Four’s a Crowd (1938) in Color — Starring Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland

Two's company, three's a triangle but "Four's a Crowd!"Aug. 04, 1938USA93 Min.Approved

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Is Four’s a Crowd in colour? Yes — this is the colorized version

Four’s a Crowd (1938), the comedy classic starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, was originally released in black and white — no official colour version was ever produced by the studio. What you are looking at is the professionally colorized restoration: every frame recoloured, available as an instant DRM-free HD (720p) download. You can judge it yourself — the colour preview plays on this page before you buy.

Four’s a Crowd (1938) — Buy This Classic in Color

Buy Four’s a Crowd (1938) in color — the sparkling Warner Bros. screwball comedy that unites Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Rosalind Russell, and Patric Knowles in a delirious tangle of romance, rivalry, and rapid-fire wit. Directed with infectious energy by Michael Curtiz, this classic film has been professionally restored and colorized in HD. Available now as an instant, DRM-free digital download for just €15.00.

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

Four’s a Crowd (1938) is one of the most charming ensemble comedies Hollywood produced in the Golden Age, and watching it in color reveals just how much visual artistry Michael Curtiz poured into even a lighter assignment. Originally filmed in black and white, the film’s lavish Art Deco interiors, the impeccably tailored wardrobes of Errol Flynn and Rosalind Russell, and the warm chemistry of all four leads take on new life when rendered in the vivid, naturally applied hues of the colorized version.

Our colorization team has professionally restored every frame using advanced digital techniques guided by expert colorists with careful attention to late-1930s fashion and design. Historical references for period-accurate fabrics, interior decoration, and outdoor settings were consulted at every stage, ensuring each color choice feels authentic to the era. The result is a warm, cinematic presentation that feels entirely true to the spirit of the original production.

Buy this classic film in color today and experience one of Golden Age Hollywood’s most gifted casts — Errol Flynn at his most charmingly roguish, Olivia de Havilland at her most luminous — in an HD presentation that does full justice to the source material. DRM-free, instant download.

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Cast & Crew

Errol Flynn as Robert Kensington ‘Bob’ Lansford
Olivia de Havilland as Lorri Dillingwell
Rosalind Russell as Jean Christy
Patric Knowles as Patterson ‘Pat’ Buckley
Walter Connolly as John P. Dillingwell
Margaret Hamilton as Amy
Director: Michael Curtiz

Plot Summary

Fast-talking publicist Robert Lansford (Errol Flynn) devises an audacious scheme to sign reclusive railroad magnate John Dillingwell (Walter Connolly) as his most prestigious client. The plan requires infiltrating the Dillingwell household, where Lansford promptly falls for the magnate’s spirited daughter Lorri (Olivia de Havilland) — who is already being earnestly courted by his charming rival Pat Buckley (Patric Knowles). Making matters considerably more complicated, Lansford’s sharp-tongued ex-fiancée Jean Christy (Rosalind Russell), a relentless newspaper reporter, resurfaces to investigate his latest scheming and proceeds to derail him at every turn.

As romantic alliances form, dissolve, and reform with dizzying speed, Director Curtiz keeps the screwball machinery running at full throttle. The dialogue crackles with wit, misunderstandings pile up magnificently, and the four leads run rings around each other in a finale of delightful chaos. Four’s a Crowd stands as one of the most entertaining comic ensembles Warner Bros. assembled in the golden era of the screwball comedy.

Historical Significance

Four’s a Crowd (1938) arrived at the very peak of Hollywood’s screwball comedy era, the same year as Bringing Up Baby and Holiday. While it has never received quite the same level of critical attention as those films, it earns its place alongside them on the strength of its cast and the precision of its comic construction. Errol Flynn, best known internationally for swashbuckling adventure roles in films like The Adventures of Robin Hood (also 1938), demonstrates here that his comic timing was every bit as formidable as his athletic screen presence. For Rosalind Russell, soon to define the screwball genre entirely with His Girl Friday (1940), this film represents a key stepping stone in one of the most remarkable comedy careers of the era.

This classic movie is also available in colour for international audiences.

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What makes this screwball comedy worth watching today?
The combination of Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Rosalind Russell, and Patric Knowles in a single screwball comedy represents a remarkable Hollywood confluence of talent. The film delivers sharp wit, impeccable timing, and the irresistible energy that defines the very best of Golden Age comedy.

Is this the original 1938 film with added color?
Yes. This is the original Four’s a Crowd (1938) directed by Michael Curtiz. The original black and white print has been colorized frame by frame, preserving all original audio, dialogue, and scenes completely intact.

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