Dear Heart (1964) - Star of the month... Angela Lansbury

'Dear Heart' is a 1964 romantic comedy directed by Delbert Mann and starring Glenn Ford, Geraldine Page, Michael Anderson Jr., Barbara Nichols & Angela Lansbury with Alice Pearce, Mary Wickes & Sandra Gould.

Greeting card executive Harry Mork (played by Ford) travels to New York to marry his fiancee Phyllis (played by Lansbury). Along the way he meets spinster Evie Jackson (played by Page) who is in town to attend a Postmaster Convention. Harry finds himself torn between two women and must make the decision of who he wants to marry.

Did you know...

•  class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Angela Lansbury took the role of Phyllis as she wanted the opportunity to work with Geraldine Page - that said, the two do not share any scenes
• Alice Pearce & Sandra Gould (who both appeared in this film) played the original & replacement Gladys Kravitz in the TV sitcom 'Bewitched'

Award nominations

• Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song ("Dear Heart")

Closing remarks

'Dear Heart' is a mildly funny yet slightly dull comedy with a very predictable ending. There are some memorable supporting cast performances such as Mary Wickes and Alice Pearce. The highlight for me is Alice Pearce in her very brief appearance as a complaining postmaster.

It takes Angela Lansbury almost 95 mins to emerge for a less than 10 min appearance. Despite Angela's great performance, her role is far too small to save the staleness of the film. The film runs way too long and after an hour & a half you really just want it to end.

Remains to be Seen (1953) - Star of the month... Angela Lansbury

'Remains to be Seen' is a 1953 semi-musical comedy thriller murder mystery (or post-murder mystery) directed by Don Weis and starring June Allyson, Van Johnson, Louis Calhern, Angela Lansbury and Dorothy Dandridge. The film's screenplay by Sidney Sheldon was based on the play by Russel Crouse and Howard Lindsay.

Waldo Williams (played by Johnson) is the manager of an apartment building who finds one of the residents Travis Revercombe (played by Stuart Holmes) dead on his couch. The death is put to natural causes, however things are complicated after a carving knife is later put into the already dead corpse. Among the chaos Williams finds himself smitten with Revercombe's estranged niece Jody Revere (played by Allyson).

The film becomes a post-murder mystery of "who stabbed the dead body with a carving knife".

Musical program

The film's musical program includes:

• "Toot Toot Tootsie (Goo'Bye!)" - June Allyson
• "Too Marvellous for Words" - Van Johnson
• "Taking a Chance on Love" - Dorothy Dandridge
• "Too Marvellous for Words" - June Allyson

Sadly, I was unable to find any musical clips on YouTube to share :(

Did you know...

• This was the last of 5 movies June Allyson and Van Johnson made together (last of 6 movies if you include 'Till the Clouds Roll By' (1946), where both stars appeared but not together)

Closing remarks

A very funny black comedy, far exceeding the expectations I originally had. The genres of comedy and thriller does not always tend to work, but in this film it does. A memorable and amusing scene shows June Allyson, who making dinner plans with both Van Johnson and Louis Calhern at the same restaurant switches from table to table much to the waiter's confusion.

June Allyson and Van Johnson have amazing chemistry in this film. Dorothy Dandridge has a memorable Lena Horne-style cameo, where she walks on, sings a song and leaves.  As much as I love Angela Lansbury, I feel her (as an already established star) her talent is wasted in this film, as she has a rather small appearance with very minimal dialogue. On a positive note, there is lovely polynesian decor featured in the deceased's apartment as well as a rousing swing soundtrack that will keep your toes tapping for the duration of the film.

My 3 reasons to watch this film:

• a very unique murder mystery situation
• June Allyson and Van Johnson's chemistry
• Dorothy Dandridge singing "Taking a Chance on Love"

Julia Misbehaves (1948) - Star of the month... Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor & Peter Lawford on the set of the film

'Julia Misbehaves' is a 1948 romantic comedy directed by Jack Conway and starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Lawford, Cesar Romero, Lucille Watson, Mary Boland and Reginald Owen.

