Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
mark.waltz Loretta Young, years before becoming David Niven's spouse as "The Bishop's Wife", was "The Bishop's Daughter", an ironic detail about her career. She's the lively daughter of feisty C. Aubrey Smith, a hands-on bishop who at one point is seen teaching his juvenile charges how to box. Young goes to a magic show where she meets magician David Niven and before she can get the chance to express her cynicism, she is totally entranced by his charm, and very shortly his assistant and wife. But he's consumed with his career, and when he makes a drunken promise to jump out of a plane while handcuffed, she knows she could loose him, either to a fatal accident if he can't get freed, or to the love of his popularity, which explodes as the date of this stunt arises. So it is no shock that as he becomes a major star, she becomes disgruntled with being second fiddle and decides to take a powder, literally disappearing from his life altogether.There's a charming little romantic comedy with light humor inside this slow moving bore that only gets a few minor laughs here and there. It certainly doesn't come from its cast of comical supporting actors which includes brief appearances by Eve Arden (as Young's pal in the beginning; She gets her own magic by disappearing from the film altogether after two nice scenes), Billie Burke (as Young's aunt who seems to be there only to get her name in the credits) and Zasu Pitts (as a social acquaintance who only briefly gets fluttery in her traditional standard). Hugh Herbert, the "woo woo" king of Warner Brothers comedies and musicals of the 30's, plays mostly straight here, only briefly going down familiar territory as Niven's valet.Then, there's Broderick Crawford who becomes the next man in Young's life as she moves on from Niven. It's obvious that he's the Ralph Bellamy character in this missed opportunity directed by Tay Garnett. A cute little finale involving Niven's magic prop rabbit brings on one of the only real laughs in the film.
edwagreen Routine film with Loretta Young married to magician David Niven. After a misunderstanding, she divorces him and weds of all people, Broderick Crawford. Crawford, who always could be counted as being a heavy in films is really a guy coming off as a fool. Somewhat such as Ralph Bellamy would have been far better suited for the part.Of course, Young still loves Niven so the end is so very obvious.Even the very comical ZaSu Pitts is greatly subdued here; she still made those famous gestures of hers with her hands.It's amazing that I always found the Young-Niven pictures to be very bland in nature. Perhaps, they really should have tried great drama together.
wes-connors Beautifully dressed Loretta Young (as Anita) goes to a magic show and is stricken with love for "The Great Arturo" magician David Niven (as Tony Halstead), and he returns her love at first sight. They are quickly married with Ms. Young becoming Mr. Niven's on-stage female assistant. However, Young doesn't like Niven's popularity with the ladies and frets when he starts performing daredevil stunts like jumping out of airplanes in handcuffs. Consequently, Young decides to perform a "disappearing act" of her own. Will "Eternally Yours" live up to its title? **** Eternally Yours (10/7/39) Tay Garnett ~ David Niven, Loretta Young, Broderick Crawford, Hugh Herbert
bkoganbing If there was ever one thing every one could agree about David Niven is he had no small amount of debonair charm. It got him through many a film when the role required little else. I would say that is the case in Eternally Yours.Loretta Young, granddaughter of Episcopalian minister C. Aubrey Smith, meets and falls in love with a magician. That would be David Niven. But he's more than a magician, he's the current Houdini wannabe who has skill as a hypnotist and an escape artist. Niven likes the life of a traveling entertainer, but Loretta wants to settle down with a home. After a death defying leap from a plane when he's handcuffed behind him, Young can't deal with the tension any more and she leaves him. He finds he can't go on without her, but she ups and divorces him and marries Broderick Crawford.Of course the rest of the film is about Niven winning Young back in the best tradition of Cary Grant who may very well have been offered this part before Niven. Loretta is certainly worth winning back. I'm betting that Ralph Bellamy turned down the Ralph Bellamy part so Broderick Crawford was cast. Niven enjoys tweaking him in this film, but I'm not sure why unlike Bellamy who was usually a well meaning goof, Crawford didn't just punch him out.The climax takes place at the 1939 World's Fair and you might want to see Eternally Yours for some nostalgia footage of that event. But it is a film that really does get by on the charm of its leads.
