Movies and TvShows featuring "taming-of-the-shrew" theme.
A group of World War II veterans, led by Danny Ocean, plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos on New Year's Eve by simultaneously detonating an explosives-filled van at each casino's electrical control center.
When their ship is destroyed in a storm, the Robinson family finds themselves stranded on a deserted island. With resourcefulness and teamwork, they build a new life and face various challenges, including encounters with pirates and wild animals.
In 'The Story of Temple Drake,' Temple, a young woman from a prominent family, finds herself in a dangerous situation after being kidnapped by a bootlegger. As she is held captive in a sinister house of prostitution, Temple must navigate a treacherous world of sexual predators and violence. Her fate becomes intertwined with a murder trial, as she becomes the key witness to a crime. Temple's journey is filled with twists and turns, as she struggles to escape her predicament and find justice in a society filled with corruption and deceit.
In 1930s France, a widow living in a small village finds herself torn between two men - her father-in-law and a hired hand. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, she must navigate the complex relationships and dark secrets that threaten to destroy her peaceful life.
Carry On Screaming! is a spooky comedy horror set in Edwardian England. It follows a detective and his partner as they investigate a series of kidnappings involving a monstrous mannequin. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of sinister secrets and encounter a seductive woman with ulterior motives. With plenty of sexual innuendo and double entendre, this campy spoof is filled with creepy atmosphere and hilarious moments. Will the detective be able to save his partner and solve the mystery?
In Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, Tarzan and his friends set out on a dangerous mission to stop a group of diamond hunters from exploiting the African wilderness. Along the way, they encounter quicksand, jungle traps, and a manipulative female who becomes a romantic rival for Tarzan's affections. Can Tarzan save the day and protect his beloved wilderness?
Our Dancing Daughters is a silent film that follows the lives of three young women in the 1920s. The story explores themes of friendship, love, jealousy, and the societal expectations placed on women during the time. The film showcases the vibrant and rebellious spirit of the Jazz Age, as well as the challenges faced by women navigating relationships and societal norms.
Lady Killer is a 1933 comedy crime movie about a manipulative female film star who is wrongly accused of murder. The movie takes place in Hollywood, California and follows the story of the leading lady as she tries to clear her name and catch the real killer. Along the way, she encounters a variety of colorful characters, including gangsters, police officers, and con artists.
Swiss Miss is a comedy musical that takes place in the beautiful Swiss Alps. The story revolves around romantic rivalries, manipulative females, and unrequited love. It features a female sexual predator and a taming of the shrew scenario. The plot also includes elements of unpaid bills, a dish-washer character, and a song-writer. Other key elements in the story involve a cheese factory, a pipe organ, soap bubbles, and a chef. The setting is a mountain resort in the 1930s, with scenes featuring a suspension bridge, a rope bridge, and a mousetrap. Additional elements include a dysfunctional marriage, a gorilla, a piano, and the stunning scenery of the Swiss Alps.
Paradise Lagoon is a comedy adventure film set in 1905. A group of people, including a nobleman, find themselves stranded on a deserted island. They must overcome various challenges and comedic situations as they try to survive and find a way back home.
The fourth and last of the George A. Hirliman-produced films starring George O'Brien (preceded by "Daniel Boone", "Park Avenue Logger" and "Hollywood Cowboy") that were distributed by RKO Radio. Hirliman sold O'Brien's contract to RKO, which then produced 18 series westerns starring O'Brien that ended when O'Brien went into the Navy at the outbreak of WW II. Long-time (past and future) O'Brien director David Howard served as Hirliman's Associate Producer on this film. "Windjammer" finds O'Brien as a subpoena server ordered to serve a subpoena on Brandon Evans (The Commondore) for a senate inquiry or lose his job. Posing as a playboy, he boards the Commodore's yacht during a yacht race, and the yacht is wrecked by a gun-running windjammer commanded by Captain Morgan (William Hall.) All hands are picked up by the windjammer, including the Commodore's daughter (played by Constance Worth) and put to work as galley slaves.
Block-Heads is a comedy film from 1938 that takes place during World War I. After being separated for 20 years, two former soldiers reunite and get caught up in a series of hilarious misadventures.
A movie actor playing a detective gets carried away with his role and starts trying to solve real-life crimes.
A no-nonsense Marine sergeant trains new recruits and helps defend a Chinese village against bandits during the Chinese Civil War. Along the way, he forms a bond with a young woman.
Pathfinder, a white man raised by the Mohican Indians, joins forces with the British army to avenge himself on the Mingo warriors and the French, who have brought death and pillage to his people. He takes on a mission to retrieve secret plans from within the French fort at St. Vicente.
Two beachcombers with a yacht join woman-with-a-past Rita on a quest for black pearls on a secret island. Arrived, they find another white man has made himself high priest; but George, the latter's handome son, is fair game for Rita, who lands in the guise of a missionary! The inevitable conflict over the pearls brings violence and corruption to the quiet island.
A musician's ex-wife wants him back after he finds love and success.
The Patsy follows the story of a young woman named Patricia Harrington, who is hopelessly in love with her crush, Tony Anderson. However, Tony only has eyes for Patricia's glamorous sister, Grace. Determined to win Tony's heart, Patricia enlists the help of Tony's friend, Billy, to transform herself into a sophisticated and desirable woman. Through a series of comedic mishaps and misunderstandings, Patricia learns valuable lessons about love and self-confidence.
An American singer becomes engaged to an English duke, but is continuously pestered over her past as a burlesque dancer by a reporter from her hometown.
Faithless is a movie set during the Great Depression, focusing on the struggles and sacrifices of a woman who becomes a prostitute. The plot explores themes of self-sacrifice, manipulation, poverty, and the taming of the shrew. The story also touches on the relationship between a brother and sister, as well as the contrast between the wealthy and the impoverished.