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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 9,280 films · Page 307.

Pancho Barnes (1988)

Adventure, Biography, Drama

Leaving an arranged marriage to Reverend Rankin Barnes (James Stephens), Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes (Bertinelli) takes an interest in flying light planes in the 1920s, and soon rivals Amelia Earhart (Nance Williamson), breaking world speed records. Barnes is hired by Howard Hughes (David Kockinis) to do stunt flying for the film Hell's Angels, instigates the formation of the Associated Motion Picture Pilots, was a World War II Air Force Civilian Pilot Trainer, and establishes the Happy Bottom Riding Club as a mess hall for pilots and former servicemen.

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Abuja Connection (2003)

Action, Comedy drama, thriller film

The film reflects on the struggle for power, money and how having influential connections in Abuja, Nigeria, can bridge the line between poverty and wealth. Jennifer and Sophia are rivals in this game. They happen to belong to the same clan and have inside information of each other's mission.

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Livvakterna (2001)

Action, thriller film

Sven Persson (Samuel Fröler), who owns a textile company in Estonia, hires Nikolaus Lehman (Christoph M. Ohrt) to take care of local gangsters who are attempting to pressure Persson into paying 'protection' money. To Persson's surprise and shock, Lehman takes care of the problem by killing the gangsters and demands a share of the company's profit.

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The Law of the Wild (1934)

Adventure

John Sheldon is falsely accused by Frank Nolan of killing Lou Salters. Nolan steals Sheldon's horse Rex while Sheldon is in jail, with plans to ride him in a big horse race. Sheldon's friend Alice and her comedic sidekick Henry rescue the horse with the aid of Rin Tin Tin Jr., and Alice rides him in the race instead.

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The Way We Dance (2013)

Action

Fleur (played by Cherry Ngan), who grew up in her family's traditional tofu shop, has loved dancing since she was young. A hip-hop prodigy, her dream of pursuing dance has been suppressed under her family's traditional belief in prioritizing academic success. Following her family's wishes, Fleur enrolls in university, where she finally breaks free from their traditional mindset.

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Oloibiri (2016)

Action, Drama, thriller film

When crude oil was discovered in Oloibiri in 1956, an educated Timipre (Olu Jacobs) could not influence his kin to demand that they have control over how the oil company extracts the oil, and ensure that their people are employed in decent positions in the companies because they were satisfied with the minute promises of the LESH company- a fictitious representation of Shell-BP. After many years, he is now tormented by his past- the catastrophe that befell the people of Oloibiri. However, Boma, aka Gunpowder (Richard Mofe-Damijo), a graduate of geology and a former employee of LESH, and his gang have become vigilantes in the oil-rich…

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Framed (1930)

Action, Crime

thumb|thumbtime=20|Framed (1930) When Rose Manning's father is killed during a robbery by one of Inspector McArthur’s officers, Manning vows to avenge his death. Five years elapse, and Rose is now the hostess of a nightclub, and her liquor supplier, the bootlegger Chuck Gaines is interested in her. Still plotting her revenge, she meets young Jimmy, who she does not realize is the son of the inspector.

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The Fighting Marines (1935)

Action, Pirate Film, Science fiction

The Fighting Marines follows the United States Marine Corps' efforts to construct a landing strip on Halfway Island in the Pacific Ocean. The island becomes the target of sabotage by a mysterious masked villain known only as The Tiger Shark, who seeks to protect his hidden base located on the island. Using an array of sabotage techniques and attacks, The Tiger Shark attempts to halt the Marines’ construction efforts.

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Break (2008)

Action, Drama

A terminally ill crime boss, known only as The Man, hires a hit man named Frank to carry out his own assassination as well as the assassination of The Woman he loves. When The Woman turns out to be Frank's long lost lover, he turns against The Man becoming the target himself.

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The House of a Thousand Candles (1936)

Action

Unscrupulous casino owner Anton Sebastian secretly runs a network of spies out of his hotel and casino, "The House of a Thousand Candles". After killing one of his spies, Victor Demetrius, via poison, he sends a secret message over the radio to a dancer, Raquel. Sebastian orders her to intercept a British intelligence agent Tony Carleton and steal some top-secret documents.

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Trader Hornee (1970)

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Erotic Film, sexploitation film

Detective Hamilton Hornee and his team organize an expedition into mysterious Africa to search for Algona, heiress to her father's fortune. Algona happens to have become a magnificent blonde elephant-riding goddess worshiped by the frightened tribe of the Meshpokas.

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Battling with Buffalo Bill (1931)

Western

The plot is a variation on the standard B-Western "Land Grab" plot: Gold has been discovered in the area and gambler Jim Rodney intends to make sole claim to it by pushing the rightful owners off the land and taking it for himself. To do so he has his henchmen kill an Indian woman, provoking attacks from her tribe. This brings Buffalo Bill and the United States Cavalry into the town.

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Fury of the Congo (1951)

Action, Adventure

Adventurer Jungle Jim is traversing the jungles of the Congo when he notices a plane diving toward the river. Jim rescues the injured pilot, Ronald Cameron, from the deep waters. Cameron tells Jim that he is trying to find missing biochemistry professor Dunham pursuant to the University of Cairo's request.

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Code Name: Heraclitus (1967)

spy film

Stanley Baker stars as a British spy who investigates the past of Lydia Constantine (Signe Hasso), the widow of secret agent Constantine (Kurt Kasznar). Lydia is suspected of selling Cold War secrets to the Soviet Union. To ascertain the truth, it is necessary to "rebuild" agent Constantine and send his living counterpart behind the Iron Curtain.

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Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (1937)

Action

thumb|right|260px|Canine actor Lightning in Renfrew of the Royal Mounted In the summer of 1937, a dangerous gang of counterfeiters are transporting illegal money from the United States into Canada. The money is concealed inside frozen trout. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police assures the United States Treasury officials that they will cooperate fully in helping to apprehend the criminals.

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Apokalips X (2014)

Action

Apocalypse X tells the story of a human civilization that lives after a Nuclear War breaks out in 2047. The remnants of humanity that survived the war live in chaos, lost their purpose and become violent. Then, several clans appeared that argued and killed each other for survival and the title of leader.

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Black Rage (1972)

Action

Two slave brothers, African-American Levi (Anthony Scott) and Albino Sunshine (Chris Robinson), discover a treasure map while digging on the plantation of their master, Striker (Ted Cassidy). Though Striker initially takes the map from them, they take it back and escape, determined to find the treasure in order to set themselves free. Striker pursues them, eventually stopping at a seedy bar to recruit helpers who will aid him in his pursuit; he recruits a mysterious bounty hunter, as well as the bartender (Robert Leslie).

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