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American cinema: Comedy
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Preston Sturges
After five years, Tom and Gerry Jeffers find that the spark has gone out of their marriage. Their life together is a constant struggle to make ends meet whilst Tom looks around for a backer to finance his ambitious project to build a rooftop airport in New York City...
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Preston Sturges
The Party (1968)
Blake Edwards
Hrundi V. Bakshi is an Indian actor who has high hopes of making his fortune in Hollywood. Unfortunately, on his first day at work he accidentally blows up the set and is summarily dismissed...
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Blake Edwards
Pat and Mike (1952)
George Cukor
College physical education instructor Pat Pemberton appears destined for a successful career as an all-round professional sportswoman - at least she would be if it weren't for her disparaging fiancé, who saps her resolve at every tournament she attends...
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George Cukor
Penguin Pool Murder (1932)
George Archainbaud
Gwen Parker meets Philip Seymour, an old flame of hers, at a New York aquarium to ask for money so that she can leave her tyrannical husband, stockbroker Gerald Parker...
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George Archainbaud
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
George Cukor
Philadelphia socialite Tracy Lord is about to marry humdrum businessman George Kittredge. Publisher Sidney Kidd sees this as the ideal opportunity to run an exposé that will boost his magazine sales...
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George Cukor
Pillow Talk (1959)
Michael Gordon
The only thing that Jan Morrow and Brad Allen have in common is that they share a telephone line. This is a constant source of annoyance to Jan who, trying to make a living as an interior designer, is tired of overhearing Brad's attempts to seduce every eligible young woman in New York over the phone... [More...]
Michael Gordon
The only thing that Jan Morrow and Brad Allen have in common is that they share a telephone line. This is a constant source of annoyance to Jan who, trying to make a living as an interior designer, is tired of overhearing Brad's attempts to seduce every eligible young woman in New York over the phone... [More...]
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Blake Edwards
Charles Dreyfus, formerly Chief Inspector Dreyfus of the French National Police, is a changed man. He no longer harbours any homicidal feelings for Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the man who drove him insane and robbed him of his position... [More...]
Blake Edwards
Charles Dreyfus, formerly Chief Inspector Dreyfus of the French National Police, is a changed man. He no longer harbours any homicidal feelings for Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the man who drove him insane and robbed him of his position... [More...]
The Pink Panther (1963)
Blake Edwards
For the past 15 years, Inspector Jacques Clouseau of the Sûreté has been on the trail of a notorious jewel thief, The Phantom, and is blissfully unaware that the man he is after is the elegant British playboy Sir Charles Lytton... [More...]
Blake Edwards
For the past 15 years, Inspector Jacques Clouseau of the Sûreté has been on the trail of a notorious jewel thief, The Phantom, and is blissfully unaware that the man he is after is the elegant British playboy Sir Charles Lytton... [More...]
Platinum Blonde (1931)
Frank Capra
When a chorus girl threatens to sue playboy Michael Schuyler for breach of promise of marriage, the newspaper hacks soon scent a scoop... [More...]
Frank Capra
When a chorus girl threatens to sue playboy Michael Schuyler for breach of promise of marriage, the newspaper hacks soon scent a scoop... [More...]
The Producers (1968)
Mel Brooks
Theatre producer Max Bialystock was once the King of Broadway, but now he is reduced to catering to the whims of over-sexed little old ladies to finance his stage plays... [More...]
Mel Brooks
Theatre producer Max Bialystock was once the King of Broadway, but now he is reduced to catering to the whims of over-sexed little old ladies to finance his stage plays... [More...]
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Quentin Tarantino
When a group of drugs dealing college kids attempt to double cross him, Los Angeles gangster boss Marsellus Wallace sends two of his henchmen, Jules and Vincent, to pay them a house call and collect a mysterious briefcase... [More...]
Quentin Tarantino
When a group of drugs dealing college kids attempt to double cross him, Los Angeles gangster boss Marsellus Wallace sends two of his henchmen, Jules and Vincent, to pay them a house call and collect a mysterious briefcase... [More...]
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Woody Allen
New Jersey, at the height of the Great Depression. Cecilia's life is one of unending misery. Abused by her thug of a husband, barely scraping by on what she earns as a waitress, her only refuge is the movies... [More...]
Woody Allen
New Jersey, at the height of the Great Depression. Cecilia's life is one of unending misery. Abused by her thug of a husband, barely scraping by on what she earns as a waitress, her only refuge is the movies... [More...]
Quentin Durward (1955)
Richard Thorpe
In 1465, the impecunious Scottish knight Quentin Durward travels to France to determine whether the Countess Isabelle of Marcroy will make a suitable bride for his aged uncle... [More...]
Richard Thorpe
In 1465, the impecunious Scottish knight Quentin Durward travels to France to determine whether the Countess Isabelle of Marcroy will make a suitable bride for his aged uncle... [More...]
Radio Days (1987)
Woody Allen
Joe looks back with nostalgia to his days as a pre-adolescent living with his parents in the Rockaway district of the Queens area of New York City... [More...]
Woody Allen
Joe looks back with nostalgia to his days as a pre-adolescent living with his parents in the Rockaway district of the Queens area of New York City... [More...]
The Raven (1963)
Roger Corman
Living alone in his ancient castle with his daughter Estelle, the sorcerer Dr Erasmus Craven continues to mourn the death of his beloved wife Lenore, who died two years ago... [More...]
Roger Corman
Living alone in his ancient castle with his daughter Estelle, the sorcerer Dr Erasmus Craven continues to mourn the death of his beloved wife Lenore, who died two years ago... [More...]
Safety Last! (1923)
Fred C. Newmeyer
A young man named Harold sets out to make his fortune in the city but ends up as a low paid shop assistant in a large department store... [More...]
