The Hollywood Romantic Comedy

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From the book by Leger Grindon (2011). The filmography is arranged by a chronological progression of themes:

Transition to Sound (1930-1933)
Screwball (1934-1942)
World war II and the Homefront (1942-1946)
Post-War: Melancholy and Reconciliation (1947-1953)
The Comedies of Seduction: The Playboy, the Gold Digger, and the Virgin (1953-1966)
The transition through the counter-culture (1967-1976)
Nervous Romance (1977-1987)
Reaffirmation of Romance (1986-1996)
Grotesque and Ambivalent (1997-present)

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    The Love Parade

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  2. 5 new

    Trouble in Paradise

    1932, in 17 top lists Check
  3. 7 new

    Design for Living

    1933, in 6 top lists Check
  4. 22 new

    Ninotchka

    1939, in 20 top lists Check
  5. 26 new

    The Shop Around the Corner

    1940, in 14 top lists Check
  6. 34 new

    To Be or Not to Be

    1942, in 24 top lists Check
  7. 39 new

    Heaven Can Wait

    1943, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 45 new

    Cluny Brown

    1946, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 13, 2015;