Falling in Love at the Movies

Falling in Love at the Movies

Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything about how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Falling in Love at the Movies explores the impact and legacy of one of the film’s most beloved genres: the rom-com.
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The Dragon Murder Case(1934)

Society sleuth Philo Vance looks into a murder near a mysterious "dragon pool."

We're in the Money(1935)

Gold-digging process servers set their sights on a breach of promise defendant.

Personal Maid's Secret(1935)

A maid's ability to pick stock market winners keeps her employer in the money.

Fashions of 1934(1934)

A con artist and his beautiful assistant take on the fashion world.

Smarty(1934)

A squabbling couple can't seem to make it to the divorce court.

The Women in His Life(1933)

When his ex-wife is murdered, a hard-living lawyer defends the chief suspect.