An Affair to Remember

"In Italy... on the Mediterranean... across an ocean... and all over New York!"

Jul 19 1957 Approved 1h 55m
Drama, Musical, Romance

A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?

Plot

Nickie Ferrante's return to New York to marry a rich heiress is well publicized as are his many antics and affairs. He meets a nightclub singer Terry McKay who is also on her way home to her longtime boyfriend. She sees him as just another playboy and he sees her as stand-offish but over several days they soon find they've fallen in love. Nickie has never really worked in his life so they agree that they will meet again in six months time atop the Empire State building. This will give them time to deal with their current relationships and for Nickie to see if he can actually earn a living. He returns to painting and is reasonably successful. On the agreed date, Nickie is waiting patiently for Terry who is racing to join him. Fate intervenes however resulting in misunderstanding and heartbreak and only fate can save their relationship.

Written by

Delmer Daves, Leo McCarey, Mildred Cram

Directed by

Leo McCarey

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Jerry Wald Productions

Languages

Italiano, Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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71
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