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.

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.

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

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.

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.

An older woman forms an unlikely friendship with a young writer in a residential hotel in London. Together, they navigate the challenges of growing older while cherishing memories and experiencing new adventures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

An unemployed man (Kostas Chatzichristos), prone to endless amusements, economically sucks his uncle (Periklis Christoforidis) in order to satisfy his desires. His despair, when his uncle decides to stop the economic benefits, will lead him to sell some furniture of the house. He sells four armchairs and then he learns that in one of them were hidden precious jewels of the aunt. He looks desperately to find and to get them back, but he only discovers three of them, and in these there is no trace of jewelry. To find the fourth and lucky one, whose traces are completely ignored, he accepts partnered with a friend (Takis Christoforidis). He is transformed into an organized, consistent and good working man, and falls in love with his sister's partner (Stella Stratigou) and discovers that the fourth chair was held by his uncle, who set up this whole story to motivate him and make him active.

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.

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?

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.

A couple decides to buy a house in Pennsylvania, but soon realizes the house is falling apart and requires extensive repairs. They face challenges with their wealthy relatives and attempt to fix up the property while dealing with various comedic situations.

A penniless socialite is hired by two young men as a front in their plan to start a magazine. Soon, however, they find themselves more interested in her than in their publishing venture.

Shy, destitute Peter Porter meets equally impoverished Nancy Crane at a Florida beach. Inspired by Peter's belief that a person can acquire wealth simply by creating an aura of success, the outgoing Nancy convinces Peter to join her in impersonating a confident and eccentric wealthy couple. The experiment works, and the couple secure a stunning wardrobe and a lavish room at a resort. Peter panics, however, when he gets a fantastic job offer.