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Love Affair

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 28min
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.9K
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Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
DramaRomance

A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship.A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship.A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screen play)
    • Donald Ogden Stewart(screen play)
    • Mildred Cram(story)
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Charles Boyer
    • Maria Ouspenskaya
Top credits
  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screen play)
    • Donald Ogden Stewart(screen play)
    • Mildred Cram(story)
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Charles Boyer
    • Maria Ouspenskaya
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 6 nominations total

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    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer, Irene Dunne, and Astrid Allwyn in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)

    Top cast

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    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Terry McKayas Terry McKay
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Michel Marnayas Michel Marnay
    Maria Ouspenskaya
    Maria Ouspenskaya
    • Grandmotheras Grandmother
    Lee Bowman
    Lee Bowman
    • Kenneth Bradleyas Kenneth Bradley
    Astrid Allwyn
    Astrid Allwyn
    • Lois Clarkeas Lois Clarke
    Maurice Moscovitch
    Maurice Moscovitch
    • Maurice Cobertas Maurice Cobert
    • (as Maurice Moscovich)
    Mary Bayless
    • Theate Patronas Theate Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    • Boy on Shipas Boy on Ship
    • (uncredited)
    Ferike Boros
    Ferike Boros
    • Terry's Landladyas Terry's Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bovard
    • Autograph Seekeras Autograph Seeker
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Drunk with Christmas Treeas Drunk with Christmas Tree
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    George Ford
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    J.C. Fowler
    J.C. Fowler
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Gilbert
    • Theatre Patronas Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Dell Henderson
    Dell Henderson
    • Cafe Manageras Cafe Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Carol Hughes
    Carol Hughes
    • Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leo McCarey
    • Writers
      • Delmer Daves(screen play)
      • Donald Ogden Stewart(screen play)
      • Mildred Cram(story)
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    Storyline

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    A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, after he has had a chance to earn a decent living. —Diana Hamilton <hamilton@gl.umbc.edu>
    microphonecigarette smokingasking for an autographautographmeet cute157 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After this movie was released restaurants were suddenly bombarded with requests for pink champagne.
    • Goofs
      Michel's grandmother "Janou" speaks French (and English) with a foreign accent; it is unclear where she's supposed to be from.
    • Quotes

      Terry McKay: My father used to say, "It's a funny thing, but the things we like best are either illegal, immoral or fattening."

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are on pages of a book, through which a female hand is paging.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Sing My Heart
      (1939)
      Music by Harold Arlen
      Lyrics by Ted Koehler
      Performed by Irene Dunne (uncredited) at a nightclub

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Such An Appealing Story
    When a film gets done three times for three generations, I guess you have to concede it's definitely got something going for it.

    Lovers Charles Boyer/Irene Dunne, Cary Grant/Deborah Kerr, and Warren Beatty/Annette Bening all have their different appeal, but I think the story is universal. What woman who's seen this film hasn't dreamed of an ocean voyage where she will meet the love of her life?

    Earnest and hopeful Irene Dunne goes on an ocean voyage where she meets continental playboy Charles Boyer. He's definitely a love 'em and leave 'em type, but there's something about Irene that keeps drawing him back.

    It doesn't help that both are involved with different people. But this is the movies and we all know how things work out on film.

    Mention should also be made of Maria Ouspenskaya as Boyer's beloved grandmother. She's a grand old lady and you know when I guy takes a girl home to meet granny, it's a sign he's hooked.

    Lee Bowman is Irene's involvement and he's such a good guy, I kind of feel sorry for him he's getting dumped.

    Leo McCarey directs these romantic films with a sure hand. For lovers of romance of all ages.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Dec 14, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Krik ljubavi
    • Filming locations
      • 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28min
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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