Best movies that are golden globes winners or nominees in best actor - motion picture – musical/comedy category

Diary of a Mad Housewife(1970)

Combined Rating:
12
Combined Critics Rating: 12

A housewife with an abusive husband has an affair with a writer.



The Reivers(1969)

Combined Rating:
11
Combined Critics Rating: 4

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.



That's Life!(1986)

Combined Rating:
11
Combined Critics Rating: 11

Harvey and Gillian Fairchild face a very difficult weekend. Harvey, celebrating his 60th birthday, is stressed and depressed. Gillian is awaiting the results of a throat biopsy. Their lives...



The Jazz Singer(1980)

Combined Rating:
11
Combined Critics Rating: 0

The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer.



Starting Over(1979)

Combined Rating:
10
Combined Critics Rating: 5

A divorced man falls in love, but somehow he can't get over his ex-wife. This affects his love life in comic ways. Based on Dan Wakefield's novel.



Claudine(1974)

Combined Rating:
9
Combined Critics Rating: 6

In the 1970s Harlem, garbage collector Roop feels intimidated by the idea of dating Claudine who is a single mother of six on welfare.



Under the Yum Yum Tree(1963)

Combined Rating:
9
Combined Critics Rating: 5

A love-struck landlord tries to convince a pretty tenant to dump her fiance and give him a chance.



Goodbye, Mr. Chips(1969)

Combined Rating:
9
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A shy, withdrawn English schoolteacher falls for a flashy showgirl.



Kotch(1971)

Combined Rating:
8
Combined Critics Rating: 6

Avoiding to settle in a nursing home, Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman, is obliged to leave his son's family. He embarks on a road trip during which he strikes up a friendship with a ...



Come Blow Your Horn(1963)

Combined Rating:
8
Combined Critics Rating: 6

Leaving home, young Buddy Baker arrives unannounced at the luxurious Manhattan apartment of his older brother, Alan, a swinging girl chasing bachelor who prefers his carefree life to ...



The Idolmaker(1980)

Combined Rating:
8
Combined Critics Rating: 6

Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.



The Mouse on the Moon(1963)

Combined Rating:
8
Combined Critics Rating: 5

A tiny country persuades the Americans and Soviets that they're starting a space program, when they really just want some money for new plumbing.





Pete 'n' Tillie(1972)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 3

Unassuming and single thirty-three year old Tillie Shlain is at that phase of her life of being known as a soon to be spinster if she doesn't marry soon. She isn't looking forward to ...



First Monday in October(1981)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.



Bachelor in Paradise(1961)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world. But when he runs into trouble with the I.R.S....



Billy Rose's Jumbo(1962)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A debt-ridden circus is saved by a well-meaning but inept publicity man.





The Wheeler Dealers(1963)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Big time Texas Wheeler Dealer (Ivy league educated, but plays dumb) runs out of money and goes to NYC to raise 1.5 million.



Movie Movie(1978)

Combined Rating:
3
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.




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