Herman Umgar, a German hermit, has an ability to communicate with worms. One day the mayor of the town runs him off his property, so in revenge he plants worms in everybody’s food. Read More »
Comedy
Every Day’s a Holiday (1937) A. Edward Sutherland, Mae West, Edmund Lowe, Charles Butterworth, Comedy
Mae West portrays a turn-of-century confidence trickster who poses as a famous French chanteuse to avoid arrest. Read More »
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) Paul Mazursky, Robin Williams, Maria Conchita Alonso, Cleavant Derricks, Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn’t have the nerve. Read More »
Le crime de Monsieur Lange / The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) Jean Renoir, René Lefèvre, Florelle, Jules Berry, Comedy, Crime, Drama
A man and a woman arrive in a cafe-hotel near the belgian frontier. The customers recognize the man from the police’s description. Read More »
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) W.S. Van Dyke, Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Comedy, Romance
Young Andy develops a crush on his drama teacher. When his play is chosen as the school’s annual production Read More »
Il commissario Lo Gatto (1986) Dino Risi, Lino Banfi, Maurizio Ferrini, Maurizio Micheli, Comedy
Police commissioner Lo Gatto is in charge of the local Italian police station within Vatican State. Read More »
Too Many Crooks (1959) Mario Zampi, Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Brenda de Banzie, Comedy, Crime
Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. Read More »
Padri e figli / Fathers and Sons (1957) Mario Monicelli, Vittorio De Sica, Lorella De Luca, Riccardo Garrone, Comedy
Set in the weeks just prior to Christmas, the story focuses on the Yuletide preparations made by five different families. Read More »
The Gang’s All Here (1943) Busby Berkeley, Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, Phil Baker, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Playboy Andy Mason, on leave from the army, romances showgirl Eadie Allen overnight to such effect that she’s starry-eyed when he leaves next morning for active duty in the Pacific. Read More »
French Dressing (1964) Ken Russell, James Booth, Roy Kinnear, Marisa Mell, Comedy, Drama
A drab little English seaside town tries to improve its image – and increase its revenues – by holding a film festival. Read More »
The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) Alexander Hall, Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, Clarence Kolb, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor’s secretary. Read More »
The Five Senses (1999) Jeremy Podeswa, Molly Parker, Gabrielle Rose, Elize Frances Stolk, Comedy, Drama, Music
Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman Read More »
Service for Ladies / Reserved for Ladies (1932) Alexander Korda, Leslie Howard, George Grossmith, Benita Hume, Comedy, Romance
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. Read More »
Raffles (1939) Sam Wood, William Wyler, David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, Dame May Whitty, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Read More »
A Very Honorable Guy (1934) Lloyd Bacon, Joe E. Brown, Alice White, Robert Barrat, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Well respected local good guy, Feet Samuels finds himself heavily in debt due to an uncharacteristic gambling binge. Read More »