Best Comedy Movies & TV Series of the 1950s

Looking for the best Comedy movies and TV series of the 1950s? These 116 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

The Band Wagon 1953 ★ 7.2
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954 ★ 7.1
Donald in Mathmagic Land 1959 ★ 7.3
The Honeymooners 1955 ★ 7.4
Pillow Talk 1959 ★ 7.1
The Seven Year Itch 1955 ★ 7.0
French Cancan 1955 ★ 7.2
An American in Paris 1951 ★ 7.0
Love in the Afternoon 1957 ★ 7.0
The Trouble with Harry 1955 ★ 7.0
The Rocket from Calabuch 1956 ★ 7.5
Funny Face 1957 ★ 7.0
Lambert the Sheepish Lion 1952 ★ 7.1
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks 1958 ★ 7.3
The Crimson Pirate 1952 ★ 7.0
People Will Talk 1951 ★ 7.1
Calamity Jane 1953 ★ 7.0
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct 1959 ★ 7.7
Desk Set 1957 ★ 7.0
Auntie Mame 1958 ★ 7.0
The Bullwinkle Show 1959 ★ 7.1
It Should Happen to You 1954 ★ 7.1
The Man in the White Suit 1951 ★ 6.9
Santa Claus 1959 ★ 6.9