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Love Affair (1939)

Love Affair (1939)
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Leo McCarey's classic tale of romance stars Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer as two strangers who fall in love on an ocean voyage. Charles Boyer is Michel Marnet, engaged to be married to Lois Clarke (Astrid Allwyn). Irene Dunne is Terry McKay, also engaged to be married, in this case to Kenneth Bradley (Lee Bowman). But when Michel and Terry meet aboard a ship, they fall instantly in love. In order to prove to themselves their love affair is not just a shipboard romance, they agree to meet six months hence on the top of the Empire State Building. If they still feel the same way about each other, they will bid adieu to their fiancees and start their affair anew. Six months later, they are still thinking about each other and proceed to their meeting at the Empire State Building. Michel awaits Terry's arrival, but Terry, on the way to their meeting, is involved in a terrible car accident, leaving her a cripple. Later, by a twist of fate, they are reunited and Michel vows to stay with Terry to help her walk again. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Irene DunneCharles Boyer, (more)
Director(s):
Leo McCarey
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Love Affair

Leo McCarey's classic tale of romance stars Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer as two strangers who fall in love on an ocean voyage. Charles Boyer is Michel Marnet, engaged to be married to Lois Clarke (Astrid Allwyn). Irene Dunne is Terry McKay, also engaged to be married, in this case to Kenneth Bradley (Lee Bowman). But when Michel and Terry meet aboard a ship, they fall instantly in love. In order to prove to themselves their love affair is not just a shipboard romance, they agree to meet six months hence on the top of the Empire State Building. If they still feel the same way about each other, they will bid adieu to their fiancees and start their affair anew. Six months later, they are still thinking about each other and proceed to their meeting at the Empire State Building. Michel awaits Terry's arrival, but Terry, on the way to their meeting, is involved in a terrible car accident, leaving her a cripple. Later, by a twist of fate, they are reunited and Michel vows to stay with Terry to help her walk again. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

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Director(s):
Leo McCarey
Writer(s):
Leo McCareyMildred CrammDonald Ogden Stewart
Producer(s):
Leo McCarey
Categories:
Romance
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Susan W.

This movie was a little hard to follow, but still enjoyable.

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Carousel G.

I am a big fan of the An Affair to Remember with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, so naturally I was interested to this earlier version of the same story. While they are very similar (almost identical in script and, in some places, action) this version lacked the chemistry, flow and genuine sentiment of An Affair to Remember. I certainly enjoyed Charles Boyer, but if I had seen this version first I would not consider it one of my favorites, nor would I have bought it. Still, it's much better than the horror that Annette Benning and Warren Beatty created together.

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Christie A.

Wonderful movie for the first version, but can be a bit boring, but if you enjoy old movies, then you will like it. If your wanting to see the remake, then you have to see AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER....a must if you love romance...it's wonderful.

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