May 9, 2026
THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from a play by Nikolaus László – which would also later serve as the inspiration for IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (1949) and YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998) – Ernst Lubitsch’s THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940) stars Margaret Sullavan and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree James Stewart in the sweet story of contentious coworkers...
November 14, 2025
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942) – AFI Movie Club
The final role for screen legend Carole Lombard before her tragic and untimely death, TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942) stands as a high-water mark in the shining star’s inarguable career – with her pairing opposite Jack Benny for director Ernst Lubitsch earning the film a place among the American Film Institute’s ranking of...
August 10, 2022
NINOTCHKA (1939) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the incomparable Greta Garbo in a rare comedic performance – with posters at the time proclaiming “Garbo LAUGHS” – NINOTCHKA (1939) was ranked by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest comedies and love stories. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, the film was co-written by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder –...
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