The Fall of Eve is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer, which stars Patsy Ruth Miller, Ford Sterling, and Gertrude Astor.
The screenplay was written by Gladys Lehman, from a story by Anita Loos and John Emerson, and the film was released by Columbia Pictures on June 25, 1929.
In the Spring 1928, it was announced that Columbia Pictures had obtained the rights to The Fall of Eve, a play by Anita Loos and John Emerson, the same team who had penned Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Frank Strayer would be helming the film, and the musical accompaniment would be provided by Jackie Taylor and his oosevelt Hotel Orchestra.
The Beatrice Daily Sun gave it a glowing review, saying, "Critical appraisal of both press and Broadway audiences unanimously declared the uproarious story of marital mix-ups one of the best talking productions ever made and the greatest laugh-maker of the season."
[14] The Tampa Times was also effusive in their praise of the film: "New York critics found themselves forgetting the gravity of life, and according to their reviews, laughed as heartily as the rest of the audiences—something unusual, ife [sic] we are to believe their own claims.
[16] The Arizona Daily Star also enjoyed the film, "'The Fall of Eve' brings together ideal cast to give comedy farce of martial mix-ups with other fun producing situations.
"[17] Also giving good reviews were The Long Beach Sun,[18] The Atlanta Constitution,[19] The Santa Rosa Republican,[20] and the Los Angeles Evening Post-Record.