comedy – Old Movies – Free & Full

Much Too Shy (1942)

Charlotte Movies — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:15:02 +0000

1h. 25min. // An artistic village handyman gets into trouble when the head and shoulders portraits of some prominent local ladies are sold without his knowledge to an advertising agency and are published with nude bodies added to them.

Directed by: Marcel Varnel

Writing Credits: Ronald Frankau (story), Walter Greenwood (screenplay)

Starring: George Formby (as George Andy), Kathleen Harrison (as Amelia Peabody) and Hilda Bayley (as Lady Driscoll)

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Awards:

WON. Writers Guild of America, USA 1952. Best Written American Low-Budget. Samuel Fuller.

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The Affairs Of Susan (1945)

Charlotte Movies — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:15:01 +0000

1h. 45min. // Susan is about to be married, but the wedding may get called off after her fiancee summons three former beaus. Each reveals a different portrait of Susan: one describes her as a naive country girl who reluctantly becomes an actress, another paints a picture of a gay party girl and and the third describes a serious intellectual. Which one is the real Susan?

Directed by: William A. Seiter

Writing Credits: Thomas Monroe (screenplay), László Görög (screenplay)

Starring: Joan Fontaine (as Susan Darell), George Brent (as Roger Berton) and Dennis O’Keefe (as Bill Anthony)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Writing, Original Story. Thomas Monroe and László Görög.

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That Wonderful Urge (1948)

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:14:39 +0000

1h. 22min. // When an heiress finds out that the friendly young man she’s met at Sun Valley is really an investigative reporter, she ruins his career by falsely claiming they’re married.

Directed by: Robert B. Sinclair

Writing Credits: Jay Dratler (screenplay)

Starring: Tyrone Power (as Thomas Jefferson Tyler), Gene Tierney (as Sara Farley) and Reginald Gardiner (as Count André de Guyon).

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Bambi Awards 1951. Best Actor – International. Tyrone Power.

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Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) [Silent Movie]

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:14:38 +0000

1h. 10min. // The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his father’s crew.

Directed by: Charles Reisner

Writing Credits: Carl Harbaugh (story)

Starring: Buster Keaton (as William Canfield Jr.), Tom McGuire (as J.J. King) and Ernest Torrence (as William ‘Steamboat Bill’ Canfield).

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Awards:

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 2016. National Film Preservation Board.

NOMINATED. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2013. Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection.

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Father’s Little Dividend (1951)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:14:20 +0000

1h 22min. // In this sequel of Father of the Bride (1950), newly married Kay Dunstan announces that she and her husband are going to have a baby, leaving her father having to come to grips with the fact that he will soon be a granddad.

Directed by: Vicente Minnelli

Writing Credits: Albert Hackett (screenplay), Frances Goodrich (screenplay)

Starring: Spencer Tracy (as Stanley Banks), Joan Bennett (as Ellie Banks) and Elizabeth Taylor (as Kay Dunstan)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Directors Guild of America, USA 1951. Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Vicente Minnelli.

NOMINATED. Writers Guild of America, USA 1952. Best Written American Comedy. Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich.

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The Front Page (1931)

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:48:55 +0000

1h 41min. // Inside the smoky press room of a Chicago criminal court, a pack of hard-bitten newspaper men waits like vultures for the next big story. At the center of the chaos is star reporter Hildy Johnson, who has one foot out the door: he’s engaged, bags are packed, and a respectable life away from the racket of the newsroom is calling. His editor, the wily and manipulative Walter Burns, has other plans. With a condemned man’s execution looming at dawn, Walter is determined to keep his best reporter on the story—and on the payroll—no matter what it takes.

As politicians scheme to turn the hanging into a campaign stunt and reformers clamor for justice, the supposedly open-and-shut case takes a wild turn when the condemned man escapes. In a flurry of overlapping dialogue and rapid-fire wisecracks, Hildy finds himself hiding a fugitive, dodging the police, and juggling his fiancée’s mounting exasperation. The press room becomes a battlefield of typewriters, telephones, and egos as everyone scrambles to control the narrative.

The more outrageous the situation becomes, the more Hildy is drawn back into the intoxicating chaos of the news game. Torn between domestic bliss and the thrill of the scoop, he’s forced to confront what he really wants: a quiet life, or the relentless, exhilarating pressure of chasing headlines. The result is a blisteringly fast, darkly funny portrait of tabloid-era journalism, where truth is negotiable, ethics are flexible, and nothing stands in the way of a front-page story.

For classic film fans, it’s a pre-Code whirlwind of cynicism and charm, packed with overlapping dialogue, razor-sharp insults, and a newsroom full of character actors turning every scene into a verbal brawl. Beneath the laughs, it offers a surprisingly biting look at politics, the death penalty, and the uneasy marriage between the press and power.

Directed by: Lewis Milestone, Nate Watt

Writing Credits: Charles Lederer

Starring: Clark Gable, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Frank McHugh, Lewis Milestone, Matt Moore

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Awards:

WON. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Category. The Front Page.
NOMINATED. Academy Awards (4th). Best Picture; Best Director (Lewis Milestone); Best Actor (Adolphe Menjou).

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Glen or Glenda (1953)

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:32:17 +0000

1h 8min. // A despondent figure lies dead after an apparent suicide, leaving behind women’s clothing and a baffled police inspector. Seeking answers, the inspector turns to Dr. Alton, a calm, analytical psychiatrist who uses the case as a springboard to explain the hidden world of cross-dressers and gender variance. As Alton narrates, the film shifts between clinical exposition, dramatized vignettes, and surreal interludes presided over by a mysterious, omniscient figure played by Bela Lugosi, who intones cryptic commentary about life, fate, and identity.

