Tag: Comedy
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Tea for Two (1950)
Tea for Two is a 1950 romantic comedy musical film directed by David Butler. The film stars Doris Day and Gordon MacRae and it was based on the stage musical No, No Nanette (1925). Director: David Butler Production Company: Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, Patrice Wymore, Eve Arden,…
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Shall We Dance (1937)
Shall We Dance is a 1937 musical comedy film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The film was directed by Mark Sandrich and it was the seventh film to feature Astaire and Rogers together. Director: Mark Sandrich Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Jerome…
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Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Romance on the High Seas is a 1948 musical comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars John Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, and Doris Day in her first film role. Director: Michael Curtiz Production Company: Michael Curtiz Productions Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, Doris Day, Oscar Levant, SZ…
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Our Hospitality (1923)
Our Hospitality is a 1923 silent comedy film directed by Buster Keaton and John G Blystone. The film stars Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, and Joe Roberts. It was inspired by the real-life Hatfield-McCoy feud in the nineteenth century. Directors: Buster Keaton and John G. Blystone Production Company: Joseph M Schenck Productions Distributor: Metro Pictures Corporation Cast:…
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After the Thin Man (1936)
After the Thin Man is a 1936 comedy mystery film directed by WS Van Dyke. The film is a a sequel to The Thin Man (1934) and is the second of six films in that series. It stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, and features James Stewart in an early supporting role. Director: WS Van Dyke…
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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
The Bishop’s Wife is a 1947 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Henry Koster. The film stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. The Bishop’s Wife is based on the the 1928 novella of the same name written by Robert Nathan. Director: Henry Koster Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Cary…
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The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
The Shop Around the Corner is a 1940 romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film stars Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart, and it is partially set at Christmas. Director: Ernst Lubitsch Production Company: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Distributor: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut US Box Office: $2,500,000…
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The Thin Man (1934)
The Thin Man is a 1934 mystery comedy film directed by WS Van Dyke. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy and was later followed by five sequels. It was based on Dashiell Hammett’s 1934 novel The Thin Man. Director: WS Van Dyke Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen…
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Angels in the Outfield (1951)
Angels in the Outfield is a 1951 sports comedy film directed by Clarence Brown. The films stars Paul Douglas and Janet Leigh and is centered around the real-life Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Director: Clarence Brown Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Cast: Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, Donna Corcoran US Box Office: $3,665,000…