Today is the great Ernst Lubitsch's (1892-1947) birthday! His films exuded wit and sophistication, and the phrase "the Lubitsch touch" came to define that certain special something that his films had. He was one of the first directors that I remember seeking out in my early high school film-lovin' days, and his movies will always hold a special place in my heart. Here are a few I recommend:
Trouble in Paradise (1932)
Two thieves fall in love and partner up to con a wealthy and attractive woman who gets a little too close for comfort to the gentleman thief.
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Ninotchka (1939)
A no-nonsense Russian woman goes to Paris on business and finds herself swooning very uncharacteristically over a debonair man she's supposed to be working against.
Two clerks in a shop in Budapest can't stand each other...little do they know that they've been writing anonymous letters to each other and are falling in love!
To Be Or Not To Be (1942)
A group of actors finds themselves tangled up in a plot to thwart a German spy during the Nazi occupation in Poland.
There will never be another Lubitsch. Pay tribute to this great director and track down some of these titles! You won't regret it!
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