Movies and TvShows featuring "roaring-twenties" theme.
In 1920s Chicago, rival gangs led by Al Capone and George 'Bugs' Moran engage in a deadly battle for control of the city's illegal alcohol trade. The feud reaches its climax on February 14, 1929, when Moran's gang is ambushed and brutally executed by Capone's men in what becomes known as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
In The Jazz Singer, a young Jewish man named Jakie Rabinowitz wants to break free from his family's restrictive traditions and follow his passion for jazz singing. Despite his father's disapproval, Jakie leaves home and embarks on a journey to become a successful performer. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and conflicts, including struggles with his identity, conflicts with his domineering mother, and the pressure to conform to societal norms. Ultimately, Jakie must confront his own fears and make difficult choices that test his loyalty to both his family and his dreams.
In Mame, a young boy named Patrick goes to live with his wealthy and influential aunt, Mame, in 1930s New York City. Mame is a free-spirited and eccentric woman who introduces Patrick to a world of adventure and excitement. Together, they navigate the ups and downs of life during the Great Depression, experiencing everything from department store escapades to fox hunts. Mame's unconventional lifestyle and unbreakable spirit leave a lasting impact on Patrick as he grows up in a world full of snobs and social conventions.
Pete Kelly's Blues is a film noir set in Kansas City during the 1920s. It tells the story of Pete Kelly, a jazz musician who becomes involved with a gangster and a manipulative woman. As Pete navigates the dangerous world of prohibition-era Kansas City, he must confront his own demons and make difficult choices. With its roaring twenties vibe and stunning musical performances, Pete Kelly's Blues is a captivating journey into the heart of a vibrant and dangerous era.
In 1983, a young woman disguises herself as a man and enters a car race in the Sahara desert. She faces challenges such as sandstorms, speedway accidents, and unwanted advances. Along the way, she forms a bond with a car mechanic and together they navigate the treacherous terrain of North Africa.
Love Me or Leave Me (1955) tells the story of Ruth Etting, a singer who becomes a success in the music industry but struggles with a troubled marriage. Set in the 1920s and 1930s, the film showcases Ruth's ambition, the challenges she faces in show business, and her tumultuous relationship with her husband.
In 1920s Hollywood, a wild party unfolds with scandalous secrets and passionate affairs. Amidst the film industry's decadence and infidelity, a group of filmmakers and actors navigate a night of excessive drinking, drug use, and promiscuity. The party serves as a backdrop for exploring the complexities of relationships and the hidden desires of those in the Hollywood spotlight.
Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Bernice gives her much more than she bargained for.
A crusading politician falls prey to the temptations of power.
In a spoof of TV's "Untouchables" Rocky and Mugsy chase "Elegant Ness" (Bugs) through the ACME cereal company.
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes follows the adventures of two sisters, Connie and Bonnie Likens, as they navigate love, marriage proposals, and show business in Paris. With the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop, the sisters find themselves in comedic situations involving stolen bottles of milk, fights, bicycles, and sidewalk cafes. Along the way, they experience the joys and challenges of romance, including kisses, twin beds, telephone calls, drinking, and ice cream. The film captures the vibrant spirit of the roaring twenties and showcases the Charleston dance, bow and arrow antics, and bread theft. Through it all, the sisters rely on their wit and charm to outsmart theatrical agents, while engaging in a romantic rivalry. Gentlemen Marry Brunettes is a delightful journey filled with singing, stage performances, and sisterly bonds.
In the bustling city of New York during the 1920s, a young woman named Queen rises to fame in the night club scene. As she navigates her way through the glamorous yet dangerous lifestyle, Queen finds herself entangled in a web of love, betrayal, and murder.
In 1916, while Europe was in the middle of First World War and Spain was enjoying the advantages of being a neutral country, eroticism was called voluptuousness and Senator Duke of Daroca, despite his ancient lineage, fell completely in love with a famous cabaret singer, Rosario "La Criollita", which was a scandal. At that time, it was doubted that decent women had legs - But this mystery was resolved a decade later, when the roaring twenties arrived and, with them, the sensual Lupe Cardoso
Schlock-movie producer J. Pierpont Ginsburg, after declaring, in a Yiddish accent, that "talking pictures are in their infantry," decides to put all of his savings into a big-budgeted musical, starring the sensation of Paris (with a bad French accent), Adore Renee, and a swishy leading man, Reginald Whitlock. Meanwhile, his daughter, Judy Ginsburg, gets involved in a romance with Ginsburg's Gentile lawyer, John Applegate. His efforts aren't helped any by the projectionist who mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue and sound effects, during a showing for prospective film buyers and exhibitors.
Neglected by her husband, an ambitious lawyer, Irene seeks variety in Berlin's nightlife-- An evening of dancing, dolls, cocaine and immoral passion. Irene takes the "devious path" as she seeks to make her husband jealous.
A harried propman backstage at a theater must put up with malfunctioning wind machines, roosters that spit nitroglycerine, and a gang planning to rob the theater's payroll.
Jim Owens (Robert Frazer), a reformed thief and successful inventor, meets quiet, meek and refined Mary Adams (Elaine Hammerstein) at a jazz party. They fall in love and all goes well until she finds out about his sordid past. It's Only after he rescues her from a blazing forest fire that she forgives him and confirms her love.
A wealthy ex-bootlegger comes to the rescue of a formerly rich society girl after her gold-digging fiancé leaves her stranded when he finds out she's broke. The bootlegger proposes a deal: he will settle her debts if she teaches him how to be "a gentleman".
When Joe, a hold-up man, tries to rob Mary, a nightclub hostess, she winds winds up knocking him out. She takes pity on him, however, and nurses him back to health. He decides to go straight and marry her. Mary buys a $1000 Liberty Bond as an investment, while Joe saves up and buys a taxi to start his own business. Then Maisie, Mary's wild and money-crazy sister, shows up, which leads to tragedy.
The story of a wealthy young flapper, Theodora Bland (Pauline Garon), and the amorous adventures and misadventures she has after being expelled from a fashionable and costly east-coast boarding school.