
The Women
dir. George Cukor
81
7 sourcesSynopsis
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
Critics consensus
A feast of sharp dialogue delivered by an expertly assembled cast, The Women makes the transition from stage to screen without losing a step.

Directed byGeorge Cukor
StarringNorma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine
Written byAnita Loos, Jane Murfin, F. Scott Fitzgerald
CinematographyOliver T. Marsh
EditingRobert Kern
MusicDavid Snell
The Women
1939 · NR · 2h 13m
Comedy, Drama
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
Our Verdict
81
Critics Consensus
A feast of sharp dialogue delivered by an expertly assembled cast, The Women makes the transition from stage to screen without losing a step.
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