On this day, February 10, 1984, the romantic comedy Unfaithfully Yours premiered in theaters. Directed by Howard Zieff, the film starred Dudley Moore, Nastassja Kinski, and Albert Brooks in a lighthearted yet chaotic tale of love, jealousy, and misunderstanding.
A remake of the 1948 Preston Sturges film of the same name, Unfaithfully Yours follows Claude Eastman (Dudley Moore), a world-famous orchestra conductor who begins to suspect that his much younger wife, played by Nastassja Kinski, is having an affair. Fueled by jealousy, Claude's imagination runs wild, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as he plots revenge—only for things to spiral hilariously out of control.
While Unfaithfully Yours received mixed reviews, Dudley Moore’s comedic timing and the film’s slapstick humor made it an enjoyable watch for fans of 80s romantic comedies. The movie earned $19.9 million at the box office against a $12 million budget, making it a modest success.
Fun fact: In one of the film’s most famous scenes, Dudley Moore’s character conducts a full orchestra while dealing with his growing paranoia—a moment that perfectly blends comedy with his real-life musical talents.
Trivia question: What 1948 director originally wrote and directed the classic version of Unfaithfully Yours, which inspired the 1984 remake?
A remake of the 1948 Preston Sturges film of the same name, Unfaithfully Yours follows Claude Eastman (Dudley Moore), a world-famous orchestra conductor who begins to suspect that his much younger wife, played by Nastassja Kinski, is having an affair. Fueled by jealousy, Claude's imagination runs wild, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as he plots revenge—only for things to spiral hilariously out of control.
While Unfaithfully Yours received mixed reviews, Dudley Moore’s comedic timing and the film’s slapstick humor made it an enjoyable watch for fans of 80s romantic comedies. The movie earned $19.9 million at the box office against a $12 million budget, making it a modest success.
Fun fact: In one of the film’s most famous scenes, Dudley Moore’s character conducts a full orchestra while dealing with his growing paranoia—a moment that perfectly blends comedy with his real-life musical talents.
Trivia question: What 1948 director originally wrote and directed the classic version of Unfaithfully Yours, which inspired the 1984 remake?
