Jaunty comedydrama with the two stars well matched. Jaunty comedy drama with the two stars well matched. The 25 best comedy films of all time film the guardian. Get the best deals on movie memorabilia original us lobby cards. Behrmans stage hit, about an aspiring playwright who finds himself an overnight broadway success, stars james stewart, rosalind russell, genevieve tobin, louise beavers, charles ruggles and allyn joslyn. Gallery of 5 movie poster and cover images for no time for comedy 1940. I buy films based a lot on the actress, being male, i guess i gear toward female star power. Nov 22, 2016 this is arguably the most quotable christmas movie of all time.
No time for comedy 1940 movie clip youre just as i. This is so anachronistic now that it raises no laughs, but that is not the films fault, it is the fault of old father time. Romantic comedy research timeline timetoast timelines. This seems to be a classic example of casting a name player, in this case stewart, simply because he is a name and not because he is right for the part in question. No time for comedy brings together james stewart and rosalind russell and then has no idea what to do with them. Jokes, which in 1940 were still considered funny, were made about one girl who was pinned by a boy from every frat house. Sturges made his mark at a time when talk in large part had supplanted images as. A midwestern reporter marries the star of his broadway comedy, then tries his hand at tragedy. Boot the pigeon romantic comedy movie, hd, english, full. Comedy and humour in films first started in the silent film era which appeared from 1895. No time for comedy 1940 movie posters cinematerial. First comedy in film comedy and humour in films first started in the silent film era which appeared from 1895.
Sturges satires the lady eve, released in 1940, and sullivans travel, released in 1941. The frozen limits 1940 gasbags 1940 the ghost of st michaels 1941 the goose steps out 1942 he snoops to conquer 1944 hoots mon. The first of six popular comedymysteries from 1934 to 1947 in the thin man series, based on the dashiell hammett novels, opened in 1934 the thin man 1934. Its a comedy about the way germans remember hitler. English no time for comedy is a 1940 american comedydrama film based on the play of the same name by s. Russell is the wife who tells him to stick with what hes done. This film was the first to combine comedy and romance genres into one which has heavily influenced the rest of film and established the romcom. The film follows sam, a rebellious princess second in line to the throne of the kingdom of illyria. Comedy movies 1940 every comedy movie coming out in 1940. Gaylord esterbrook stewart, a reporter from redfield, minnesota pop. No 10 best comedy film of all time terry jones, 1979 killian fox. Preston sturges, original name edmond preston biden, born august 29, 1898, chicago, illinois, u.
Playwright gaylord esterbrook scores a hit with his first broadway play, both with the critics and with leading lady linda paige. No time for comedy is a 1940 american comedy drama film based on the play of the same name by s. See more ideas about movies, old movies and classic movies. With rosalind russell, james stewart, genevieve tobin, charles ruggles. Just as sams disinterest in the royal way of life is at an alltime high, she is stunned to learn that she has superpowers and belongs to a secret society with a longstanding tradition of covertly keeping the peace throughout the kingdom. In fact, one of the lumiere brothers first films was a comedy piece entitled the sprinkler sprinkled or watering the gardener. Mar 04, 2014 when the 1940s were ushered in, most comedy films embraced a more serious tone and focused on topics pertaining to politics, materialism, and the war, which were geared towards a more mature audience e. Buy or rent no time for comedy movie now family video. No time for comedy by william keighley james stewart. In response, behrman wrote no time for comedy 1939, in which the protagonist, an author of light comedy, criticizes himself for his failure to address effectively serious contemporary problems.
The film is germanys version of borat a film that mixes fact and fiction, inviting real. No time for comedy is an english movie directed by william keighley released in the year 1940. Pages in category 1940s comedydrama films the following 172 pages are in this category, out of 172 total. There is no comedy in this film and i can see why it hasnt stood the test of time. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at. Count down our picks for the top 10 comedy movies of the 1940s.
