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With Valentine’s Day here, it is an essential tradition to watch a romantic movie with your loved one. While there are many romance and romantic comedy movies from the past few decades, let’s do a throwback and enjoy some yesteryear classics. The timeless appeal of these movies is unmatched, which makes it a great choice for the day of love. Here are 10 such iconic movies.
Casablanca, It Happened One Night, and other black-and-white classics for Valentine's Day
1. Roman Holiday
Starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, this romantic comedy is directed by William Wyler. It is about a European princess (Hepburn), who decides to see Rome on her own. There, she meets a dashing reporter (Peck), and the two fall for each other. A famous movie from the golden age of Hollywood, the movie is wistful and romantic.
2. His Girl Friday
Directed by Howard Hawks, this one stars Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. This romantic comedy is about a newspaper editor, Walter (Grant), who tries to win back his ex-wife and reporter, Hildy (Russell). He requests her to take one last case about a murderer before she gets married. The movie brings a lot of wit, charm, and screwball comedy.
3. Double Indemnity
Starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck, this romantic noir movie is directed by Billy Wilder. It is based on a novel by James M. Cain. The movie revolves around an insurance salesman (Fred), who plots with a woman (Barbara) to kill her husband in order to claim life insurance. The movie is a classic noir movie that subverts classic romances. It offers a moody and seductive atmosphere.
4. City Lights
Directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, this romantic comedy has no dialogue. The movie revolves around the adventures of a tramp (Charlie), who falls for a blind girl. He also becomes friends with a millionaire and tries to get the financial aid for her treatment. The film is funny and heartfelt and is a must-watch for those who want to enjoy a silent movie. This one has a special charm.
5. Sabrina
Starring Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn, this romantic comedy-drama is directed by Billy Wilder. The film is about a young lady (Hepburn) who returns from France to America. While David (William Holden) falls for her, Sabrina shows love for his elder brother, Linus (Bogart). The love triangle is a popular romance.
6. The Shop Around the Corner
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, this one stars James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan. The romantic comedy-drama is about two employees in a leather goods shop who cannot stand each other. But they are unaware that they have been communicating with each other through anonymous letters. The movie has a blend of humor and romance.
7. To Have and Have Not
Starring Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, this romantic war adventure is directed by Howard Hawks. It is based on a novel by Ernest Hemingway. The film is about the romance between an American expatriate, Harry (Bogart), and a seductive lounge singer, Marie (Bacall). Henry also tries to transport a French resistance leader to safety amidst the French resistance. The movie blends romance and intrigue. The film is a must-watch.
8. It Happened One Night
Directed by Frank Capra, this one stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. The romantic comedy revolves around a socialite (Colbert), who wants freedom from her overbearing father and falls for a free-spirited reporter (Gable). The movie has screwball comedy and has a charming premise.
9. Casablanca
Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, Michael Curtiz directs this romantic drama. Set during World War II, it revolves around an American expatriate (Bogart), who falls for a woman (Bergman). Her husband is a Czechoslovak resistance leader. Bogart’s character must help them escape the city of Casablanca. The iconic movie is an unforgettable romance.
10. The Philadelphia Story
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Directed by George Cukor, this one stars Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and others. The romantic comedy revolves around a socialite (Hepburn), whose wedding plans come crashing down when her ex-husband (Grant) arrives at her remarriage and she must engage in self-reflection. The iconic movie is hilarious.
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