1941 • Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck
Directed by Howard Hawks
Introduction by Cissy Wellman, Friend of Howard Hawks
In this screwball comedy, a group of reclusive academics working on an encyclopedia gets a crash course in modern slang when a brash nightclub singer barges into their world. Fast-paced, witty, and unexpectedly romantic, it’s a sparkling example of 1940s comedy, brimming with clever dialogue and sharp performances.