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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.
- $660,000
- "Two Bad Hats", by Monckton Hoffe
- February 25, 1941
A classic screwball comedy about a con artist who falls for a wealthy heir after tricking him. Starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, directed by Preston Sturges, with a snake and a train as co-stars.
- (23K)
- Preston Sturges
- Passed
- Comedy, Romance
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.
Barbara Stanwyck stars as a cardsharp who tries to swindle a scientist (Henry Fonda) but falls in love with him. The Lady Eve is a classic screwball comedy directed by Preston Sturges and released by Paramount Pictures in 1941.
- Preston Sturges, Barton Adams, Mel Epstein
- Barbara Stanwyck
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.
- (104)
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Preston Sturges
- Paramount Pictures
A trio of classy card sharps targets the socially awkward heir to brewery millions for his money, until one of them falls in love with him. 735 IMDb 7.7 1 h 29 min 1941. X-Ray 18+. Romance · Comedy · Charming · Passionate. Available to rent or buy.
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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