The British Film Institute is bring back to the big screen Preston Sturges' comedy The Lady Eve (1941), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, and Charles Coburn. The film will be screened in select theaters across the United Kingdom between February 14 and 23.
This classic film has not yet transitioned to Blu-ray.
Synopsis: The Lady Eve is a match made in cinematic heaven — a classic screwball comedy from Preston Sturges, complete with dazzling stars.
Con-artist Jean Harrington (Barbara Stanwyck) manipulates her way through life, getting what she wants with skill, charm and charisma. On a cruise she meets Charles (Henry Fonda), a gullible millionaire and snake scientist, who falls for her in a heartbeat. But then he learns of her past…
Hilarious, wild and romantic, The Lady Eve is the perfect romantic comedy for a Valentine's Day screening.