The daughter of a riverboat captain falls in love with a charming gambler, but their fairytale romance is threatened when his luck turns sour.  

An undercover FBI agent falls in love with a recently widowed mafia wife, who is trying to restart her life following her husband's murder while being pursued by a libidinous mafia kingpin seeking to claim her for himself. Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Paul Lazar (1988)

Based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett, this 1934 film stars William Powell as hard-drinking retired former detective Nick Charles and Myrna Loy as his wealthy heiress wife Nora. Accompanied by their wire-haired fox terrier Asta, the pair trade quips and comic relief as they investigate a crime that has no obvious solution. The film became so popular that thirteen more "Thin Man" movies were produced and released with Powell and Loy.

In the year leading up to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. The cast includes Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, and Mary Astor. (1944)