Fred C. Newmeyer
A young man named Harold sets out to make his fortune in the city but ends up as a low paid shop assistant in a large department store... [More...]
Send Me No Flowers (1964)
Norman Jewison
George has everything a man could want. A nice house, a good job and an adoring wife, Judy. Yet every minute of his life is riddled with anxiety about his health... [More...]
Norman Jewison
George has everything a man could want. A nice house, a good job and an adoring wife, Judy. Yet every minute of his life is riddled with anxiety about his health... [More...]
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Stanley Donen
Adam Pontipee is a woodsman who lives a rough life in the Oregon hills with his six equally rough brothers: Benjamin, Caleb, Daniel, Ephraim, Frank and Gideon... [More...]
Stanley Donen
Adam Pontipee is a woodsman who lives a rough life in the Oregon hills with his six equally rough brothers: Benjamin, Caleb, Daniel, Ephraim, Frank and Gideon... [More...]
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Billy Wilder
Richard Sherman is a paperback publisher living in the Manhattan district of New York. During the hot summer months, he stays alone at home whilst his wife and young son take a holiday in Maine... [More...]
Billy Wilder
Richard Sherman is a paperback publisher living in the Manhattan district of New York. During the hot summer months, he stays alone at home whilst his wife and young son take a holiday in Maine... [More...]
Seven Years Bad Luck (1921)
Max Linder
With his wedding day just around the corner, Max is determined to make the most of his last few hours of bachelor freedom... [More...]
Max Linder
With his wedding day just around the corner, Max is determined to make the most of his last few hours of bachelor freedom... [More...]
Shadows and Fog (1991)
Woody Allen
In the 1920s, a town swathed in fog is terrorised by a mysterious serial killer who roams the streets, strangling men and women unlucky enough to cross his path... [More...]
Woody Allen
In the 1920s, a town swathed in fog is terrorised by a mysterious serial killer who roams the streets, strangling men and women unlucky enough to cross his path... [More...]
Silent Movie (1976)
Mel Brooks
Mel Funn was once a great filmmaker, before changing audience tastes and galloping alcoholism took their toll. Determined to make a big comeback in the 1970s, Funn persuades the chief of Big Picture Studios to allow him to make a silent film... [More...]
Mel Brooks
Mel Funn was once a great filmmaker, before changing audience tastes and galloping alcoholism took their toll. Determined to make a big comeback in the 1970s, Funn persuades the chief of Big Picture Studios to allow him to make a silent film... [More...]
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Stanley Donen
In 1927, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are the toast of Hollywood. Their numerous films together have made them a national phenomenon and rumour has it that they are engaged to be married... [More...]
Stanley Donen
In 1927, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are the toast of Hollywood. Their numerous films together have made them a national phenomenon and rumour has it that they are engaged to be married... [More...]
Sleeper (1973)
Woody Allen
In 1973, Miles Monroe, a jazz musician and proprietor of the Happy Carrot health food store, goes into hospital for routine treatment on an ulcer... [More...]
Woody Allen
In 1973, Miles Monroe, a jazz musician and proprietor of the Happy Carrot health food store, goes into hospital for routine treatment on an ulcer... [More...]
Small Time Crooks (2000)
Woody Allen
Ray is an ex-convict who has put his criminal past behind him and now earns a meagre crust as a dishwasher. When he sees a pizza restaurant up for sale next to a bank he sees an easy way to get rich quick, but can he persuade his wife Frenchy to stump up their life savings to buy the restaurant... [More...]
Woody Allen
Ray is an ex-convict who has put his criminal past behind him and now earns a meagre crust as a dishwasher. When he sees a pizza restaurant up for sale next to a bank he sees an easy way to get rich quick, but can he persuade his wife Frenchy to stump up their life savings to buy the restaurant... [More...]
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Billy Wilder
Chicago, 1929. Joe and Jerry are two unemployed musicians who are looking for work when they witness a gangland massacre... [More...]
Billy Wilder
Chicago, 1929. Joe and Jerry are two unemployed musicians who are looking for work when they witness a gangland massacre... [More...]
Sons of the Desert (1933)
William A. Seiter
At a meeting of the Sons of the Desert, an all-male fraternal lodge, Stan and Oliver take a sacred oath to attend the forthcoming conference in Chicago... [More...]
William A. Seiter
At a meeting of the Sons of the Desert, an all-male fraternal lodge, Stan and Oliver take a sacred oath to attend the forthcoming conference in Chicago... [More...]
Spaceballs (1987)
Mel Brooks
Long ago, in a galaxy far away, the inhabitants of the planet Spaceball have poisoned their atmosphere and plan to steal all of the air from the nearby world of Druidia... [More...]
Mel Brooks
Long ago, in a galaxy far away, the inhabitants of the planet Spaceball have poisoned their atmosphere and plan to steal all of the air from the nearby world of Druidia... [More...]
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Leonard Nimoy
In the 23rd century, Earth is threatened by a mysterious space probe which has begun to ionise the atmosphere, causing devastating storms whilst disabling all power and communications systems... [More...]
Leonard Nimoy
In the 23rd century, Earth is threatened by a mysterious space probe which has begun to ionise the atmosphere, causing devastating storms whilst disabling all power and communications systems... [More...]
The Sting (1973)
George Roy Hill
Illinois, 1936. Johnny Hooker, a small time con artist, finds himself out of his league when he pilfers a wad of cash belonging to one of Chicago's biggest racketeers, Doyle Lonnegan... [More...]
George Roy Hill
Illinois, 1936. Johnny Hooker, a small time con artist, finds himself out of his league when he pilfers a wad of cash belonging to one of Chicago's biggest racketeers, Doyle Lonnegan... [More...]