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    Young Doctors in Love 1982 POSTER

    Young Doctors in Love

    1982

    English

    5.5

    17

    35%

    34%

    Action

    Comedy

    cult comedy

    parody

    physical comedy

    screwball comedy

    sex comedy

    spoof

    Garry Marshall Garry Marshall Director Demi Moore Demi Moore as New Intern Pamela Reed Pamela Reed as Nurse Norine Sprockett Peggy Trentini Peggy Trentini as The Others - Christmas Elf Arnold Margolin Arnold Margolin as The Surgeons - Doctor Whitehat
    An 'Airplane!'-style spoof of hospital soap operas—a brilliant young trainee can't stand the sight of blood; a doctor romances the head nurse in order to get the key to the drugs cabinet; and there's a mafioso on the loose disguised as a woman.
    Nothing Sacred 1937 POSTER

    Nothing Sacred

    1937

    English

    6.8

    12

    100%

    68%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    newspaper

    new york city

    radium

    reporter

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    vermont

    William A. Wellman William A. Wellman Director Billy Barty Billy Barty as Boy Biting Wally's Ankle George Chandler George Chandler as Photographer Ann Doran Ann Doran as Telephone Girl Fredric March Fredric March as Wally Cook
    When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
    There's Always a Woman 1938 POSTER

    There's Always a Woman

    1938

    English

    6.7

    7

    38%

    38%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    district attorney

    murder

    Music

    Mystery

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Alexander Hall Alexander Hall Director Walter Kingsford Walter Kingsford as Grigson Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Mr. Ketterling Lester Matthews Lester Matthews as Walter Fraser Melvyn Douglas Melvyn Douglas as William 'Bill' Reardon
    An investigator for the District Attorney's office quits to open his own detective agency. However, business is so bad that he finally decides to give it up and go back to his old job. As his wife is at his office closing up, a wealthy society matron walks in with a case: she wants to know if her husband is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend, who is now married. The wife accepts what looks to be an easy case, figuring than she can then persuade her husband to re-start the agency. However, when the client's husband is found murdered, she decides to investigate the murder herself. Her husband has also been assigned by the D.A. to investigate the murder, and he doesn't know that his wife is also on the case. Complications ensue.
    Out of the Blue 1947 POSTER

    Out of the Blue

    1947

    English

    6.4

    4

    40%

    40%

    Action

    black and white

    blackmail

    Comedy

    german shepherd

    mannequin

    misunderstanding

    screwball comedy

    Leigh Jason Leigh Jason Director Turhan Bey Turhan Bey as David Galleo Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as Miss Spring Ann Dvorak Ann Dvorak as Olive Jensen Charles Perry Charles Perry as Waiter
    Set in an apartment building whose occupants include Arthur Earthleigh, a meek and mild type married to the beautiful-but-domineering Mae; a Bohemian artist, David Galleo and his always-there model, Deborah Tyler; and Olive Jensen, a Greenwich Village type who is always slightly-but-continuously inebriated, and whose motto is "love and let love." She calls on George while his wife is out, and when she passes out during his attempts to get her out before his wife returns, he thinks she is dead and deposits her on Galleo's terrace. Galleo takes advantage of the situation by using it in a blackmail scheme against Arthur, which is shaky, at best, as Olive refuses to stay dead.
    Never Say Goodbye 1956 POSTER

    Never Say Goodbye

    1956

    English

    6.1

    11

    36%

    36%

    1950s

    Action

    Drama

    love triangle

    new york city

    old films

    old movies

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Douglas Sirk Douglas Sirk Director Edward Earle Edward Earle as Colonel Washburn Howard Wendell Howard Wendell as Harry Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Restaurant Patron Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Will
    In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead. Victor, an artist and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend, berates Dr. Parker for "killing" her. The bulk of the story flashes back to Austria during World War II as we learn how Dr. Parker met and married his wife, and the one mistake that may have cost him his family.
    The Count of the Old Town 1935 POSTER

    The Count of the Old Town

    1935

    Swedish

    6.0

    3

    Action

    bank robbery

    burglary

    Comedy

    detective

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Sigurd Wallén Sigurd Wallén Director Edvin Adolphson Edvin Adolphson as Åke Helga Brofeldt Helga Brofeldt as Customer Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Elsa Sigurd Wallén Sigurd Wallén as Gurkan
    A police inspector tracks a notorious jewel thief, 'Diamond-Lasse,' to a hotel filled with eccentrics.
    Wedding Present 1936 POSTER

