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Half a Sinner

Rated: 0 | 114 Views Released Year: 1940

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: Trying to avoid an overly ardent suitor, young schoolteacher Anne Gladden (Heather Angel) jumps into his car and drives off, not realizing there's a murdered gangster in the trunk. As both a group of thugs and the cops trail her, she meets a handsome man on the road who could be either a scoundrel or her savior. Based on a Dalton Trumbo story, this comic thriller co-stars John "Dusty" King, Constance Collier, Clem Bevans and Tom Dugan.
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Rated: 0 | 136 Views Released Year: 1962

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: This classic family comedy, adapted from the novel by Edward Streeter, follows the misadventures of harried city-dweller Roger Hobbs (James Stewart), who agrees to take his wife, Peggy (Maureen O'Hara), and their brood of children on vacation at the beach. But what begins as a relaxing escape quickly blossoms into a four-alarm nightmare, complete with a dilapidated summer rental that's practically falling down.
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Rated: 0 | 92 Views Released Year: 1963

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: Before literally kicking the bucket when his car careens over an embankment, "Smiler" Grogan (Jimmy Durante) tells onlookers he's stashed $350,000 in stolen loot beneath "the big W" in the town of Santa Rosita … and thus begins a mad dash to recover the dough. But unbeknownst to the greedy motorists, police captain T.G. Culpepper (Spencer Tracy) -- who's been awaiting a break in the Grogan case for 20 years -- is stalking their every move.
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A Thousand Clowns

Rated: 0 | 139 Views Released Year: 1965

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: An arrested adolescent at heart, 40-year-old Murray Burns (Jason Robards) -- fed up with the daily grind -- quits his job, refusing to yield to convention. Trouble is, he's the custodian of his 12-year-old nephew (Barry Gordon). Unless Murray surrenders to conformity by rejoining the rat race, the Child Welfare Board will whisk Nick away to foster care. The stellar cast includes Martin Balsam, who nabbed a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
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It's a Great Feeling

Rated: 0 | 99 Views Released Year: 1949

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: After discovering aspiring actress Judy (Doris Day) at the Warner Bros. commissary, actors Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson, who both star as themselves, agree to hire her as the leading lady in their new picture but soon begin battling over her affections. In addition to the Oscar-nominated song "It's a Great Feeling," this musical comedy also includes appearances by Gary Cooper, Joan Crawford and Edward G. Robinson.
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Lady for a Day

Rated: 0 | 100 Views Released Year: 1932

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: Adapted from Damon Runyon's short story, Frank Capra's delightful comedy-drama centers on Apple Annie (May Robson), a Manhattan street peddler who lies to her daughter Louise (Jean Parker) through letters, telling her that she's a high-society lady. When Louise plans a visit to show off her royal-bred fiancé, Annie's gangster friends transform Annie into a lady and stage a lavish reception. Frank Capra Jr. provides an introduction and commentary.
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A Date with Judy

Rated: 0 | 102 Views Released Year: 1948

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: Teenage best pals Judy (Jane Powell) and Carol (Elizabeth Taylor) find their friendship put to the test when they both fall for the same suave fellow (Robert Stack) in this breezy musical comedy. Meanwhile, Judy's on a sleuthing mission to find out if her father (Wallace Beery) is having an affair with a gorgeous rumba dancer (Carmen Miranda). Legendary bandleader Xavier Cougat and his ensemble make an appearance at the high school dance.
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A Hole in the Head

Rated: 0 | 125 Views Released Year: 1959

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: Tony (Frank Sinatra) is trying to keep his failing Miami hotel afloat while raising his 12-year-old son (Eddie Hodges). As a last resort, he's forced to ask his harried brother, Mario (Edward G. Robinson), for help, but he'll only bail Tony out if he marries a sensible woman. The trouble is, Tony isn't the sensible type -- until he meets Eloise (Eleanor Parker). This classic comedy from Frank Capra features the Oscar-winning song "High Hopes."
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How to Frame a Figg

Rated: 0 | 100 Views Released Year: 1971

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: Hollis Figg (Don Knotts) thinks he's a big shot, but he's sadly mistaken. He's just a lowly number cruncher, and everyone knows this except for Figg himself, who's too sweet and naïve for his own good. So, when he's made the scapegoat for crimes he didn't commit, Figg must find a way to tap his inner schemer and clear his name. Co-stars Pitt Herbert, Robert Lieb and Fay DeWitt.
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All in a Night's Work

Rated: 0 | 96 Views Released Year: 1961

Genre: Classic Comedies
About: Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine star in this sweet 1961 comedy about Tony Ryder (Martin), who takes over the duties of publisher when his uncle dies suddenly, supposedly while spending time with a mistress. Worried that the news will besmirch his magazine's wholesome reputation, Tony hires a detective to find out who the mistress is, but mistakenly identifies the publication's researcher, Katie Robbins (MacLaine), as the secret lover.
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