It’s singing vs. dancing as Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire compete for the leading lady. It’s also the film that introduced White Christmas.
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Magnificent Seven, The
Western version of The Seven Samurai is a strong entry in its own right.
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Katharine Hepburn (in a role written for her), Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart—the delightful script is just an added bonus.
View Philadelphia Story, The »Singin’ in the Rain
Great songs, dancing, and a truly funny story about the turmoil in Hollywood due to the advent of talkies. Dignity. Always dignity.
View Singin’ in the Rain »3 Days of the Condor
Robert Redford accidentally survives the execution of his entire office—an obscure government branch paid to read books. Now he must stay alive long enough to figure out what information is worth killing for.
View 3 Days of the Condor »Apartment, The
Another one where comedy, drama, and romance interact with wit and heart. Jack Lemmon is the schmoe trying to be a mensch and win Shirley Maclaine.
View Apartment, The »Charade
Exquisite blend of suspense, romance, and comedy as Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, et al. seek her dead husband’s stolen fortune.
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Monty Python alums John Cleese and Michael Palin join psychotic ex-CIA agent Kevin Kline and lover Jamie Lee Curtis in this jewel-robbery caper.
View Fish Called Wanda, A »How to Steal a Million
Peter O’Toole and Audrey Hepburn team up to steal a statue her father has forged.
View How to Steal a Million »Maltese Falcon, The
The preeminent film noir. Bogart is hard-boiled sleuth Sam Spade, on the trail of a gem-encrusted statuette.
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