The Lady Eve (1941)

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  • 1hr 34m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Preston Sturges

Producer:

Paul Jones

Writer:

Monckton Hoffe

Release Date:

Mar 21, 1941

Runtime:

1hr 34m

Synopsis

A trio of classy card sharks targets a socially awkward brewery heir, until one of them falls in love with him.

Cast

  • Barbara Stanwyck
  • Henry Fonda
  • Charles Coburn
  • Eugene Pallette
  • William Demarest
  • Eric Blore
  • Melville Cooper
  • Martha O'Driscoll
  • Janet Beecher
  • Robert Greig

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Metacritic

96
metacritic
Based on 17 Critics
6.8

USER SCORE (10)

Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Reviews
88

Preston Sturges extended his range beyond the crazy farces that had made his reputation with this romantic 1941 comedy, and his hand proved just as sure.

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Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
100

If I were asked to name the single scene in all of romantic comedy that was sexiest and funniest at the same time, I would advise beginning at six seconds past the 20-minute mark in Preston Sturges' The Lady Eve, and watching as Barbara Stanwyck toys with Henry Fonda's hair in an unbroken shot that lasts three minutes and 51 seconds.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
90

With The Lady Eve, which arrived yesterday at the Paramount, Mr. Sturges is indisputably established as one of the top one or two writers and directors of comedy working in Hollywood today. A more charming or distinguished gem of nonsense has not occurred since It Happened One Night.

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Metacritic review by Bosley Crowther
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Lady Eve (1941) (1941)?
The movie is 1hr 34min long.
What's The Lady Eve (1941) (1941) about?
A trio of classy card sharks targets a socially awkward brewery heir, until one of them falls in love with him.
Who's the cast of The Lady Eve (1941) (1941)?
  • Barbara Stanwyck as Jean
  • Henry Fonda as Charles Pike
  • Charles Coburn as 'Colonel' Harrington
  • Eugene Pallette as Mr. Pike
  • William Demarest as Muggsy
  • Eric Blore as Sir Alfred McGlennan Keith
  • Melville Cooper as Gerald
  • Martha O'Driscoll as Martha
  • Janet Beecher as Mrs. Pike
  • Robert Greig as Burrows
Who's the director behind The Lady Eve (1941) (1941)?
Preston Sturges directed The Lady Eve (1941) (1941).
Who produced The Lady Eve (1941) (1941)?
Paul Jones produced The Lady Eve (1941) (1941).