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The Affairs of Susan

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
464
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The Affairs of Susan (1945)
ComedyDramaRomance

Susan is about to be married, but the wedding may get called off after her fiancé summons three former beaus. Each reveals a different portrait of Susan: one describes her as a naive country... Read allSusan is about to be married, but the wedding may get called off after her fiancé summons three former beaus. Each reveals a different portrait of Susan: one describes her as a naive country girl who reluctantly becomes an actress, another paints a picture of a gay party girl, an... Read allSusan is about to be married, but the wedding may get called off after her fiancé summons three former beaus. Each reveals a different portrait of Susan: one describes her as a naive country girl who reluctantly becomes an actress, another paints a picture of a gay party girl, and the third describes a serious intellectual. Which one is the real Susan?

  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • Thomas Monroe
    • László Görög
    • Richard Flournoy
  • Stars
    • Joan Fontaine
    • George Brent
    • Dennis O'Keefe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    464
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Thomas Monroe
      • László Görög
      • Richard Flournoy
    • Stars
      • Joan Fontaine
      • George Brent
      • Dennis O'Keefe
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Susan Darell
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Roger Berton
    Dennis O'Keefe
    Dennis O'Keefe
    • Bill Anthony
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Richard Aiken
    Don DeFore
    Don DeFore
    • Mike Ward
    Rita Johnson
    Rita Johnson
    • Mona Kent
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Nancy
    Byron Barr
    Byron Barr
    • Chick
    Francis Pierlot
    Francis Pierlot
    • Uncle Jemmy
    Lewis L. Russell
    • Mr. Cusp
    • (as Lewis Russell)
    Grace Albertson
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooke
    • Messenger Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Carter
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Natalie Draper
    Natalie Draper
    • Girl at Bright Dollar
    • (uncredited)
    Renee DuPuis
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Brooke Evans
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Brooklyn Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Thomas Monroe
      • László Görög
      • Richard Flournoy
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    10kimbo32

    Joan Fontaine is very funny in one of her only comedies.

    Joan Fontaine, before 1945, only made a few comedies, and they were B pictures. In this movie, she changes her personality with every new man she meets. She met four men, and she changed her personality four times. Each time she is a different type of woman: shy, movie star, social, and intellectual. She is very funny in each of the roles as she tries to readjust to the new life, and try to find the right man. She finally ends up with her first husband, but goes through a lot to find out he is the right one. Very funny, I recommend it.
    8lee_eisenberg

    Joan Fontaine gets to be silly

    Obviously, "The Affairs of Susan" has some dated depictions of gender relations. But aside from that, it's a funny movie, with Joan Fontaine playing a woman whose fiancé (Walter Abel) finds out about her previous relationships. All her previous lovers have a story about her wacky antics. The humor is more subtle than what we're used to, but when it bubbles up, there's plenty of laughs to be had! While not the greatest comedy ever, it's still one that you're bound to enjoy. I sure did. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Story but lost to "The House on 92nd Street" (which was actually the more important movie that year).
    8Star5

    Fontaine at her comedic best

    Joan Fontaine is wonderful in this delightful comedy about a woman who appears to attract men like flies!!! She is about to run off with the man she loves, when he discovers all the so-called 'loose ends' that she has left behind. I am a big fan of Fontaine and this film is one of her best. Watch the way she wraps each man around her little finger without even realising it!! Comes highly recommended.
    Doylenf

    Rarely shown Fontaine comedy is a sparkling gem...

    Joan Fontaine was so often cast in moody, introspective roles in somber dramas that her prowess in comedy was seldom explored. Here it certainly is--she gets the chance to play a woman who is entirely different in the eyes of three men who loved her in the past (George Brent, Don deFore and Dennis O'Keefe)--and are now telling their stories to the man about to marry her (Walter Abel). In flashback we see Susan as a plain-Jane who becomes an actressy type, an intellectual and a glamorous sophisticate. It's a pleasure to see Fontaine enjoying herself in a demanding comedy role for a change--with excellent support from her co-stars, particularly George Brent as an ex-husband. Rarely shown on TV, it's one you have to catch on one of the cable channels and well worth viewing.
    8adpye

    Joan Fontaine is brilliant

    Joan Fontaine shines brilliantly in one of her rare comedies. She plays Susan who is pursued by four different men, each with distinct personalities. As she adapts to each of her suitors personalities, we see a different Susan and a delightful Joan Fontaine. I highly recommend this film to anyone who enjoys witty dialogue, a brisk paced film. super performances by a supporting cast, and most especially anyone who loves clever story lines. Edith Head designed the clothes Ms. Fontaine wears and they are to die for. It is not available on video, so tape it when it comes on cable. Every once in a while you can purchase it on Ebay. Joan Fontaine is simply great in this movie.

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    • Trivia
      "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 29, 1945 with Joan Fontaine and George Brent reprising their film roles.
    • Quotes

      Susan Darell: Earlier I used to dress frivolously, now I dress to attract only one man.

      Richard Aiken: Oh Yeah?

      Susan Darell: That was truthful, but not honest.

      Roger Berton: Double talk

      Susan Darell: Not double talk. When a woman dresses to attract all men, it isn't honest but truthful. When she dresses to appeal to only one man, that's not truthful, but it's honest.

      Roger Berton: Who is the man?

      Susan Darell: What man?

      Roger Berton: The man you are dressing honestly for, so that you would not be truthful.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Deep Crimson (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      If You Knew Susie
      (uncredited)
      Written by Buddy G. DeSylva and Joseph Meyer
      Briefly sung onscreen before main titles by Walter Abel, George Brent, Don DeFore and Dennis O'Keefe

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chameleon
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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