Comedy Movies
Drag-A-Long Droopy (1954)
An “absolutely authentic account of the grazing land battles of the sheep and cattle wars of the early west,” pitting sheep rancher Droopy against a cattle ranching wolf.
The Long Long Trailer (1954)
A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humorous one that could end up destroying their marriage.
New Faces (1954)
New Faces was a musical revue with songs and comedy skits tied together by a quirky plot. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then…
Ain’t It Aggravatin’ (1954)
This comedic short looks at human foibles that lead to major aggravations.
The Love Lottery (1954)
Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won’t leave him alone, he relocates…
Posse Cat (1954)
Tom and Jerry are in a cabin in the wild west. Jerry’s rustling food, so Tom’s owner won’t let him eat until he’s gotten rid of Jerry.
The Great Diamond Robbery (1954)
Ambrose C. Park, left on a park bench as an infant with an impulsive need to find his parents, is an assistant to a diamond cutter. Shyster lawyer Remlick, in…
Puppy Tale (1954)
Jerry rescues a bag of puppies from the river. Most of them run away as soon as Jerry releases them, but one stays behind. Jerry tries to get rid of…
It Should Happen to You (1954)
Gladys Glover has just lost her modeling job when she meets filmmaker Pete Sheppard shooting a documentary in Central Park. For Pete it’s love at first sight, but Gladys has…
The Million Pound Note (1954)
An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds….
Money from Home (1953)
Herman owes a lot of gambling debts. To pay them off, he promises the mob he’ll fix a horse, so that it does not run. He intends to trick his…
The Three Little Pups (1953)
In this variation on “The Three Little Pigs”, Droopy and his brothers, Snoopy and Loopy, repeatedly outwit the big bad wolf, a dogcatcher who tries to find a way to…
Trouble in Store (1953)
Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn’t he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up…
Private Eyes (1953)
After being punched in the nose, Sach finds out that he has the ability to read minds. Slip and the gang start up a detective agency try to cash in…
Things We Can Do Without (1953)
A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble than the progress is worth.
The Kidnappers (1953)
After losing their father in the Boer War, orphaned brothers Harry and Davy must leave their home in Scotland to live with their grandmother and cantankerous grandfather in Nova Scotia….
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953)
The story leading up to the wedding of Lilli Marlene.
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
A TV set given as a retirement present is sold on to different households causing misery each time.
Forever Female (1953)
An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.
It’s a Grand Life (1953)
Classic British comedy following an accident-prone army Private, played by music hall legend Frank Randle in his final screen role, as he attempts to rescue a Corporal (played by icon…
Easy to Love (1953)
Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star.
Kiss Me Kate (1953)
A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal…
Beat the Devil (1953)
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
A group of sailors invest in a musical revue.
Life with Tom (1953)
Tom reads Jerry’s best selling book, “Life with Tom” and experiences some flashbacks.
Give a Girl a Break (1953)
When the temperamental star of a new Broadway musical revue in rehearsals walks out, director and choreographer Ted Sturgis suggests casting an unknown for the role. When it is announced…
Calamity Jane (1953)
Sharpshooter Calamity Jane takes it upon herself to recruit a famous actress and bring her back to the local saloon, but jealousy soon gets in the way.
Miss Robin Crusoe (1953)
This 1954 feminist version of “Robinson Crusoe” stars Amanda Blake as a woman shipwrecked on a jungle island. Also with George Nader and Rosalind Hayes.
Take the High Ground! (1953)
Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man…
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
Two Little Indians (1953)
“Scoutmaster” Jerry is asked to take a couple orphans with American Indian heritage on a hiking trip. But the mischievous orphans turn the hike into a real war against Tom…
The Captain’s Paradise (1953)
Mediterranean ferryboat captain Henry St James has things well organized – a loving and very English wife Maud in Gibraltar, and the loving if rather more hot-blooded Mistress, Nita in…
The Actress (1953)
The true story of Ruth Gordon’s early struggles on the road to stage stardom.
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? (1953)
An American soldier stationed in England is ready to go on his honeymoon with his new wife when his ex-wife, a gorgeous blonde, shows up and insists that they’re still…
Roman Holiday (1953)
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls…
Will Any Gentleman…? (1953)
A trip to the theatre changes a meek bank clerk’s life, as he undergoes hypnosis and leaves without being woken up. Suddenly, he believes he is the world’s greatest lover…
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953)
Grainbelt University has one attraction for Dobie Gillis – women, especially Pansy Hammer. Pansy’s father, even though and maybe because she says she’s in dreamville, does not share her affection…