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Posts Tagged "slapstick comedy"

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Hold That Ghost *** (1941, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Joan Davis, Richard Carlson, Andrews Sisters, Evelyn Ankers, Shemp Howard, Ted Lewis) – Classic Movie Review 12,335

Director Arthur Lubin’s 1941 Universal Pictures black and white haunted house slapstick comedy Hold That Ghost stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in what is perhaps their liveliest frolic. They are ably supported by Joan […]

Oct, 23

The Disorderly Orderly *** (1964, Jerry Lewis, Glenda Farrell, Susan Oliver) – Classic Movie Review 11,175

Writer-director Frank Tashlin’s 1964 Technicolor slapstick comedy The Disorderly Orderly is one of the best from Jerry Lewis. It is nicely made by former animator Tashlin, who treats the frantic star like a cartoon character. […]

May, 06

Murder, He Says **** (1945, Fred MacMurray, Helen Walker, Marjorie Main) – Classic Movie Review 11,113

‘IT’LL KILL YOU… WITH LAUGHTER!’ Director George Marshall’s 1945 Paramount Pictures black and white comedy thriller Murder, He Says is a twisted and hilarious combination of high camp and extremely black humour that is funnier […]

Apr, 19

The Devil’s Wanton [Prison] [Fängelse] *** (1949, Doris Svedlund, Birger Malmsten, Eva Henning, Hasse Ekman) – Classic Movie Review 11,052

Writer-director Ingmar Bergman’s gloomy 1949 black and white drama The Devil’s Wanton [Prison] [Fängelse] is an intriguing early work from the Swedish maestro. It is a typically dark and anxiety-ridden, though slightly faltering minor film […]

Mar, 28

Eat My Dust! * (1976, Ron Howard, Christopher Norris, Brad David) – Classic Movie Review 10,763

Hot-rods racing, fast vehicles chasing, slapstick comedy and adolescent boys moaning make up Eat My Dust! (1976), a daft and disappointing cars-and-girls road movie from producer Roger Corman and scriptwriter turned director Charles B Griffith. […]

Jan, 07

Helpmates **** (1932, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Blanche Payson, Bobby Burns) – Classic Movie Review 10,732

Director James Parrott’s 1932 comedy short Helpmates stars the priceless Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy on top form. It was produced by Hal Roach and released by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer on 23 January 1932. Hardy makes the mistake of calling […]

Jan, 01

Renegade *** (1987, Terence Hill, Robert Vaughn, Ross Hill) – Classic Movie Review 10,723

Director Enzo Barboni’s 1987 Renegade stars Terence Hill as a drifter called Renegade Luke who makes his way across America by selling his faithful steed Joe, which then promptly trots back to him. But violence […]

Dec, 29

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