Lists
- ranked 29 in WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays
- ranked 39 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs
- ranked 52 in Total Film's 100 Greatest Movies Of All Time
- ranked 85 in Chicago Tribune 100 Best Films of the Century
- ranked 156 in They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? 1000 Greatest Films (March 2006)
- ranked 163 in They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? 1000 Greatest Films (December 2006)
- ranked 168 in They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? 1000 Greatest Films (August 2005)
- one of 100 Of Edgar Wright's Favourite Comedies
- one of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
- one of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs Nominees
- one of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies Nominees
- one of Guardian 1,000 films to see before you die
- one of Leonard Maltin's 100 "Must See" Films of the 20th Century
- one of The New York Times Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made
- one of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies, 10th Anniversary Edition
It's thematically subtle as a crowbar to the head, but it's a great movie. Preston Sturges always writes great dialogue, and this is no exception; there are more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. Veronica Lake is stunningly gorgeous. All up, it's a very entertaining package.