Barbara Stanwyck is on great form in this slightly far-fetched caper, but it’s really a strong supporting cast which includes co-star Henry Fonda and Charles Coburn that add together to make this an enjoyable romp through the courting process tempered with some double-identities and a deck with five aces. She is travelling with her father (Coburn) and both are sought by the authorities for being accomplished…
When you deal a fast shuffle, love is in the cards.
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.
Top Cast
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
Bobby Barber
Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Party Guest (uncredited)
Wilda Bennett
Party Guest (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Lady Eve
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…
When was The Lady Eve released?
The Lady Eve was released in 1941.
What genres does The Lady Eve belong to?
The Lady Eve is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in The Lady Eve?
The cast of The Lady Eve includes Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest.