Tag: Comedy
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Safety Last! (1923)
Safety Last! is a 1923 silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. The film was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, and it is famous for an iconic scene in which Harold Lloyd hangs from the hands of a clock on a skyscraper. Director: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Production…
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Blithe Spirit (1945)
Blithe Spirit is a 1945 British fantasy comedy film directed by David Lean. The film stars Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, and Kay Hammond. Blithe Spirit is an adaptation of Noel Coward’s 1941 play of the same name. Director: David Lean Production Company: Two Cities Films, Cineguild Distributor: General Film Distributors (UK), United Artists (US) Cast:…
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is a 1947 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Shirley Temple. The film was directed by Irving Reis and written by Sidney Sheldon. Director: Irving Reis Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple, Rudy Vallee US Box Office:…
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Road to Singapore (1940)
Road to Singapore is a 1940 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger. It stars Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope and is the first entry in the “Road to…” comedy film series starring the three. Director: Victor Schertzinger Production Company: Paramount Distributor: Paramount Cast: Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Charles Coburn, Anthony Quinn…
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Harvey (1950)
Harvey is a 1950 comedy-drama with fantasy elements directed by Henry Koster. The film stars James Stewart and Josephine Hull and it was based on the 1944 play of the same name by Mary Chase. Director: Henry Koster Production Company: Universal Distributor: Universal Cast: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Charles Drake, Peggy Dow US Box Office:…
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Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Bringing Up Baby is a 1938 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. The film was directed by Howard Hawks who was also the producer. It was based on a short story in the magazine Collier’s also called “Bringing Up Baby” (1937) written by Hagar Wilde. Director: Howard Hawks Production Company: RKO Radio…