Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I was re-watching An Affair to Remember (1957) for the umpteenth time and that got me to thinking about the original film - Love Affair - and what a great job Deborah Kerr did of stepping into Irene Dunne's shoes when she took on the role of Terry McKay in the remake. That's not an easy task. Irene Dunne was not only a very classy actress, but a great comedian and I loved how she would utter serious lines with a smile.... like she was inwardly chuckling. Deborah Kerr was also a classy actress and she, too, had that quality of charmingly making fun of what someone is saying. The banter between her and Cary Grant is what makes An Affair to Remember so addictive to watch.
So thinking about Love Affair led me to searching online for information about Irene Dunne... and I discovered a marvelous site that I want to share: The Irene Dunne Site.
This site is chock-full of information about Dunne's film career, her life off the camera, and her singing and theater careers as well. It is very well organized and a delight to browse. Check it out!
John Kobal's interview with Irene Dunne is definitely worth a read: https://irenedunnesite.jimdofree.com/press/interview-with-john-kobal-1972/
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