Comedy Movies
It Happened in Flatbush (1942)
A washed up baseball player returns to Brooklyn to manage his old team but an old sports reporter is eager to prove that he is a loser.
Tortilla Flat (1942)
Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.
Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1942)
While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of…
Grand Central Murder (1942)
Conniving Broadway starlet Mida King has plenty of enemies, so when she’s found murdered at Grand Central Station, Inspector Gunther calls together a slew of suspects for questioning. Mida’s shady…
The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)
After a long absense from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and…
We Were Dancing (1942)
A penniless former princess weds an equally cash-strapped baron, so they support themselves by becoming houseguests at the homes of wealthy American socialites.
My Gal Sal (1942)
Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song…
Larceny Inc. (1942)
Three ex-cons buy a luggage shop to tunnel into the bank vault next door. But despite all they can do, the shop prospers…
Ship Ahoy (1942)
Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for…
Donald’s Snow Fight (1942)
It’s snowed, and Donald Duck is going sledding. Meanwhile, his nephews have built a snowman at the bottom of the hill. Donald aims his sled at their snowman and demolishes…
My Favorite Blonde (1942)
Larry Haines, a mediocre vaudeville entertainer, boards a train for Los Angeles. Aboard, he meets an attractive, blonde British agent carrying a coded message hidden in a brooch—and is being…
Rings on Her Fingers (1942)
Susan Miller works behind the girdle counter in a department store and dreams about the beautiful clothes and glamour she can never hope to have. Enter May Worthington and Warren,…
The Bashful Bachelor (1942)
Lum Edwards is annoyed with his partner in Pine Ridge’s Jot-’em-Down general store, Abner Peabody, because Abner has swapped their delivery car for a racehorse. Lum, meanwhile, is too timid…
Yokel Boy (1942)
A film company hires a gangster to mock himself holding up a bank, but he succeeds too well and makes off with the money. But all ends well.
Mexican Spitfire at Sea (1942)
An advertising executive and his temperamental wife sail to Hawaii in search of business. The fifth entry (of eight) in the “Mexican Spitfire” comedy series.
Song of the Islands (1942)
With his sidekick Rusty, Jeff Harper sails to paradisiacal tropical isle Ahmi-Oni to bargain on behalf of his cattle baron father for land owned by transplanted Irishman Dennis O’Brien. But…
The Male Animal (1942)
The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because…
Rio Rita (1942)
Doc and Wishey run into some Nazi-agents, who want to smuggle bombs into the USA from a Mexican border hotel.
Sing Your Worries Away (1942)
This package for comedy and the musical numbers has Luke Brown being drugged by the gangster operators of the swank Boathouse Inn; most notably Roxie a sexy pickpocket. Brown has…
To Be or Not to Be (1942)
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier’s efforts to track down a German spy.
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he’s the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, Pop…
The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942)
While Judge Hardy handles a couple’s divorce, Andy takes a shine to their shy daughter.
The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942)
A fugitive doctor tries to raise the dead for South Sea Islanders.
The Black Sheep of Whitehall (1942)
A professor teaching at a correspondence school discovers that a Nazi agent is trying to prevent a trade treaty being signed between England and South America.
Roxie Hart (1942)
A café in Chicago, 1942. On a rainy night, veteran reporter Homer Howard tells an increasing audience the story of Roxie Hart and the crime she was judged for in…
Whims (1942)
Ride ‘Em Cowboy (1942)
Two peanut vendors at a rodeo show get in trouble with their boss and hide out on a railroad train heading west. They get jobs as cowboys on a dude…
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to…
Mickey’s Birthday Party (1942)
The gang throws Mickey a surprise birthday party; his present is an electric organ, which Minnie plays while Mickey does a jazzy dance. Goofy bakes the cake, but keeps having…
Woman of the Year (1942)
Rival reporters Sam Craig and Tess Harding fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess’ hectic lifestyle.
The Vanishing Virginian (1942)
The perineal District Attorney and conservative southern patriarch cherishes the old ways and does his best to adjust to change.
Pardon My Stripes (1942)
Football player Henry Platt (William Henry)mistakes a helmet for the football in his zeal to make a touchdown during a critical game, his error earns him the accolade of “Dope…
Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)
Karanina “Nina” Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little Aregal Cafe, with herself as the…
Porky’s Pastry Pirates (1942)
Porky Pig owns a bakery. Enter a bee and a fly.
All Through the Night (1942)
Broadway gamblers stumble across a plan by Nazi saboteurs to blow up an American battleship.
Holiday Inn (1942)
Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush….
Louisiana Purchase (1941)
A bumbling senator investigating graft in Louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a Viennese beauty.
Playmates (1941)
Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant…
Porky’s Pooch (1941)
A dog named Rover explains to a black, down-on-his-luck shaggy dog named Andy how he got his master. He went into a hotel room and bothered someone taking a bath–Porky…
Hellzapoppin’ (1941)
Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every…