1.
It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
The comedy has to be great in this movie in order for people to sit for the run time. There have been numerous movies since they have tried to recreate the comic genius found in this movie.
16 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
2.
Some Like it Hot (1959)
16 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
3.
Groundhog Day
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4.
A Night at the Opera (1935)
11 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
5.
The Wrong Box (1966)
11 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
6.
Operation Petticoat (1959)
It was always said that it was bad luck to have a woman on a ship, that must apply to navy submarines as well, because it lends limitless comedy in this movie.
10 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
7.
Young Frankenstein (1974)
The laughs in this movie are nonstop as Frankenstein’s heir tries desperately to escape the legacy of his family, but finds himself unable to resist.
8 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
8.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
7 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
9.
It Happened One Night (1934)
This screwball comedy was the first to ever win all five of the major academy awards. It may be old but the laughs are universal.
6 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
10.
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
5 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
11.
What's Up, Doc?
Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn. Screwball comedy!
4 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
12.
The Great Dictator (1940)
4 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
13.
The Twelve Chairs (1970)
3 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
14.
The Pink Panther (1963)
2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
15.
Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)
This movie has the best of what wartime cinema had to offer while skipping out on its faults. Laden with satire this movie manages to be fun and entertaining at the same time.
1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -
16.
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -
17.
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
0 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
18.
Life with Father (1947)
0 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
19.
Born Yesterday (1950)
0 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
20.
What’s New, Pussycat? (1965)
-1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -
21.
The Awful Truth (1937)
-5 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
22.
We’re No Angels (1955)
-6 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
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