The Lady Eve
“When you deal a fast shuffle, love is in the cards.”
Synopsis
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
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The Lady Eve trailer - back in cinemas 14 February | BFIOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-30
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Jean Harrington
Henry Fonda
Charles Pike
Charles Coburn
'Colonel' Harrington
Eugene Pallette
Horace Pike
William Demarest
Muggsy
Eric Blore
Sir Alfred McGlennan Keith
Melville Cooper
Gerald
Martha O'Driscoll
Martha
Janet Beecher
Janet Pike
Robert Greig
Burrows
Dora Clement
Gertrude
Luis Alberni
Emile, Pike's Chef
Abdullah Abbas
Man with Potted Palm (uncredited)
Norman Ainsley
Sir Alfred's Servant (uncredited)
Mary Akin
Passenger on Ship (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Husband on Ship (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
Lawyer (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 12, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$660K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Preston Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston Sturges
- Original Score
- Leo Shuken, Sigmund Krumgold, Phil Boutelje, Charles Bradshaw, Gil Grau, John Leipold
- Original Title
- The Lady Eve
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $660K
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges, Monckton Hoffe
Leo Shuken, Sigmund Krumgold, Phil Boutelje, Charles Bradshaw, Gil Grau, John Leipold
Victor Milner
Stuart Gilmore
Albert Lewin, Buddy G. DeSylva, Paul Jones, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Preston Sturges
Screenplay
Albert Lewin
Producer
Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Preston Sturges
Director
Paul Jones
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lady Eve.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady Eve
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What is The Lady Eve about?
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
Who directed The Lady Eve?
The Lady Eve was directed by Preston Sturges.
Who stars in The Lady Eve?
The principal cast of The Lady Eve includes Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest.
When was The Lady Eve released and how long is it?
The Lady Eve was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lady Eve?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady Eve was composed by Leo Shuken, Sigmund Krumgold, Phil Boutelje, Charles Bradshaw, Gil Grau, John Leipold.