Tag: Comedy
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Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
Many Rivers to Cross is a 1955 western comedy film directed by Roy Rowland. The film stars Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker, and it is based on Steve Frazee’s story Many Rivers to Cross (1951). Director: Roy Rowland Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Victor McLaglen, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, James…
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Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
Callaway Went Thataway is a 1951 comedy with western elements. The film was written, produced, and directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, and it stars Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, and Howard Keel. Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, Howard Keel, Jesse White, Fay Roope, Natalie…
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Swing Time (1936)
Swing Time is a 1936 musical comedy film directed by George Stevens. The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, and Helen Broderick. Director: George Stevens Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Eric Blore, Helen Broderick, Betty Furness, Georges Metaxa US Box Office: $4,060,000…
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Wonder Man (1945)
Wonder Man is a 1945 fantasy musical comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. The film stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, and Vera-Ellen. Director: H. Bruce Humberstone Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Donald Woods, S.Z. Sakall, Otto Kruger US Box Office: $7,500,000 ($198,200,000 adjusted for…
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Curly Top (1935)
Curly Top is a 1935 family musical comedy film directed by Irving Cummings. The film stars Shirley Temple, John Boles, and Rochelle Hudson. The film is loosely based on Jean Webster’s 1912 novel Daddy-Long-Legs. Director: Irving Cummings Production Company: Fox Film Distributor: 20th Century Fox Cast: Shirley Temple, John Boles, Rochelle Hudson, Jane Darwell, Rafaela…
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White Christmas (1954)
White Christmas is a 1954 musical comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. White Christmas features songs composed by Irving Berlin and was the first film to be shot in Paramount’s VistaVision format. Director: Michael Curtiz Production Company: Paramount Pictures Distributor: Paramount Pictures Cast: Bing…
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Holiday Inn (1942)
Holiday Inn is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich, and it features songs written by Irving Berlin. The film stars Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and Marjorie Reynolds. Holiday Inn is known for being the first film to feature the song “White Christmas,” written by Berlin and performed by Crosby. Director: Mark Sandrich…
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Good News (1947)
Good News is a 1947 musical comedy film directed by Charles Walters. The film stars June Allyson and Peter Lawford, and it was based on the 1927 musical stage play Good News. Director: Charles Walters Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Joan McCracken, Ray McDonald, Loren Tindall US Box…
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On Moonlight Bay (1951)
On Moonlight Bay is a 1951 musical comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth. The film stars Doris Day and Gordon MacRae and is loosely based on Booth Tarkington’s 1914 novel Penrose. Director: Roy Del Ruth Production Company: Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Jack Smith, Leon Ames, Rosemary DeCamp, Mary…
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The Freshman (1925)
The Freshman is a 1925 silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor. The film stars Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston, and it is one of the earliest sports comedy films. Directors: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor Production Company: Harold Lloyd Corporation Distributor: Pathé Exchange Cast: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict,…