Best Comedy Films of 1974
The Longest Yard
Ex-football star Paul Crewe ... never get the pardon he's been promised. The football game that follows consumes nearly a third of the picture. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros is another American ... confides his concerns to his friend John (Zero Mostel), but even he swiftly begins to develop certain "thickish" tendencies. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
The Holes
The title refers to ... facial expressions of such expert farceurs as Michel Serrault. This film was originally distributed in France as Les Gaspards. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
For Pete's Sake
Barbra Streisand returns to ... was originally titled July Pork Bellies, a curious cognomen that makes perfect sense within the context of the plotline. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
All in the Family: Season 05
Season five of All ... (Sally Struthers) decide to finally move out of the Bunker household -- and into the newly vacated Jefferson house! [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
A lesser but still ... the office. Watch for Sylvester Stallone as the "human punch line" of an old urban legend about a pickpocket. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Herbie Rides Again
Herbie Rides Again is ... thwart Hawk's machinations. Herbie Rides Again performed admirably enough to inspire still another sequel, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Mame
Lucille Ball stars in ... After her husband's death, Mame concerns herself with her now grown-up nephew, his girlfriend, and the girlfriend's intolerant parents. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Romance with a Double Bass
You never heard of ... a Double Bass, we are treated with amusing cameos from such master performers as Graham Crowden and Freddie Jones. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Happy Days: Season 01
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Amazing Grace
Veteran black comedienne Jackie ... proceeds to clean up his corruption-ridden administration. Amazing Gracealso includes appearances by Slappy White, Butterfly McQueen and Stepin Fetchit. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
S*P*Y*S
In 1974, flanked by ... CIA, but also by the KGB, the Chinese Communists, and a terrorist group that wants to destroy the CIA. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
M*A*S*H: Season 03
With an ever-increasing viewership ... titled "O.R.", the first (but hardly the last) of the season's installments to completely dispense with a laugh track. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Chico and the Man [TV Series]
Produced by James Komack ... Throughout its run, the series had been introduced by a lively theme song, written and performed by Jose Feliciano. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Good Times: Season 02
Having posted good, if ... highest-rated series in America. Translation: Since J.J. brought in the viewers and the sponsors, the "Dy-no-mites" would continue unabated. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Rising Damp: Series 01
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Sanford and Son: Season 04
Season four of Sanford ... most popular series during season three, the program was restored to the coveted "Number Two" spot during season four. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
The Swinging Cheerleaders
This effort from exploitation ... boot. As a result, it became a drive-in hit and earned a cult following amongst fans of drive-in movies. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Dark Star
The directorial debut of ... series of personality struggles, and a cryogenically-frozen captain whose brain is preserved on computer for the purpose of consultation. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Candy Stripe Nurses
Three teenage candy stripers ... girls find love, save a wrongfully accused man from a robbery rap, and uncover a college basketball drug scandal. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Games Girls Play
In this film, the ... girls at a British boarding school concoct a competition to see who can seduce visiting dignitaries. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
El Karateca Azteca
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The Carhops
Despite her best efforts, ... lose her virginity in this 1974 sex comedy that was also released under the title Kitty Can't Help It. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Holiday on the Buses
Various bus crashes combined ... damaged property puts a bus depot manager in financial problems. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Can You Keep It Up for a Week?
In this romantic comedy ... young women will only marry her boyfriend is he can hold a job for seven days. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Watch Out, We're Mad
This film is a ... about a pair of racing drivers who tangle with crooks and get themselves into all manner of perilous situations. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Much Ado About Nothing
Set in early 20th ... his Watchmen are portrayed like the Keystone Kops. This film was released on DVD by the Broadway Theatre Archive. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
The Uncle Floyd Show [TV Series]
The Uncle Floyd Show ... one got the beginnings of a good education in a century of popular music as well as old-style comedy. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Thick As Thieves [TV Series]
This British sitcom made ... The Sweeney, whereupon writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais resumed their customary duties on another prison-based sitcom, Porridge. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Good Times: Season 01
Like so many other ... first season with a 21.4 rating, tying with CBS's Barnaby Jones as the 17th most-watched TV series in America. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Season 4
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La Madrecita
A selfless nun who ... sets out on a series of zany adventures in a classic Mexican comedy starring screen icon Maria Elena Velasco. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
El Carita
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Marital Games
Yossi Banaiplays Gamliel, an ... attempts - and remains taciturn, utterly unreadable, frustrating and confounding her father as Gamliel's hilarious machinations unfold around her. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Ritalin Junkies
The manic mind of ... the insane fun, with the Facials, Just There, and Cyclone Orange contributing the musical accompaniment to the outrageous proceedings. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri
From her overzealous cheerleader ... moments in one place thanks to this collection of clips that keeps the laughs coming at a hyperactive pace. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]
Live Comedy from the Laff House: Kevin Hart
Laugh along as funnyman ... of the career-defining performance. Additional features include testimonials and performance footage of comics Rich Salter and William "Spank" Horton. [ best comedy films - 1974 ]Supplemental Navigation
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