Love Affair (1939) is an American romantic drama directed by Leo McCarey, starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer. The story follows French painter Michel Marnet and American singer Terry McKay, who meet aboard a transatlantic liner and fall in love despite both being engaged to others. They agree to reunite atop the Empire State Building in six months — a plan derailed when Terry is struck by a car and hides her injury from Michel. The film became a major hit and earned multiple Academy Award nominations.
Film Details
Title: Love Affair
Year: 1939
Genre: Romance / Drama
Director: Leo McCarey
Screenplay: Delmer Daves, Donald Ogden Stewart
Story by: Leo McCarey, Mildred Cram
Produced by: Leo McCarey
Starring: Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Maria Ouspenskaya
Cinematography: Rudolph Maté
Editing: Edward Dmytryk, George Hively
Music: Roy Webb
Studio / Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Release Date: April 7, 1939
Runtime: 87 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $860,000
Box Office: $1.8 million
Awards & Legacy
Nominated for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Song, Best Writing (Original), and Best Picture.
Later overshadowed by McCarey’s own 1957 remake, An Affair to Remember, but remains beloved for its performances and emotional impact.
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