Julia Packett is an actress living in London in 1936 who receives an invitation to her daughter Susan's (played by Taylor) wedding. She has not seen her daughter since she was a baby, and is excited about going to the wedding. Meanwhile Julia's disapproving mother-in-law (played by Watson) is horrrified once she finds out Julia is coming for the wedding and sends Julia's husband William Packett (played by Pidgeon) to stop her. On the trip to Paris, Julia meets acrobat Fred Ghenoccio (played by Romero), who proposes to Julia.  Matters are complicated once Julia has to chose between her estranged husband and her new fiancee. 

Musical program

Greer Garson sings two sings in the film:

• "When You're Playing With Fire"
• "Oh, What a Difference the Navy Made to Me!"

Song: "When You're Playing with Fire" - Greer Garson

Did you know...

Elizabeth Taylor & Peter Lawford in the film

• This was the fifth of eight movies to star Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon
• Peter Lawford gave Elizabeth Taylor her first on-screen kiss in this film
• Greer Garson met future husband E.E. Fogelson, a friend of Peter Lawford, on the set of this film

Closing remarks

Not a well known MGM romantic comedy, but still a lot of fun despite it's cliched plot and predictable ending. Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon still make a great pair in their fifth movie together, although  Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Lawford deliver average performances in this film. Supporting stars Cesar Romero and Mary Boland steal the film with their over the top comedic delivery. Worth watching and without high expectations and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Let's Make Love (1960) - Star of the month... Gene Kelly

Let's Make Love is the 1960 romantic musical comedy starring Marilyn Monroe with French actor Yves Montand and funny man Tony Randall. The supporting cast includes British singer Frankie Vaughan and Wilfred Hyde-White. The film was directed by the legendary George Cukor and features surprise guest cameos by three Hollywood greats appearing as themselves: Gene Kelly, Milton Berle and Bing Crosby.

Yves Montand stars as Jean-Marc Clement, a billionaire who is advised he is about to be parodied in an off-Broadway revue. Jean-Marc visits the theatre to find out more about it, but is mistaken as an actor auditioning for the role. He is offered the role due to his uncanny resemblance and real life performance. He is bewildered by the show's star Amanda Dell (played by Monroe), and decides to play along with the charade. Jean-Marc hires Milton Berle to teach him to tell jokes, Bing Crosby to teach him to sing, and Gene Kelly to teach him to dance. Despite this first rate tuition, Amanda teaches Jean-Marc money can't buy you love.

Upon release the film was not a critical or commercial success, and was one of Marilyn's only films to lose money.

Musical highlights

Let's Make Love features quite a few unmemorable and unexciting musical numbers. There are fortunately two stand out numbers: "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" and "Specialisation".

Song: "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" - Marilyn Monroe

Did you know...

• Marilyn was not satisfied with the script and had her then-husband Arthur Miller review and rewrite it.
• The following actors all turned down the role of Jean Clement: Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner and Rock Hudson
• Montand and Monroe reportedly had an off-screen affair during the filming of this film

Concluding remarks

Despite its unrealistic plot and very predictable ending, overall the film is amusing to watch with quite a few laughs. The highlight for me was Milton Berle, who gets more laughs in his 8 minutes cameo than any of the other lead actors. Worth watching if you're a fan of Marilyn or Milton Berle.

The Strawberry Blonde (1941) - Star of the month... Olivia de Havilland

"Oh for Pete's sake Virginia, cut out the nonsense. This is a pre-arranged date and we all know it. I've got to get back on duty by eleven, so come on, let's shake our tootsies!" - Olivia de Havilland (as Amy Lind)

Olivia de Havilland as Amy shocks James Cagney
as Biff with her modern way of thinking

The Strawberry Blonde is a good old fashioned jolly folly from 1941 starring James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland and Rita Hayworth with Jack Carson, Alan Hale, George Tobias, Una O'Connor and George Reeves. The film is directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein.


Biff Grimes (played by Cagney) is infatuated by "the strawberry blonde" Virginia Brush (played by Rita Hayworth). Society girl Virginia chooses to give her affections to Biff's best friend Hugo Barnstead (played by Carson). Biff eventually marries Virginia's best friend, nurse Amy Lind (played by de Havilland).

Cagney returns to Warner Bros.

