6 Best Mischa Auer Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 1, 2028

Comedy feel good

Mischa Auer brought an eccentric, wildly theatrical comic energy to 1930s Hollywood, becoming a memorable scene-stealer in some of the era’s greatest screwball comedies.

Around the World in 80 Days (1956) 01

Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

IMDb ★ 6.9

An English gentleman wagers he can circumnavigate the globe within the span of eighty days.

Sensations of 1945 (1944) 02

Sensations of 1945 (1944)

IMDb ★ 5.6

A publicity agent stages increasingly elaborate stunts to promote his eccentric star client.

Hellzapoppin' (1941) 03

Hellzapoppin' (1941)

IMDb ★ 7.1

Two chaotic vaudeville performers break the fourth wall while trying to save a stage production from disaster.

Destry Rides Again (1939) 04

Destry Rides Again (1939)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A pacifist new sheriff's unconventional methods clash with a saloon's corrupt owner and her outlaw gang.

You Can't Take It with You (1938) 05

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

IMDb ★ 8.0

A young woman's eccentric, free-spirited family clashes with her fiancé's stiff, wealthy relatives.

My Man Godfrey (1936) 06

My Man Godfrey (1936)

IMDb ★ 7.8

A wealthy, scatterbrained socialite hires a homeless man as her family's butler, unaware of his true background.

Vlad Zakh

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