The Lady Eve
- language: English
- director: Preston Sturges
- actor: Arthur Stuart Hull Barbara Stanwyck Bess Flowers Bobby Barber Charles Coburn Dora Clement Eddie Hall Eric Blore Eugene Pallette Henry Fonda Janet Beecher Luis Alberni Martha O'Driscoll Melville Cooper Robert Greig William Demarest
Synopsis:
Returning from a year up the Amazon studying snakes, the rich but unsophisticated Charles Pike meets con-artist Jean Harrington on a ship. They fall in love, but a misunderstanding causes them to split on bad terms. To get back at him, Jean disguises herself as an English lady, and comes back to tease and torment him.
Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
CriticWire
-
Film
Steven Yeun Is Wary About Being Defined Only as ‘Asian American Actor’ Over Just an ‘Actor’
For Yeun, being labeled an “Asian American actor” risks putting him in “a weird box” that he’ll have to crawl out of moving forward.
Read More » -
Awards
Emmy Predictions: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Awards Favorites Jockey for Dominance
Just how many nominations can “Saturday Night Live” get?
Read More » -
Film
‘The Banishing’ Review: England’s Most Haunted House Gets Flipped into a Flimsy Gothic Horror Rental
Sean Harris steals the show as occultist Harry Price, but Christopher Smith’s gothic horror film isn’t scary enough to subvert its clichés.
Read More » -
Television
Idris Elba’s Luther Isn’t ‘Authentic’ Because ‘He Doesn’t Have Black Friends,’ Says BBC Exec
BBC diversity chief Miranda Wayland has ignited backlash over her comments about Elba’s fan favorite detective.
Read More » -
Shop
8 Classic HBO Series to Buy on Blu-Ray
From “The Sopranos” to “Game of Thrones” and everything in between.
Read More » -
Film
‘Monday’ Review: Sebastian Stan Stars in a Sexy Party Film That Couldn’t Be Made Today
Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ free-wheeling Greece-set romance is a film from a bygone era, with Stan and co-star Denise Gough getting close with wild abandon.
Read More » -
Film
Stellan Skarsgård Spent 80 Hours in Makeup Trailer on ‘Dune’ Set Transforming into Villain
Skarsgard spent over 30 percent of his time making “Dune” in the makeup trailer.
Read More » -
Television
Watch Prince Philip’s Funeral: How to Livestream the Event in the U.S.
Services for the Duke of Edinburgh will be held April 17.
Read More » -
Film
‘F9’ Trailer: Vin Diesel and Crew Go to War with John Cena in Ninth ‘Fast and Furious’ Film
Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren return to class up the ninth installment in the franchise.
Read More » -
Awards
Anonymous Oscar Ballot 2021: The Executive Who Missed Socializing and Binged TV
A member of the Academy executive branch rates “Soul” at No. 1, while “Mank” was “less than the sum of its parts.”
Read More » -
Film
Michael B. Jordan Explains Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Creed 3’ Exit: ‘Building This Story Around Adonis’
Jordan is making his directorial debut with the third chapter in the boxing franchise.
Read More » -
Shop
5 Best Blu-Ray Players for 4K and Ultra HD Viewing
Find our picks for the five best 4K and Ultra-HD Blu-Ray players.
Read More »
