Radiance and Reverie Film Series: That Uncertain Feeling

From the gallery to the silver screen, the jewels in Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane shine in a new light. Each film in this series showcases at least one dazzling jewel from the exhibition. Explore Radiance and Reverie in the galleries, then settle in for a screening that celebrates the art of adornment, drama, and Hollywood style.

That Uncertain Feeling (1941) is a sophisticated romantic comedy about a Manhattan socialite. Jill Baker (Merle Oberon) has an incurable case of the hiccups for which she reluctantly agrees to see a psychologist, Dr. Vengard (Alan Mowbray). During her first visit she realizes her hiccups may be related to nerves about her husband, Larry (Melvyn Douglas). Upon her second visit to the psychologist, she runs into a famous pianist (Burgess Meredith), and her doubts about her marriage are intensified when he starts courting her. Larry carries out a plan to renew his wife's affections.

Meet author Mayukh Sen before the screening for an exclusive book signing of his new biography, Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star. Published in 2025, Sen’s book is the first full biography of Oberon in over forty years, exploring her groundbreaking career, her impact on Hollywood, and her connection to jewelry