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39-499: Jean Harrington is a beautiful con artist. Along with her equally larcenous father, "Colonel" Harrington, and his partner Gerald, she is sailing on an ocean liner with the intention to fleece rich, naive Charles Pike, the heir to the Pike's Pale ("The Ale That Won for Yale") fortune. Charles is a woman-shy snake expert just returning from a year-long expedition up the Amazon. The young women aboard

78-741: A bathrobe." Location shooting for the opening jungle scene took place at Lake Baldwin of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia, California . In that scene, Fonda's character refers to Professor Marsdit, whose last name is an anagram of Raymond L. Ditmars of the American Museum of Natural History , a well-known reptile expert and popular science writer of the time. The film premiered in New York City on February 25, 1941, and went into general release on March 21. It

117-409: A co-writer credit for the film, although he did not actually participate in the project. The plot was employed as the model for Corrupting Dr. Nice , a 1997 science fiction novel by John Kessel involving time travel . Barbara Stanwyck's Jean Harrington was one of the key reference points that James Mangold came up with for Phoebe Waller-Bridge to employ in her performance as Helena Shaw in

156-459: A holding reservoir for ranch irrigation projects. It was dredged and deepened, perhaps by 12–15 feet (3.7–4.6 m), by Baldwin in the late 1880s, and a retaining wall capped by granite boulders was built around the shoreline. Baldwin built the elaborate Coach Barn near the pond in 1879, and the Queen Anne style 'Baldwin's Belvedere' or Santa Anita Ranch Guest Cottage on a peninsula surrounded by

195-579: A print shirt in loud hues ... the reason for the peculiar outfits, he told visitors, was that they facilitated crew members finding him amid the crowds of actors, technicians, and the public." Stanwyck compared Sturges' set to "a carnival". In his biography of Stanwyck, author Axel Madsen wrote, "The set was so ebullient that instead of going to their trailers between setups, the players relaxed in canvas chairs with their sparkling director, listening to his fascinating stories or going over their lines with him. To get into mood for Barbara's bedroom scene, Sturges wore

234-883: A settlement called Alyeupkigna . The Spanish forced the Tongva to move to a reduction at the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel . At the site of the Tongva settlement, the Spanish established Alyeupkigna Rancheria in 1800, as an agricultural outpost of the mission. The Hugo Reid Adobe was built by Scottish−Mexican Hugo Reid on the shore of the pond in 1840. Reid received the full Mexican land grant for Rancho Santa Anita in 1845, with included 'Baldwin Lake' and numerous other artesian sag ponds and springs within its 3 square leagues (13,319 acres). Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin purchased Rancho Santa Anita in 1875. Baldwin Lake served as

273-407: A theme of gender inversion, with Jean Harrington clearly in control for the majority of the film until her feelings get in the way of her original intentions. Until she realizes that she loves Charles, there is little sense of the struggle between equals that typifies most romantic comedies. The film has been lauded for a unique blend of slapstick and satire . Film scholars have observed the theme of

312-592: Is a sag pond in the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden , which is in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California , south of the San Gabriel Mountains . The pond, arboretum, and botanic garden are all within the city of Arcadia . The pond is fed by stormwater and natural springs ; water flows out of the pond to the aquifer at Raymond Fault , and on to the Rio Hondo . Baldwin Lake

351-634: Is also a herpetologist may choose to work on an issue such as the evolution of warning coloration in coral snakes . Modern herpetological writers include Mark O'Shea and Philip Purser. Modern herpetological showmen include Jeff Corwin , Steve Irwin (popularly known as the "Crocodile Hunter"), and Austin Stevens , popularly known as "Austin Snakeman" in the TV series Austin Stevens: Snakemaster . Herpetology

390-399: Is an established hobby around the world due to the varied biodiversity in many environments. Many amateur herpetologists coin themselves as "herpers". Most colleges or universities do not offer a major in herpetology at the undergraduate or the graduate level . Instead, persons interested in herpetology select a major in the biological sciences . The knowledge learned about all aspects of

429-462: Is from Greek : ἑρπετόν, herpetón , "creeping animal" and -λογία , -logia , "knowledge". "Herp" is a vernacular term for non-avian reptiles and amphibians. It is derived from the archaic term "herpetile", with roots back to Linnaeus's classification of animals, in which he grouped reptiles and amphibians in the same class. There are over 6700 species of amphibians and over 9000 species of reptiles. Despite its modern taxonomic irrelevance,

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468-413: Is over in person. Charles refuses. Jean is then told by Charles' father that Charles is departing on another ocean voyage. She arranges passage for herself and her father, and meets Charles again by tripping him as he passes, just as they had met before. Charles is overjoyed to see Jean again. He kisses her and takes her hand, and they run to her cabin, where they mutually affirm their love for each other. As

507-516: Is part of the Los Angeles River watershed . The area of the pond is about 4 acres (1.6 ha). Silt and pollutants embedded in the pond by surface runoff have reduced its depth from about 12 feet (3.7 m) to 30 inches (760 mm). For hundreds of years before the Spanish colonization of Alta California displaced them in the late 18th century, Tongva people lived near the pond in

546-495: Is the home for many different forms of wildlife including numerous ducks, Canada geese and turtles. There are also occasional egrets and great blue herons. The Save Baldwin Lake project is currently accessing how to address accumulated sediments, collapsing shorelines, reduced water depth, Raymond aquifer recharging, and the threatened aquatic ecosystems of Baldwin Lake and adjacent Tule Pond. A preliminary study identified several factors that negatively impact Baldwin Lake. Since

585-463: The Rialto Theatre , The New York Times reviewer Bosley Crowther characterized the film as "a sparkling romantic comedy". He further described the director's work: "It isn't often that this corner has good reason to bang a gong and holler 'Hurry, hurry, hurry!' As a matter of fact, it is all too rare indeed that we have even moderate provocation to mark a wonder of the cinematic world. Too many of

624-498: The biology of animals is then applied to an individual study of herpetology. Herpetology research is published in academic journals including Ichthyology & Herpetology , founded in 1913 (under the name Copeia in honour of Edward Drinker Cope ); Herpetologica , founded in 1936; Reptiles and amphibians , founded in 1990; and Contemporary Herpetology, founded in 1997 and stopped publishing in 2009. Baldwin Lake (Los Angeles County, California) Baldwin Lake

663-443: The ecology , evolution , physiology , behavior , taxonomy, or molecular biology of amphibians and reptiles. Amphibians or reptiles can be used as model organisms for specific questions in these fields, such as the role of frogs in the ecology of a wetland . All of these areas are related through their evolutionary history, an example being the evolution of viviparity (including behavior and reproduction ). Career options in

702-444: The fall of man implied by the film's title; in the literal sense, the fall is evidenced in Pike's frequent pratfalls, and figuratively, he falls from innocence as he is lured into Jean's deceptive plots. Film critic Andrew Sarris identifies the theme of deceptiveness throughout the film, with things as small as the distinction, or lack thereof, between beer and ale, as well as the various disguises of Jean Harrington, adding depth to

741-648: The 100 greatest films. Films101.com ranked The Lady Eve as the 92nd best of all time. In 2006, the Writers Guild of America ranked The Lady Eve as the 52nd best written film of all time. The Lady Eve appears on two of the American Film Institute 's lists and was nominated for several others: In 1956, the plot of The Lady Eve was recycled for the film The Birds and the Bees starring George Gobel , Mitzi Gaynor and David Niven . Preston Sturges received

780-834: The 2023 film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny , the fifth and last Indiana Jones movie. The Lady Eve was presented on Hollywood Star Time on September 21, 1946, with Joan Blondell and John Lund in the starring roles. Ophiology Herpetology (from Greek ἑρπετόν herpetón , meaning " reptile " or "creeping animal") is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs , toads , salamanders , newts , and caecilians ( gymnophiona )) and reptiles (including snakes , lizards , amphisbaenids , turtles , terrapins , tortoises , crocodilians , and tuataras ). Birds , which are cladistically included within Reptilia, are traditionally excluded here;

