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Have a meet-cute with the Bronxville Adult School and The Picture House this spring as we present three classic Screwball Comedies. Come for some quick-witted repartee and hijinks, stay because you might've fallen in love with a seatmate who you thought at first you just couldn't bear.
Thursday, April 10: Experience the famously light and erudite "Lubitsch Touch" with Design For Living, one of the first Screwballs and one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time.
Thursday, May 8: It might be a Thursday but we'll be watching Howard Hawks's His Girl Friday. This film's influence can be felt to this day but there's no touching the crackling chemistry of Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.
Thursday, June 5: Our last comedy will be The Lady Eve, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda and written and directed by Hollywood's greatest comic auteur Preston Sturgess.
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Thursday, April 10: Screwball Comedy Screening and Discussion with The Picture House: Design for Living
Thursday, May 8: Screwball Comedy Screening and Discussion with The Picture House: His Girl Friday
Thursday, June 5: Screwball Comedy Screening and Discussion with The Picture House:The Lady Eve
Stylish, sophisticated, and delightfully scandalous, Design for Living is a sparkling pre-Code (ie censorship) comedy that pushes the boundaries of romance and friendship. When a free-spirited woman finds herself torn between two charming artists, their unconventional solution defies tradition—and the censors. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Miriam Hopkins, Fredric March, and Gary Cooper, this witty and provocative film is a masterclass in charm, innuendo, and the famed "Lubitsch Touch." And, sure, “a few insults can bring people together in three hours,” but we will have nothing but a fun and positive atmosphere!
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Fast-talking, whip-smart, and endlessly entertaining, His Girl Friday crackles with rapid-fire dialogue and sizzling chemistry. When ace reporter Hildy Johnson tries to leave the newspaper business behind, her editor—and ex-husband—Walter Burns will do anything to keep her in both the newsroom and his life. This classic screwball comedy is a masterclass in wit, romance, and chaos. Join us to unpack its enduring charm and find out who "has the brains of a pancake!"
A con artist, a snake expert, and a case of mistaken identity—The Lady Eve is writer and director Preston Sturges at his sharpest and most playful. Barbara Stanwyck’s sly, seductive swindler meets her match in Henry Fonda’s hapless heir, leading to a deliciously twisted battle of love and deception. With sparkling dialogue and impeccable timing, this romantic comedy is as clever as it is charming. You need this "like the axe needs the turkey."
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