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 date | April 7, 1939 |
| Directed by | Leo 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 |
| Studio | RKO Radio Pictures |
Love Affair’s Nominations at the 12th Academy Awards
| Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Production | RKO Radio | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Irene Dunne | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Maria Ouspenskaya | Nominated |
| Best Story | Mildred Cram and Leo McCarey | Nominated |
| Best Song | “Wishing” – Music and Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Van Nest Polglase and Alfred Herman | Nominated |
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