Review of The Lady Eve (1941) by Stephen M — 12 Apr 2009
"I wonder if now would be the time to tell you about Herman...".
As much as I admire Sullivan's Travels for its social conscience and Unfaithfully Yours for its unusual darkness of tone, The Lady Eve is my favourite of the Preston Sturges movies I've seen to date, simply because it's the funniest. Also, besides being typically amused by the obstacles Sturges places in the way of true love, in contrast to McCrea and Colbert in The Palm Beach Story I really do care what happens to Fonda and Stanwyck in this picture. Once he has fallen - quite literally - for Stanwyck, Fonda drifts through the remaining 80 minutes of the movie in a smitten daze while his sparkling co-star showcases her incredible versatility.
This review of The Lady Eve (1941) was written by Stephen M on 12 Apr 2009.
The Lady Eve has generally received very positive reviews.
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