Palace is delighted to be screening stunning 4K restorations of classic screwball comedies from the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Join us each week for a screening of a different beloved classic. We're kicking off the series with:
MIDNIGHT (1939):
Directed by Oscar nominee Mitchell Leisen, this battle of the sexes rom-com is a staple of the screwball comedy genre featuring fun plot-twists and identity reversals. Co-written by legendary screenwriters Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, the film stars one of the most iconic actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age, Oscar winner Claudette Colbert, who dazzles alongside dapper Oscar-winning leading man, Don Ameche, and John Barrymore. It's a fast-paced, funny and clever classic screwball expertly crafted by an absolute dream team.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY (1940):
Oscar-winning writer-director Preston Sturges' charming Christmas in July is a laugh riot from start to finish, filled with clever zingers on the American Dream and fantastic performances by Dick Powell and Ellen Drew. This classic screwball, about an ambitious clerk (Dick Powell) who is trick into falsely believing he has won the grand prize money in a slogan contest, has cemented its place as a first-class comedy that runs an appreciatively brief 67 minutes.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE (1932):
A vivacious, brazen, triumph of direction and decor masterfully directed by Oscar nominee Ernst Lubitsch. With an unmistakably satirical mood, crime rom-com hybrid Trouble in Paradise is an absolute blast, oozing with wit and playfulness. Oscar nominee Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis and Herbert Marshall make for a magnetic leading trio in their portrayal of a love triangle that ignites trouble between two jewel thieves and their intended victim.
THE LADY EVE (1941):
Boasting an impressive 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, this highly entertaining Oscar-nominated screwball, directed by Oscar winner Preston Sturges, follows a trio of classy card sharks who target a socially awkward brewery heir, until one of them falls in love with him. The Lady Eve sets a benchmark for romantic comedies, with phenomenal performances from 4 time Oscar nominee Barbara Stanwyck and Oscar winner Henry Fonda (12 Angry Men).
EVENT DETAILS:
February 23 - March 26 | Check the sidebar for dates, times & locations.
