swap_horiz Charade (1963) Alternatives

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Some Like It Hot (1959)

Some Like It Hot is a 1959 screwball comedy directed by Billy Wilder starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemm...

Classic United Artists Wilder Neo Screwball

9.5 Brilliant

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The Philadelphia Story (1940)

The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 American screwball comedy directed by George Cukor for MGM. Starring Katharine Hepburn...

Classical Class Mgm Oscar Winner

9.3 Excellent

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It Happened One Night (1934)

It Happened One Night is a 1934 Columbia film directed by Frank Capra. The story follows a wealthy heiress and a down-on...

Classical Columbia Oscar Winner Capra

9.2 Excellent

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The Apartment (1960)

The Apartment is a 1960 film starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Lakes. It’s a notable example of neo-screwball comedy exp...

Romantic Workplace United Artists Wilder

9.2 Excellent

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Airplane! (1980)

Airplane! is a 1980 American comedy film known for its rapid-fire dialogue and relentless barrage of visual gags. It’s a...

Parody Aviation Slapstick Paramount+

9.0 Excellent

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The Princess Bride (1987)

The Princess Bride is a 1987 fantasy adventure comedy based on William Goldman’s novel. It blends elements of fairy tale...

Fantasy Adventure Romantic Mgm

8.9 Great

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Ninotchka (1939)

Ninotchka is a 1939 MGM screwball comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film satirizes Soviet attitudes towards America...

Classical Romantic Political Satire Mgm

8.8 Great

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Tootsie (1982)

Tootsie is a 1982 comedy film about Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey, a struggling actor who dresses as a woman to land...

Romantic Television Columbia Neo Screwball

8.7 Great

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Groundhog Day (1993)

Groundhog Day is a 1993 comedy film centered around Phil Connors, a cynical weatherman who repeatedly relives February 2...

Romantic Classic Time Loop Columbia

8.7 Great

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My Man Godfrey (1936)

My Man Godfrey is a 1936 screwball comedy starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. The film’s sharp social satire exp...

Classical Universal Screwball Depression Era

8.6 Great

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Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Trouble in Paradise is a 1932 American screwball comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film stars Fred MacMurray as a j...

Classical Romantic Pre Code Lubitsch

8.5 Great

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When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

When Harry Met Sally… is a 1989 romantic comedy directed by Rob Reiner. The film explores whether men and women can trul...

Romantic Friendship Columbia Neo Screwball

8.5 Great

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Knives Out (2019)

Knives Out is a 2019 mystery comedy film centered around a wealthy family gathering following the death of patriarch Har...

Satire Ensemble Lionsgate Mystery Comedy

8.5 Great

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Paper Moon (1973)

Paper Moon is a 1973 screwball comedy directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film follows two con artists, Rusty and Lyla, n...

Road Depression Era Con Artist Neo Screwball

8.2 Great

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Broadcast News (1987)

Broadcast News is a 1987 comedy film focusing on the chaotic world of television news. The story follows a young, ideali...

Romantic Satire Journalism Fox

8.2 Great

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 comedy drama exploring themes of mental health and unconventional relationships. The f...

Romantic Mental Health Oscar Winner Neo Screwball

8.2 Great

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As Good as It Gets (1997)

As Good as It Gets is a 1997 screwball comedy starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Christopher Guest. The film’s not...

Romantic Screwball Oscar Winner Neo Screwball

8.1 Great

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The Big Sick (2017)

The Big Sick is a 2017 comedy film based on comedian Kumail Nanjiani’s real-life experiences. It explores themes of inte...

Amazon Romantic Cultural Semi Autobiographical

8.1 Great

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Holiday (1938)

Holiday is a 1938 Columbia Pictures screwball comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Gran...

Classical Romantic Class Columbia

8.0 Great

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Best in Show (2000)

Best in Show is a 2000 comedy film utilizing a mockumentary style to explore the eccentric world of competitive dog show...

Satire Mockumentary Ensemble Neo Screwball

8.0 Great