Here are some examples of clever love stories depicted in films, as represented from the romantic era of the 1940s. The entertainment value is unsurpassed through the realization of script to screen. This is truly one of America’s finest eras for quality films. These movies will surely make meaningful contributions to your Valentine’s celebration.

"His Girl Friday"

His Girl Friday (1940) is directed by the great Howard Hawks. Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell star in this sharp-witted romantic comedy about an ace reporter and her ulteriorly motivated news editor, who is also her ex-husband. The film is famed for its super fast dialogue, where the plot moves at a commensurable rate. Grant and Russell play brilliantly off of each other.

His Girl Friday is a timeless classic to be cherished through time eternal.

"The Philadelphia Story"

The Philadelphia Story (1940) is directed by George Cukor. Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart star in a comedy of “follow the romance amidst its characters behaving badly.” Every performance shines, but Jimmy Stewart added a new depth to his squeaky clean persona and was aptly rewarded with the Oscar. It is also said that The Philadelphia Story was responsible for reenergizing Katharine Hepburn’s career.

"Out of the Past"

Out Of The Past (1947) is a classic example of American Film Noir, and it is directed by Jacques Tourneur. Love is put through its paces in the midst of the surmounting shenanigans and treachery. Robert Mitchum is at his coolest, while Jane Greer is at her most seductive. The thickening plot keeps the viewer riveted throughout.

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