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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 13 Nov 2007

This Prestton Sturges production is packed with delightful absurdities…

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By Alan H (304) on 24 Oct 2007

One of the archetypal screwball comedies, and certainly good enough to merit mention in the same breath as BRINGING UP BABY…

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By Arun D (95) on 24 Oct 2007

One of the archetypal screwball comedies, and certainly good enough to merit mention in the same breath as BRINGING UP BABY…

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By Win M (11) on 24 Oct 2007

One of the archetypal screwball comedies, and certainly good enough to merit mention in the same breath as BRINGING UP BABY…

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By Anna N (512) on 24 Oct 2007

One of the archetypal screwball comedies, and certainly good enough to merit mention in the same breath as BRINGING UP BABY…

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By Mikko M (34) on 21 Oct 2007

Great comedy with delicious dialog and great storyline. Amazingly funny…

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By Jennifer B (1,401) on 16 Oct 2007

A woman decides to leave her husband to swindle men for their money because he doesn't make enough for rent…

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By Frances A (53) on 13 Oct 2007

In the top ten screwball comedies of all time…

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By Hazel S (38) on 02 Oct 2007

It has a character in it called The Wienie King. That is all you need to know…

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By John D (2,323) on 26 Sep 2007

This one was just a little too silly for me, but maybe I just wasn't in the right frame of mind when watching it. I will someday give it another try…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 24 Sep 2007

This is the peak of what were referred to as 'screwball comedies' by a director (Preston Sturges) who directed a lot of them…

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By Peter H (1,359) on 07 Sep 2007

I need to see this again, but I recollect it being one of the funniest movies I've ever seen…

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By Amber B (240) on 03 Sep 2007

The Ale and Quail Club, Princess Centimillia, the Wienie King, Captain McGlue.....another Preston Sturges classic…

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By Michael F (1,296) on 31 Aug 2007

Is it the most perfect high comedy in the history of American sound film? Probably not…

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By Elizabeth Z (41) on 18 Aug 2007

Charming story, Claudette Colbertis beautiful. Preston Sturges well ahead of his time..if maybe slightly before ours…

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By Sam S (1,174) on 18 Aug 2007

Charming story, Claudette Colbertis beautiful. Preston Sturges well ahead of his time..if maybe slightly before ours…

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By Daniel R (1,021) on 06 Aug 2007

This movie is soo bright and imaginative! You will smile the whole way through…

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By Sven S (67) on 23 Jul 2007

The funniest screwball comedy. Joel McCrea should have been a superstar…

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By Karen F (228) on 24 Jun 2007

Great supporting cast, including the fab Rudy Vallee…

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By Kevin B (1,217) on 14 Jun 2007

Give or take a Jerry Lewis masterpiece of two, this is the greatest comedy of the classical Hollywood era…

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