Movies and TvShows featuring "penniless" theme.

In the summer of 1922, writer and Wall Street trader Nick Carraway moves to New York, where he becomes drawn to his mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby. As Nick attends Gatsby's extravagant parties, he discovers the truth behind Gatsby's past and his obsession with his long-lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The story takes a tragic turn as secrets are revealed and lives are forever changed.

After being abandoned by his wife, a Polish hairdresser seeks revenge and plots to get rich by faking his own death.

Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his wife and three daughters poor. They move to a small cottage in Devonshire. Marianne falls in love with the dashing Willoughby, but he then abandons her. Elinor's hopes of romance with Edward are crushed when she learns of his engagement to Lucy. After a series of trials, Edward is released from his engagement and proposes to Elinor. Marianne marries Colonel Brandon, while Willoughby regrets his choices.

Miss Pettigrew, a governess, navigates a whirlwind day of love, calamity, and self-discovery when she is mistakenly hired as a social secretary for a glamorous actress.

In this silent film, a love triangle forms when a man believed to be dead returns, causing a secret affair and a social disgrace. The consequences of their actions lead to tragic romance and heartbreak. Set in a fishing village, the story explores themes of deception, unrequited love, and moral dilemmas.

La Vie de Bohème follows the lives of struggling artists in Paris as they face eviction, financial troubles, and the complexities of their relationships. The movie explores themes of friendship, love, and the pursuit of artistic expression in a society that often undervalues their work.

Niko, a college dropout, navigates the streets of Berlin, facing personal and financial struggles. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters and encounters various challenges that push him to question his life choices and strive for a sense of direction.

A young man is evicted from his home in New York City and becomes penniless. He decides to go to the American Southwest in search of a better life. Along the way, he encounters various adventures, including working on a cattle ranch, playing poker, and forming a bond with a cow.

In 'The Humans,' a family comes together for Thanksgiving dinner in a dilapidated apartment in Manhattan. As they navigate family tensions and haunted memories, they must confront their fears and secrets. The holiday season becomes a reflection of their own struggles and vulnerabilities.

Bay of Angels tells the story of Jean, a compulsive gambler, who falls in love with Jackie, a platinum blonde. Their relationship takes them on a rollercoaster ride of love and obsession, set against the backdrop of the beautiful French Riviera. As their love deepens, they face challenges of gambling addiction, jealousy, and societal judgments. Will their love survive against all odds?

After a divorce and losing her job, a single mother moves back in with her mother and must navigate the challenges of seeking employment and rebuilding her life.

The Million Pound Note is a comedy and romance movie that tells the story of a man who receives a million pound note as part of a social experiment. The movie explores themes of truth, money, mistaken identity, and the impact of wealth on society. It takes place in London, England during the 1900s and follows the adventures of the man as he navigates high society, encounters various characters, and faces challenges related to his newfound wealth.

A comedy about a hobo and a millionaire who swap roles after the millionaire rescues the hobo from a suicide attempt.

In Carbon Copy, a wealthy white executive named Walter Whitney Jr. discovers that he has a biracial son named Roger who was born out of an affair Walter had with a black woman. Roger, a struggling pre-med student, finds out about his true parentage and decides to confront Walter. As the two navigate their differences and racial tensions, they also embark on a road trip and become unlikely allies.

In this silent film from 1906, a penniless artist wanders through a magical world, searching for his soulmate. Along the way, he encounters witches, castles, and enchantresses, as he brews a potion that could change his fate.

A penniless man in 1960s France, driven by hunger and poverty, steals money and seeks divine signs to avoid work. With the help of a pocket watch, a motorcycle, and a toffee, he finds himself caught up in a series of comical and chaotic events, including a burglary and a narrow escape from the police. As he navigates through a world of bourgeois values and religious norms, he questions the importance of money and the true meaning of happiness.

Run out of options and in desperate need of cash, a down-and-out young man accepts his rich hotelier friend's preposterous proposal to impersonate an exotic Arab Prince. But what does the bride-to-be has to say about this scandalous farce?

In a small town, a seductive woman becomes the owner of a saloon and uses her charms to manipulate and extort money from men. However, her actions lead to a web of deceit and infidelity that threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life.

Bad News Johnson, a con artist from Memphis, Tennessee, arrives in Dallas, Texas, accompanied by his dim sidekick July Jones with only twenty-five cents between them. The duo arrange to become boarders at the home of Louella "Mama Lou" Holiday, who is fooled into believing Johnson is an acting teacher from Hollywood. Mrs. Holiday agrees to give the men free room and board if they will provide poise lessons to her daughter, an aspiring beauty queen named Honey Dew.