The screwball comedy of the 30s and 40s has remained a favorite sub-genre of romantic comedies, proving its comedic durability. We will view and discuss four films outside titles commonly seen, each one indicating an event or subject not often associated with laughs: The Great Depression, crime, divorce and politics.
The film titles are in order of when they'll be shown: Three - Cornered Moon (1933), Big Brown Eyes (1936), Love Crazy (1941), The Great McGinty (1940)