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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    Holiday

    1938, in 8 top lists Check
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    The Philadelphia Story

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
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    Adam's Rib

    1949, in 8 top lists Check
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    Born Yesterday

    1950, in 10 top lists Check
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    The Marrying Kind

    1952, in 1 top list Check
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    Pat and Mike

    1952, in 0 top lists Check
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