The Lady Eve (1941)

Watched in 2013 (241 movies items)

" Plot: A trio of classy card sharks targets the socially awkward heir to brewery millions for his money, till one of them falls in love with him. Genre: Comedy | Romance Director: Preston Sturges Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn -----} Trailer"

The All Time Greats (99 movies items)

"~ Not Watched"

Movie Diary (662 movies items)

" You see, Hopsi, you don't know very much about girls. The best ones aren't as good as you probably think they are and the bad ones aren't as bad. Not nearly as bad. A pretty girl is better than a plain one. A leg is better than an arm. A bedroom is better than a living room. An arrival is better that a departure. A birth is better than a death. A chase is better than a chat. A dog is better than a landscape. A kitten is better than a dog. A baby is better than a kitten. A kiss is better than a"

Watched in '12 (66 movies items)

"16.12.2012, boksi"

AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes Nominations (342 movies items)

"JEAN HARRINGTON: I need him like the axe needs the turkey."

AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions Nominations (400 movies items)

"#26"

Top 10 Favourites of the 1940s (10 movies items)

" "I need him like the ax needs the turkey." - Jean Harrington There's a scene in "The Lady Eve" during which a fully clothed Barbara Stanwyck philosophizes while stroking Henry Fonda's hair. Without any nudity, dirty talk, or simulated sex, it is one of the sexiest scenes in movie history."

New-to-Me Films of 2012 (366 movies items)

"The Lady Eve is especially gifted in its writing, aided by Preston Sturges' poetic wit. However, it remains largely flat and uninteresting throughout its duration. I especially have major problems with its ending, which seemed illogical and thrown together. Nonetheless, Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda are both totally wonderful together. "