Screwball comedy and film noir

By Thomas C. Renzi

Subjects: Screwball comedy films, Comedy films, History and criticism, Film criticism, Film noir

Description: "This illustrated overview presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of Screwball Comedy and Film Noir, two popular Hollywood genres that emerged at nearly the same time. Two appendices offer a comprehensive filmography of Screwball comedies from 1934 through 1954 and a selected filmography of Film Noir titles, covering 1941 through 1958"--Provided by publisher.