Best Comedy Movies of the 1950s

1. 1
   Singin' in the Rain 1952

   Directed by Stanley Donen · Streaming on HBO Max, TCM
   8.1

   8.1 · 3.7K votes
2. 2
   Some Like It Hot 1959

   Directed by Billy Wilder · Streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo
   8.0

   8.1 · 4K votes
3. 3
   Big Deal on Madonna Street 1958

   Directed by Mario Monicelli · Streaming on Criterion Channel
   7.9

   8.1 · 811 votes
4. 4
   Nights of Cabiria 1957

   Directed by Federico Fellini · Streaming on TCM, Darkroom
   7.8

   8.0 · 888 votes
5. 5
   Roman Holiday 1953

   Directed by William Wyler · Streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo
   7.8

   7.9 · 2.4K votes
6. 6
   The Great War 1959

   Directed by Mario Monicelli
   7.7

   8.1 · 380 votes
7. 7
   Limelight 1952

   Directed by Charlie Chaplin · Streaming on HBO Max, Kanopy, TCM
   7.7

   7.9 · 622 votes
8. 8
   Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy 1956

   Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque
   7.7

   8.0 · 383 votes
9. 9
   Duck Amuck 1953

   Directed by Chuck Jones
   7.6

   8.1 · 260 votes
10. 10
    Poverty and Nobility 1954

    Directed by Mario Mattoli
    7.6

    8.0 · 304 votes
11. 11
    I Vitelloni 1953

    Directed by Federico Fellini · Streaming on HBO Max, Plex, Plex Channel
    7.5

    7.7 · 759 votes
12. 12
    Harvey 1950

    Directed by Henry Koster
    7.5

    7.7 · 708 votes
13. 13
    Stalag 17 1953

    Directed by Billy Wilder · Streaming on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, YouTube Free
    7.5

    7.7 · 695 votes
14. 14
    The Red Balloon 1956

    Directed by Albert Lamorisse · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, FlixFling
    7.4

    7.7 · 460 votes
15. 15
    Dos tipos de cuidado 1953

    Directed by Ismael Rodríguez · Streaming on VIX , Fawesome
    7.4

    8.4 · 116 votes
16. 16
    The Atomic Fireman 1952

    Directed by Miguel M. Delgado · Streaming on VIX
    7.4

    8.5 · 107 votes
17. 17
    Sabrina 1954

    Directed by Billy Wilder · Streaming on MGM Plus, Kanopy, Hoopla
    7.4

    7.5 · 1.4K votes
18. 18
    Good Morning 1959

    Directed by Yasujirō Ozu · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Plex
    7.4

    7.7 · 334 votes
19. 19
    El Siete Machos 1951

    Directed by Miguel M. Delgado · Streaming on VIX
    7.4

    8.3 · 116 votes
20. 20
    Full Spead Ahead 1951

    Directed by Ismael Rodríguez
    7.4

    8.4 · 100 votes
21. 21
    The Band of Honest Men 1956

    Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque
    7.3

    7.7 · 237 votes
22. 22
    Up and Down 1956

    Directed by Miguel M. Delgado · Streaming on VIX
    7.3

    8.1 · 115 votes
23. 23
    Mon Oncle 1958

    Directed by Jacques Tati · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, TCM
    7.2

    7.4 · 640 votes
24. 24
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953

    Directed by Howard Hawks · Streaming on fuboTV
    7.2

    7.3 · 1.1K votes
25. 25
    The Little World of Don Camillo 1952

    Directed by Julien Duvivier
    7.2

    7.5 · 322 votes
26. 26
    One Froggy Evening 1955

    Directed by Chuck Jones
    7.2

    7.7 · 186 votes
27. 27
    The Quiet Man 1952

    Directed by John Ford · Streaming on Kanopy, YouTube Free, Fawesome
    7.2

    7.3 · 631 votes
28. 28
    What's Opera, Doc? 1957

    Directed by Chuck Jones
    7.2

    7.6 · 220 votes
29. 29
    Mr. Photographer 1953

    Directed by Miguel M. Delgado · Streaming on YouTube TV, VIX , Darkroom
    7.2

    8.3 · 82 votes
30. 30
    Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century 1953

