She lived at the edge of life - with out-stretched arms . . . too short to reach it! Romance - a baffling reality.
Anita, engaged to solid Don Barnes, is swept off her feet by magician Arturo. Before you can say presto, she's his wife and stage assistant on a lengthy world tour. But Anita is annoyed by Arturo's constant flirtations, and his death-defying stunts give her nightmares. And forget her plan to retire to a farmhouse. Eventually, she has had enough and disappears.
Eternally Yours (1939) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Tay Garnett, released on October 7, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Loretta Young, David Niven, Hugh Herbert and Billie Burke. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
Loretta Young
as Anita
David Niven
as Tony
Hugh Herbert
as Benton
Billie Burke
as Aunt Abby
C. Aubrey Smith
as Gramps
Raymond Walburn
as Mr. Bingham
Zasu Pitts
as Mrs. Bingham
Broderick Crawford
as Don
Virginia Field
as Lola De Vere
Eve Arden
as Gloria
Ralph Graves
as Mr. Morrisey
Lionel Pape
as Mr. Howard
Directed by Tay Garnett, written by C. Graham Baker, Gene Towne and Ben Hecht, produced by Tay Garnett.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 22 ratings.
David Niven and Loretta Young definitely had an on-screen chemistry between them, but it's not so obvious in this rather procedural comedy romance. He is "Tony", a famous and successful magician who easily captivates the heart of "Anita". Now she has already promised to marry the reliable "Burns" (an adequate Broderick Crawford) but is now determined to join her new beau on his grand tour. Now "Tony" - or the…
Reviewed on February 27, 2023
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Eternally Yours (1939) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Eternally Yours (1939) includes Loretta Young, David Niven, Hugh Herbert, Billie Burke and C. Aubrey Smith. The film was directed by Tay Garnett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Eternally Yours was released on October 7, 1939 and runs for 1h 35m.
Eternally Yours (1939) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
