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Love Affair

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Engaged ladies' man Michel Marnet (Charles Boyer) encounters spoken-for singer Terry McKay (Irene Dunne) aboard a transatlantic cruise, where sparks fly and a romance ensues. Once they reach New York, Michel and Terry agree to go back to their significant others, then meet atop the Empire State Building in six months, when both are free to pursue their affair. Though a tragic accident forestalls their reunion, Terry and Michel still hold out hope for a chance to rekindle their true love.
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Derek Smith Slant Magazine 03/08/2022
Dunne and Boyer’s performances [have] a looseness and spontaneity that nicely complements Terry and Michel’s instant and powerful connection. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 02/28/2022
5/5
You find yourself screaming: “Just tell him the truth, Terry! He loves you! It’ll be fine!” Go to Full Review
Pare Lorentz McCall's 12/27/2023
The neatest and most expert movie of the spring is a light comedy, Love Affair, and as it was produced as well as directed by Leo McCarey, and as it shows a skill away and above anything we have had in a long time. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 03/17/2022
It’s a handsome, humorously inclined tragedy which plays like the blithe counterpart to something like David Lean’s Brief Encounter. Go to Full Review
Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 02/21/2022
One of those beautiful romantic comedies which takes you in directions you would have never expected Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 01/29/2009
A
Meticulously directed by Leo McCarey and splendidly acted by Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne, this is the first and best screen version of the romantic drama that McCarey himself remade in 1957 with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, and Warren Beatty in 1994. Go to Full Review
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Soleil C. @bysoleilceline Dec 3 Oh what I wouldn’t give to taste pink champagne See more S R @ScottR May 22 I saw it since it was on the NYT 1000 movies list. It was the original "Affair to Remember" that packed a punch despite it being limited by the censors. It was well made and compelling. Boyer was a bit stuffy, but the film still was good. SLC DVD. See more David F Apr 20 This movie gave us the fateful meeting atop the Empire State Building trope that has permeated romantic films ever since. There is little else about the film to savour, however. See more Rosana B 09/04/2024 Assistindo simultaneamente, porem alternadamente, Love Affair, de 1939 e seu remake An Affair to Remember, de 1957, ambos mantém a mesma ideia e até mesmo a repetição dos diálogos, sendo a versão de 57 levemente, mas expandida com acréscimo de duração, a versão colorizada de 39 o aproxima ainda mais ao seu sucessor, tanto na qualidade técnica quanto no desempenho final… Tão lindo, comovente, trágico, dramático e romântico, a moda antiga… Fofo... See more Leaburn O 12/14/2023 Superior to its more famed successor, An Affair to Remember, this one has more chemistry between the leads and a touching performance from the grandma. A lot to enjoy about this classic and pleased I got to watch it. Saw this one on BBC iPlayer. See more isla s 09/02/2022 As a classic black and white 'weepy' type film, this is quite good. Its a bit cheesy but it has some nice dialogue and decent performances and its quite watchable. It may not be entirely what you expect but I would suggest tissues aren't a bad idea if your particularly prone to crying when watching films. I'd recommend this film, yes. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Engaged ladies' man Michel Marnet (Charles Boyer) encounters spoken-for singer Terry McKay (Irene Dunne) aboard a transatlantic cruise, where sparks fly and a romance ensues. Once they reach New York, Michel and Terry agree to go back to their significant others, then meet atop the Empire State Building in six months, when both are free to pursue their affair. Though a tragic accident forestalls their reunion, Terry and Michel still hold out hope for a chance to rekindle their true love.
Director
Leo McCarey
Producer
Leo McCarey
Screenwriter
Mildred Cram, Leo McCarey, Delmer Daves, Donald Ogden Stewart
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 16, 1939, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m
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