That Uncertain Feeling (1941) Burgess Meredith | Comedy Classic Film Apr 2026

: The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture for the work of Werner R. Heymann.

The 1941 classic is a sophisticated screwball comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch , known for his legendary "Lubitsch Touch". The film stars Merle Oberon , Melvyn Douglas , and Burgess Meredith in a lighthearted satire of marriage, psychoanalysis, and high society. Plot Overview : The film received an Academy Award nomination

: Because it is now in the public domain , it can be widely viewed on platforms like YouTube or streamed through the Criterion Channel . The film stars Merle Oberon , Melvyn Douglas

Jill Baker (Merle Oberon) is a wealthy Manhattan socialite who suffers from a recurring case of psychosomatic hiccups. At the urging of friends, she visits a psychoanalyst, Dr. Vengard, who suggests her hiccups are a symptom of marital dissatisfaction with her husband, Larry (Melvyn Douglas), a busy insurance executive. At the urging of friends, she visits a psychoanalyst, Dr

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