At the heart of the doctor’s explanation is Glen, an outwardly ordinary man engaged to the devoted Barbara. Glen secretly wears women’s clothing and wrestles with whether to confess this part of himself before marriage. His inner turmoil plays out in dreamlike sequences of guilt, fear, and desire, as he imagines rejection, scandal, and the weight of social condemnation. In a parallel case, the doctor introduces Alan, who undergoes a more permanent transition, presenting a contrasting path for those whose inner identity cannot be reconciled with their assigned gender.

The narrative drifts between pseudo-documentary lectures, melodramatic domestic scenes, and bizarre symbolic tableaux involving bondage, temptation, and rebirth. Through its patchwork of tones—earnest, lurid, and unintentionally comic—the film argues for understanding and compassion toward those whose clothing or gender identity defies convention. What emerges is a deeply personal plea for tolerance, framed within the trappings of exploitation cinema yet revealing a surprisingly vulnerable and progressive heart beneath the rough edges.

For classic film fans, the result is an oddly hypnotic blend of low-budget eccentricity and genuine social curiosity. The clashing styles, wooden performances, and threadbare sets only heighten its cult appeal, offering a rare mid-century artifact that dares to speak openly—if awkwardly—about lives usually relegated to the shadows.

Directed by: Ed Wood

Writing Credits: Ed Wood

Starring: Bela Lugosi, Ed Wood, Dolores Fuller, Lyle Talbot, Conrad Brooks

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Safety Last! (1923)

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:03:17 +0000

1h 13min. // A small-town young man arrives in the big city with grand promises to his sweetheart back home. Working as a lowly clerk in a bustling department store, he writes letters that wildly exaggerate his success, painting himself as an important executive on the rise. Determined to make his dreams match his boasts, he scrambles for a way to impress both his boss and the girl who believes he’s already made it.

When the store’s manager offers a cash bonus for a publicity stunt that will draw crowds, the ambitious clerk seizes his chance. He arranges for his daredevil friend to scale the outside of the store’s towering skyscraper, expecting to bask in the reflected glory. But a series of mishaps forces him to take his friend’s place, and he finds himself inching up the building’s sheer face, floor by floor, with thousands of onlookers gathered below.

What begins as a simple stunt quickly turns into a hair-raising ordeal. Each new level brings fresh hazards: tangled ropes, meddling pigeons, swinging windows, and the constant threat of a bumbling policeman on his trail. The higher he climbs, the more the suspense and laughter build, culminating in the iconic image of him dangling from the hands of a giant clock high above the street.

Throughout the ascent, the film balances breathless tension with inventive gags, transforming urban modernity into both obstacle and playground. The hero’s desperate bid to prove himself becomes a deliriously funny tribute to persistence, showmanship, and the sheer audacity of early movie stunts.

Directed by: Sam Taylor, Fred C. Newmeyer

Writing Credits: Hal Roach, Sam Taylor, Harold Lloyd, Tim Whelan

Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Lufkin, Mickey Daniels

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Spring Is Here (1930)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:37:56 +0000

1h 8min.- Betty Braley finds her heart pulled toward the charming but unreliable Steve Alden, a fellow who can turn on the romance but not always the responsibility. Her father Peter, a practical man with an eye on security rather than sentiment, champions the steadier Terry Clayton as the ideal match for his daughter. Around the Braley household, love becomes less a gentle breeze and more a gusty storm as parental expectations collide with youthful desire.

As songs and snappy pre-Code banter punctuate the courtship tangle, Betty tries to sort out whether she wants the excitement Steve promises or the stability Terry offers. Musical numbers underscore each shift in her affections, with playful duets and ensemble pieces turning the family parlor into a stage for flirtation and frustration alike. Misunderstandings, comedic interludes, and a few romantic gambles push everyone toward a final choice, where Betty must decide whether to follow her father’s wishes or the unpredictable rhythm of her own heart.

Directed by: John Francis Dillon

Starring: Louise Fazenda, Ford Sterling, Natalie Moorhead, Alexander Gray, Bernice Claire

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Dixiana (1930)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:37:06 +0000

1h39min.- A spirited circus troupe rolls into the antebellum South, bringing with it the bright lights of the big top and the complications of class and romance. Among the performers is Dixiana Caldwell, a vivacious song-and-dance star whose charm catches the eye of a young Southern aristocrat. Their flirtation quickly blossoms into something deeper, but the gulf between her world of sawdust and spotlights and his world of plantation manners and rigid social codes threatens to turn a whirlwind romance into a scandal.

As Dixiana tries to navigate parlor rooms as gracefully as she commands the circus ring, her loyal friends Peewee and Ginger provide comic relief and staunch support, tumbling into one misadventure after another. Behind the scenes, scheming figures in polite society work to expose her background and break the match, forcing Dixiana to decide whether to reinvent herself or proudly claim her roots. Musical numbers and lavish production values build toward a Technicolor finale, where love, loyalty, and showmanship collide in a grand spectacle that tests whether the magic of performance can bridge the deepest social divides.

The film revels in its blend of Southern melodrama and backstage musical, contrasting hoop skirts and plantation verandas with circus wagons and show tunes. Along the way, it showcases early screen appearances by notable performers and hints at the evolving language of Hollywood musicals, all wrapped in a story where the heart of a circus girl may be the bravest thing under the big top.

Directed by: Luther Reed

Writing Credits: Anne Caldwell

Starring: Bebe Daniels, Bill Robinson, Wheeler & Woolsey, Jobyna Howland, Joseph Cawthorn