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Films with the genre "Melodrama", sorted by revenue
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To Die Like a Man (2009)
, 2h13Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues
Origin France
Genres Drama, Musical, Melodrama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Carloto Cotta
Le film raconte l'histoire d'une drag queen homosexuel, Tonia, qui joue dans un cabaret de Lisbonne, mais qui est vieillissante et en pleine crise.
Three Dancing Slaves (2004)
, 1h30Directed by Gaël Morel
Origin France
Genres Drama, Melodrama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Nicolas Cazalé, Stéphane Rideau, Salim Kechiouche, Thomas Dumerchez, Aure Atika, Bruno Lochet
Annecy is no tourist destination for three working-class brothers and their father, in the months after their mother has died. Marc (Nicolas Cazalé) is deeply troubled: he tries to stiff drug dealers and then plots revenge. Christophe (Stéphane Rideau) is released from jail, lands a job, and must overcome various temptations in order to keep it. Olivier (Thomas Dumerchez), nearing 18, may be falling in love with Hicham (Salim Kechiouche), a young man who constantly practices capoeira on the shores of the lake. Both violence and fraternity are close to the surface of most interactions. How each brother emerges from his challenge comprises the film's drama. The film discusses how these men can form a family.
Aloma of the South Seas (1926)
, 1h30Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Melodrama
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Gilda Gray, Percy Marmont, Warner Baxter, William Powell, Harry T. Morey, Julanne Johnston
Aloma, une danseuse, vit sur Paradise Island, surveillée jalousement par son amant Nuitane. Lorsque Red Malloy lui cherche des ennuis, Bob Holden, un Américain présent sur l'île pour oublier une histoire d'amour malheureuse, la défend et gagne sa confiance. Sylvia, l'ancien amour de Bob, arrive sur l'île avec son mari Van Templeton. Aloma commençait à tomber amoureuse de Bob, mais celui-ci réalise qu'il aime encore Sylvia. Bob et Van disparaissent avec leur canoë pendant une tempête, ce qui fait se rapprocher les deux femmes. Mais Bob réapparaît, annonçant que Van s'est noyé. Il se réconcilie avec Sylvia et Aloma retourne avec Nuitane.
Mother Machree (1927)
, 1h20Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama
Themes Children's films
Actors Belle Bennett, Neil Hamilton, Victor McLaglen, Constance Howard, Philippe De Lacy, Eulalie Jensen
Ellen McHugh, devenue veuve, quitte l'Irlande. Elle part avec son fils Brian, pour les États-Unis. Mais le rêve américain n'est pas ce qu'elle croyait. Après bien des déboires, elle réussit à faire entrer Brian dans un collège chic. M Van Studdiford lui propose d'adopter son enfant. Ellen choisit de s'effacer. Elle devient femme de ménage chez la famille Cutting...
Dishonored (1931)
, 1h31Directed by Josef von Sternberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Spy, Musical, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Marlene Dietrich, Victor McLaglen, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Warner Oland, Lew Cody, Barry Norton
Chronique de la vie et de l'action d'une jeune femme agent secret pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, ce film s'inspire de la vie de Mata-Hari.
After Tomorrow (1932)
, 1h19Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Charles Farrell, Marian Nixon, Minna Gombell, Josephine Hull, William Collier Sr, William Collier Sr.
Peter Piper and his girlfriend Sidney Taylor have been engaged for a long time, but the economic situation of the Great Depression and the selfish demands of their respective mothers have delayed the marriage. They imagine their future together "after tomorrow" in the lyrics of their favorite song. Sidney's mother thinks only of her own needs, while clinging Mrs Piper can't bear the thought that her son will one day leave her, and does her best to break up Sidney and Peter's relationship.
Forbidden (1932)
, 1h25Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, Ralph Bellamy, Dorothy Peterson, Charlotte Henry, Thomas Jefferson
Librarian Lulu Smith (Barbara Stanwyck) shows up late to work for the first time in eight years—the victim of Spring fever. Frustrated by her loneliness, she withdraws her life savings and buys a ticket for a romantic cruise to Havana—the "land of romance". On the ship, she meets Bob Grover (Adolphe Menjou), a lawyer with political ambitions, who mistook her room 66 for his room 99 after a few too many drinks. They have dinner together, and soon they develop a romantic attraction. In Havana, they spend their time together gambling and having fun. When he asks why she came to Havana, she answers, "To meet you".
Cynara (1932)
, 1h20Directed by King Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, Henry Stephenson, Phyllis Barry, Paul Porcasi, Wilson Benge
In Naples, disgraced London barrister James "Jim" Warlock (Ronald Colman) prepares to part from his beloved wife Clemency (Kay Francis) and start anew in South Africa. When she asks him to explain the events leading to his downfall, a flashback ensues.
The Other Love (1947)
, 1h35Directed by André de Toth
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, David Niven, Richard Conte, Gilbert Roland, Joan Lorring, Lenore Aubert
Célèbre pianiste atteinte d'une maladie pulmonaire, Karen Duncan (Barbara Stanwyck) décide de fuir la clinique du Dr Stanton (David Niven) pour vivre ses derniers jours avec un coureur automobile (Richard Conte).
To Each His Own (1946)
, 2h2Directed by Mitchell Leisen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama
Themes Films about adoption, Films about children
Actors Olivia de Havilland, Mary Anderson, John Lund, Roland Culver, Phillip Terry, Victoria Horne
In World War II London, fire wardens Josephine "Jody" Norris (Olivia de Havilland) and Lord Desham (Roland Culver) keep a lonely vigil. When Jody saves Desham's life, they become better acquainted. With a bit of coaxing, the ageing spinster tells the story of her life, leading to a flashback.
Madame X (1966)
, 1h40Directed by David Lowell Rich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Melodrama
Actors Lana Turner, John Forsythe, Ricardo Montalbán, Constance Bennett, Cristina Montt, John van Dreelen
A lower class woman, Holly Parker (Turner), marries into the rich Anderson family. Her husband's mother (Constance Bennett) looks down on her and keeps a watchful eye on her activities. Due to her husband's frequent and long trips abroad, Holly forms a relationship with a well-known playboy (Ricardo Montalbán). When her lover accidentally dies, and only her mother-in-law knows she is innocent, the latter blackmails her into disappearing into the night during a planned boat trip, leaving her husband (John Forsythe) and young son (Teddy Quinn) thinking she has died.
The Foolish Matrons (1921)
, 1h20Directed by Maurice Tourneur, Clarence Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama
Actors Hobart Bosworth, Doris May, Kathleen Kirkham, Betty Schade, Margaret McWade, Charles Meredith
Destinée de trois femmes à New York et de leurs mariages respectifs. Annis Grand, une actrice à succès, rencontre Ian Fraser, un jeune médecin, lors d'un accrochage automobile. Lorsque, surchargé de travail, il commence à se droguer, elle abandonne sa carrière pour l'aider.
Salvage (1921)
Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Melodrama
Actors Pauline Frederick, Milton Sills, Ralph Lewis, Raymond Hatton
Après que son riche mari Cyrus l'a informée de la mort de leur bébé, Bernice Ridgeway le quitte et prend un appartement en face de celui de Kate Martin, dont le mari est en prison, et se familiarise avec Kate et son enfant. Lorsque Kate se suicide, Bernice prend l'enfant avec elle et prend aussi le nom de Kate. Fred Martin, qui a purgé sa peine, découvre la situation mais garde le secret. Sur son lit de mort, Cyrus apprend à Bernice que cet enfant est en fait le sien, boiteux à la naissance mais guéri par une opération. Ridgeway meurt, laissant sa fortune à Bernice, qui commence à aimer Fred Martin.
The Love Light (1921)
, 1h29Directed by Alfred L. Werker, Frances Marion, Alfred E. Green, Nat G. Deverich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama
Actors Mary Pickford, Fred Thomson, Raymond Bloomer, Frances Marion, George Regas, Eddie Phillips
Based upon a summary in a film publication, Angela (Pickford), an Italian girl, bids good-bye to her second brother, who is the youngest, as he goes off to join the troops. Then comes news that her older brother has been killed in the war. Giovanni (Bloomer), who loves Angela, tries to comfort her, and then he too is called. Left alone, Angela is made keeper of the lighthouse. Joseph (Thomson) arrives and says that he is an American and a deserter. They are later secretly married. One night he has Angela flash him a "love" signal using the lighthouse. The next morning an Italian ship carrying wounded men is reported as having been destroyed at midnight, the hour when the signal was sent. Angela steals some chocolate from Tony (Regas) for Joseph to take with him. When she arrives home, she hears Joseph murmur in his sleep "Gott mitt uns," and it dawns on her that her husband is a German spy. Tony traces the theft to her, and after he says that her wounded brother had been on the ship, she realizes that it was the signal that sent her brother to his death. She gives up Joseph, who still proclaims his love for her. Joseph breaks away from his jailers and plunges over a cliff to his death. Later, with her and Joseph's baby, Angela is happy with her old sweetheart Giovanni, who has returned from the war blind.
The Big Punch (1921)
, 50minutesDirected by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Melodrama, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Buck Jones, Barbara Bedford, Jack Curtis, George Siegmann, Jack McDonald, Jennie Lee
As summarized in a film publication, Buck (Jones) consents to study for the ministry, and before leaving attempts to convince his worthless brother Jed (Curtis) to sober up and stay home with their mother (Lee) during Buck's absence. On the eve of his leaving Buck is implicated in a murder committed by Jed and his gang. Buck serves two years and upon his release completes his study for the ministry before returning home. People ridicule him and laugh at the "jailbird minister," as they call him. During one of his services, his brother and two pals enter the church to hide from the prison officials who are after them. Buck shields them, and they later come to his aid when Flash McGraw (Siegmann), the owner of a dance hall, has lured a Salvation Army girl (Bedford) to his room, and Buck has to fight the whole gang. A girl who believes McGraw is "throwing her over" reveals that McGraw "framed" the murder charge on Jed and his pals. This gives the men their freedom and clears Buck, leaving him free to marry the Salvation Army girl.