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After the Thin ManAfter the Thin Man (1936)
Dir. W.S. Van Dyke
Feat. William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart
That great American screen coupling, William Powell and Myrna Loy, forgo their New Year's celebrations to wittily dissect another murder mystery. A…
As You Like ItAs You Like It (1936)
Dir. Paul Czinner
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Elisabeth Bergner, Sir Felix Aylmer
Early cinematic adaptation of the bard's comedy is stagey and very mannered, but boasts an exceptional cast with a young Olivier a stand out.
Chronological Donald, TheChronological Donald, The (1936-1941) Aro Favourite
An excellent archive collection of all the early shorts starring Walt Disney's most successful cartoon character – Donald Duck. Includes an…
DesireDesire (1936)
Dir. Frank Borzage
Feat. Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper
Cooper and Dietrich make a spellbinding duo in this highly entertaining tale of an automotive engineer bound for a holiday in Spain who becomes…
Gay Desperado, TheGay Desperado, The (1936)
Dir. Rouben Mamoulian
Feat. Ida Lupino, Leo Carrillo, Nino Martini
A light comedy with operatic tenor Nino Martini playing a singer who works as a live entertainer in a movie theatre, and is kidnapped by a trigger…
Jacques Tati ShortsJacques Tati Shorts (1936)
Dir. Jacques Tati
Three rare short comedies for those that can't get enough of the French funnyman. Watch your Left! (1936), School for Postmen (1947), and Evening…
Keep Your Seats, PleaseKeep Your Seats, Please (1936)
Dir. Monty Banks
Feat. George Formby, Florence Desmond, Gus McNaughton
An endearing Formby is at his gormless best in this musical comedy, where he must find his aunt's inheritance sewn up in 12 chairs that have…
Klondike AnnieKlondike Annie (1936)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Mae West, Victor McLaglen
Star–centric comedy based on the play by Mae West with the steamy starlet taking the lead role as a club entertainer dabbling in romantic…
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Recommended
Dir. Frank Capra
Feat. Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur
Archetypal screwball comedy stars Gary Cooper as Mr. Deeds, a country hick who arrives in New York to collect a 20 million dollar inheritance, which…
Princess Comes Across, ThePrincess Comes Across, The (1936)
Dir. William K. Howard
Feat. Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Douglas Dumbrille
Carole Lombard, playing a Swedish princess on the sly, falls for Fred MacMurray on board an ocean liner. Romance–cum–murder mystery is…

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