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    Tag: Screwball comedy

    Some Like It Hot (1959)

    This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. While classic comedy films had to tick a few important boxes in order to be considered screwballs, the movies… Read more “Some Like It Hot (1959)”

    July 24, 2016August 12, 2016 by David Nilsen

    The Lady Eve (1941)

    This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. A gorgeous and talented con artist sets her sights on a naive and vulnerable brewery heir. With the help… Read more “The Lady Eve (1941)”

    May 31, 2016June 28, 2016 by David Nilsen

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