The Lady Eve_
"When you deal a fast shuffle, love is in the cards."
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Lady Eve was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falli...
The Lady Eve is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Barbara Stanwyck
Jean Harrington
Henry Fonda
Charles Pike
Charles Coburn
'Colonel' Harrington
Eugene Pallette
Horace Pike
William Demarest
Muggsy
Eric Blore
Sir Alfred McGlennan Keith
Melville Cooper
Gerald
Martha O'Driscoll
Martha
Janet Beecher
Janet Pike
Robert Greig
Burrows
Dora Clement
Gertrude
Luis Alberni
Emile, Pike's chef
Bobby Barber
Ship's Waiter with Toupee (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Party Guest (uncredited)
Wilda Bennett
Party Guest (uncredited)
EB
Evelyn Beresford
Party Guest (uncredited)
GC
Georgie Cooper
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
KG
Kenneth Gibson
Party Guest (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$660K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (384 votes)
Budget
$660,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Lady Eve about?
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
How long is The Lady Eve?
The Lady Eve has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Lady Eve?
The cast of The Lady Eve includes Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest.
What is the rating of The Lady Eve?
The Lady Eve has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 384 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance