# The Lady Eve (1941)

> A dazzling card-shark turns a wealthy, awkward heir into her mark, only to find deception complicated by genuine love.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Preston Sturges
- Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest, Eric Blore, Melville Cooper, Martha O'Driscoll
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033804/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, mischievous, buoyant, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A charming con artist finds herself unexpectedly smitten with her target, a bumbling heir to a brewing fortune.

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