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Discusses the similarities between the motion pictures `Meet John Doe,' directed by Frank Capra and `Hero,' directed by Stephen Frears. Treatment of politics in the films; Portrayal of heroism; Difference in the endings.

The article focuses on the copyrighted sketches of American actor and comedian W. C. Fields at the Library of Congress in the U.S. It is stated that twenty-three separated comedy documents have been copyrighted by Fields on sixteen subjects, wherein variations of them have turned up later in his films. It is noted that some of these documents are also copyrighted in various times when the modification is made, and they are made available as one collection "W. C. Fields Papers" in the Manuscript Division of the Library. Moreover, it argues that these sketches have offered unique opportunity to examine the misplaced evolution of an American comedy giant.

The article reviews the film "The Electric Horseman," starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, directed by Sydney Pollack.

The article focuses on the works of American comedy film directors Leo McCarey, the anti-hero, and Frank Capra, the crackerbarrel Yankee. It describes the works of the directors by comparing the comedy characterizations of their 1930s films based on five point criteria, which are the use of time, interest in politics, general capabilities, apparent age and residency. It highlights the films of the two directors that include "The Awful Truth," and "My Favorite Wife," and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."

The article presents the poem "Mae West: The Woman Behind Diamond Lil," by Wes D. Gehring. First Line: Mae West didn't just; Last Line: Her a real life preserver.