819-487: The axe needs the turkey." When Charles meets "Lady Eve", he is so bewildered at her resemblance to Jean that he constantly trips and falls over himself. Although Muggsy tries to convince him that "she's the same dame", Charles reasons that Jean would not come close to his home without at least disguising herself more thoroughly. Then, after Sir Alfred feeds him a story that the Lady Eve is Jean's long-lost sister, Charles accepts

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858-531: The best 1,000 by The New York Times . In 2012, the film ranked #110 on Sight and Sound ' s critics' poll, and #174 on the directors' poll as selected by the British Film Institute . The Lady Eve was listed by Time magazine as one of its " All-TIME 100 Movies ". The film ranked 59th on Entertainment Weekly 's list of the 100 greatest films of all time. FilmSite.org , a subsidiary of American Movie Classics , placed The Lady Eve on their list of

897-499: The cabin door closes, Charles confesses that he has no right to be in her cabin because he is married. Jean replies, "So am I, darling, so am I." The Lady Eve is loosely based on a 19-page story by Monckton Hoffe called "Two Bad Hats", which was also the working title of the film. Sturges was assigned in 1938 to write a script based on Hoffe's story, with Claudette Colbert expected to be the star. Sturges and Paramount producer Albert Lewin had some written disagreement in 1939 about

936-458: The development of the script. Lewin wrote to Sturges, "[T]he first two-thirds of the script, in spite of the high quality of your jokes, will require an almost one hundred percent rewrite." Sturges objected, and eventually Lewin acceded, writing, "Follow your witty nose, my boy; it will lead you and me and Paramount to the Elysian pastures of popular entertainment." The Hays Office initially rejected

975-451: The early 1950s, the Lake has functioned as a collection basis for 155 acres (63 ha) of urban watershed to the north. The runoff carrying petrochemicals and other contaminants into the pond, combined with ongoing siltation, has degraded its aquatic ecosystems. The pond was originally 15–8 feet (4.6–2.4 m) deep, but now has an average depth of 24 inches (61 cm). The Arboretum began fundraising for an engineering study to determine

1014-757: The exchange of ideas between the fields. Herpetological societies are formed to promote interest in reptiles and amphibians, both captive and wild. Herpetological studies can offer benefits relevant to other fields by providing research on the role of amphibians and reptiles in global ecology . For example, by monitoring amphibians that are very sensitive to environmental changes, herpetologists record visible warnings that significant climate changes are taking place. Although they can be deadly, some toxins and venoms produced by reptiles and amphibians are useful in human medicine . Currently, some snake venom has been used to create anti-coagulants that work to treat strokes and heart attacks . The word herpetology

1053-560: The field of herpetology include lab research , field studies and surveys, assistance in veterinary and medical procedures, zoological staff, museum staff, and college teaching. In modern academic science, it is rare for an individual to solely consider themselves to be a herpetologist. Most individuals focus on a particular field such as ecology, evolution, taxonomy, physiology, or molecular biology, and within that field ask questions pertaining to or best answered by examining reptiles and amphibians. For example, an evolutionary biologist who

1092-533: The film for Best Picture, and The New York Times named it as the best film of 1941. In 1994, The Lady Eve was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In 2008, The Lady Eve was selected by Empire magazine as among the 500 greatest movies of all time , and one of

1131-488: The film's co-stars. In September, Darryl Zanuck lent Henry Fonda to co-star with Goddard, who was then replaced by Barbara Stanwyck. Production took place from October 21 to December 5, 1940. According to Donald Spoto in Madcap: The Life of Preston Sturges , Sturges "... invariably paraded on [the] set with a colorful beret or a felt cap with a feather protruding, a white cashmere scarf blowing gaily round his neck and

