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The Lady Eve streaming

1941 Movie United States Romance, Comedy 97 min

By: Preston Sturges With: Barbara Stanwyck, Charles Coburn, William Demarest, Eugene Pallette, Henry Fonda

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

Filmium rating

77%

Mood

Comedic

Humorous

Lighthearted

Playful

Romantic

Cast & Crew

Preston Sturges

Monckton Hoffe

Barbara Stanwyck

Charles Coburn

Henry Fonda

Melville Cooper

Eugene Pallette

Eric Blore

William Demarest

Adaptation

Based On Story By Monckton Hoffe

Budget

Mid-Budget

Studio-Era

Cinematic Technique

Clever Editing

Dialogue-Driven

Fast-Paced

Physical Comedy

Satire

Visual Gags

Narrative Structure

Disguise Plot

Linear

Mistaken Identity

Nonlinear

Romantic Deception

Twists

Pace

Brisk

Energetic

Fast-Paced

Quick

Snappy

Runtime

Around 90 Minutes

Classic Length

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score

Period-Appropriate Music

Style

Black And White

Classic Hollywood

Screwball Comedy

Sharp Dialogue

Visual Gags

Time-Period

1940S

Golden Age Of Hollywood

Central Conflict

Class Differences

Con Artist Vs. Naive Heir

Deception Vs. Love

Emotional Turmoil

Identity Disguise

Romantic Deception

Characters

Con Artist

Rich Heir

Snake Expert

Ending

Happy Ending

Marriage Reaffirmed

Reunion

Historical Context

1940S

Golden Age Hollywood

Key Plot Points

Disguise As Lady Eve

Marriage And Divorce

Meeting On Ship

Plot

Comedic Situations

Con Artist

Con Artist Schemes

Ocean Liner Setting

Romantic Deception

Romantic Entanglement

Setting

Early 20Th Century

Luxurious

Luxury Cruise

Ocean Liner

Voyage

Shooting Location

Lake Baldwin

Los Angeles County Arboretum

Theme

Deception

Deception And Identity

Gender Dynamics

Love

Love And Redemption

Genre

Classic Hollywood

Comedy

Romantic Comedy

Satire

Screwball Comedy

Audiences

Adults

Classic Film Enthusiasts

Romantic Comedy Fans

Titles

As Três Noites de Eva

Die Falschspielerin

En moderne Eva

I gynaika peirasmos

Kvinnan Eva

Lady Eva

Las tres noches de Eva

Nainen Eeva

The Lady Eve

Un Coeur pris au piège

Леди Ева

Reception

Award-Nominated

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Cultural Significance

Culturally Significant

Film Preservation

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1941

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