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Programme Information

George Cukor's biting social satire exposes the machinations that drive the war between women and men. Anita Loos co-scripted the screenplay.

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1939) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Norma Shearer	.... Mrs. Stephen Haines
Joan Crawford	.... Crystal Allen
Rosalind Russell	.... Mrs. Howard Fowler
Mary Boland	.... The Countess DeLave
Paulette Goddard	.... Miriam Aarons
Phyllis Povah	.... Mrs. Phelps Potter

Supporting Cast:

Joan Fontaine	.... Mrs. John Day
Virginia Weidler	.... Little Mary Haines
Lucile Watson	.... Mrs. Moorehead
Marjorie Main	.... Lucy
Virginia Grey	.... Pat
Ruth Hussey	.... Miss Watts
Muriel Hutchison	.... Jane
Hedda Hopper	.... Dolly Dupuyster
Florence Nash	.... Nancy Blake

Directors:

George Cukor

Writers:

Clare Boothe Luce
Anita Loos