The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

1941 · 97 min · EN · 7.2 (301 votes)
Dir. Preston Sturges · Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest, Eric Blore

When you deal a fast shuffle ... Love is in the cards.

ComedyRomance

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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A sparkling, witty dance of deception and desire. This film feels like a sophisticated game of cat and mouse, full of charming banter and unexpected twists. It's a delightful, playful romp that leaves you smiling.

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