This was James Cagney's return to Warner Bros. after his 18 months contractual dispute. A clause in Cagney's new contract allowed Cagney to choose his own films. After showing his versatility in musical films such as 'Footlight Parade' and his ability play Shakespeare in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Cagney thought it fit to expand his repertoire with a nostalgic film set in the 1890s.

Musical program

As with all old fashioned jolly follies, 'The Strawberry Blonde' is jam packed with some great old fashioned jolly American songs from the 1890s such as "And the Band Played On", "Bill Bailey" and "Meet Me In St. Louis".


Watch a clip from the film:

Movie trailer
I really like the movie trailer for 'The Strawberry Blonde'. I wasn't able to find it on YouTube, so here are some images I managed to find online.

Did you know...

• James Cagney had wanted Brian Donlevy or Lloyd Nolan to play the role of as Hugo Barnstead, as he felt Jack Carson was too tall for him
• John Garfield was considered for the role of Biff Grimes
• Ann Sheridan was originally intended to play Virginia Brush, however she refused due to a contractual dispute
• Brenda Marshall screen tested for the role of Virginia Brush
• This film is believed to feature the only time Rita Hayworth is heard singing with her own voice - in her other films, her singing voice is dubbed

Award nominations

• Academy Award nomination for Best Musical Score

Closing remarks

'The Strawberry Blonde' features an iconic Olivia de Havilland image where she cheekily winks at the camera.  I like this film a lot, and there is only one thing I dislike about watching this film. Every time I finish watching it, I can never get the bloody song ("And the Band Played On") out of my head!!

It's Love I'm After - Star of the month... Olivia de Havilland

"I think I'm going to scream!... I'm sure I'm going to scream!... *SCREAM*"


It's Love I'm After is a 1937 screwball comedy, directed by Archie Mayo, and starring Bette Davis, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland. The supporting cast features Eric Blore, Patric Knowles, Spring Byington, Bonita Granville and George Barbier.

Leslie Howard, Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland
as Basil, Joyce and Marcia

In the first nine minutes of the film, Davis and Howard as actors Joyce Arden and Basil Underwood re-create the final scene from 'Romeo and Juliet' as part of a stage production. Although their onstage wisecracks and insults are funny, they are bound to offend any serious thespian. Although the acting pair love each other deeply, they often quarrel off the stage.


Romantic complications arise when Basil meets starstruck heiress Marcia West, who has developed a strong, yet obsessive crush on him. Marcia's fiancee Henry Grant (played by Patric Knowles) enlists Basil, accompanied by his trusty butler Digges (played by Blore), to behave badly around Marcia, with the hope this will end her infatuation. As a result, Joyce (unaware of the charade) begins to display her jealously.

Did you know...

The film's title card

• This was the third time Davis and Howard were paired in a film - they had previously appeared together in 'Of Human Bondage' and 'The Petrified Forest'
• Bette Davis had initially declined the role of Joyce Arden, preferring to play Marcia West
• Other actresses initially considered for the role of Joyce Arden include Gertrude Lawrence and Ina Claire
• Bette Davis appears wearing the same checked-dress for the entire second half of the film
• The screenplay was originally titled 'Gentleman After Midnight'

Closing remarks

Overall, the film is very outdated, however I still enjoyed it very much. I had very low expectation of the film, which is not only met but also exceeded. 

Let's Make Love - Star birthday... Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Milton Berle singing 'The Entertainer' with The Muppets

Milton Berle was born on 12 July 1908. Beginning his career in vaudeville, Berle enjoyed a very prolific career as an actor/comedian in on stage, on radio, on television and on film. He is best remembered for being the first major American television star, and was known throughout his career as "Mr. Television" and "Uncle Miltie". 


Milton Berle died on 27 March 2002 at the age of 93 after a battle against colon cancer.

