Classic Film Comedies

Welcome to Classic Film Comedies! Frolic through the years with our authors and their tributes to the Marx Brothers--five brothers from New York City, each with unique, yet complimentary characters, who started with Vaudeville and built a Broadway and Hollywood career that spanned from the 1900s to the 1950s. Laugh and learn about the egotistical, yet sympathetic personality of W.C. Fields. Examine the remarkable life of Academy Award-winner Charlie Chaplin. The films of Frank Capra; the antics of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy; screwball comedies, farces, parodies, romance--if it's classic humor, you'll find it here. So relax, kick off your shoes, and join us for a good laugh!

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Pillow Talk Combo Pack

Pillow Talk is a classic romantic comedy from 1959.

Apr 26, 2012 – Francine Brokaw

Marilyn Monroe's Unfinished Masterpiece

The legendary star's final film was never completed and never released. So this is the review it never had.

Jan 26, 2012 – Alix Owen

"Oh, Gad!" It's William Powell in "Life with Father" on TCM

Powell and Dunne bring laughs as husband and wife in the period comedy "Life with Father" during TCM's tribute to William Powell.

Dec 14, 2011 – Amanda Flinner

TCM Spotlights My Man Godfrey During William Powell Tribute

December's Star of the Month William Powell shines as a beggar-turned-butler in the classic comedy My Man Godfrey.

Dec 6, 2011 – Amanda Flinner

Blake Edwards Comedy the Great Race still a Favorite

The fictional tale of an automobile race from New York to Paris showcases the comic talent of Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood.

Nov 22, 2011 – Michael Streich

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