A good laugh feels great in the moment, and regularly finding reasons to chuckle may be good for your health. Laughing may relieve stress, ease tension, boost immune system function, alleviate pain, and improve mood and overall quality of life, according to the Mayo Clinic. One jim-dandy way to get a regular dose of laughter is to watch a comedy film. Whether you're watching in your own home or via the cable TV and free Wi-Fi internet offered as lifestyle amenities at The Gardens senior living communities in Springfield, the following classics are a good choice for a laugh-filled movie night.

1. Arsenic and Old Lace

Based on the play by Joseph Kesselring, Frank Capra's "Arsenic and Old Lace" has left audiences in stitches since its release in 1944. The actresses Josephine Hull and Jean Adair, who made the Broadway production a hit, reprise their roles as two seemingly sweet aunts who have bodies hidden in their cellar. Cary Grant plays the starring role of their nephew Mortimer, who comes to visit them in Brooklyn and is thrust into a zany world filled with mystery, murder and plenty of belly laughs.

2. Holiday Inn

What do you get when you combine Fred Astaire's dance steps, Bing Crosby's crooning and a love triangle? Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn" answers the question with 101 minutes of memorable production numbers and comedic situations. The 1942 film is set in a hotel that only accepts reservations for the holidays, making the movie as festive as it is fun to watch.

3. A Night in Casablanca

No one does comedy quite like the Marx Brothers, and the 1946 film "A Night in Casablanca" shows the trio at their finest. The movie shows what happens when Ronald Kornblow, played by King of the One-Liners Groucho Marx, takes over a hotel in Casablanca after World War II and faces off against a Nazi count who wishes to take over the establishment to find valuable treasure. His bodyguard and valet, played by Chico and Harpo Marx, seek to help and protect Kornblow, causing chaos and slapstick comedic moments.

4. Sabrina

Billy Wilder's 1954 film "Sabrina" is a classic romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn in the title role as a chauffeur's daughter who returns home from studying in Paris. She quickly finds herself being wooed by David, the son of her father's employer, played by William Holden. His older brother Linus, played by Humphrey Bogart, tries to break up the couple, hoping to get David married off to an heiress to help push along a profitable business merger. Everything gets complicated when it becomes clear that Bogart, not Holden, might be the right man for Sabrina.

5. Guys and Dolls

"Guys and Dolls" boasts a powerhouse cast with Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine playing the leads. Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed the screen version of the hit Broadway musical about two gamblers, a missionary and a lovesick nightclub performer that's been delighting audiences since 1955. The film features the well-known songs "Luck Be a Lady" and "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat," and singing along can be part of the fun.

6. Some Like It Hot

Another classic Billy Wilder film, "Some Like It Hot" tells the story of two performers: Joe, played by Tony Curtis, and Jerry, played by Jack Lemmon. After they witness a mob murder in Chicago, the boys disguise themselves as women and flee to Miami, joining an all-female band headed up by Sugar Kane, portrayed by Marilyn Monroe. The 1959 comedy won multiple Academy Awards, including best costume design and best director. Lemmon also took home an Oscar for best actor in a leading role.

7. Breakfast at Tiffany's

Blake Edwards' "Breakfast at Tiffany's" made Audrey Hepburn a legend and has inspired pop culture since its release in 1961. Hepburn dazzles and amuses as socialite Holly Golightly, who falls in love with her new neighbor, played by Paul Varjak. Each harbors secrets they'd like to keep concealed, adding the perfect amount of drama and tension to this romantic comedy.

8. The Odd Couple

Before they charmed audiences as "Grumpy Old Men," Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau got audiences laughing with their performances as two roommates who are polar opposites in the 1968 film "The Odd Couple." The movie version of Neil Simon's play was such a hit that it was adapted into a television show that ran for five seasons.

9. The Pink Panther

"The Pink Panther" follows the hapless Inspector Jacques Clouseau, played by Peter Sellers, as he tries to catch a jewel thief known as The Phantom, played by David Niven. Blake Edwards' 1963 comedic mystery movie launched a franchise of films released during the '60s, '70s and '80s that even inspired a remake in 2006 with Steve Martin playing the role of Clouseau. Still, nothing quite compares to the first installment set in a luxurious ski resort, paired with a memorable score composed by Henry Mancini.

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