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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Murder in the Fleet(1935)

Seamen hunt down a deadly saboteur.

The Ghost Ship(1943)

A young innocent signs on with a ship whose captain is going mad.

The Decks Ran Red(1958)

Dishonest seamen plan a murderous mutiny.

The Wreck of the Mary Deare(1959)

The skipper of a sunken ship stands trial for negligence.

Tiger Bay(1959)

A seaman kills his two-timing girlfriend in a fit of jealousy, but is witnessed in the act by a young girl. He kidnaps her for fear she'll turn him i ...

A Shot in the Dark(1941)

A reporter and a police detective sort through the clues in a night-club owner's murder.