Movies and TvShows featuring "taxi-dancer" theme.
In the 1940s, two sisters join the first women's baseball league and face challenges as they try to help it succeed. They must overcome their own sibling rivalry while fighting against societal stereotypes. Along the way, they form friendships and build a strong team. Will they be able to prove themselves and make the league a success?
Killer's Kiss follows a boxer who becomes entangled in a dangerous situation when he falls for a woman who is being pursued by a violent hoodlum. As the tension rises, the boxer must navigate a web of revenge, police investigation, and personal danger.
In post-World War II New York City, three brothers - a street hustler, a gentle giant, and an ice-wrestler - navigate the worlds of arm-wrestling, cross-dressing, family relationships, and racial tensions as they strive to achieve their dreams of success in the brutal world of professional wrestling.
Sweet Charity follows the romantic misadventures of a taxi dancer named Charity Hope Valentine, who dreams of finding true love but seems to always end up in tragic relationships. Despite her struggles, Charity remains hopeful and determined to find happiness.
In Lured (1947), a serial killer is on the loose in London, targeting young women. Scotland Yard enlists the help of a fashion designer to go undercover and catch the killer. As she navigates the dangerous world of personal ads and dance halls, she gets closer to the truth and puts her own life at risk.
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.
Set in 1930s Shanghai, a Russian countess running a dancehall falls in love with an American diplomat as they navigate the chaos of war and the invasion of Japanese forces.
Swing Shift is a drama and romance film set in the 1940s and revolves around the lives of women working in an aircraft factory during World War II. The plot explores themes of extramarital affairs, jealousy, friendship between women, female bonding, male chauvinism, and the impact of the war on their personal lives.
During the First Indochina War, a love triangle unfolds between an older British journalist, a young American idealist, and a Vietnamese woman.
In 'I Died a Thousand Times,' an ex-convict is coerced into attempting a dangerous heist in the high Sierras. Along the way, he forms unexpected relationships and encounters treachery that threatens his life. This film-noir crime thriller explores themes of unrequited love, dissension, and the lengths people will go to for redemption.
Follow the Fleet is a 1936 musical comedy film in which a sailor discovers his former girlfriend is now a dance hostess at a San Francisco ballroom. Despite their rocky past, they rekindle their love as they navigate various misunderstandings and obstacles. Along the way, they showcase their singing and dancing skills, and ultimately find happiness together.
Cannery Row is a drama and romance movie that takes place in the 1940s on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. It follows the lives of various characters including a mentally challenged man, a drifter, and a prostitute. The movie has an episodic structure and explores themes of poverty, homelessness, and romance.
In Deadline at Dawn, a sailor named Alex wakes up after a night of heavy drinking to find a dead woman in his apartment. With only a few hours before he must report back to his ship, he embarks on a desperate search for the real killer. Along the way, he encounters a taxi dancer named Edna, who agrees to help him. Together, they navigate the dark streets of New York City, facing danger and deception as they uncover the truth. Will Alex be able to clear his name and find the murderer before time runs out?
The Lady Gambles is a film-noir drama about a woman who becomes trapped in a compulsion for gambling that takes over her life. She risks everything she has, including her marriage, in a desperate attempt to win big. As her addiction worsens, she falls into a downward spiral of deceit and violence, leading to tragic consequences.
In 1930s Shanghai, a crime detective goes undercover to investigate a smuggling ring. Along the way, he falls in love with a society woman who becomes tangled in the dangerous world of deceit and murder.
In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.
Dr. Kildare's friend Dr. Gillespie is called in to investigate when a young man suffering from mental problems disappears on a killing spree.
In the midst of the Prohibition era in 1930s New York City, a poor working girl finds herself becoming a taxi-dancer in order to make a living. She is thrust into a world of wealth and glamour, but soon faces a false accusation of infidelity that threatens to destroy her newfound happiness. As she navigates through the turbulent waters of love and betrayal, she must also contend with the violent underbelly of the city, dealing with gamblers, money lenders, and the constant tension that permeates her life. This pre-code film explores the hardships and struggles of a woman trying to make her way in a challenging world.
Small-time jewel thief Leo Martin is deserted by his partners-in-crime, club owner Gus Loman and driver Hatchett, when the robbery they are committing goes wrong. After serving his prison sentence, Leo emerges with an intricate plan for revenge. Leo implicates Loman, as well as his amoral boss, Gregory Lang, for murder -- but Inspector Rogers suspects Leo.
A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.