Best Comedy Films of 1962

My Geisha

In this romantic comedy, ... performances from MacLaine and Montand, but the film's treatment of Japanese culture will likely seem dated to modern audiences. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

The Road to Hong Kong

This was the last ... of events, several stars pop up in cameo roles: Peter Sellers, Dean Martin, David Niven, Frank Sinatra among them. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

That Touch of Mink

When people refer to ... an all-around letch. Best scene: the baseball-dugout rhubarb involving New York Yankees Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Yogi Berra. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Five Weeks in a Balloon

With Five Weeks in ... is played tongue-in-cheek, peppered with such overripe dialogue as "You, sir, are a cad!" and "Kismet! We are doomed!" [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Screenwriter Nunnally Johnson adapted ... abode, Roger and Peggy's new grandparent status, and incidents involving a sexy neighbor, a sailboat regatta and bird watching. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Gay Purr-ee

In the wake of ... Joan Gardner. The superior animation was supervised by Chuck Jones, with the screenplay by Jones and his wife Dorothy. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

The Dick Van Dyke Show: Season 02

The best thing that ... four categories during its second season, The Dick Van Dyke Show copped an "outstanding directing" statuette for John Rich. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Bon Voyage!

An Indiana family embarks ... childlike themes than in other films, still managed to take in five million dollars in its initial domestic release. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Hatari!

Hatari! is Swahili for ... for a minute, Hatari is attractively packaged and neatly tied up with a danceable-pranceable theme song by Henry Mancini. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

If a Man Answers

This lightweight, nearly zero-gravity ... only role in life is to get and hold a husband has thankfully undergone a few revisions since 1962. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Boccaccio '70

Released in the US ... professor (Peppino De Filippo). A fourth episode, "Renzo and Luciana", directed by Mario Monicelli, was cut from U.S. release. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

The Three Stooges in Orbit

Moe Howard, Larry Fine, ... or without gravity. This is the second Three Stooges film produced by Norman Maurer, who was Moe Howard's son-in-law. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

What a Carve-Up!

The original British title ... Boris Karloff vehicle The Ghoul, though a cursory comparison of the two films reveals precious little resemblance between them. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

The Flintstones: Season 03

Several major changes were ... the season as America's 30th most popular TV program, just one notch below the live-action western Have Gun--Will Travel. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Girls! Girls! Girls!

One of Elvis Presley's ... true love. Songs crucial to the action are the title tune, "Return to Sender," and "Song of the Shrimp." [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Mafioso

In this crime comedy ... film was long forgotten, it received a U.S. theatrical release by Rialto in 2007 and netted absolutely stunning reviews. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet: Season 11

In its 11th year ... the spotlight with musical guest stars Bud and Travis, The Brothers Four, Jennie Smith, and the Garrett Square Dancers. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

Divorce, Italian Style

To fully appreciate the ... cleaned up financially, but also won several international film awards, as well as an Oscar nomination for Marcello Mastroianni. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

Larry, Moe and Curly ... correct historical accuracy. They battle mythological monsters and the evil General Odius (Neise) to set the historical record straight. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]

The Red Skelton Hour [TV Series]

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson [TV Series]

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Yo, El Mujeriego

Antonio Aguilar and Patricia ... with Cristina, Rafael's charade soon backfires when Marilu and her meddling mother Gertrude catch wind of the elaborate deception. [ best comedy films - 1962 ]