Movies and TvShows featuring "telephone-call-from-a-phone-booth" theme.
In 1940s Colorado, a young woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes pregnant out of wedlock and is forced into an arranged marriage with a stranger. As she adjusts to her new life as a farmer's wife, she navigates the challenges of rural living, the strained relationship with her husband, and the arrival of a German POW who brings an element of danger and romance into her life.
After the death of his father, a man inherits an ancient urn that contains a malevolent wish-granting jinn. As he starts making wishes, he discovers that the jinn's powers come at a great cost, leading him down a path of darkness and horror.
Charley Varrick, a small-time bank robber, accidentally steals money from the mob. Now, he must outwit the mafia, the police, and a hitman to survive.
After killing his English partner, a Canadian businessman assumes his identity. Things begin to fall apart for him when the murdered man's body is found.
When her sister commits suicide, a young woman enrolls at her sister's last-known location - a mysterious school for girls. As she investigates, she discovers dark secrets and a satanic cult that will stop at nothing to protect its interests.
In 1980s Norman, Oklahoma, a high school girl named Danielle, also known as Dirty Girl, forms an unlikely friendship with Clarke, a gay teenager. Together, they embark on a road trip to find Danielle's birth father. Along the way, they encounter various adventures and learn important life lessons.
An Awfully Big Adventure is a dark comedy film set in 1940s Liverpool. The story follows a young girl who joins a theater company and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, she encounters a series of eccentric characters and experiences a mix of comedy, drama, and romance. As she navigates the world of the stage, she learns valuable lessons about love, loss, and the harsh realities of life.
Walter Paisley, a dimwitted busboy at a Bohemian café, becomes a sensation in the art world when he accidentally kills his landlady's cat and covers it with clay, creating a lifelike sculpture. Encouraged by his newfound success, Walter continues his murderous spree to create more sculptures, ultimately attracting the attention of the police. As the pressure mounts, Walter's art becomes increasingly gruesome, leading to a chilling climax.
About Scout is a heartfelt drama about a young girl named Scout who embarks on a life-changing adventure. Along the way, she learns important lessons and discovers the true meaning of friendship.
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! is a classic romantic comedy set in Leningrad. It follows the story of Zhenya who, on New Year's Eve, gets drunk with his friends and ends up flying to Leningrad instead of Moscow. In Leningrad, he mistakenly enters an identical apartment and falls asleep. When he wakes up, he believes he is still in Moscow and starts a relationship with Nadya, the girl living in the apartment. As their relationship develops, Zhenya must navigate the complications of mistaken identity and the consequences of his actions.
In this film-noir, a Polish concentration camp survivor assumes a false identity to gain custody of a child and uncover a murder-plot. Set in San Francisco, the story revolves around the House on Telegraph Hill and the secrets it holds. With elements of mystery, thriller, and drama, this movie explores themes of greed, betrayal, and identity.
A detective discovers his son-in-law is cheating on his wife. He confronts the other woman and accidentally kills her, then tries to pin the crime on a local derelict.
Pendulum is a crime thriller movie released in 1969. The story revolves around a man who is falsely accused of murdering his wife. He becomes a fugitive and goes on the run, trying to clear his name while evading the police and finding the real murderer. The film explores themes of justice, revenge, and the corrupting power of authority.
A rich young woman fights to save her life when she is held captive by an obsessed former friend in her own penthouse.
Down-and-out artist Joe Manning wakes up from a night of drunken revelry in a jail cell, where he's being held on suspicion for the murder of a nightclub singer.
A war vet finds out that a former prostitute had his baby. Doubting it's his, he gives it away, so she reports him. Twenty years later, she still wants to find her son. She meets a young man and falls in love, but the vet's prison term ends.
Raised by an uncle in New York after his parents died in an attack orchestrated by the mafia, Thomas, now an adult, is sent to live in Italy. There, while his tortured past and the death of his parents come back to haunt him, he feels increasingly drawn to Thelma, his uncle's mysterious wife. Soon Thomas will learn the truth about the death of his parents and foment a vengeance of great heights.
Old Enough tells the story of two young girls, Lonnie and Karen, who become friends despite their differences. Lonnie comes from a working-class family, while Karen is from a wealthier background. The film follows their friendship as they navigate the challenges of growing up, dealing with class differences, and discovering their identities.
In The Idle Class, the Little Tramp is mistaken for a wealthy man and gets mixed up in a series of comedic situations. From a costume party to a golfing mishap, the Tramp's comedic journey highlights the class differences and the comedic errors that arise from them.
A young woman enters college and learns some hard truths about sorority life, including snobbery and the cruelty of hazing.