Season 67

  • The Patsy (1928)

    Davies gives an inspired comedic performance as the ignored youngest child of bossy mom Dressler and henpecked father Henderson. One of Davies' best silents; her...

  • Ball of Fire (1941)

    Burlesque dancer moves in with eight prissy professors (led by Cooper) to explain "slang" for their new encyclopedia; delightful twist on Snow White and the...

  • Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934)

    One of Wheeler & Woolsey's best vehicles is a lavish, risque musical comedy about their attempts to save Todd's ailing beauty business. Wild production numbers,...

  • You Can’t Take It with You (1938)

    Moss Hart play about eccentric but blissfully happy household becomes prime, highly entertaining Capracorn. Oscar winner for Best Picture and Director.

  • Tillie’s Punctured Romance (1914)

    A comic curio, the first full- length comedy feature film, with Dressler repeating stage role as farm girl fleeced by city- slicker Chaplin (appearing...

  • Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

    Brilliant Sturges comedy of symphony conductor Harrison, who suspects his wife of infidelity and considers three courses of action (including murder) during concert. Often side-splittingly...

  • Love Before Breakfast (1936)

    Fast-starting comedy slows down to obvious ending, but Lombard (as object of Foster's and Romero's attention) is always worth watching. Preston Sturges worked uncredited on...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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 ...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • The Play House (1921)

    Notable Buster Keaton "trick" short, most famous for an opening sequence in which Keaton plays nine different roles.

  • Send Me No Flowers (1964)

    Hilarious marital farce with star turns from Doris Day and Rock Hudson.

  • 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...