tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post6106098346799483249..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: Underseen & Underrated: "Unfaithfully Yours" (1948), from the Madcap Mind of Preston SturgesThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-52446229099870475012017-05-26T16:36:46.215-07:002017-05-26T16:36:46.215-07:00She combined being gloriously beautiful to look at...She combined being gloriously beautiful to look at with displaying a practical, wifely attitude, which worked really well. Linda J. Sandahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287596876090761101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-17586793180805465042017-05-23T23:31:07.737-07:002017-05-23T23:31:07.737-07:00Oh yes...there are lines from so many of his films...Oh yes...there are lines from so many of his films that pop up now and then. For me, the majority are from Lady Eve.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-82357241962906963052017-05-22T16:59:01.015-07:002017-05-22T16:59:01.015-07:00I agree that Linda Darnell held her own and more i...I agree that Linda Darnell held her own and more in UNFAITHFULLY YOURS. Though I imagine the fact that she was under contract to Fox had a lot to do with her casting, Preston Sturges had a real knack for getting the best from his players.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-18993278018658061152017-05-22T13:16:02.370-07:002017-05-22T13:16:02.370-07:00I've always loved this one, too; I expected Ha...I've always loved this one, too; I expected Harrison to be funny -- after all, he starred with great success in Noel Coward's dark comedy (after all, everybody dies in the end) Blithe Spirit. But I also thought Linda Darnell was wonderful as the lovely and devoted wife. The scene where he demands that she leave the room so he can disrobe is hilarious. And she perfectly sums up the situation from her point of view, "Honestly, Alfred, you're getting nuttier than a fruitcake!"Linda J. Sandahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287596876090761101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-69634908098443230272017-05-22T12:02:19.161-07:002017-05-22T12:02:19.161-07:00TY, John! In putting together a profile on Rex H. ...TY, John! In putting together a profile on Rex H. a few years ago I discovered NOBODY he worked with seemed to like him. Even many who admired him and later met him found him extremely unlikable. So...I'm not his biggest fan either, but he is well-cast and great in this one.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-37707792985134353402017-05-22T09:36:49.021-07:002017-05-22T09:36:49.021-07:00This is just about the only Sturges film I have no...This is just about the only Sturges film I have not seen. Not sure why; it's been on TCM enough times. Part of it may be to a dislike for Rex Harrison. Then again, I cannot even explain why I don't like him. Anyway, a great review as always. John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-74642630682704356352017-05-21T17:39:57.405-07:002017-05-21T17:39:57.405-07:00Thank you Ivan (of Shreves). I'm so pleased th...Thank you Ivan (of Shreves). I'm so pleased that UNFAITHFULLY YOURS is finally getting its due as a classic. It has belonged in the Sturges pantheon all along. Of course, you already knew that...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-31317021405117964892017-05-21T17:37:19.065-07:002017-05-21T17:37:19.065-07:00My dear FlickChick, I am honored that my opinion m...My dear FlickChick, I am honored that my opinion might influence you to watch a film directed by and starring men you aren't at all keen on. Would love to know what you think!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-65689333399505093662017-05-21T17:22:01.824-07:002017-05-21T17:22:01.824-07:00My love for this movie knows no bounds. Excellent...My love for this movie knows no bounds. Excellent write-up on one of my favorite Sturges comedies, your Ladyship.Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-49650233625425604122017-05-21T07:17:54.778-07:002017-05-21T07:17:54.778-07:00Lady Eve, I'm taking your word on this. For so...Lady Eve, I'm taking your word on this. For some reason, I always have a resistance to both Rex Harrison AND Preston Sturges. But, I trust your great taste, so I am willing to give this one a try.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-56281057228762780812017-05-19T10:51:13.875-07:002017-05-19T10:51:13.875-07:00So glad you had a chance to see UNFAITHFULLY YOURS...So glad you had a chance to see UNFAITHFULLY YOURS at the festival, Jocelyn. There's nothing like seeing a great film from the classic era on a big screen with an admiring (and packed) audience. Rex Harrison makes the movie, his performance is just amazing.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-87675954260225202892017-05-19T07:55:15.607-07:002017-05-19T07:55:15.607-07:00I was one of the lucky ones to have seen this the ...I was one of the lucky ones to have seen this the first time it screened at TCMFF on 4/7. In fact, it was a highlight of the festival for me. Uproarious! One of the biggest surprises, as you mentioned, was Rex Harrison's slapstick scene. Who would have thought? And he sustained that, with virtually no dialogue, for several minutes. Thanks for writing about this one; I hope more viewers will check it out.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952528487748234667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-34186965485068312442017-05-18T17:54:37.504-07:002017-05-18T17:54:37.504-07:00This is one of my very favorite Rex Harrison perfo...This is one of my very favorite Rex Harrison performances, Jacqueline, he is flawless - and hilarious. Hope you enjoy it!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-24433943024385830072017-05-18T14:18:16.027-07:002017-05-18T14:18:16.027-07:00Rex Harrison as a bungler? How did this one get p...Rex Harrison as a bungler? How did this one get past me? I'll have to catch in on the next TCM cycle. Thanks for this very interesting post!Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-29534196852255201192017-05-18T08:36:27.373-07:002017-05-18T08:36:27.373-07:00UNFAITHFULLY YOURS seems to me to be a film ahead ...UNFAITHFULLY YOURS seems to me to be a film ahead of its time, one of those (like VERTIGO?) that was too far outside the mainstream of its era to be widely accepted. Over time, though, they rise - often above the more popular films of their time.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-47147897391283550462017-05-18T07:35:50.240-07:002017-05-18T07:35:50.240-07:00What a fascinating film this is. I hadn't real...What a fascinating film this is. I hadn't realized it came out during the Landis scandal--makes sense that would hurt is chances. A very dark portrait of marriage. Darnell as well as Harrison are fun to watch in it--carygrantwonteatyou.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113307554617254662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-9450392817103954842017-05-18T05:35:20.960-07:002017-05-18T05:35:20.960-07:00"Well, August, what happy updraft wafts you h..."Well, August, what happy updraft wafts you hither?"<br /><br />At unexpected times a line from Unfaithfully Yours will pop into my head and I chuckle to myself the rest of the day.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com