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Classic Movies - Comedies and Romance

From Charlie Chaplin to the Marx Brothers, the great comedians of classic movies made us laugh. They poked at pomposity, stood up for the little guy, made us fall in love...and threw a lot of cream pies. Learn more about classic old film comedies, romantic comedies and the comic tradition in classic films.

His Girl Friday
My personal favorite of all the great screwball comedies, 'His Girl Friday' is a fast-paced, funny showcase for Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Made in 1940, it's one of the first comedies to explore the conflicts of women in the work force, and skewers both politics and journalism with a merry cynicism.

'His Girl Friday'
'Some Like it Hot' wins with most critics, but this is actually my favorite screwball comedy of all time. Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant crack wise in 'His Girl Friday', one of three movie versions of the play "The Front Page." It's fast, funny, moving, oddly sweet and just plain swell.

'Monty Python's Life of Brian' - Not the Messiah
'Monty Python's Life of Brian' is a merry send-up of old-style Bibilical epics, and a biting satire on religion, politics and fanaticism. Rude, crude and side-splitting funny, it follows the life of Brian of Nazareth, an ordinary guy who is mistaken for the Messiah.

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