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Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne spark one of classic Hollywood’s sweetest screen romances in Leo McCarey’s LOVE AFFAIR (1939). Set aboard an ocean liner and fueled by wit, longing, and glances across a crowded room, this is the original version of the story later remade as AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957) with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.

In this video, Steve Hayes, Tired Old Queen at the Movies revisits why LOVE AFFAIR still works on a cold, snowy night. Irene Dunne’s timing stays razor-shy and warm at once, Boyer brings peak “French lover” charisma, and Maria Ouspenskaya nearly steals the picture as the unforgettable grandmother. It’s funny, tender, and surprisingly grown-up without pushing for cheap shock.

Love Affair earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Leo McCarey), Best Actress (Irene Dunne), and Best Supporting Actress (Maria Ouspenskaya). If you love old Hollywood romance, pre-Code-adjacent frankness, elegant movie-star chemistry, and the kind of storytelling built on patience instead of noise, this one belongs on your watchlist.

Mentioned in the episode:
LOVE AFFAIR (1939)
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)
THE AWFUL TRUTH (Leo McCarey and Irene Dunne)
DODSWORTH (Maria Ouspenskaya)
THE WOLF MAN FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN
THE RAINS CAME

Drop a comment:
Which version do you prefer, Love Affair (1939) or An Affair to Remember (1957)? And what’s your go-to classic movie for a winter night in?

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0:00 Snowy Night Classic Film Review Intro: LOVE AFFAIR (1939)
0:10 LOVE AFFAIR (1939) Overview: Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Leo McCarey
0:25 An Affair to Remember Origins: LOVE AFFAIR vs the Cary Grant Remake
0:42 LOVE AFFAIR Plot Setup: Ocean Liner Romance and Tabloid Playboy
1:03 Irene Dunne Comedy: Meet-Cute Banter with Charles Boyer
1:32 Falling in Love on the Ship: Romance, Temptation, and the Cabin Joke
1:52 Portofino Scene: Meeting Grandmother (Maria Ouspenskaya)
2:09 Maria Ouspenskaya Roles: DODSWORTH, THE WOLF MAN, FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN
2:27 THE RAINS CAME Highlight: Why Ouspenskaya Steals Scenes
2:46 Moscow Art Theatre to Hollywood: Michael Chekhov, Method Acting Roots
3:33 Love Affair Turning Point: Ending the Engagements
3:57 Empire State Building Meeting: Six-Month Pact (No Spoilers)
4:25 Irene Dunne Career: SHOW BOAT, CIMARRON, THEODORA GOES WILD
5:28 Charles Boyer Career: French Lover Persona, ALGIERS, CONQUEST
6:17 Why LOVE AFFAIR Still Works: Oscar Nominations and Final Recommendation

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