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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. [2] The film is based on a story by Monckton Hoffe about a mismatched couple who meet on board an ocean liner. [3] [4] In 1994, The Lady Eve, which is included on many all-time "Top 100" lists, [citation ...
- $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 on a ship. Starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, directed by Preston Sturges, with snakes, apples and hilarious pratfalls.
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- Preston Sturges
- Passed
- Comedy, Romance
Nov 23, 1997 · A classic screwball comedy starring Barbara Stanwyck as a con woman who seduces Henry Fonda's naive heir in a shipboard romance. Ebert praises Stanwyck's performance, the film's witty dialogue and the way it establishes the characters' personalities and conflicts. He calls it one of the best movies of the genre.
A lady cardsharp tries to con an eccentric scientist and falls for him in this classic comedy film starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. Watch the trailer, read the synopsis, and see the cast and crew of The Lady Eve, released in 1941 by Paramount Pictures.
- Preston Sturges, Barton Adams, Mel Epstein
- Barbara Stanwyck
A con artist (Barbara Stanwyck) falls for a wealthy man (Henry Fonda) and tries to trick him twice in this classic 1941 film by Preston Sturges. The Lady Eve is a witty and charming comedy that inspired many battle-of-the-sexes movies.
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- Barbara Stanwyck
- Preston Sturges
- Paramount Pictures
The Lady Eve is a 1941 film by Preston Sturges, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda as a conniving card sharp and a snake researcher who fall in love on a cruise ship. The film is a hilarious and heartfelt battle of wits, with Stanwyck at her peak and Fonda bumbling his way through the plot. The Criterion Collection offers a new Blu-ray edition with restored 4K transfer, audio commentary, and more.
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The Lady Eve. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
