The Top 10 Showbiz Comedies of the 1940s

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Sullivan's Travels

1941    Preston Sturges    Not Rated

Comedy    Road Movie    Romance

Held position in the past 45 days 0

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To Be or Not to Be

1942    Ernst Lubitsch    Not Rated

Comedy    Farce    Satire

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Stormy Weather

1943    Andrew L. Stone    Not Rated

Musical    Musical Romance    Showbiz Comedy

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Lady of Burlesque

1943    William A. Wellman    Not Rated

Mystery    Comedy    Whodunit

Up by 1 in the past 45 days 1

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5

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943    David Butler    Not Rated

Musical    Musical Comedy    Showbiz Comedy

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Dance, Girl, Dance

1940    Dorothy Arzner    Not Rated

Comedy Drama    Drama    Showbiz Comedy

Down by 7 in the past 45 days 7

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Roxie Hart

1942    William A. Wellman    Not Rated

Comedy Drama    Crime    Crime Comedy

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Once Upon A Time

1944    Alexander Hall    Not Rated

Comedy    Family-Oriented Comedy    Fantasy

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Down to Earth

1947    Alexander Hall    Not Rated

Comedy    Dance Film    Fantasy

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Presenting Lily Mars

1943    Norman Taurog    Not Rated

Comedy    Musical    Musical Comedy

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