Loretta Young and David Niven play a rich and successful couple who travel the globe with his magic show. Despite the glamor, Young is miserable, as Niven is addicted to his career--the excitement, the night life and the adulation from his public. But, Niven is sometimes too adventurous--doing some outlandishly dangerous stunts. Also, although he's promised his wife that they'll vacation and act like a normal couple, he really doesn't mean it and she's sick of the life. Despite telling him this, he doesn't seem to hear her--only thinking of himself and his career. So, out of desperation, she leaves him--running off to Reno for a divorce. He only catches up to her when it's too late--she's now on her honeymoon with her new husband, Broderick Crawford. What can be done? Niven does love his ex-wife and wants to reform...and is there any way to get her back? and what about poor Crawford?
"Eternally Yours" has one huge thing going for it--David Niven. Aside from a few turkeys (such as "Casino Royale" and his last Pink Panther appearance), I will watch him in about anything. The film is enjoyable but inconsequential--with a very good supporting cast, such as the always enjoyable C. Aubrey Smith, Eve Arden, Zasu Pitts and others. However, one weakness in the film was the way poor Crawford was treated...he was sadly misused by Niven and Young and this made the film a bit cold-hearted. Still, it is worth seeing.
By the way, the parachute scene was awfully poorly done. Not only did it look rather fake but the chute opened about 30 or 40 feet from the ground (after jumping from 15,000 feet) and yet he was pretty much physically unharmed--BOTH times he did it. Such a landing would have no doubt killed him or at least resulted in a VERY prolonged hospital stay! Also, Niven's explanation of the powers of hypnosis (such as being able to make someone kill when hypnotized) are ridiculous! I've trained in hypnosis and surely would have used it for evil had these sort of powers been possible!!
"Eternally Yours" has one huge thing going for it--David Niven. Aside from a few turkeys (such as "Casino Royale" and his last Pink Panther appearance), I will watch him in about anything. The film is enjoyable but inconsequential--with a very good supporting cast, such as the always enjoyable C. Aubrey Smith, Eve Arden, Zasu Pitts and others. However, one weakness in the film was the way poor Crawford was treated...he was sadly misused by Niven and Young and this made the film a bit cold-hearted. Still, it is worth seeing.
By the way, the parachute scene was awfully poorly done. Not only did it look rather fake but the chute opened about 30 or 40 feet from the ground (after jumping from 15,000 feet) and yet he was pretty much physically unharmed--BOTH times he did it. Such a landing would have no doubt killed him or at least resulted in a VERY prolonged hospital stay! Also, Niven's explanation of the powers of hypnosis (such as being able to make someone kill when hypnotized) are ridiculous! I've trained in hypnosis and surely would have used it for evil had these sort of powers been possible!!