LOVE AFFAIR


 "LOVE AFFAIR" --- (1939) --- 

MY THOUGHTS: This is a wonderful film. Everything about it is well-done from the script to the acting and from the sets to the costumes. It is a true classic, which is probably why there were two more versions of it made, resulting in a decades-long debate as to which is the "best" version. There are some who are fiercely loyal to this version, the original, and love the pairing of Dunne and Boyer. Others disagree whole-heartedly, staunchly supporting 1957's "An Affair to Remember," unable to imagine any couple other than Kerr and Grant as the lead characters. There aren't many, but the fans do exist, who prefer 1994's "Love Affair" with Beatty and Benning. Personally, I feel that all three films have their place in both film history and the telling of this timeless tale. I do have my personal favorite, but I will keep that to myself, as I'm sure this post will solicit many a comment from others about theirs. Whichever version you prefer, there is no doubt that this one is still worth the watch.
SYNOPSIS: "Engaged ladies' man Michel Marnet encounters spoken-for singer Terry McKay 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."
STARRING: Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Maria Ouspenskaya, Lee Bowman, Maurice Moscovich, Scotty Beckett, Astrid Allwyn, Joan Leslie and Gerald Mohr.
SCREENPLAY: Delmer Daves and Donald Ogden Stewart; Story by Leo McCarey and Mildred Cram.
DIRECTOR: Leo McCarey
AWARDS & OTHER HONORS:
It was nominated for 6 Academy Awards and won none of them.

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