A list of comedy films released in the 1950s.
Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/Notes 1950Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion United States Born Yesterday United States Champagne for Caesar United States Cheaper by the Dozen United States Duchess of Idaho United States Father of the Bride United States The Great Rupert United States Harvey United States The Jackpot United States Key to the City United States Love Happy United States My Friend Irma Goes West United States Two Weeks with Love United States The Happiest Days of Your Life 1951Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man United States An American in Paris United States Angels in the Outfield United States Comin' Round the Mountain United States Double Dynamite United States Father's Little Dividend United States Half Angel United States My Favorite Spy United States Lady Godiva Rides Again United Kingdom Laughter in Paradise United Kingdom The Lavender Hill Mob United Kingdom The Man in the White Suit United Kingdom 1952Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd United States Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla United States A Girl in Every Port United States Jumping Jacks United States Lost in Alaska United States Monkey Business United States Road to Bali United States Singin' in the Rain United States Son of Paleface United States The Quiet Man United StatesIreland Comedy dramaCurtain Up United Kingdom The Card United Kingdom The Importance of Being Earnest United Kingdom 1953The Band Wagon United States The Caddy United States The Girls of Pleasure Island United States How to Marry a Millionaire United States The Moon Is Blue United States Roman Holiday United States Scared Stiff United States Comedy horrorAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde United States Comedy horrorTrouble Along the Way United States Comedy dramaFolly to be Wise United Kingdom Genevieve United Kingdom Our Girl Friday United Kingdom The Captain's Paradise United Kingdom The Maggie United Kingdom The Oracle United Kingdom The Titfield Thunderbolt United Kingdom Trouble in Store United Kingdom Innocents in Paris United Kingdom 1954Casanova's Big Night United States It Should Happen to You United States Knock on Wood United States Sabrina United States Belles of St. Trinians United Kingdom Doctor in the House United Kingdom Happy Ever After United Kingdom Hobson's Choice United Kingdom Orders Are Orders United Kingdom You Know What Sailors Are United Kingdom 1955Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy United States The Seven Year Itch United States Mister Roberts United States My Sister Eileen United States The Trouble with Harry United States Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy United States Comedy horrorDoctor at Sea United Kingdom Geordie United Kingdom The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn United Kingdom The Ladykillers United Kingdom To Paris with Love United Kingdom Trouble in the Glen United Kingdom 1956Bus Stop United States The Court Jester United States Forever, Darling United States The Girl Can't Help It United States Hollywood or Bust United States Our Miss Brooks United States Pardners United States The Teahouse of the August Moon United States An Alligator Named Daisy United Kingdom Private's Progress United Kingdom The Green Man United Kingdom True as a Turtle United Kingdom 1957The Delicate Delinquent United States Funny Face United States The Girl Most Likely United States Joe Butterfly United States Love in the Afternoon United States Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? United States Jet Pilot United States Comedy dramaBarnacle Bill United Kingdom Brothers in Law United Kingdom Doctor at Large United Kingdom Just My Luck United Kingdom Lucky Jim United Kingdom The Naked Truth United Kingdom The Belles of St. Trinians United Kingdom The Smallest Show on Earth United Kingdom Up in the World United Kingdom 1958Auntie Mame United States Houseboat United States The Matchmaker United States Paris Holiday United States Teacher's Pet United States The Tunnel of Love United States The Castle of the Monsters Mexico Comedy horrorCarlton-Browne of the F.O. United Kingdom Carry On Admiral United Kingdom not part of the Carry On seriesCarry On Sergeant United Kingdom I Only Arsked United Kingdom Indiscreet United Kingdom Rockets Galore United Kingdom The Navy Lark United Kingdom The Horse's Mouth United Kingdom The Captain's Table United Kingdom Too Many Crooks United Kingdom Up the Creek United Kingdom 1959Alias Jesse James United States A Bucket of Blood United States Have Rocket, Will Travel United States Pillow Talk United States The Shaggy Dog United States Some Like It Hot United States Carry On Nurse United Kingdom Carry On Teacher United Kingdom Follow a Star United Kingdom Further up the Creek United Kingdom I'm All Right Jack United Kingdom Idol on Parade United Kingdom Left Right and Centre United Kingdom Mon Oncle Jacques Tati France Our Man in Havana United Kingdom Operation Bullshine United Kingdom The Bridal Path United Kingdom The Mouse That Roared United Kingdom The Night We Dropped a Clanger United Kingdom