    Directed by Chuck Jones
    7.1

    7.6 · 184 votes
31. 31
    The Ladykillers 1955

    Directed by Alexander Mackendrick · Streaming on Kanopy, Lionsgate+
    7.1

    7.3 · 584 votes
32. 32
    Rabbit of Seville 1950

    Directed by Chuck Jones
    7.1

    7.6 · 182 votes
33. 33
    Lady and the Tramp 1955

    Directed by Clyde Geronimi · Streaming on Disney Plus, Plex, Plex Channel
    7.1

    7.1 · 5.8K votes
34. 34
    Sissi 1955

    Directed by Ernst Marischka · Streaming on JustWatch TV Free, JustWatch TV Plus, The Roku Channel
    7.1

    7.3 · 536 votes
35. 35
    Cops and Robbers 1951

    Directed by Mario Monicelli
    7.1

    7.5 · 193 votes
36. 36
    Smiles of a Summer Night 1955

    Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Streaming on Darkroom
    7.1

    7.4 · 283 votes
37. 37
    The King of the Neighborhood 1950

    Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares · Streaming on fuboTV
    7.1

    8.4 · 64 votes
38. 38
    White Christmas 1954

    Directed by Michael Curtiz · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla
    7.0

    7.2 · 601 votes
39. 39
    Operation Petticoat 1959

    Directed by Blake Edwards · Streaming on Hoopla, Pluto TV, YouTube Free
    7.0

    7.2 · 434 votes
40. 40
    La Traversée de Paris 1956

    Directed by Claude Autant-Lara
    7.0

    7.3 · 320 votes
41. 41
    School for Tramps 1955

    Directed by Rogelio A. González · Streaming on Tubi TV
    7.0

    8.0 · 83 votes
42. 42
    Miracle in Milan 1951

    Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel
    7.0

    7.3 · 276 votes
43. 43
    Rabbit Fire 1951

    Directed by Chuck Jones
    7.0

    7.5 · 148 votes
44. 44
    The Seven Year Itch 1955

    Directed by Billy Wilder · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Brew
    7.0

    7.0 · 1K votes
45. 45
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954

    Directed by Stanley Donen · Streaming on Hoopla, Plex Channel, Tubi TV
    7.0

    7.1 · 590 votes
46. 46
    The Widower 1959

    Directed by Dino Risi
    7.0

    7.4 · 172 votes
47. 47
    Le Plaisir 1952

    Directed by Max Ophüls · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    7.0

    7.5 · 142 votes
48. 48
    Rabbit Seasoning 1952

    Directed by Chuck Jones
    7.0

    7.4 · 172 votes
49. 49
    The Return of Don Camillo 1953

    Directed by Julien Duvivier
    7.0

    7.2 · 311 votes
50. 50
    Hobson's Choice 1954

    Directed by David Lean · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Pluto TV
    7.0

    7.4 · 174 votes

Smart score = (votes × rating + 82 × 6.03) ÷ (votes + 82): the TMDB rating, pulled toward the catalog average as if every film had 82 extra average votes.

1. 1
   Between Heaven and Earth 1959

   Directed by Salah Abu Seif
   6.4

   8.6 · 12 votes
2. 2
   The Policeman of the 16th Precinct 1959

   Directed by Alekos Sakellarios
   6.4

   7.8 · 24 votes
3. 3
   Dog Pounded 1954

   Directed by Friz Freleng
   6.4

   7.9 · 20 votes
4. 4
   The Coffee Reader 1956

   Directed by Alekos Sakellarios
   6.4

   7.9 · 18 votes
5. 5
   The Flying Classroom 1954

   Directed by Kurt Hoffmann
   6.4

   7.7 · 20 votes
6. 6
   Little Boy Boo 1954

   Directed by Robert McKimson
   6.4

   7.7 · 20 votes
7. 7
   Gitana Tenias Que Ser 1953

   Directed by Rafael Baledón · Streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
   6.3

   7.7 · 19 votes
8. 8
   O Costa d'África 1954

   Directed by João Mendes
   6.3

   7.7 · 19 votes
9. 9
   Damned City! 1954

   Directed by Ismael Rodríguez
   6.3

   8.2 · 11 votes
10. 10
    The Legend of Rockabye Point 1955

    Directed by Tex Avery
    6.4

    7.5 · 24 votes