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Subgenre Sampler

 
Golden Age of Comedy, TheGolden Age of Comedy, The (1957) Recommended
Dir. Various
Feat. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Ben Turpin
Perfect introduction to the world of silent comedy, this is the first of three celebrated compilations from cinephile Robert Youngson. Hailed as…
Forever Darling (1956)
Dir. Alexander Hall
Feat. Lucille Ball, James Mason, Desi Arnaz
The unique talents of Lucille Ball is the strongest aspect of this 'dysfunctional marriage' comedy, starring James Mason as her Guardian Angel. Ball…
Hollywood or BustHollywood or Bust (1956)
Dir. Frank Tashlin
Feat. Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin try to crash the Hollywood lifestyle, in frenzied style.
Plucking the DaisyPlucking the Daisy (Mademoiselle Striptease) (1956)
Dir. Roger Vadim
Feat. Brigitte Bardot, Roger Vadim
One of the Brigitte Bardot/Roger Vadim light comedies that relies on Bardot's charms rather more than the simple story of a smalltown woman who is…
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
Dir. Charles Lamont
Feat. Bud Abbott, Lou Costello
An interesting 'Abbott and Costello' where the duo, circa 1914, take refuge from crooks by hiding in the Mack Sennett studios and end up…
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Dir. Charles Lamont
Feat. Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marie Windsor
One of the better films in the 'Abbott and Costello' series, sees the bumbling duo wrapped up in the intrigue surrounding the excavation of The…
Long, Long Trailer, The (1954)
Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz
Gallivanting in an enormous RV across America, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz journey to disaster in this winning slapstick comedy. The classic TV…
Student Prince, TheStudent Prince, The (1954)
Dir. Richard Thorpe
Feat. Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, John Ericson
Taken from the operetta by Sigmund Romberg, and the third filmed version of the tale of a young Prince breaking out into the real world by falling in…
Who Done It?Who Done It? (1954)
Dir. Basil Dearden
Feat. Benny Hill
A young Benny Hill nudges and winks his way through his only feature film, as a novice private eye who gets involved with foreign spies.
Young at HeartYoung at Heart (1954)
Dir. Gordon Douglas
Feat. Frank Sinatra, Doris Day
Slick musical with Frank Sinatra wooing Doris Day, while trying to make it as a singer.

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