Movies and TvShows featuring "torch-singer" theme.
In a city filled with corruption and deceit, a poker-playing World War Two veteran seeks vengeance against his brother's murderer. As he delves deeper into the world of gambling and deception, he uncovers a web of deceit that leads him to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
A photographer becomes obsessed with a beautiful torch singer who may or may not be a vampire. As he delves deeper into her dark life, he uncovers shocking secrets and becomes entangled in a dangerous world of crime and immortality.
The Strip is a film noir that follows the story of a musician who becomes entangled with a powerful mobster in 1950s Las Vegas. As he tries to navigate the dangerous underworld, he must confront deception, violence, and his own ambitions. The movie portrays the struggles of the protagonist and features jazz music, nightclubs, and murder.
Newspaper columnist Mr. Inquisitive telephones readers to ask, "What would you like to do?", with the chosen responses being eligible for a prize. The callees include torch singer Vera Van, bandleader Lester Cole (and his Texas Rangers), and other late-period vaudeville acts, all whom are ready to perform.
A Texas oil driller schemes to steal millions of dollars in oil.
Eighteen is a drama movie set in 2005 that explores themes of unplanned pregnancy, gay crush, family tragedy, and coming out. The protagonist navigates through a series of events such as a car accident, loss of a sibling, and encounters with male prostitution and social workers. The movie delves into the struggles of an unstable teenager as he seeks solace and love amidst the challenges of life.
London's jewel thieves are under the thumb of a mysterious fence, who ruthlessly exposes any thief who crosses him. Desperate, Scotland Yard re-hires ex-Inspector Barrabal who, as a known drunkard, is ideally suited to go undercover with a faked criminal record (which may spoil his chances with lovely Carol Stedman).
Torch Singer is a 1933 drama film that follows the story of Sally Trent, a nightclub singer who becomes a mother and tries to balance her personal life and career. Sally is an unwed mother who decides to give up her illegitimate child for adoption. As she becomes a famous torch singer, she faces challenges with her past, including dealing with her illegitimate daughter, who is now a teenager. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams.
A group of musicians is determined to appear on a radio program.
Take a Chance was based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, though only one of the original songs, Eadie Was a Lady, has been retained. The thinnish plot involves the misadventures of a pair of pickpockets, played on Broadway by Jack Haley and Sid Silvers and on film by James Dunn and Cliff “Ukelele Ike” Edwards.
Lost Angel is a heartwarming comedy-drama film set in New York City. It follows the story of an orphan who finds a father figure in an escaped prisoner. Together, they navigate the challenges of city life and form a bond that transcends blood ties. With elements of romance and comedy, the film explores themes of love, family, and redemption.
A young woman is hired to take care of an eerie old mansion, where she finds herself entangled with an enigmatic murderer.
Donald Hardwick (Dick Powell) is a stuffed-shirt, classical music professor. His family and small-town music college that he works are of equal mindset. When Don visits his black-sheep aunt in New York in order to find a buyer for his Rhapsody he is exposed to her shocking swing music crowd. His life begins to make dramatic changes after drinking a "lemonade" that turns out to be a Hurricane.
Hot Saturday tells the story of a small-town girl who finds herself caught up in a scandal after a night of partying. Rumors and gossip spread like wildfire, threatening her reputation and relationships. Will she be able to navigate the chaos and find happiness?
When Dr. Ernest Tindal's wife is murdered, evidence mounts to convict her lover, Frank Marian. But Frank knows he didn't do it.....
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
Jim Thornton is an independent wildcat driller in Califonia who hits a gusher and overnight riches, and marries his sweetheart that is a singer at a local saloon. But he can't handle being rich, and the marriage is on the rocks.
A nightclub dancer and a detective try and catch the gangster who framed her brother.
Society lawyer Christopher Durant agrees to defend his friend Phil Siddall when Siddall is arrested for the murder of an ex-girlfriend. With the help of nightclub singer Pat Abbott and crime boss Tony Gazotti (a former client), Durant launches his own investigation of the murder in order to prove his friend's innocence
A medicine show singer finds her love.