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Affectionately Yours

1941 · 88 min

A breezy, frothy screwball romance that glides by on charm and banter without asking much of you.

Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Merle Oberon, Dennis Morgan, Rita Hayworth
Tagline
MORE SURPRISES THAN A KISS IN A BLACKOUT
Overview
A married reporter's assignments carry him all over the world, which gives him ample opportunity to put the moves on the local females.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Merle Oberon, Dennis Morgan, Rita Hayworth
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • work
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance7
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    comedy, romance
    Directed by
    Lloyd Bacon
    Written by
    Edward Kaufman
    Starring
    Merle Oberon, Dennis Morgan, Rita Hayworth, Ralph Bellamy, George Tobias, James Gleason, Hattie McDaniel, Jerome Cowan
    Music
    Heinz Roemheld
    Cinematography
    Tony Gaudio
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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