    Wedding Present

    1936

    English

    6.2

    3

    46%

    46%

    Action

    Comedy

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Richard Wallace Richard Wallace Director Gene Lockhart Gene Lockhart as Archduke Gustav Ernest Joan Bennett Joan Bennett as Monica 'Rusty' Fleming Conrad Nagel Conrad Nagel as Roger Dodacker Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Ticket Seller
    Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming are star reporters on a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved as well. Although skilled in ferreting out great stories, they often behave in an unprofessional and immature manner. After their shenanigans cause their frustrated city editor to resign, the publisher promotes Charlie to the job, a decision based on the premise that only a slacker would be able crack down on other shirkers and underachievers. His pomposity soon alienates most of his co-workers and causes Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns and along with gangster friend Smiles Benson tries to win Rusty back before she marries a stuffy society author.
    Bombshell 1933 POSTER

    Bombshell

    1933

    English

    7.1

    5

    90%

    76%

    Action

    celebrity

    Comedy

    Drama

    hollywood

    Music

    Mystery

    newspaper

    paparazzi

    publicity

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Victor Fleming Victor Fleming Director Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Autograph Seeker Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel as Cocoanut Grove Patron Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Jim Brogan Harrison Greene Harrison Greene as Reporter
    A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.
    The Front Page 1931 POSTER

    The Front Page

    1931

    English

    6.7

    11

    88%

    59%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    escaped convict

    Mystery

    newspaper

    newspaper editor

    pre-code

    reporter

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Lewis Milestone Lewis Milestone Director Herman J. Mankiewicz Herman J. Mankiewicz as Bit George E. Stone George E. Stone as Earl Williams Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Hildy Johnson Mary Brian Mary Brian as Peggy Grant
    Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.
    The Freshman 1990 POSTER

    The Freshman

    1990

    English

    6.5

    25

    94%

    61%

    Action

    affection

    Comedy

    Crime

    dinner

    godfather

    movie business

    screwball comedy

    spoof

    Andrew Bergman Andrew Bergman Director Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick as Clark Kellogg Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh as Dwight Armstrong BD Wong BD Wong as Edward Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell as Larry London
    After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.
    The Caddy 1953 POSTER

    The Caddy

    1953

    English

    6.4

    8

    83%

    75%

    Action

    black and white

    caddy

    Comedy

    comedy routine

    golf

    Musical

    screwball comedy

    singing

    Sport

    Norman Taurog Norman Taurog Director Frank Richards Frank Richards as Burly Caddie Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Caddy John Indrisano John Indrisano as Fisherman / Golf Spectator Ned Glass Ned Glass as Stage Manager
    Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his own right, Harvey Miller is too nervous to play in front of a gallery, so he acts as coach and caddy for Joe Anthony, his girlfriend's brother.
    Man's Favorite Sport? 1964 POSTER

    Man's Favorite Sport?

    1964

    English

    7.0

    8

    60%

    73%

    Action

    Comedy

    contest

    fiancé fiancée relationship

    fishing

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    screwball comedy

    Howard Hawks Howard Hawks Director Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Bagley Maria Perschy Maria Perschy as Isolde 'Easy' Mueller Norman Alden Norman Alden as John Screaming Eagle Forrest Lewis Forrest Lewis as Skaggs
    Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.
    A Song Is Born 1948 POSTER

    A Song Is Born

    1948

    English

    6.9

    7

    50%

    75%

    Action

    Comedy

    Music

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Howard Hawks Howard Hawks Director Ford Washington Lee Ford Washington Lee as Buck Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong Ben Welden Ben Welden as Monte Juanita Moore Juanita Moore as Woman at Chocolate Club
    The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
    Love Before Breakfast 1936 POSTER

    Love Before Breakfast

    1936

    English

    6.2

    4

    52%

    52%

    Action

    business man

    businessman

    Comedy

    engagement

    horseback riding

    ocean liner

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Chief Steward Betty Lawford Betty Lawford as Countess Campanella Joyce Compton Joyce Compton as Mary Lee Edward Earle Edward Earle as Quartermaster
    Scott is a very rich businessman who hangs out with a snooty, silly Countess, but has the hots for Kay who is already engaged to Bill. Scott pursues Kay like crazy, going so far as to buy Bill's oil company so that he can banish him to Japan, leaving Kay unmoored.
    10 Rules for Sleeping Around 2013 POSTER

