The Women (1939)
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Cast
as Mary Haines
as Chrystal Allen
as Sylvia Fowler
as Peggy Day
as Countess DeLave
as Miriam Aarons
as Mrs. Moorehead
as Edith Potter
as Nancy Blake
as Little Mary
as Miss Watts
as Jane
as Mrs. Wagstaff
as Olga
as Maggie
as Lucy
as Ingrid
as Dolly Dupuyster
as Helene the French Maid
as Hairdresser
as Hairdresser
as Exercise Instructor
as Miss Trimmerback
as Sadie
as Pat
as Mrs. Van Adams
as Woman
as Her Companion
as Olive
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
as Fat Woman
as Mud Mask
as Podiatrist
as Miss Batchelor
as Miss Carter
as Miss Archer
as Model
as Euphie
as Miss Fordyce
as Singing Teacher
as Woman Wwith Bundles
as Large Woman
as Woman Window Tapper
as Saleswoman
as Saleswoman
as Head Saleswoman
as Mrs. Erskine
as Mrs. North
as Nurse
as Salesgirl at Modiste Salon
as Nurse
as Cyclist
as Lulu, Cosmetics Counter Maid
as Cyclist
as Woman in Modiste Salon
as Debutante
as Theatrical Child
as Woman Under Sunlamps
as Woman Under Sunlamps
as Woman Under Sunlamps
as Stock Room Girl
as Miss Atkinson
as Salesgirl at Modiste Salon
as Mrs. Jones
as Mrs. Spencer
as Dietician
as Olga, Manicurist
as Stage Mother
as Mrs. South
as Mrs. Erskine
Critic Reviews for The Women
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (2) | DVD (2)
A film that deserves to be seen (or seen again).
The catty banter and Wildean aphorisms (some of them contributed by Anita Loos) are delivered with impeccable timing by a cast only MGM could have mustered.
[Cukor is] at his best with a cast that includes Rosalind Russell, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Hedda Hopper, Ruth Hussey, Paulette Goddard, and Joan Fontaine.
Picture however holds passages that slow movement down to a walk.
A more eccentric film than the following year's The Philadelphia Story, with which it shares a couple of faces, it's almost as fabulous.
A pretty superb and remarkable film...
Audience Reviews for The Women
Much preferred to the Meg Ryan remake of this. I didn't enjoy that one so much I almost didn't want to watch this one at all! Thankfully, it was changed quite a bit from this original, and not in a good way - I think I will seriously have to lower my rating for that remake after seeing this one. It deserves to lose points for making this one seem like it would be crap! The main problem this one has is that it is over long and has too many characters to warm to all of them, really it could have been an hour or so shorter and would have been better for it. My favourites here were Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. I gave this an extra half star just for Joan and that bathroom she sets up for herself! There are better old movies out there to watch, but this one definitely has it's moments and is worth a look.
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Left me wondering why any man would step out on warm and beautiful Norma Shearer for creepy and conniving Joan Crawford. *Phenomenal cast includes Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine, Hedda Hopper and Marjorie Main
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MUCH MUCH better than the new one!...I love Joan Crawfords dress @ the end scene
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The Women Quotes
| Countess DeLage: | L'Amour, L'Amour... |
| Countess DeLage: | L'Amour, L'Amour. |
| Crystal Allen: | There's a name for you ladies, but it isn't used in high society -- outside of a kennel. |
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