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Easy LivingEasy Living (1937) Recommended
Dir. Mitchell Leisen
Feat. Jean Arthur, Edward Arnold, Ray Milland
A breathless screwball comedy from the pen of Preston Sturges that almost rivals the writer–director's best work. Spunky Jean Arthur is the…
It Happened in HollywoodIt Happened in Hollywood (1937)
Dir. Harry Lachman
Feat. Fay Wray, Richard Dix
Not very good.
Keep FitKeep Fit (1937)
Dir. Anthony Kimmins
Feat. Kay Walsh, Guy Middleton, George Formby
Snappy–yet–slight musical–comedy sees Formby play a skinny wimp who faces off against a stocky Middleton in a 'keep fit' contest in…
Nothing SacredNothing Sacred (1937) Recommended
Dir. William A. Wellman
Feat. Carole Lombard, Fredric March
Top comedy–farce rests on the charms of Carole Lombard, here at her mercurial best playing a screwy smalltown gal. Pretending to have an…
Oh! Mr PorterOh! Mr Porter (1937) Aro Favourite
Dir. Marcel Varnel
Feat. Will Hay
One of the best British comedies of the 1930s, this predates Ealing in its winning blend of whimsy, slapstick and inventiveness. Will Hay plays a…
Shall We DanceShall We Dance (1937)
Dir. Mark Sandrich
Feat. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers pretend to be married in this last notable musical of their partnership. Features the classic roller–skate…
Storm in a TeacupStorm in a Teacup (1937)
Dir. Victor Saville
Feat. Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Cecil Parker
Capra–lite comedy set in Scotland with Harrison as a journalist falling for a local politicians daughter.
Three Stooges Collection, TheThree Stooges Collection, The (1937-1946)
Feat. The Three Stooges
A collection of approximately one sixth of the Three Stooges prolific output, encompassing 29 shorts and a feature–length outing, SWING PARADE…
Topper / Topper ReturnsTopper / Topper Returns (1937)
Dir. Norman Z. McLeod
Feat. Cary Grant, Constance Bennett, Roland Young
Once classic comedy concerns a deceased young couple (Grant and Bennett) who as ghosts haunt the dull life of a banker. Spawned several sequels…
Way Out WestWay Out West (1937) Recommended
Dir. James W Horne
Feat. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
One of Laurel and Hardy's best features, spreading their brand of chaos into the Old West.

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