It Started With Eve

Director: Henry Koster Henry Koster

Overview

In this romance, a humble hatcheck girl finds herself suddenly betrothed to a multimillionaire when he requires a substitute for his real fiance after he receives word that his ailing father is to soon expire. The old man's last wish is to meet his son's fiancee. Unfortunately, the real betrothed is not there and hence the temporary substitution. The trouble comes when the father recovers and regains his health. The old fellow has also become attached to the hatcheck girl. Naturally this creates problems between the son and his real intended.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2014
UPC:	0025192180651
Original Release:	1941
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Presentation:	[Full Frame]
Language:	English
Time:	1:32:00
Sales rank:	6,683

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Deanna Durbin	Anne Terry
Charles Laughton	Jonathan Reynolds
Robert Cummings	Jonathan 'Johnny' Reynolds Jr.
Margaret Tallichet	Gloria Pennington
Guy Kibbee	Bishop
Catharine Doucet	Mrs. Pennington,Mrs. Pennington
Walter Catlett	Dr. Harvey
Charles Coleman	Roberts
Leonard Elliott	Reverend Stebbins
Irving Bacon	Raven
Gus Schilling	Raven
Wade Boteler	Newspaper Editor
Dorothea Kent	Jackie
Clara Blandick	Nurse
Sig Arno	Captain of Waiters
Marie McDonald	Actor
Chick Chandler	Frank (the newspaper reporter)
John Eldredge	Hotel Desk Manager
Mary Gordon	Cleaning Lady (II)
John Hamilton	Thomas
Selmar Jackson	Hotel Guest
Mantan Moreland	Railway Porter
Jack Mulhall	Nightclub Photographer
Sarah Padden	Jenny
Robert Homans	Railway Conductor
Tim Ryan	Assistant Newspaper Editor
H.J. Salter	Composer
Charles Previn	Composer

Technical Credits

Norman Krasna

Leo Townsend

Henry Koster	Director,Producer
Norman Krasna	Screenwriter
Leo Townsend	Screenwriter
Joe Pasternak	Producer

Editorial Reviews

It Started With Eve has one of those premises that modern audiences will most likely find too ridiculous, but for those willing to accept it, Eve is more than decent fun. The movie falls short of being any more than that, largely because the screenplay is competent when it needs to be brilliant. Still, there's a lot to be said for competence, and if the dialogue for Eve doesn't sparkle and bubble, it more than gets the job done. Henry Koster's direction is also fine -- not great, but more than adequate, making Eve a pleasant diversion. It helps that Eve has two such charming stars as Deanna Durbin and Robert Cummings, who also share a valuable rapport. Durbin, of course, is in fine voice, but her "straight" performance is even more impressive. Cummings is an expert at this kind of thing, and he adds some nice touches to almost all of his scenes. Even better is a hard-to-recognize Charles Laughton, who keeps his excessive tendencies very much in check and turns in a delightful turn that is captivating without even approaching over-the-top. It's a lovely job from an incredibly talented actor who too often let his worst impulses mar his performances.