My Love Came Back (1940): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1940, My Love Came Back is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Curtis Bernhardt, running about 85 minutes. “It's the fresh and charming picture that hits just the right note for right now...And right now's the time to see it!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Amelia is a gifted violinist who is in danger of quitting the Brissac Academy of Music. Julius arranges to have a scholarship given to her through his employee Tony so that Julius can escort Amelia to every musical event in the city. The trouble begins when he cannot meet her one night and Tony goes in his place. Tony believes that Julius and Amelia are a couple and then son Paul thinks that Tony and Amelia are a couple as he is sending her the money. The worst part is that Amelia might leave classical music for swing music with classmates Dusty, Joy and the band.

Who’s in it. My Love Came Back stars Olivia de Havilland as Amelia Cornell, Jeffrey Lynn as Tony Baldwin, Eddie Albert as Dusty Rhodes and Jane Wyman as Joy O'Keefe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, My Love Came Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Love Came Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Love Came Back tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.