    10 Rules for Sleeping Around

    2013

    English

    3.6

    4

    11%

    Action

    aftercreditsstinger

    Comedy

    duringcreditsstinger

    husband wife relationship

    lgbt

    open relationship

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Leslie Greif Leslie Greif Director Virginia Williams Virginia Williams as Cameron Johnson Leslie Greif Leslie Greif as Foreman Joe Michael McKean Michael McKean as Jeffrey Fields Todd Davis Todd Davis as Security Guard
    By following ten simple rules, 20-somethings Vince and Cameron spice up their relationship by sleeping around. But when their straitlaced friends get engaged, their relationship gets turned upside down. To put the rules to the test, they will go on the road to the Hamptons to crash the biggest party of the year where love triangles collide and off-the-wall mayhem ensues.
    Fun with Dick and Jane 1977 POSTER

    Fun with Dick and Jane

    1977

    English

    6.4

    8

    57%

    51%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    screwball comedy

    Ted Kotcheff Ted Kotcheff Director Ed McMahon Ed McMahon as Charlie Blanchard Mary Jackson Mary Jackson as Jane's Mother Harry Holcombe Harry Holcombe as Pharmacist Louis Guss Louis Guss as Phone Co. Customer
    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
    Bluebeard's Eighth Wife 1938 POSTER

    Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

    1938

    English

    7.1

    11

    45%

    63%

    Action

    Comedy

    department store

    meet cute

    millionaire

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    unconsummated marriage

    wife

    Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch Director Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan as American Tourist Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as Aunt Hedwige Lenore Aubert Lenore Aubert as Party Guest Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Undetermined Role
    American multi-millionaire Michael Brandon marries his eighth wife, Nicole, the daughter of a broke French Marquis. But she doesn't want to be only a number in the line of his ex-wives and undertakes her own strategy to tame him.
    Seems Like Old Times 1980 POSTER

    Seems Like Old Times

    1980

    English

    6.7

    8

    70%

    64%

    Action

    bank robber

    california

    Comedy

    dog

    fugitive

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Jay Sandrich Jay Sandrich Director Marc Alaimo Marc Alaimo as B.G. Rosanna Huffman Rosanna Huffman as Court Clerk Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as Gas Station Attendant David Haskell David Haskell as Policeman
    After being falsely accused of robbing a bank, a writer seeks the help of his lawyer ex-wife to clear his name. However, hilarity ensues when he must hide from her husband, who’s throwing a party for law enforcement officials.
    Slither 1973 POSTER

    Slither

    1973

    English

    6.2

    7

    57%

    56%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    heist

    money

    screwball comedy

    Thriller

    Howard Zieff Howard Zieff Director Len Lesser Len Lesser as Jogger Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman as Kitty Kopetzky Alex Henteloff Alex Henteloff as Man at Phone Booth Allen Garfield Allen Garfield as Vincent J. Palmer
    While searching for a small fortune of embezzled money, an ex-con, a small-time bandleader, his doting wife and a kooky drifter find themselves being followed. Their chase takes them to trailer camps, bingo halls, laundromats and ultimately, a showdown with a group of unconventional bad guys.
    Send Me No Flowers 1964 POSTER

    Send Me No Flowers

    1964

    English

    7.0

    19

    60%

    74%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    hypochondriac

    misunderstanding

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    screwball comedy

    sex comedy

    Norman Jewison Norman Jewison Director Tony Randall Tony Randall as Arnold Nash Hal Taggart Hal Taggart as Country Club Member Doris Day Doris Day as Judy Kimball Paul Lynde Paul Lynde as Mr. Akins
    At one of his many visits to his doctor, hypochondriac George Kimball mistakes a dying man's diagnosis for his own and believes he only has about two more weeks to live. Wanting to take care of his wife Judy, he doesn't tell her and tries to find her a new husband. When he finally does tell her, she quickly finds out he's not dying at all (while he doesn't) and she believes it's just a lame excuse to hide an affair, so she decides to leave him.
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