1170-502: The films on which we comment boil down to woeful mediocrity, and too many of the people who make them betray a depressing weariness." More than 50 years later, Roger Ebert gave the film high praise: "If I were asked to name the single scene in all of romantic comedy that was sexiest and funniest at the same time, I would advise beginning at six seconds past the 20-minute mark in Preston Sturges's The Lady Eve ." Some have identified

1209-528: The planned con, Jean falls in love with Charles and shields him from her card sharp father. Muggsy discovers the truth and presents proof to Charlie, who dumps Jean. Furious at being spurned, Jean soon re-enters Charles' life masquerading as the posh Lady Eve Sidwich, niece of Sir Alfred McGlennan Keith, another con man who has been swindling the rich of Connecticut. Jean takes on an English accent, determined to torment Charles mercilessly; as she puts it, "I've got some unfinished business with him — I need him like

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1248-486: The plot line. Most of the characters have two names (Charles is Hopsie, Jean is Eve Sidwich); this lack of recognition sets the stage for the storyline. Sturges repeatedly suggests that the "lowliest boob could rise to the top with the right degree of luck, bluff and fraud". At the 14th Academy Awards , the film was nominated for Best Original Story for Monckton Hoffe , but Here Comes Mr. Jordan ( Harry Segall ) proved victorious. The National Board of Review nominated

1287-487: The resemblance. After a brief courtship, they marry, right on Jean's schedule. And just as she had planned, on the train to their honeymoon, "Eve" begins to confess her past, continuously dropping names of many old boyfriends and lovers. A disgusted Charles jumps off the train. Jean's con team urges her to close the deal by pursuing a huge divorce settlement, but she tells Charles' father on the phone that she wants no money, but only wants Charles to tell her that their marriage

1326-475: The script because of "the definite suggestion of a sex affair between your two leads" that lacked "compensating moral values", and a revised script was submitted and approved. At some point, the studio wanted Brian Aherne for the male lead, and Joel McCrea , Madeleine Carroll and Paulette Goddard were under consideration as of July 1940. But in August 1940, Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll were announced as

1365-579: The separate scientific study of birds is the subject of ornithology . The precise definition of herpetology is the study of ectothermic (cold-blooded) tetrapods . This definition of "herps" (otherwise called "herptiles" or "herpetofauna") excludes fish ; however, it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to collaborate. For instance, groups such as the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists have co-published journals and hosted conferences to foster

1404-471: The ship compete for his attention, but Charles is more concerned with reading about snakes. Jean meets Charles by tripping him as he passes, and he is soon smitten with her. After Jean runs off, terrified by a real snake that Charles brought on board and has gotten loose in his cabin, the two share a steamy scene in her cabin. Charles' minder Muggsy suspects that Jean is a trickster looking to steal from Charles, but Charles refuses to believe him. Then, despite

1443-535: The term has persisted, particularly in the names of herpetology, the scientific study of non-avian reptiles and amphibians, and herpetoculture , the captive care and breeding of reptiles and amphibians. The field of herpetology can be divided into areas dealing with particular taxonomic groups such as frogs and other amphibians ( batrachology ), snakes (ophiology or ophidiology), lizards (saurology) and turtles (cheloniology, chelonology, or testudinology). More generally, herpetologists work on functional problems in

1482-541: The waters in 1885−1886. The Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and California Historical Landmarks. The Reid-Baldwin Adobe, remodeled and enlarged by Lucky Baldwin into his main ranch residence, is a California Historical Landmark . In 1947 the state and county acquired the land to create an arboretum around the pond and historic Baldwin structures. Baldwin Lake

1521-543: Was marketed with a number of taglines, including: "When you deal a fast shuffle ... love is in the cards." The film ranked among the top-grossing films of the year. The Lady Eve was released on home video in the United States on July 12, 1990, and was rereleased on June 30, 1993. Despite issues with the condition of the surviving original film elements, the film was scanned in 4K and issued on Blu-ray disc by Criterion on July 14, 2020. After The Lady Eve premiered at

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