1939 An RKO Radio Picture Produced and Directed by Leo McCarey Written by Mildred Cram and Leo McCarey Photographed by Rudolph Mate Music by Roy Webb 89 minutes Starring Charles Boyer, Irene Dunne, Maria Ouspenskaya, Lee Bowman, Astrid Allwyn, Maurice Moscovich The story is better known today as An Affair to Remember It begins as a sparkling romantic comedy, with Boyer (a French playboy) and Irene Dunne (an American millionaire's mistress) falling in love on an ocean voyage to New York. After a stopover in France, during which Ms. Dunne is impressed by Boyer's grandmother (Maria Ouspenskaya), the lovers vow to divest themselves of their rich benefactors and meet at the appointed time at the top of the Empire State Building. Tragedy intervenes, and the second half of the picture is rather melodramatic. Alas, if you're watching this for Joan Leslie, you'd better bring your microscope. She's one of the autograph hounds on the ocean liner. Recommended, mostly for the superb performances of the two leads. Favorite Joan Leslie Film Select your favorite Joan Leslie film here. High Sierra The Great Mr. Nobody The Wagons Roll at Night Sergeant York The Male Animal Yankee Doodle Dandy The Hard Way This Is the Army The Sky's the Limit Thank Your Lucky Stars Hollywood Canteen Where Do We Go From Here? Rhapsody in Blue Too Young to Know Cinderella Jones Two Guys from Milwaukee Repeat Performance Northwest Stampede The Skipper Surprised His Wife Man in the Saddle The Woman They Almost Lynched Flight Nurse Jubilee Trail Hell's Outpost Other Current Results [Sign My Guestbook] [View My Guestbook]