Season 67

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    The Patsy (1928)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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...

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    Ball of Fire (1941)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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...

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    Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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,...

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    You Can’t Take It with You (1938)

    By on October 17, 2013

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

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    Tillie’s Punctured Romance (1914)

    By on October 17, 2013

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

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    Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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...

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    Love Before Breakfast (1936)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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...

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    This Is the Night (1932)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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)

    By on October 17, 2013

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

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    Animal Crackers (1930)

    By on October 17, 2013

    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...