Recommended viewing

• Lil Abner (1940)
• Always Leave Them Laughing (1949)
• Let's Make Love (1960)
• It's a Mad, Mad. Mad, Mad World (1963)
• The Loved One (1965)
• The Oscar (1966)
• The Muppet Show (TV SERIES - guest appearance) (1977)
• The Muppet Movie (1979)
• Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
• 
  Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Let's Make Love (1960)

Let's Make Love is the 1960 romantic musical comedy starring Marilyn Monroe with French actor Yves Montand and funny man Tony Randall. The supporting cast includes British singer Frankie Vaughan and Wilfred Hyde-White. The film was directed by the legendary George Cukor and features surprise guest cameos by three Hollywood greats appearing as themselves: Gene Kelly, Milton Berle and Bing Crosby.

Yves Montand stars as Jean-Marc Clement, a billionaire who is advised he is about to be parodied in an off-Broadway revue. Jean-Marc visits the theatre to find out more about it, but is mistaken as an actor auditioning for the role. He is offered the role due to his uncanny resemblance and real life performance. He is bewildered by the show's star Amanda Dell (played by Monroe), and decides to play along with the charade. Jean-Marc hires Milton Berle to teach him to tell jokes, Bing Crosby to teach him to sing, and Gene Kelly to teach him to dance. Despite this first rate tuition, Amanda teaches Jean-Marc money can't buy you love.

Upon release the film was not a critical or commercial success, and was one of Marilyn's only films to lose money.

Musical highlights

Let's Make Love features quite a few unmemorable and unexciting musical numbers. There are fortunately two stand out numbers: "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" and "Specialisation".

Song: "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" - Marilyn Monroe

Did you know...

• Marilyn was not satisfied with the script and had her then-husband Arthur Miller review and rewrite it.
• The following actors all turned down the role of Jean Clement: Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner and Rock Hudson
• Montand and Monroe reportedly had an off-screen affair during the filming of this film

Concluding remarks

Despite its unrealistic plot and very predictable ending, overall the film is amusing to watch with quite a few laughs. The highlight for me was Milton Berle, who gets more laughs in his 8 minutes cameo than any of the other lead actors. Worth watching if you're a fan of Marilyn or Milton Berle.

Raffles (1939) - Star of the month... Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland and David Niven as
Gwen and Raffles

'Raffles' is a 1939 crime comedy starring David Niven, Olivia de Havilland and Dame May Whitty.


'Raffles' tells the tale of A.J. Raffles, the "Amateur Cracksman", who decides to give up his criminal ways after he falls in love with Gwen Manders (played by de Havilland). As his final crime, he targets a necklace owned by Lady Kitty Melrose (played by Whitty).

Did you know...

• The character of 'Raffles' is parodied in 'The Simpsons' episode 'Homer the Vigilante' as cat burglar Molloy

David Niven as Raffles,
with Dame May Whitty as Lady Kitty Melrose

Closing remarks

'Raffles' is a very enjoyable crime caper to watch. David Niven is brilliant as always, however this is not one of Olivia de Havilland's greatest performances. Running for just over an hour, the film could have been made better and more suspenseful had it lasted a little longer.

My Love Came Back (1940) - Star of the month... Olivia de Havilland

'My Love Cane Back' is a 1940 b-grade comedy starring Olivia de Havilland and Jeffrey Lynn with Jane Wyman, Eddie Albert, Charles Winninger, Spring Byington, S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall, Grant Mitchell, William T. Orr and Ann Gillis.

Amelia Cornell (played by de Havlland) is a scholarship student at a music academy, whose violin playing is acclaimed. Music academy patron Julius Malette (played by Winninger) becomes fond of Amelia, and secretly sponsors her with money from his company, disguised as an additional scholarship.  Complications arise when Malette's children Paul and Valerie (played by Orr and Gillis) find out, and accuse company president Tony Baldwin (played by Lynn) of embezzling money for a secret girlfriend.

A blonde Jane Wyman plays Cornell's roommate Joy O'Keefe, with Albert playing her boyfriend Dusty Rhodes. S.Z. Sakall gives great comic relief as conductor Geza Peyer, and as always steals the film.

Closing remarks

Not a bad movie, but still not a great movie. Tends to get slow at times, but still an entertaining romance, mainly due to it's first rate cast.

It's hard to explain this without a visual aid, but there is a very clever scene where Amelia and Tony appear dancing on large pieces of sheet music for the famous compositions they are dancing to.

