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Explore stories told through song and musical performances.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 4,133 films · Page 144.

Stars on Parade (1936)

musical film

The film has no story, comprising a succession of variety sketches. Edwin Lawrence begins the show with a comedic political speech, followed by comedy dancers Syd and Max Harrison, singer Pat O'Brien, Mabel Constanduros as Mrs. Buggins, Robb Wilton as a police sergeant, Sam Barton's bicycle act, and ilusionist Horace Goldin.

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Carolina Cannonball (1955)

musical film, Science fiction, science fiction comedy

During the testing of an experimental nuclear-powered rocket by the US Government, the rocket's guidance system is hijacked by three enemy agents of an unnamed foreign power. A malfunction causes the rocket to crash in the middle of the Nevada desert. Knowing its general location, the enemy agents go in search of it.

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Out of the Blue (1931)

musical film

Tommy Tucker (Jessie Matthews), an impoverished aristocrat’s daughter, is in love with radio announcer Bill Coverdale (Gene Gerrard), but he is engaged to her glamorous sister Angela (Kay Hammond), whom he does not love. Seeking a fresh start and an escape from her life of genteel poverty, Tommy leaves for Biarritz to pursue work as a nightclub singer.

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Belle of Old Mexico (1950)

musical film, musical comedy

An American World War II veteran fulfills a promise that he had made to a dying comrade by going to Mexico to adopt the dead man's daughter. However, the daughter is not a child but an attractive young woman. He faces difficulty convincing his fiancée and employers that the relationship is entirely innocent.

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Earl Carroll Vanities (1945)

musical film

Princess Drina returns to America where she was educated. She is traveling with her betrothed, the usually inebriated Grand Duke Paul, and with Queen Mother Elena, who wants Drina to secure a bank loan that will sustain their small republic economically. Drina encounters Tex Donnelly, an American woman who runs a nightclub, and confides that her secret wish is to sing and dance.

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The Student's Romance (1935)

musical film

In 1825 Heidelberg, Max Brandt and Kail Reuter are two university students lodging at the Black Whale Inn. When Max is threatened with prison for his debts, the inn's proprietress Veronica Laubenthaler, out of the goodness of her heart, pays his debts. Her action leads to unfounded gossip which threatens Max's planned marriage to Princess Helene of Westphalia.

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Bridge (1988)

musical film

A young Soviet boy, confronted with the combative spirit of his grandfather, has a vision of a brighter future. Beyond the rigid wall of history, he imagines traveling to the United States to engage with the people and culture. Similarly, a young American girl dreams of dancing beyond the borders of her own country.

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Dreams Come True (1936)

musical film

Ilona Ratkay is a Viennese actress romantically involved with Peter, the son of wealthy Adalbert von Waldenau. When a publicity agent spreads a fake story claiming that Ilona is the daughter of a famous dancer, Adalbert, having been one of the dancer's many lovers, thinks Ilona is his daughter, and tries to stop her relationship with Peter.

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Three Cheers for Love (1936)

musical film

The showman Charles Dormant and wife Consuelo decide to send their daughter Sharon, familiarly known as "Skippy," to boarding school. Wilma Chester's school is going broke, so she permits old acquaintance Milton Shakespeare to bring his theatrical troupe to the school and stage a Thanksgiving show, hoping Skippy's dad will attend and offer everyone work in his professional theatrical revues. Skippy is reluctant to perform until handsome songwriter Jimmy Tuttle changes her mind.

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Variety Jubilee (1943)

musical film

The film chronicles three generations of a family of music hall owners. At the start of the 20th century, two former variety artists, Joe Swan and Kit Burns, become partners in running a music hall. The First World War brings the death of Kit's son, and the end of the war a decline in popularity of music halls.

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