"[After the opening credits] Once upon a time—in 1941 to be exact—there lived in a great, tall forest—called New York--eight men who were writing an encyclopedia. They were so wise they knew everything. The depth of the oceans, and what makes a glowworm glow, and what tune Nero fiddled while Rome was burning. But there was one thing about which they knew very little--as you shall see..."
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1940s American filmsRomantic comedy filmsUnited States National Film Registry filmsFilms based on short fictionFilms directed by Howard Hawks
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