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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 24,296 films · Page 615.

Diamonds on Wheels (1974)

comedy television program

Diamond thief Billy double-crosses his gang and drives off with the proceeds of a robbery but is killed when his car crashes. Subsequently Robert Stewart, his sister Susan and his friend Charlie find the wrecked car and use one its seats for a new sports car they are building, unaware of the stolen diamonds hidden in its lining. They enter the car in a 24-hour rally and Mercer, the gang's leader, sends his henchmen to retrieve the diamonds from the car.

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Love and Other Dilemmas (2006)

Comedy

It's Ginger Shapiro's wedding day. It's going to be perfect even though she's eight months pregnant, been robbed, kidnapped and thinks her fiancé Henry is dead—he's not—and then there's her grandmother's curse! It's a race to the altar in this escalating comedy of errors where Ginger and Henry might just stand a chance of living happily ever after.

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The Human Resources Manager (2010)

Comedy, Drama, Tragicomedy

Yulia, a foreign worker from Eastern Europe who came to work in Israel, is murdered in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. Her body remains unclaimed in the morgue. Based on her belongings, it becomes clear that she worked at a Jerusalem bakery (Berman's Bakery), and a journalist from a local Jerusalem newspaper (played by Guri Alfi) accuses the bakery of being indifferent to Yulia's fate.

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Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944)

Comedy horror

Gildersleeve is running for police commissioner against the incumbent Haley. He believes he can boost his chances by exposing the questionable experiments being conducted by scientist Wells. His attempts to do so are somewhat hindered by the ghosts of two of his ancestors (both also played by Peary), as well as an invisible woman and a lovesick gorilla—and naturally everyone thinks he is losing his mind.

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Let's Go Collegiate (1941)

musical film, romantic comedy

Frankie is the coxswain on the rowing team at Rawley University. His friend Tad is a stroke on the crew, president of the Kappa Psi Delta fraternity, and leader of the campus swing band. Rawley's administrators are eagerly awaiting the arrival of renowned athletic star Bob Terry.

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Lady Helen's Escapade (1909)

Comedy

Lady Helen (Florence Lawrence) is a wealthy yet immensely bored woman who lives in a luxurious home with her three servants. In seek of adventure, she answers a help wanted in the newspaper and goes slumming as a domestic servant in a boarding house. She makes ludicrous efforts to cook, serve food, and clean, however the men living in the boarding house are enamored with her beauty and charm enough to overlook her incompetence.

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The Return of Jénífà (2011)

Comedy

After the events of Jenifa, Suliat, now fully immersed in her "Jenifa" persona, decides to start afresh following a series of humiliating and life-changing experiences. She relocates to Lagos, determined to pursue her dreams while staying out of trouble. Despite her efforts, Jenifa's past indiscretions catch up with her, and she must confront the consequences of her choices.

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Bobbikins (1959)

Comedy

This adventure follows the story of a young navy man, his wife and their baby son, Bobby, also known as Bobbikins. To his surprise, Dad discovers his son talks, not baby-talk or gibberish but has adult conversations with his father only. Bobbikins learns stock market tips and passes them to his Dad.

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Rip, Sew and Stitch (1953)

Comedy

left|thumb|260px|Larry notices that there is something a little too human about one of the "dummies" (Harold Brauer) in Rip, Sew and Stitch The Stooges find themselves in dire financial straits as their tailor shop faces imminent repossession by the Skin and Flint Finance Corporation. Learning of a substantial reward offered for the capture of fugitive bank robber Terry "Slippery Fingered" Hargan, the trio sees an opportunity to alleviate their economic troubles. Serendipitously, Hargan seeks refuge in their shop, inadvertently leaving behind a suit jacket containing the combination to a safe.

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Fiddlers Three (1944)

Comedy

Tommy Taylor and "The Professor", two sailors returning from leave to Portsmouth on a tandem bicycle, rescue Lydia, a Wren, who had been hitch-hiking on the road and was assaulted by an over-amorous driver. They get a puncture as they reach Stonehenge. The professor tells them of an old legend that those caught at Stonehenge at midnight on midsummer's night are transported back in time.

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Hullabaloo (1940)

musical film, romantic comedy

Morgan is the star of the film, as fading actor Frankie Merriweather, who is trying to revive his career by starring on a radio program. When his most recent broadcast, a science fiction invasion from Mars story, panics the nation, he is fired. He decides to jumpstart his career by creating a new show which features his talented children.

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Woodshop (2010)

Class valedictorian Chris Johnson is a high school senior who is only interested in one thing: maintaining his 4.0 GPA and moving on to an Ivy League school. But when he blows up a classroom in a chemistry class mishap, he receives a devastating "F" that threatens his ambitions. Chris strikes a deal with the school's principal and agrees to spend one Saturday of detention in the woodshop in exchange for wiping the grade from his record.

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Colma: The Musical (2006)

Comedy, Coming-of-age, LGBTQ-related film, musical film

In the small town of Colma, a foggy South San Francisco suburb where most of the land consists of cemeteries, Billy, Rodel, and Maribel are three best friends who have just graduated from high school. After Billy decides to audition for a regional musical, he meets college student and potential love interest Tara. Billy's acting aspirations put a strain on his friendships with Rodel and Maribel.

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