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Love Affair

Leo McCarey

19391h 28mEnglish
DramaRomance
Accolades
6Oscar
Nominations
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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

DramaRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

6

Nominations

Nominated

  • Actress · Irene Dunne
  • Actress in a Supporting Role · Maria Ouspenskaya
  • Art Direction · Van Nest Polglase, Al Herman
  • Music (Song) · Wishing in "Love Affair" Music and Lyrics by Buddy de Sylva
  • Outstanding Production · Rko Radio
  • Writing (Original Story) · Mildred Cram, Leo McCarey
Full award breakdown

1940

Academy Awards

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Actress

Irene Dunne

1940
Nom

Actress in a Supporting Role

Maria Ouspenskaya

1940
Nom

Art Direction

Van Nest Polglase, Al Herman

1940
Nom

Music (Song)

Wishing in "Love Affair" Music and Lyrics by Buddy de Sylva

1940
Nom

Outstanding Production

RKO Radio

1940
Nom

Writing (Original Story)

Mildred Cram, Leo McCarey

1940
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Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Terry McKay

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Michel Marnet

Maria Ouspenskaya

Maria Ouspenskaya

Grandmother

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

Kenneth Bradley

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Lois Clarke

Maurice Moscovitch

Maurice Moscovitch

Maurice Cobert

MB

Mary Bayless

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Boy on Ship (uncredited)

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