Easy Living
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Easy Living is a 1937 screwball comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen. The film is characterized by its eccentric and whimsical nature, typical of the screwball genre that emerged around 1936.12
The story centers on an office worker who unexpectedly comes into possession of a valuable fur coat. This leads to a series of mistaken identities and humorous situations, involving a wealthy banker and his son, who is posing as a waiter. The screenplay was noted for its cleverness, with Leisen's direction praised for keeping the pace lively.1
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