The best comedies of 1939

15 comedies from 1939, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Score 75.0 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 73 · Comedy, Drama
  2. Ninotchka Score 64.9 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 95% · Comedy, Romance
  3. The Women Score 58.2 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 94% · Comedy, Drama
  4. The Rules of the Game Score 56.2 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 99
  5. Midnight Score 51.2 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 79
  6. Destry Rides Again Score 51.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 81
  7. Bachelor Mother Score 48.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 100%
  8. Remember the Night Score 47.9 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 78
  9. Love Affair Score 46.4 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 91
  10. Gunga Din Score 45.3 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 89%