S/D, POX: Screwball comedies

Sturges said he started directing so Mitchell Leisen wouldn't film his scripts.

Haha!

Leisen also directed Easy Living, which deserves a mention (despite Eddie Arnold).

which is one of the P.S. scripts.

Leisen essay (retro at Cinematheque Francaise):

http://www.movingimagesource.us/articles/design-for-living-20081023

so I rewatched Easy Living -- which is far, far more screwball than Sturges-directed films -- and I have to say I found a good bit of it desperate, as much as I like Jean Arthur. Especially the last 20 mins when the dogs, birdcages, Wall St panic, etc are all goin on. Maybe it was Leisen, maybe PS was just riding the trend too hard at that time. My fave actor in it is probably the weary secretary to Edward Arnold.

It's my least favorite of the Leisen comedies. I've never been fond of Arthur or Arnold.

Midnight, however...

2 Gregory La Cava comedies in NY this weekend, Dunne v Colbert -- do I need to see both?

http://m.thelmagazine.com/newyork/rep-pick-she-married-her-boss-and-unifinished-business/Content?oid=2205940

best Loy-Powell, maybe Harlow too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6olwq6z3Yc

watched 'My Man Godfrey' and 'His Girl Friday' last night on TCM. Two of my favorites.

Rosalind Russell is so spectacular, still weird to see Cary Grant outdone in his prime.
Although he is very good as well.

Carole Lombard is genius.