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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  1. 9 new

    Twentieth Century

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  2. 19 new

    Bringing Up Baby

    1938, in 23 top lists Check
  3. 24 new

    His Girl Friday

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  4. 28 new

    Ball of Fire

    1941, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 49 new

    I Was a Male War Bride

    1949 — a.k.a. You Can't Sleep Here, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 56 new

    Monkey Business

    1952, in 4 top lists Check
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    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    1953, in 11 top lists Check
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    Man's Favorite Sport?

    1964, in 1 top list Check
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