Past Programming
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This Is the Night (1932)
Enjoyable romantic comedy in the Lubitsch mold, set in Paris and Venice, with Young hiring Damita to pose as his wife to help cover up...
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The Ladykillers (1955)
Droll black comedy of not-so-bright crooks involved with seemingly harmless old lady. Guinness scores again (even his teeth are funny) with top-notch supporting cast...
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The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930)
Typical but hilarious Laurel and Hardy antics ensue when the boys find themselves mixed up in a murder case. Notable for being the first ...
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Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
Expanded from a TV play, this farce involves socialite Russell joining the WACs, forced to buckle down to hard work; Wilson as dumb comrade-at-arms is...
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The Cure (1917)
Chaplin plays a drunkard who checks into a health spa to dry out, but brings along a big suitcase full of alcohol. Physically adroit hilarity...
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The Play House (1921)
Notable Buster Keaton "trick" short, most famous for an opening sequence in which Keaton plays nine different roles.
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Send Me No Flowers (1964)
Hilarious marital farce with star turns from Doris Day and Rock Hudson.
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Animal Crackers (1930)
Marx Brothers' second movie gives the zany foursome plenty of comic elbow- room. "Story" has to do with stolen painting, but never mind: Groucho performs...
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Professional Sweetheart (1933)
Good cast in a very funny radio spoof, with Rogers as airwaves star who becomes engaged to hick Foster in publicity stunt.
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Double Wedding (1937)
Loy's orchestration of her sister's wedding is upset by the presence of free-spirited bohemian Powell. The stars are the whole show in this clever adaptation...
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It Should Happen to You (1954)
Holliday is Gladys Glover of Binghamton, N.Y., who has come to N.Y.C. to make a name for herself--and does so, by plastering her moniker...
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Five Star Final (1931)
Five Star Final (1931) Run time: 89 min Rating: 7.5 Genres: Crime | Drama | Film-Noir Director: Mervyn LeRoy Writers: Louis Weitzenkorn, Byron Morgan Stars:...
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It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
It Happened Tomorrow (1944) Run time: 85 min Rating: 7.3 Genres: Comedy | Fantasy Director: René Clair Writers: Lord Dunsany, Hugh Wedlock Jr. Stars: Dick...
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Run time: 96 min Rating: 8.2 Genres: Drama | Film-Noir Director: Alexander Mackendrick Writers: Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman Stars: Burt...
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) Run time: 98 min Rating: 7.2 Genres: Drama | Sci-Fi | Romance Director: Val Guest Writers: Wolf Mankowitz,...
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) Run time: 80 min Rating: 7.0 Genres: Crime | Film-Noir | Drama Director: Fritz Lang Writers: Douglas Morrow Stars: Dana...
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Shock Corridor (1963)
Shock Corridor (1963) Run time: 101 min Rating: 7.6 Genres: Drama | Mystery Director: Samuel Fuller Writers: Samuel Fuller Stars: Peter Breck, Constance Towers, Gene...
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The House Across the Street (1949)
The House Across the Street (1949) Run time: 69 min Rating: 6.2 Genres: Comedy | Crime | Drama Director: Richard L. Bare Writers: Russell S....
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Front Page Woman (1935)
Front Page Woman (1935) Run time: 82 min Rating: 7.1 Genres: Comedy | Romance Director: Michael Curtiz Writers: Laird Doyle, Lillie Hayward Stars: Bette Davis,...
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Blessed Event (1932)
Blessed Event (1932) Run time: 80 min Rating: 7.2 Genres: Drama | Comedy Director: Roy Del Ruth Writers: Howard J. Green, Forrest Wilson Stars: Lee...
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Frances Blau
On Monday, February 26th, 2024, Toronto Film Society lost longtime friend, supporter, and board member Frances Blau. Known for her sense of humour, her love of film, her generosity,...
Sunday Afternoons at the Paradise
Season 77 is lovingly dedicated to our dear friend and longtime board member Frances Blau. Our 10-programme Sunday Matinée Series is sponsored by Susan Murray in honour of Richard...
