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Lobby card a romantic drama film from 1941, directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, and Paulette Goddard. The movie's screenplay was co-written by Billy Wilder, and the story was partly inspired by his own experiences waiting at the Mexican border for U.S. entry.
Key Information
Plot The film centers on Georges Iscovescu, a Romanian gigolo stuck in a Mexican border town, who desperately seeks entry into the U.S.. He decides to marry an impressionable American schoolteacher, Emmy Brown, to get a green card, but complications arise when he begins to genuinely fall in love with her, while also dealing with his girlfriend, Anita.
Release Date The movie was released in the United States on September 11, 1941.
Accolades The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Olivia de Havilland, and Best Adapted Screenplay. |
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