An Affair to Remember (1957) | |
| Director(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wald |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | New York, Romance (Drama) |
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An Affair to Remember Overview:
An Affair to Remember (1957) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Leo McCarey and produced by Jerry Wald.
SYNOPSIS
In this legendary tearjerker that served as the female touchstone in Sleepless in Seattle, the world's most eligible bachelor (Grant) is set to marry an heiress. But unfortunately for his bride-to-be, while he's traveling alone on a luxury liner, he meets Kerr and realizes he's engaged to the wrong woman. McCarey and Grant in a sentimental mood. First made by McCarey in 1939 as Love Affair with Dunne and Boyer, later remade as Love Affair (1994) with Beatty and Bening.
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Academy Awards 1957 --- Ceremony Number 30 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Milton Krasner | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Charles LeMaire | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Hugo Friedhofer | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Harold Adamson and Leo McCarey | Nominated |
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ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES: An Affair to Remember (1957)
By Carol Martinheira on Feb 13, 2022 From The Old Hollywood GardenONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES: An Affair to Remember (1957) On February 13, 2022 By CarolIn Uncategorized Tomorrow?s Valentine?s Day! So, of course, ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES is getting all mushy and romantic with none other than An Affair to Remember (1957, dir. Leo McCar... Read full article
DOUBLE BILL #18: Love Affair (1939) and An Affair to Remember (1957)
By Carol Martinheira on Sep 10, 2018 From The Old Hollywood GardenDOUBLE BILL #18: Love Affair (1939) and An Affair to Remember (1957) On September 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized It’s not unusual for a director to remake their own movie. Hitchcock did it, Cecil B. DeMille did it (twice!), and Leo McCarey did it. Love Affair (... Read full article
An Affair to Remember (1957)
on Mar 1, 2017 From Journeys in Classic FilmModern day romantic films have salted me on the romances of the classics. Raised on a steady diet of reductive and trite ways to “win” someone’s heart can leave one cynical, and it’s only through watching the right romances of the studio era that you uncover that well of admi... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: An Affair to Remember
By Amanda Garrett on Feb 21, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsAn Affair to Remember (1957), starring Deborah Kerr and Cary Grant, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). February's theme is the l... Read full article
Win Tickets to see ?TCM Big Screen Classics: An Affair to Remember? (giveaway runs Jan 13-28)
By Annmarie Gatti on Jan 13, 2017 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWin Tickets to see ?An Affair to Remember??on the Big Screen! in Select Cinemas Nationwide?Sunday Feb 12 & Wednesday Feb 15! “It was the nearest thing to heaven! You were there…” CMH is thrilled to announce the?2nd of our 14?movie ticket giveaways this year,?courtesy of Fathom ... Read full article
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Quotes from
NYC Cab Driver: Marriage is something to rush to?
Interviewer: I'm sure you had some wonderful experiences in Europe.
Nickie Ferrante: Yes.
Interviewer: Would you care to expand on that statement?
Nickie Ferrante: No.
Terry McKay: What makes life so difficult?
Nickie Ferrante: People.
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Facts about
Ingrid Bergman was the first choice to play Terry McKay.
Deborah Kerr plays Terry McKay, previously played by Irene Dunne in Love Affair, of which this film is a remake - both were directed by Leo McCarey. The year before this film was made, Kerr played Anna Leonowens in The King and I, also a role that had previously been played by Irene Dunne in the black-and-white classic Anna and the King of Siam. "The King and I" is a musical based on the same book.
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