Harassed by classmates who won't accept his shocking appearance, a shy young man known as "Powder" struggles to fit in. But the cruel taunts stop when Powder displays a mysterious power that allows him to do incredible things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him in ways they never could have imagined.
Warner Brothers' opfindsomme, livsbekræftende musicals fra 30'erne, ofte med Busby Berkeleys koreografi og med sange af Harry Warren og Al Dubin, er blandt de bedste inden for genren, og 42nd Street fra 1933 er måske den allerbedste, de lavede. Det er en såkaldt backstage musical – en musical om det at lave en musical – og den blev i sin tid så stor en succes, at den reddede filmselskabet fra at gå fallit. Filmen er en evigt ung og frisk fest for øjet og øret.
England, 1969. The fascinating Abbie and the troubled Lydia are great friends. After an unexpected tragedy occurs in the strict girls' school they attend, a mysterious epidemic of fainting breaks out that threatens the mental sanity and beliefs of the tormented people involved, both teachers and students.
When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.
Alberto Medina is a very famous composer and is on a field trip when his car runs out of gas and goes downhill. While looking for help, he finds the Valverdes' house and is welcome by Emilia, the mother of the family, who is known for giving shelter to tramps. The rest of the family disagrees, because the last one disappointed her. In a story of family situations, funny moments and jealousy, Alberto ends up earning everyone's respect and has a special connection with the oldest daughter, the beautiful Susana, and they fall in love.
Ollie is running for mayor when an old flame tries to blackmail him with a old photo.
Mina has a panic attack at the checkout of a DIY shop and falls into Pierre's arms. This is the story of a slightly mad girl, a guy who's too normal, a big pair of pruning shears and an old piano teacher.
The disgraceful Reggie Gussle spends a day at the park with his hated wife while trying to steal a lovely girl from her boyfriend.
Fainting is probably one of the most overlooked skills in life. At the 'Dead Away School of Fainting', we equip all of our graduates with this precious relationship skill and show how fainting has changed from simply something you did when you skipped breakfast. We guarantee that next time your will isn't strong your knees will be weak.