‘Champagne for Caesar': Soap, Smarts, and Satire

This romcom hilariously shows the silly side of television in 1950s America.

Beauregard Bottomley (Ronald Colman), in “Champagne for Caesar.” United Artists

NR | 1h 39m | Comedy, Romance | 1950

Television was the first audiovisual medium to revolutionize the way people experienced entertainment. It opened new frontiers in both recreation and mass communication, allowing families to witness live events from the comfort of their living rooms.