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The Lady Eve is a 1941 American screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. The film is based on a story by Monckton Hoffe about a mismatched couple who meet on board an ocean liner.
The Lady Eve: Directed by Preston Sturges. With Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette. A trio of classy card sharks targets a socially awkward brewery heir, until one of them falls in love with him.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Preston Sturges
- 1941-03-21
Jan 17, 2024 · by. Preston Sturges. Publication date. 1941. Topics. Preston Sturges, Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda. Language. English. A trio of classy card sharks targets a socially awkward brewery heir, until one of them falls in love with him.
- 94 min
Nov 23, 1997 · Barbara Stanwyck plays a con artist who falls for a naive heir (Henry Fonda) on a cruise ship, then tries to trick him again as a different woman. Preston Sturges directs this classic of romantic comedy, with witty dialogue, pratfalls and a famous hair-toy scene.
Preston Sturges' romantic comedy The Lady Eve (1941) appears at first to be a classy crime thriller movie, then devolves into a study of what people want in their ideal spouse.
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- Barbara Stanwyck
- Preston Sturges
- Paramount Pictures
A classic screwball comedy starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda as a con artist and a snake researcher who fall in love on a cruise ship. The Criterion edition features a new 4K transfer, commentary, introduction, video essay, and more.
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A comedy film about a con-artist who falls in love with a shy millionaire and tries to trick him twice. Read the plot details, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this classic romantic comedy.
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