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Screwball comedy is a film subgenre of the romantic comedy genre that became popular during the Great Depression, beginning in the early 1930s and thriving until the early 1950s, that satirizes the traditional love story.
1. After the Thin Man. 1936 1h 52m Approved. 7.6 (12K) Rate. Private detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora are back home at last and hoping for a quiet New Year when there is a murder.
Apr 21, 2022 · Enter the screwball, comedies that regularly delighted audiences by transporting them with ridiculous and often nonsensical scenarios featuring the brightest stars of the day.
Mar 19, 2024 · Screwball comedies are a genre of comedy that originated in the 1930s and 1940s in film and later in television. They are characterized by fast-paced, witty dialogue, farcical situations, and a romantic storyline that often involves a battle of the sexes.
The golden age of screwball comedies was 1931 to 1945. The masters of the genre were directors Frank Capra, Preston Sturges and Howard Hawks, screen writers Robert Riskin, Billy Wilder and Sturges, and actors Cary Grant, Wiliam Powell, Carole Lombard and Jean Harlow.
Jan 15, 2021 · From the 1930’s through the 40’s (and a few outliers which came even later) Hollywood perfected the Screwball Comedy, a heightened subgenre featuring outrages storylines, physical humor and farcical situations.
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Feb 19, 2018 · A history of the Screwball Comedy, including notable hits like It Happened One Night, My Man Godfrey, Bringing Up Baby, and His Girl Friday.
