A man in desperate economic circumstances attempts to gain riches at any cost by partnering with two other men to mine for gold.
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The Bicycle Thief (1948)
In the aftermath of World War II, a young Italian family man attempts to recover a stolen bicycle that represents his only hope to escape from...
The Man Who Was Magic (1966)
A mysterious young man who can perform genuine magic attempts to gain entry into a prestigious guild of illusionists whose abilities pale in...
Variety Lights (1950)
An actor in a small-time variety troupe attempts to gain the success that he has long envisioned as his due—on the stage and in his love life....
The Hunger Games (2012)
In a dystopian future, a resourceful young woman attempts to survive a national ritual that involves a fight to the death with 23 of her teenaged...
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
An insurance investigator attempts to maintain a posture of emotional ruthlessness as she works to expose the truth of an art theft masterminded by...
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
A sexy insurance investigator attempts to expose the truth behind a robbery masterminded by a wealthy playboy—and to earn a reward for recovering...
Margin Call (2011)
An executive at a Wall Street investment firm attempts to stand firm morally in the face of threats to the economic survival of himself and the...
Casablanca (1942)
A former freedom fighter struggles to maintain his carefully constructed emotional fortress against powers that threaten to tear down its walls and...
A Christmas Carol (1843)
A miserly 19th-century London businessman attempts to maintain his emotionally guarded world view in the light of a psychological onslaught from...