Movies and TvShows featuring "vaudeville-skit" theme.

In the midst of the Great Depression, a young chorus girl named Peggy Sawyer gets a chance to audition for a new Broadway musical. She must navigate through the challenges of show business, including rivalry, deception, and financial problems, in order to succeed and fulfill her dreams.

Seven Beauties is a dark comedy-drama that follows the story of Pasqualino, a small-time crook and army deserter who ends up in a Nazi concentration camp. In order to survive, Pasqualino must use all his wit and charm to manipulate his way through various harrowing situations. The movie explores themes of survival, desperation, and the struggle for personal dignity in the face of extreme adversity.

In this slapstick comedy, Abbott and Costello find themselves in a series of hilarious situations as they try to hit the ice. From trick skis to a Murphy bed chase, their comedic antics keep everyone laughing.

A young couple marries in secret. Judy's afraid her parents won't approve of Dick and she'll lose her generous allowance. Her parents bring her home from the city where she's been studying art and encourage the attentions of Tom, a persistent suitor. Judy and her jealous husband have an argument that leads her back to the city, a drunken, amorous Tom and a tragedy.

The Clown follows the journey of a struggling clown as he deals with personal and professional challenges in the world of show business. Set in the 1930s and 1950s, the film explores themes of slapstick comedy, burlesque theater, and the ups and downs of the entertainment industry. The protagonist faces issues such as divorce, child custody, and the death of his father, adding a layer of pathos to the story. With elements of comedy, drama, and tragedy, The Clown takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride through the life of a performer.

The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder.

A Hollywood talent agency tries to avoid finacial ruin by getting its best clients on the air.

In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of local factory workers, the plucky lad, his siblings and his schoolmates put on a lively little show. With a little work, he even convinces Count Basie to come with his band.

In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But trouble starts when her boss (William Wright) decides to build her up as a star. One of the many bread-and-butter Columbia productions graced by the contributions of Cole’s in-house dance studio. Cole dances behind Miller in “I’m Gonna See My Baby.” --Museum of Modern Art

Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it into a radio station and then an aviary---with the usual Gracie Allen logic---while distracted Papa is trying to get younger daughter, beauty contest winner Florence, married before she can head to Hollywood and get into the movies.

A romantic comedy, focusing on the love triangle between Bob Jones, Alysia Potter and Polly Meachum. Originally engaged, Bob and Alysia elope to Bowling Green, Connecticut, where they meet Silas Meachum, a campaigner against motion pictures, and his daughter, Polly. The eloping couple’s family arrive, chasing them, and persuade them to wait to get married. Polly goes to New York to join the Ziegfeld Follies, but is ultimately replaced by Alysia. As Bob consoles Polly, Alysia breaks off the engagement, and Bob and Polly may now marry.