Behrman, starring james stewart, rosalind russell, genevieve tobin and charlie ruggles. Ogg multiplexed audiovideo file, theoravorbis, length 1 h 32 min 8 s, 400. Included in their first public screening in 1895, the films predicable subject matter featured a man with a. Feb 01, 20 frank randle music hall doing silly old man cobbler routine, canary in cage falls on his head when he remembers ill of his nagging wife. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Jimmy stewart was featured in over 80 films and tv productions, and received 5 academy nominations. No time for comedy 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Director william keighleys 1940 film adaptation of s. His character is despicable and naive, and the romance between him and rosalind russell lacks credibility. He and linda are happily married until a patroness of the arts convinces esterbrook to forget about comedy and concentrate on writing a tragedy. They manage some charm and chemistry in the early parts of the film, but both surrender to stridency later on, and this movie has none of the fast pace or glossy. No time for comedy, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound, comedy classic, 883316812716. To date, there are 12 total volumes of this series in print or envisioned by the manufacturer, whose data indicates these 2reel comedies are all lovingly restored. This film was the first to combine comedy and romance genres into one which has heavily influenced the rest of film and.
This is part of a series of videos spanning the decades of. Pages in category 1940s comedy drama films the following 172 pages are in this category, out of 172 total. The fifth offering in televistas old time comedy classics contains shorts featuring such comedy specialists as mr. When the world was at war, everyone turned to hollywood for laughter. Other articles where no time for comedy is discussed. The duo s final film night train to murder 1983 was completed after a 16 year hiatus from feature film work, but failed to make waves on the comedy scene. The series of vignettes tell a hilarious story of a family surviving the holidays in the 1940s. No time for comedy full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby. Reminiscent of the screwball comedies of the 1930s. The movie was written by sam taylor, tim whelan and ted wilde and was directed by fred c.
This is so anachronistic now that it raises no laughs, but that is not the film s fault, it is the fault of old father time. No time for comedy 1940 comedy, drama, romance rosalind russell, james stewart. This movie had james stewart, rosalind russell in the lead roles of the film. It starred the married, sophisticated detective duo william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a happy and funloving couple, famous for their witty quips, clever. Frank randle music hall doing silly old man cobbler routine, canary in cage falls on his head when he remembers ill of his nagging wife. James stewart as a playwright should be the germ of a good idea for a film, but thats all it is in this film. No time for comedy, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound, comedyclassic, 883316812716. Behrmans hit broadway show about a guy who writes hit broadway shows comes to the screen in. Movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19401949 for. His work is closely associated with the theatre guild.
Get the best deals on 16mm comedy film stocks when you shop the. Get the best deals on 16mm comedy film stocks when you shop the largest online selection at. No time for comedy 1940 for as many memorable light comedies that james stewart and rosalind russell respectively headlined in hollywood over the course of the 30s and 40s, its somewhat surprising that they only costarred in one such vehicle. Overview of no time for comedy, 1940, directed by william keighley, with james stewart, rosalind russell, charles ruggles, at turner classic movies.
He and linda are happily married until a patroness of the arts convinces esterbrook to forget about comedy and concentrate on writing. Ever since film established itself as a viable storytelling medium, one of its largest goals has been to entertain viewers through laughter. This is arguably the most quotable christmas movie of all time. Our guide to the greatest comedy films of all time, part of the guardian and observers film season 2010. My favorite wife a classic screwball comedy movies. The series of vignettes tell a hilarious story of a family surviving the holidays in the 1940 s. No time for comedy 1940 cast and crew smalltown writer gaylord esterbrook james stewart makes it on broadway when he writes a humorous play about wealthy socialites. The comedy in these silent films was down to the actions of the stars in them, a well known star of this era was charlie chaplin. No time for comedy 1940 smalltown writer gaylord esterbrook james stewart makes it on broadway when he writes a humorous play about wealthy socialites. No time for comedy is a 1940 american comedydrama film based on the play of the same name by s. Based on the hit play starring katharine cornell and laurence olivier, no time for comedy was stewart and russells only pairing, made possible when david o. Heaven forbid that the word should even be whispered, but no wonder audiences enjoyed the movie in 1940. Funny videos, hilarious jokes and the funniest clips youll find in one place.
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