The Lady Eve (1941)
When you deal a fast shuffle, love is in the cards.
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
Director: Preston Sturges
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 25, 1941
Cast
- Barbara Stanwyck - Jean Harrington
- Henry Fonda - Charles Pike
- Charles Coburn - 'Colonel' Harrington
- Eugene Pallette - Horace Pike
- William Demarest - Muggsy
- Eric Blore - Sir Alfred McGlennan Keith
- Melville Cooper - Gerald
- Martha O'Driscoll - Martha
- Janet Beecher - Janet Pike
- Robert Greig - Burrows
Screenplay
- Preston Sturges (Screenplay)
- Monckton Hoffe (Story)
Cinematography: Victor Milner
Editing: Stuart Gilmore
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $660,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
daughter, ship, snake, gambling, passenger, fraud, romcom, deception, con artist, money, revenge, wealth, hair, black and white, cardsharp
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lady Eve about?
- It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
- Who directed The Lady Eve?
- The Lady Eve was directed by Preston Sturges.
- Who stars in The Lady Eve?
- The Lady Eve stars Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest, Eric Blore.
- How long is The Lady Eve?
- The Lady Eve has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Lady Eve?
- The Lady Eve is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Lady Eve?
- The Lady Eve had a budget of $660,000.
- Where was The Lady Eve produced?
- The Lady Eve was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lady Eve?
- The themes of The Lady Eve include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories.