Love Affair

Name: Love Affair
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: April 7, 1939
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 91
Cast: Astrid Allwyn, Charles Boyer, Ferike Boros, Irene Dunne, Lee Bowman

1939

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RKO Radio Pictures | Release Date: April 7, 1939 | TV-G

Starring: Astrid Allwyn, Charles Boyer, Ferike Boros, Irene Dunne, Lee Bowman, Maria Ouspenskaya, Mary Bovard, Maurice Moscovitch, Scotty Beckett, Tom Dugan

Summary: A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, after he has had a chance to earn a decent living.

Director: Leo McCarey

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: TV-G

Runtime: 88 min

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Kenneth Turan

With a head-shaking plot so foolproof it was remade twice, this romantic fantasy starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer was so beloved by Cary Grant he convinced director Leo McCarey to remake it with himself as the star (as An Affair to Remember). [03 Apr 2020, p.E1]

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TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

A superb romance, the film deftly mixes humor with pathos and passion, and takes us on an emotional voyage that never fails to please. Read full review

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Dunne, quite simply, is a marvel, deliciously caustic when required, genuinely illuminated by passion, touchingly stoic when events turn against her, while Boyer gains in humanity by using his suave Gallic charm as a mere cover for raging self-doubt. The constantly shifting emotions of their lengthy final scene make it a mini-masterpiece of acting, writing and direction. Read full review

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The first and best version of Leo McCarey's tale of a shipboard romance that turns serious. [20 Oct 1994, p.E3]

Frank S. Nugent

Mr. McCarey has balanced his ingredients skillfully and has merged them, as is clear in retrospect, into a glowing and memorable picture. Read full review

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Dunne is excellent in a role that requires both comedy and dramatic ability. Boyer is particularly effective as the modern Casanova. Read full review

John Lingen

Unlike many romantic comedies of the current age, life is decidedly not what you make of it in McCarey’s films; instead, it comes at you hard and cruel, and if you’re lucky you’ll find the right person with whom to weather the storm. Read full review

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DawdlingPoet

Mar 5, 2022

As a classic black and white 'weepy' type film, this is quite good. Its a bit cheesy but it has some nice dialogue and decent performances and its quite watchable. It may not be entirely what you expect but I would suggest tissues aren't a bad idea if your particularly prone to crying whenAs a classic black and white 'weepy' type film, this is quite good. Its a bit cheesy but it has some nice dialogue and decent performances and its quite watchable. It may not be entirely what you expect but I would suggest tissues aren't a bad idea if your particularly prone to crying when watching films. I'd recommend this film, yes.… Expand

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