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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Rose Marie(1954)

A trapper's daughter is torn between the Mountie who wants to civilize her and a dashing prospector.

Spring Madness(1938)

A Harvard man romances a coed from a nearby college.

Palm Springs Weekend(1963)

College students on spring break turn Palm Springs into a disaster area.

The Saint in Palm Springs(1941)

Reformed jewel thief Simon Templar's efforts to deliver a fortune in rare stamps are complicated by murder.

Springfield Rifle(1952)

A Union officer goes undercover to root out Confederate raiders.

Spring Is Here(1930)

A young woman is torn between the nice guy her father likes and the bad boy he doesn't.