despite his income he is not welcomed when he pursues Lady Elizabeth Galton, and indeed he is not only beaten by her cousin but thrown out by his own father for the disgrace he has caused. He travels to the United States where he becomes a champion prizefighter. Upon his return to England, he finds circumstances quite changed for Lady Galton and he sets out to change her circumstances further.

A young woman inherits her father's large Texas ranch and plans to begin a cattle drive to Abilene, Kansas, 1000 miles away. The crooked State Treasurer plans to attack the cattle drive and steal all of the stock so he can gain control of her ranch.

Coast Patrol was a threadbare silent 5-reeler starring Kenneth MacDonald as an officer in the titular patrol. Nothing much happens really, except for a few misunderstandings, fistfights and boat chases.

Film, the Living Record of Our Memory (2021) is a documentary that highlights the significance of film preservation and the work done by film archives. It explores the value of cinephilia and the importance of maintaining a film archive as a vital resource for future generations.

A policeman doubles as a gunman to get in with the mob.

A woman with a taste for expensive clothing has four nightmares. An impoverished disabled girl sells her hair, a trapper finds he has an unfaithful wife, the wife of a dying weaver finds she cannot work the loom, and a model harassed by her boss is driven to murder.

In 'Born Yesterday,' a wealthy tycoon hires a journalist to educate his uncultured mistress. As she becomes more sophisticated, she starts to question her relationship and the corrupt political world around her.

In the heart of New York City, a skilled thief becomes trapped in a dangerous game of international espionage when he steals a top-secret document. With his life on the line, he must navigate a treacherous world of spies, surveillance, and betrayal.

A woman's life falls to pieces when she's caught cheating on her husband.

The Jewish Nate Cohen and the Irish-Catholic Patrick Kelly are business partners who are constantly fighting. When they find out that Nate's daughter Sadye and Patrick's son Pat Jr. are getting married in Paris, the two and their wives take an ocean liner to France to stop the marriage. When they get there, they find that the situation has radically changed, and not for the better.

In a jealous rage dancer Anna Janssen shoots her common-law husband Alastair De Vries in a cafe when she discovers him with a chorus girl. Fleeing to Tahiti she is tracked by detective Thomas McCarthy who arrests her. On their return journey they are marooned on a deserted island. After 2 years together, they realize their love and take marriage vows, but when a ship is sighted, she insists, against his wishes, that she return to face trial.

Jean, a wealthy young Canadian back from a trip to Europe, meets and falls for Carmen, a pretty young Spanish girl. They marry and have a daughter, but soon afterward Jean discovers his wife is having an affair. She takes her daughter and leaves him, and Jean's luck gets even worse--he loses his business in a fire and his thieving father-in-law steals what little money he has left.

J. Gordon Edwards silent adventure melodrama about a famous poet who is allowed to rule France for a week!