Eternally Yours (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1939, Eternally Yours is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Tay Garnett, running about 95 minutes. “She lived at the edge of life - with out-stretched arms . . . too short to reach it! Romance - a baffling reality.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Anita, engaged to solid Don Barnes, is swept off her feet by magician Arturo. Before you can say presto, she's his wife and stage assistant on a lengthy world tour. But Anita is annoyed by Arturo's constant flirtations, and his death-defying stunts give her nightmares. And forget her plan to retire to a farmhouse. Eventually, she has had enough and disappears.
Who’s in it. Eternally Yours stars Loretta Young as Anita Halstead, David Niven as Tony "The Great Arturo", Billie Burke as Aunt Abby and C. Aubrey Smith as Bishop Peabody, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Eternally Yours has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eternally Yours page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eternally Yours tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eternally Yours (1939)?
- In US, Eternally Yours is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eternally Yours worth watching?
- Eternally Yours holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eternally Yours?
- Eternally Yours stars Loretta Young, David Niven, Billie Burke, C. Aubrey Smith and Zasu Pitts.
- When was Eternally Yours released?
- Eternally Yours was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.