The Prince and the Showgirl

Star of the month... Marilyn Monroe

Spotlight on... Royalty on Film

Marilyn Monroe as Elsie Marina

'The Prince and the Showgirl' is a 1957 royal romantic comedy directed by and starring Laurence Olivier with Marilyn Monroe and Sybil Thorndike.  The film was released by Marilyn's production company Marilyn Monroe Productions and is  written by Terence Rattigan, based on his 1953 play 'The Sleeping Prince'.


The film has recently received some attention in the film 'My Week with Marilyn' (2011) - this is the film Marilyn is making during the film.

Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe
as 'The Prince & the Showgirl'

King Nicholas of Capathia, and his father the Regent Prince Charles (played by Olivier) arrive in London in June 1911. Whilst the Regent is attending a musical performance of 'The Coconut Girl', he becomes interested in showgirl Elsie Marina (played by Monroe), and invites her to the embassy for "supper". The next day, the Queen Dowager (played by Thorndike) suggests Elsie should join her as a lady-in-waiting. Later that evening, the King invites Elsie to the Ball, as his partner.

Did you know...

• The film was originally meant to be a musical, however Marilyn's then husband Arthur Miller persuaded Marilyn to lose the songs
• This was the only film Marilyn made outside of the USA
• Olivier played the role of The Regent opposite his real life wife Vivien Leigh

Awards and nominations

• BAFTA nomination: Best British Actor (Laurence Olivier)
• BAFTA nomination: Best Foreign Actress (Marilyn Monroe)
• BAFTA nomination: Best British Film
• BAFTA nomination: Best British Screenplay (Terence Rattigan)
• BAFTA nomination: Best Film from any Source
• Italian Film Academy David Di Donatello Award winner: Best Foreign Actress (Marilyn Monroe)
• French Film Academy Crystal Star Award winner: Best Foreign Actress (Marilyn Monroe)
• National Board of Review Award Winner - Best Supporting Actress (Sybil Thorndike)

Closing remarks

The first hour of the film is very enjoyable to watch, however the second hour is rather slow and gets boring at times. The film was originally meant to be a musical, which may have sped up the pace a little.

Elegant production design of the embassy makes this film a visual feast, with Marilyn's dazzling and delightful portrayal of the blonde bombshell. The acting highlight goes to Sybil Thorndike in her role as the deaf and witty Queen Mother.

Let's Make it Legal (1951)

Star of the Month... Marilyn Monroe

The stars of the film MacDonald Carey, Marilyn Monroe,
Zachary Scott and Claudette Colbert have a run in on the
dance floor

'Let's Make it Legal' is a 1951 comedy starring Claudette Colbert, Macdonald Carey, Zachary Scott, Barbara Bates, Robert Wagner and Marilyn Monroe. 

It tells the story of Hugh and Miriam Halsworth (played by Carey and Colbert), whose divorce is about to become final. Their daughter, still in denial about the divorce does all she can to try to reunite them, however this becomes a more challenging task when her mother's former boyfriend, Victor Macfarland (played by Scott) returns to town after 20 years.

Marilyn Monroe appears in a small but memorable role as Joyce Mannering, a blonde gold digger looking to marry a wealthy man.

Anti-divorce propaganda

In the early 1950s divorce levels began to rise in America. This film can be seen as an anti-divorce film of the time, designed to motivate separated couples to reunite.

Significance of the rose bushes

As a viewer of the film I found Hugh's rose bushes to be a significant metaphor of the story. Despite being separated, Hugh still loiters around his former home and is determined to protect his beloved rose bushes. The rose bushes can be viewed as a metaphor between the relationship between Hugh and Miriam. As Miriam and Victor become closer, Hugh finds his rose bushes are beginning to become threatened.

Closing remarks

'Let's Make it Legal' is an enjoyable b-comedy to watch. The only negative thing I can say is Marilyn's role is simply not long enough.

Let's Make Love

Star of the month.... Marilyn Monroe

Let's Make Love is the 1960 romantic musical comedy starring Marilyn Monroe with French actor Yves Montand and funny man Tony Randall. The supporting cast includes British singer Frankie Vaughan and Wilfred Hyde-White. The film was directed by the legendary George Cukor and features surprise guest cameos by three Hollywood greats appearing as themselves: Gene Kelly, Milton Berle and Bing Crosby.


