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Subgenre Sampler
Father of the Bride (1950)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor - The original comedy in which the affable Spencer Tracy gets his knickers in a twist when young daughter Elizabeth Taylor decides to tie the knot.
Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life (TV Series) (1950-1961)- Feat. Groucho Marx
- Legendary TV quiz show featuring the iconic Marx Brother, questioning, sparring and toying with various contestants. Despite the format, verbal…
Harvey (1950)- Dir. Henry Koster
Feat. James Stewart - Jimmy Stewart's personal favourite role is his middle–aged drunk who has a six–foot rabbit friend that only he can see. From Mary Chase's…
Magnet, The (1950)- Dir. Charles Frend
Feat. Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, James Fox - After tricking a school–chum out of a toy magnet, an 11yr–old James Fox gets the guilts and resolves to 'do good'. Quirkily…
My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)- Dir. Hal Walker
Feat. John Lund, Marie Wilson, Diana Lynn… - Comedy sequel to MY FRIEND IRMA, based on the popular 1940's radio show of the same name. One of the early outings of comedy duo Dean Martin and…
Adam's Rib (1949)- Dir. George Cukor
Feat. Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn - A bittersweet battle of the sexes in which married lawyers find themselves on opposite sides of an attempted murder case. High–brow romp was…
Adventures of Francis the Talking Mule, The - Volume 1 (Francis, Francis Goes to the Races, Francis Goes to West Point, Francis Covers the Big Town) (1949-1952)- Dir. Arthur Lubin
Feat. Donald O'Connor, Chill Wills, Piper Laurie… - The first four comedies starring O'Connor as an affably naive young man, who is assisted through life by a berating, smart–arsed talking mule…
Africa Screams (1949)- Dir. Charles Barton
Feat. Bud Abbott, Lou Costello - More dependable comedy from the Abbott and Costello duo, this time running amok in Africa, complete with racial stereotypes.
Barkleys of Broadway, The (1949)- Dir. Charles Walters
Feat. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant - George and Ira Gershwin musical reuniting Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers after ten years apart, who play a husband and wife comedy team at a…
Golden Age of Comedy (TV Series) (1949-1960)- Feat. Groucho Marx, Humphrey Bogart, Bob Hope…
- Treasure trove of broadcast comedy classics from America's variety show golden age. Includes a bonus sixth disc with rare standup performances from…
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