It Started with Eve
“The Most Romantic Riot Since Eve Gave Adam the Applesauce!”
Synopsis
A young man asks a hat check girl to pose as his fiancée in order to make his dying father's last moments happy. However, the old man's health takes a turn for the better and now his son doesn't know how to break the news that he's engaged to someone else, especially since his father is so taken with the impostor.
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It Started with Eve (1941) Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-21
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Deanna Durbin
Anne Terry
Charles Laughton
Jonathan Reynolds
Robert Cummings
Johnny Reynolds Jr.
Guy Kibbee
Bishop Maxwell
Margaret Tallichet
Gloria Pennington
Catherine Doucet
Mrs. Pennington
Walter Catlett
Dr. Harvey
Charles Coleman
Roberts
Leonard Elliott
Henry Stebbins
Irving Bacon
Raven
Gus Schilling
Raven
Wade Boteler
Harry - Newspaper Editor
Dorothea Kent
Jackie Donovan
Clara Blandick
Nurse
John Banner
Party Guest (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Williams (uncredited)
Chick Chandler
Frank (uncredited)
John Eldredge
Hotel Desk Manager (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Krasna
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- It Started with Eve
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Koster
Norman Krasna, Hanns Kräly, Leo Townsend
Hans J. Salter
Bernard W. Burton
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Koster
Director
Norman Krasna
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Leo Townsend
Writer
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Bernard W. Burton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is It Started with Eve about?
A young man asks a hat check girl to pose as his fiancée in order to make his dying father's last moments happy. However, the old man's health takes a turn for the better and now his son doesn't know how to break the news that he's engaged to someone else, especially since his father is so taken with the impostor.
Who directed It Started with Eve?
It Started with Eve was directed by Henry Koster.
Who stars in It Started with Eve?
The principal cast of It Started with Eve includes Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton, Robert Cummings, Guy Kibbee, Margaret Tallichet.
When was It Started with Eve released and how long is it?
It Started with Eve was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for It Started with Eve?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Started with Eve was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Started with Eve?
It Started with Eve holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).