Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore Format:DVD

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore Format:DVDThe "Housing Shortage Comedy" might have been a short lived sub genre of World War II era comedy, but it produced some gems in its short lifespan. Among them is this antic, code provoking jewel from Monogram Pictures starring Simone Simon (Cat People). Quebec native Kathie Aumont (Simon) finds herself sans shelter in Washington, D. C. Striking sparks with a shipping out Marine (William Terry), Kathie convinces the handsome leatherneck to sub let his

Lois has a rejuvenating affair with a younger man while acting as best friend to recently widowed Marilyn

This is the set-up for Gene Roddenberry's The Lieutenant

except that she's a birdbrain who spews idiotic malapropisms when otherwise not saying and doing the wrong thing to the wrong person throughout the weekend dinner party she's arranged to better her intended's fortunes

Hang on tight

"As he grows older

Hannah totally croaks in concert and has to deal with possibly losing her stellar singing voice -- and her superstar identity -- forever

an amusing bit with a broken light bulb

but to his horror

while you let your mind wander

He has been the Club Professional in numerous top clubs throughout the world

Peter Ustinov heads an engaging cast and co-scripts the Oscar-nominated screenplay about a dapper rogue (Ustinov) who uses a corporation's mainframe computer to issue checks to bogus companies

a dapper young chap with a curious fetish for men's neckties