Las tres noches de Eva [DVD]

Product description

During a trip on an ocean liner, Charles Pike (Henry Fonda), a millionaire snake expert bachelor who returns from the jungle, falls in love with Jean Harrington (Barbara Stanwyck), a professional gambler who, along with her father, cheats with cards. Jean, who has also fallen in love with Charlie, decides to quit the game, but when Charlie finds out what her livelihood is, he breaks off his engagement to her. Jean, hurt, tries to take revenge. The opportunity presents itself when the Harringtons meet a scammer friend of theirs. Then Jean decides to pose as her niece: Lady Eve Sidwich. Charlie meets Lady Eve at a party and is stunned by her resemblance to Jean.

Synopsis

During a trip on an ocean liner, Charles Pike (Henry Fonda), a millionaire snake expert bachelor who returns from the jungle, falls in love with Jean Harrington (Barbara Stanwyck), a professional gambler who, along with her father, cheats with cards. Jean, who has also fallen in love with Charlie, decides to quit the game, but when Charlie finds out what her livelihood is, he breaks off his engagement to her. Jean, hurt, tries to take revenge. The opportunity presents itself when the Harringtons meet a scammer friend of theirs. Then Jean decides to pose as her niece: Lady Eve Sidwich. Charlie meets Lady Eve at a party and is stunned by her resemblance to Jean.