Yves Montand stars as Jean-Marc Clement, a billionaire who is advised he is about to be parodied in an off-Broadway revue. Jean-Marc visits the theatre to find out more about it, but is mistaken as an actor auditioning for the role. He is offered the role due to his uncanny resemblance and real life performance. He is bewildered by the show's star Amanda Dell (played by Monroe), and decides to play along with the charade. Jean-Marc hires Milton Berle to teach him to tell jokes, Bing Crosby to teach him to sing, and Gene Kelly to teach him to dance. Despite this first rate tuition, Amanda teaches Jean-Marc money can't buy you love.


Upon release the film was not a critical or commercial success, and was one of Marilyn's only films to lose money.




Musical highlights
Let's Make Love features quite a few unmemorable and unexciting musical numbers. There are fortunately two stand out numbers: "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" and "Specialisation".


Song: "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" - Marilyn Monroe

Did you know...

• Marilyn was not satisfied with the script and had her then-husband Arthur Miller review and rewrite it.
• The following actors all turned down the role of Jean Clement: Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner and Rock Hudson
• Montand and Monroe reportedly had an off-screen affair during the filming of this film

Concluding remarks

Despite its unrealistic plot and very predictable ending, overall the film is amusing to watch with quite a few laughs. The highlight for me was Milton Berle, who gets more laughs in his 8 minutes cameo than any of the other lead actors. Worth watching if you're a fan of Marilyn or Milton Berle.

Some Like it Hot (1959)

Star of the Month... Marilyn Monroe

"I wanna be loved by you alone... boop-boop-bee-doop!"

Marilyn Monroe is held by co-stars
Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon

'Some Like It Hot' is the 1959 romantic screwball comedy starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, and directed by Billy Wilder.  The supporting cast includes Joe E. Brown, George Raft, Pat O'Brien,  Joan Shawlee and Nehemiah Persoff.

The film was named the funniest movie of all time by the American Film Institute, and also the 14th best film ever made. 

In 1989, the film was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."

'Some Like It Hot' is set in 1929 and begins as musicians Joe and Jerry (played by Curtis & Lemmon) witness a murder and they flee for their lives. To avoid being found by the murdering gangsters,  Joe and Jerry disguise themselves as women, and call themselves Josephine and Daphne. Josephine and Daphne join an all-girl band, with vocalist Sugar Kane Kowalczyk (played by Monroe). To complicate things, a millionaire Osgood Fielding III (played by Brown) falls in love with Daphne, and proposes. Meanwhile Joe (as Josephine) falls for Sugar.

Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Caine

Musical program

The film is semi-musical with Marilyn singing three songs from the 1920s hit parade: "I Wanna Be Loved By You", "Runnin' Wild" and "I''m Through with Love".

Song - "I Wanna Be Loved You"

Song - "Runnin' Wild"

Song - "I'm Through With Love"

Did you know...

• The film was originally meant to be filmed in colour, but was changed to black and white due to a green tint in the make up worn by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon
• Some of the working titles for the film include 'Fanfares of Love' and 'Not Tonight, Josephine'

Awards and nominations

• Academy Award winner for Best Costume Design - Black & White
• Golden Globe winner for Best Motion Picture - Comedy
• Golden Globe winner for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy (Marilyn Monroe)
• Golden Globe winner for Best Actor in Musical or Comedy (Jack Lemmon)
• Academy Award nomination for Best Director
• Academy Award nomination for Best Actor (Jack Lemmon)
• Academy Award nomination for Best Art Direction - Black & White
• Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography - Black & White 
• Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay based on material from another medium

Closing remarks

I strongly recommend 'Some Like It Hot' to virtually everyone. It is especially a good film to show if you are trying to introduce someone to classic film.

It is by far one of the funniest movies I have ever seen, though I'm not convinced it is "the funniest". Other films from memory which I personally funnier are 'Clue' (1985) and 'What's Up Doc?' (1972). Ironically both these two films star Madeline Kahn, who also happens to be one of my favourite comedians.