They Part as Strangers... to meet again as lovers...! Two people who were true to themselves...and who loved each other...at the expense of those who loved them!
A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, if neither has changed their mind.
Love Affair (1939) is a drama and romance film directed by Leo McCarey, released on April 7, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Maria Ouspenskaya and Lee Bowman. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 132 ratings.
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Irene Dunne
as Terry McKay
Charles Boyer
as Michel Marnet
Maria Ouspenskaya
as Grandmother
Lee Bowman
as Kenneth Bradley
Astrid Allwyn
as Lois Clarke
Maurice Moscovitch
as Maurice Cobert
Mary Bayless
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Scotty Beckett
as Boy on Ship (uncredited)
Ferike Boros
as Terry's Landlady (uncredited)
Mary Bovard
as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
as Drunk with Christmas Tree (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Directed by Leo McCarey, written by Delmer Daves, Donald Ogden Stewart and Leo McCarey, produced by Leo McCarey.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 132 ratings.
A classy feature from Leo McCarey, this one. Charles Boyer is a playboy crossing the Atlantic on a luxury liner; he meets and falls in love with Irene Dunne, a talented chanteuse heading to New York. They agree to meet six months later once he has become less of a rake and is able to support them both. On that fateful day, she arrives at the Empire State Building only to be involved in a paralysing car accident of…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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Love Affair (1939) is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, IndieFlix, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Love Affair (1939) includes Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Maria Ouspenskaya, Lee Bowman and Astrid Allwyn. The film was directed by Leo McCarey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Love Affair was released on April 7, 1939 and runs for 1h 28m.
Love Affair (1939) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 132 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Love Affair trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
