Woman's World (1954)

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In this subtle 1954 comedy with feminist overtones, Clifton Webb plays Gifford, an executive with a large automobile manufacturer who is having trouble deciding who to hire as his chief sales manager. His three candidates are equally competent, so he brings their wives with them to New York… More In this subtle 1954 comedy with feminist overtones, Clifton Webb plays Gifford, an executive with a large automobile manufacturer who is having trouble deciding who to hire as his chief sales manager. His three candidates are equally competent, so he brings their wives with them to New York headquarters, planning to hire the one whose wife is most suited to be an executive's wife. Elizabeth (Lauren Bacall) is the wife of Sid (Fred MacMurray), a company man. Elizabeth knows that Sid is such a workaholic that she will never see him if he gets the new job, but she is loyal to her husband and impresses the hiring team with her competency. Bill Baxter (Cornel Wilde) is handicapped in the competition by his wife Katie (June Allyson), a clumsy but sweet small-town girl from the Midwest. Katie dutifully tries to impress the big boss but proves inept at handling the social responsibilities. She would prefer to stay in Kansas City anyway. Jerry (Van Heflin) is married to Carol (Arlene Dahl), a seductive gold-digger who sexually teases various executives in the hopes that her assets can help land Jerry the job. Instead, her out-of-bounds behavior gets Jerry eliminated from the list, at least until Jerry tells Gifford that he doesn't sanction his wife's behavior. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Jean Negulesco
Written By: Claude Binyon, Mary Loos, Richard Sale, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 30, 1954 Wide
On DVD: May 3, 1995

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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Ultrapassado e machista, este filme seria totalmente descartável caso não contasse com um senso de humor leve e ingênuo para os padrões atuais.

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Stylish, ultra glamorous drama with a light touch. As delicious as a box of chocolates without the guilt afterward, Everyone is good but Betty Bacall wraps it up with a sharp edged portrait of a corporate wife who has built a tough exterior to protect herself but still has a good… More
Stylish, ultra glamorous drama with a light touch. As delicious as a box of chocolates without the guilt afterward, Everyone is good but Betty Bacall wraps it up with a sharp edged portrait of a corporate wife who has built a tough exterior to protect herself but still has a good heart. Clifton Webb is an upper crust delight!

Cast

            Clifton Webb as Gifford

            June Allyson as Katie

            Van Heflin as Jerry

            Lauren Bacall as Elizabeth

            Fred MacMurray as Sid

            Arlene Dahl as Carol

            Cornel Wilde as Bill Baxter

            Elliott Reid as Tony

            Margalo Gillmore as Evelyn

            Alan Reed Sr. as Tomaso

            David Hoffman as Jerecki

            George Melford as Worker at Auto Plant

            Eric Wilton as Butler

            Marc Snow as Waiter

            Bert Stevens as Doorman

            Rodney Bell as Executive

            Billie Bird as Woman in Bargain Basement

            Kathryn Card as Woman in Bargain Basement

            Jonathan Hole as Executive

            Jarma Lewis as Woman in Bargain Basement

            Melinda Markey as Daughter

            Maudie Prickett as Mother

            George Spaulding as Ship's Captain

            George E. Stone as Executive

            Beverly Thompson as Model

            Carleton Young as Executive

            William Tannen as Executive

            Paul Power as Executive

            Anne Kunde
            
            Conrad Feia as Bellhop

            Janet Stewart as Woman in Bargain Basement
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Woman's World (1954)

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