Writer and director Leo McCarey was certainly committed to his story - he filmed it first in 1939 as Love Affair, and updated it for this 1957 release.
Ample doses of schmaltzy music, overlong scenes featuring singing school kids, and Terry's noble suffering are a lethal combination, especially for young viewers most interested in finding out if Nicky will discover the truth about why Terry didn't meet him that day.
But Affair loses its way when Terry McKay loses her mobility. Dedicated romance buffs may feel compelled to add this one to their "best love stories" list. Throughout, Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr do their best to enliven the proceedings. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER is both a sparkling romantic comedy and a four-hanky tearjerker.
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