Topic: Romantic Comedy

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Virginia Cherrill · Florence Lee · Harry Myers

Synopsis City Lights (1931) follows the heartwarming tale of a kind-hearted vagrant, known as The Little Tramp, who becomes enamored with a lovely, visually impaired flower seller (Virginia Cherrill). The flower girl mistakenly assumes that he is a man of considerable...

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Woody Allen · Diane Keaton · Mariel Hemingway · Michael Murphy

Synopsis Manhattan (1979) follows the intricate romantic entanglements of Isaac, a writer navigating the complexities of his personal life. His former spouse is penning a memoir that delves into their private moments, adding to his emotional turmoil. Despite being involved with...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Greta Garbo · Melvyn Douglas · Bela Lugosi · Ina Claire

Synopsis Ninotchka (1939) follows the journey of a rigid and disciplined Communist Party envoy dispatched to the City of Lights to finalize the sale of the Grand Duchess Swana's precious gems on behalf of the Soviet government. As she immerses herself...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Maureen O'Hara · Barry Fitzgerald · Ward Bond

Synopsis The Quiet Man (1952) follows the story of Sean Thornton, portrayed by John Wayne, a former American boxing champion seeking solace from his past by venturing back to Innisfree, the tranquil Irish village where he was born. Thornton buys his...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast James Stewart · Margaret Sullavan · Frank Morgan · Felix Bressart

Synopsis The Shop around the Corner (1940) follows the story of Alfred Kralik, a reserved and gentle headclerk at a Budapest retail store, Matuschek and Company. Daily, the staff eagerly awaits the arrival of their employer, Hugo Matuschek. After responding to...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Cary Grant · Katharine Hepburn · James Stewart · Ruth Hussey

Synopsis The Philadelphia Story (1940) follows the life of Tracy Lord, a privileged socialite from Philadelphia's elite Main Line. After her divorce from C.K. Dexter Haven, Tracy is set to marry George Kittredge, a wealthy businessman. However, her wedding plans are...

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Woody Allen · Diane Keaton · Tony Roberts · Carol Kane

Synopsis Annie Hall (1977) follows the romantic journey of Alvy Singer, a New York-based comedian known for his anxious demeanor, as he navigates the complexities of a modern relationship with Annie, portrayed by Diane Keaton. The film delves into the highs...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Cary Grant · Charles Ruggles · May Robson

Synopsis Bringing Up Baby (1938) follows the story of David Huxley, a paleontologist who is deeply engrossed in his work and needs to complete the reconstruction of a dinosaur skeleton for a crucial museum exhibit. This project is pivotal for securing...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Cary Grant · Rosalind Russell · Ralph Bellamy · Gene Lockhart

Synopsis His Girl Friday (1940) follows the story of Hildy Johnson, who has recently separated from her ex-husband, Walter Burns, and stops by his office to share the news of her upcoming marriage to another man. Walter, determined to prevent this...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Shirley MacLaine · Lou Jacobi · Bruce Yarnell

Synopsis Irma la Douce (1963) follows the tale of Nestor Patou (Jack Lemmon), a dedicated but naive policeman who stumbles upon a bustling street of prostitutes in a lively Parisian district. After reporting the women to his corrupt superior, who turns...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Gregory Peck · Audrey Hepburn · Eddie Albert · Hartley Power

Synopsis Roman Holiday (1953) follows the story of a princess, Anne, who is on a diplomatic mission in Rome. Tired of her royal duties, she decides to slip away from her attendants and explore the city anonymously. During her adventure, she...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Barbara Stanwyck · Oskar Homolka · Henry Travers

Synopsis Ball of Fire (1941) follows a group of eight dedicated scholars in their ninth year of a 12-year endeavor to compile an encyclopedia. Among them is the youngest member, Bertram Potts, an expert in language and grammar. When Potts realizes...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Clark Gable · Claudette Colbert · Walter Connolly · Roscoe Karns

Synopsis It Happened One Night (1934) follows the escapades of Ellie Andrews, a wealthy heiress who finds herself on the run after marrying against her father's wishes. Fleeing high society, she embarks on a cross-country bus journey, only to encounter Peter...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Claudette Colbert · Don Ameche · John Barrymore · Mary Astor

Synopsis Midnight (1939) follows the story of Eve Peabody (Claudette Colbert), an American performer in Paris who finds herself unemployed, penniless, and unlucky. A charming taxi driver (Don Ameche) offers to take her around the city to find work as a...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Spencer Tracy · Judy Holliday · Tom Ewell

Synopsis Adam's Rib (1949) follows the story of a married couple, Adam and Amanda Bonner, who find themselves on opposing sides of a legal battle. As skilled attorneys, they must navigate the complexities of a high-profile case where Amanda represents a...

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Audrey Hepburn · George Peppard · Patricia Neal · Buddy Ebsen

Synopsis Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) introduces us to Holly Golightly, a charming and enigmatic woman living in New York City, who supports herself through a series of romantic liaisons. Her magnetic presence quickly ensnares her new neighbor, Paul Varjak, a struggling...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast William Powell · Carole Lombard · Gail Patrick · Alice Brady

Synopsis My Man Godfrey (1936) is a timeless cinematic gem directed by Gregory La Cava, masterfully blending satire, romance, and social critique in a Depression-era setting reminiscent of Frank Capra's works. The story revolves around the eccentric and wealthy Bullock family...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Gene Tierney · Rex Harrison · George Sanders · Edna Best

Synopsis The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) begins in the early 20th century, as the recently widowed Lucy Muir, along with her teenage daughter Anna and loyal maid Martha, relocates from her oppressive in-laws' home in London to a coastal cottage...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Gary Cooper · Jean Arthur · George Bancroft · Lionel Stander

Synopsis Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) follows the journey of a naive and optimistic man from a humble town who travels to the bustling city of New York to claim a substantial inheritance of twenty million dollars. Upon his arrival,...

Direction Osamu Sekita

Synopsis Cross Game (TV Series) (2009) follows the life of Koh Kitamura, a fifth-grader who resides next to the Tsukishima family, proprietors of a batting cage and the Clover café. Koh is in a relationship with Wakaba, the second daughter of...