Synopsis
In this sparkling screwball comedy, Barbara Stanwyck plays Jean, a cunning card shark who sets her sights on wealthy but gullible Charles Pike, played by Henry Fonda, aboard a transatlantic cruise. After their romance sours, Jean reinvents herself as the aristocratic Lady Eve to win back his heart and exact her revenge. Directed by Preston Sturges, the film is a masterclass in wit, physical comedy, and romantic chaos.
Did You Know?
- Barbara Stanwyck performed most of her own physical comedy stunts.
- Preston Sturges wrote the screenplay in just a few weeks.
- Henry Fonda was initially reluctant to do broad comedy.
- The film was a massive box office hit in 1941.
- Stanwyck's wardrobe featured over a dozen stunning costume changes.
Iconic Quotes
- The best man I ever met is a no-good thief.
- I need him like the axe needs the turkey.
- They're all snakes. The nicest thing I can say.
- Let us be crooked, but never common.
- You're not the same person who got on this boat.
