Gabriel Palombra, a Venetian Punchinello Street show operator decides to move to America leaving his wife, Sorrentina, behind, with a promise to send for her. In the United States, disillusioned, he takes a job as porter in a barbershop, but when he is rewarded for returning a lost pocketbook, manicurist "Babe" Reynolds persuades him to bet on a winning horse. Under her influence he rises to wealth. Meanwhile, Sorrentina arrives in New York and takes work as a flower girl.
Jungle Fever
Drama, Romance
6.4
West Side Story
Crime, Drama, Romance
7.2
Lord of War
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.3
The Docks of New York
Drama, Romance
6.9
Do the Right Thing
Drama
7.8
The Jazz Singer
Drama, Music
6.1
Dog Day Afternoon
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.8
Sweet Smell of Success
Drama
7.6
Malcolm X
Drama, History
7.5
The Hustler
Drama, Romance
7.7
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Thriller, Crime, Drama
7.2
American Psycho
Thriller, Drama, Crime
7.4
Shortbus
Romance, Drama, Comedy
6.3
Land of Plenty
Drama
6.2
State of Grace
Drama, Crime, Thriller
7.0
Ask the Dust
Romance, Drama
5.4
Golden Door
History, Drama, Romance
6.5
We Own the Night
Drama, Crime, Thriller
6.7
Swindle
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
4.5
Payback
Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
6.8