Love Affair (1939) Review

Love Affair (1939) was nominated for Best Picture (Outstanding Production) at the 12th Academy Award.

We review the Best Picture nominated movie Love Affair as part of our bucket list goal to watch every Academy Award Best Picture nominee and winner from 1927-2028.

Synopsis: The film tells the story of A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer who fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, after he has had a chance to earn a decent living.

Release dateApril 7, 1939
Directed byLeo McCarey
Cast– Irene Dunne as Terry McKay
– Charles Boyer as Michel Marnet
– Maria Ouspenskaya as Grandmother Janou
– Lee Bowman as Kenneth Bradley
– Astrid Allwyn as Lois Clarke
StudioRKO Radio Pictures

Love Affair’s Nominations at the 12th Academy Awards

CategoryRecipientResult
Outstanding ProductionRKO RadioNominated
Best ActressIrene DunneNominated
Best Supporting ActressMaria OuspenskayaNominated
Best StoryMildred Cram and Leo McCareyNominated
Best Song“Wishing” – Music and Lyrics by Buddy DeSylvaNominated
Best Art DirectionVan Nest Polglase and Alfred HermanNominated

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