Designing Woman (1957)

Director:

Vincente Minnelli

Writer:

George Wells (writer)

Release Date:

29 July 1957 (Sweden)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

His world is guys and dolls! Her world is gowns and glamor!

Plot:

When Mike Hagen and Marilla Brown marry after a whirlwind romance on the west coast, they return to...

Plot Keywords:

Apartment | Boxing | Sports Writer | Theatrical Producer | Musical Number

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Gregory Peck	...	Mike Hagen
Lauren Bacall	...	Marilla Brown Hagen
Dolores Gray	...	Lori Shannon
Sam Levene	...	Ned Hammerstein
Tom Helmore	...	Zachary Wilde
Mickey Shaughnessy	...	Maxie Stultz
Jesse White	...	Charlie Arneg
Chuck Connors	...	Johnnie 'O'
Edward Platt	...	Martin J. Daylor
Alvy Moore	...	Luke Coslow
Carol Veazie	...	Gwen
Jack Cole	...	Randy Owens

Also Known As:

A Mulher Modelo (Portugal) [pt]
Ask arzulari (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Förlåt, vi är visst gifta... (Sweden) [sv]
Gynaika mou, ego ki o peirasmos (Greece) [el]
La donna del destino (Italy) [it]
La femme modèle (France) [fr]
Mi desconfiada esposa (Spain) [es]
Mieheni entinen (Finland) [fi]
Min kone er på krigsstien (Denmark) [da]
Warum hab' ich ja gesagt! (West Germany) [de]
Warum hab' ich ja gesagt? (Austria) [de]
Zona modna (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Canada:G (Ontario) | West Germany:16 (nf) | Australia:G | Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #18350)

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows - 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

George Burns later told Gregory Peck that his reaction to getting the plate turned over in his lap was one of the best of its kind Burns had ever seen.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In Marilla's office, just after she's accepted the job with the Broadway show, the men's shoes make the sound of shoes on hard flooring, despite the fact that they're actually on a thick shag rug.

Quotes:

Marilla Hagen: We never argue anymore. And when we do, it never lasts more than a week or two.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Ties: Designing Woman (#7.2)" (1988)

Soundtrack:

Music Is Better than Words

Very Enjoyable

Cute and charming movie. Bacall and Peck have great chemistry as a newlywed couple who have more differences than they think starting out together. Bacall is funny and chic in her gorgeous gowns by Helen Rose and Peck is funny and charming as a gruff sports writer. This is a true gem.