Top Ten Comfort Comedies

We're always talking about the importance of self-care in the world today and I must say that Franchot is an essential element of my own self-care. I've been experiencing a good deal of stress lately, suffering from insomnia at nights and exhausting work during the days.  I hadn't watched Franchot since the holidays and I literally whispered aloud to myself, "I need to watch some Franchot," after coming home after a trying day.

I watched Dark Waters and Nice Girl? earlier this week and as I type, I'm finishing up One New York Night. And it feels great! Franchot left behind a wonderful body of comedies that are perfect for comfort viewing and I've compiled my top ten picks.

10. Every Girl Should Be Married-1948

Lovable cad Roger Sanford is used as a tool of jealousy by Anabel (Betsy Drake) to snag Dr. Brown (Cary Grant).


9. Nice Girl?-1941

High-schooler Jane Dana (Deanna Durbin) dreams of dating an older houseguest Richard Calvert (Franchot Tone). Calvert plays along to bolster Jane's reputation at school.

8. She Knew All the Answers-1941

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Social wallflower Mark Willows falls for his new secretary Catherine Long (Joan Bennett), but Catherine is part of a bigger scheme cooked up by Mark's ward Randy.

7. Love on the Run-1936

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I have no idea how Franchot, Joan, and Clark kept straight faces during Franchot's hilarious rendition of "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" in Love on the Run. It makes me laugh so hard! #franchottone #clarkgable #joancrawford #classichollywood #oldhollywood

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Rival correspondents Mike (Clark Gable) and Barney (Franchot) compete to cover the wedding of socialite Sally Parker (Joan Crawford) and hilarious hijinks ensue.

6. Honeymoon-1947

United States Embassy Consul David Flanner (Franchot) gets caught up in a web of problems trying to help a young corporal (Guy Madison) and his sweetheart (Shirley Temple) get married in Mexico City.

5. The Girl Downstairs-1938

Playboy Paul Wagner (Franchot) impersonates a butler so that he can gain access into the home of his girlfriend (Rita Johnson) and her disapproving father (Walter Connolly), but a wide-eyed maid Katerina (Franciska Gaal) gets in the way.

4. Fast and Furious-1939

Booksellers by day and sleuths by night, Joel (Franchot) and Garda Sloane (Ann Sothern) investigate corruption in a seaside beauty pageant.

3. One New York Night-1935

Cattle rancher Foxy Ridgeway (Franchot) arrives in New York City to wrangle up a dark-haired wife, but instead gets mixed up in a suspicious murder investigation with an adorable blonde (Una Merkel).

2. His Butler's Sister-1943

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Franchot and Deanna Durbin in His Butler's Sister, 1943 #franchottone #deannadurbin #oldhollywood #classichollywood

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Eager for a chance at singing stardom, Ann Carter (Deanna Durbin) poses as the maid in the home of  famous musical writer Charles Gerard (Franchot) so that she can audition for him.

1. Three Loves Has Nancy-1938

Sophisticated author Mal (Robert Montgomery) and his oft-drunk but always amusing publisher Bob (Franchot) both fall for small town girl Nancy (Janet Gaynor).




Since starting this post, I've finished One New York Night and am now enjoying Three Loves Has Nancy. I believe Honeymoon will be next in line. I can't think of a happier, more comforting way to spend a rainy day off! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!