Designing Woman
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Designing Woman

Year:
Duration:
118 min
Genres:
Comedy | Romance
IMDB rate:
6.9
Director:
Vincente Minnelli
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1957-07-29
Filming Locations: Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows - 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
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
Helen Andrews
Model (uncredited)
Jan Arvan
TV Director (uncredited)
Rodney Bell
Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
Otis Bigelow
Set Designer (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jackie Blanchard
Model (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Harriett Brest
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Party Guest (uncredited)
Theona Bryant
Secretary (uncredited)
Don Burnett
Johnnie Gates (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Referee (uncredited)
George Cisar
Fred Seixas, Card Playing Crony (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Vanessa Cole (uncredited)
John V. Connors
Dunnigan (uncredited)
Jack Daly
Sportswriter at Dinner (uncredited)
Jeanne Dante
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Larry Musso (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Sportswriter at Dinner (uncredited)
James Dime
Timekeeper at Fight Arena (uncredited)
James Douglas
Tommie Reese (uncredited)
Helen Eby-Rock
Newswoman (uncredited)
Michael Ferris
Makeup Man (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Lady at Marilla's Fashion Show (uncredited)
Ralph Gamble
Jeff Dowling (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Jo Gilbert
Florrie Canfield (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Hoodlum in Fight (uncredited)
Reid Hammond
Reporter (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Fashion Show Extra (uncredited)
Ed Haskett
Doorman (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Galatos (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Author at Play Reading / Party Guest / Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Eddie, Henchman with Johnnie 'O' (uncredited)
Anthony Jochim
Justice (uncredited)
Walter Johnson
Reporter (uncredited)
Dean Jones
Assistant Stage Manager in Boston (uncredited)
Pat Jones
Model (uncredited)
Sid Kane
Reporter (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Bellboy-Pager at Pool (uncredited)
Honey King
Model (uncredited)
Betty Koch
Model (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Syl Lamont
Danziger (uncredited)
Jack Lomas
Steen (uncredited)
Saverio LoMedico
Waiter (uncredited)
Jane Lynn
Model (uncredited)
Cy Malis
Dippy Rollo (uncredited)
Kay Mansfield
Assistant Fitter (uncredited)
Alice Markham
Stewardess (uncredited)
Nora Marlowe
Jennifer Deane (uncredited)
May McAvoy
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Reporter (uncredited)
Matt Moore
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Bob Morgan
Hood (uncredited)
Ann Morriss
Marie Dozier (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Minor Role (uncredited)
Gene O'Donnell
Reporter (uncredited)
Don Orlando
Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Eve Pearson
Minor Role (uncredited)
Phyllis Planchard
Ann Ashmond (uncredited)
Maruja Plose
Model (uncredited)
Lillian Powell
Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Max Power
Fred Sellers (uncredited)
Paul Power
Sheldon Stevens (uncredited)
Allen Ray
Smith (uncredited)
Cleo Ronson
Minor Role (uncredited)
Benny Rubin
Chris Matthews (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Reporter (uncredited)
Max Showalter
Musical Director (uncredited)
Mario Siletti
Andrucci (uncredited)
Eddie Lou Simms
Joey Yustik (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Ann Staunton
Secretary (uncredited)
Gilchrist Stuart
Mr. Orvac (uncredited)
Lomax Study
Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Trainer at Ringside (uncredited)
Geraldine Wall
Mrs. Hammerstein (uncredited)
Chuck Webster
Reporter (uncredited)
Mel Welles
Solly Horzmann (uncredited)
Sammy White
Bewildered Man (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
One of Daylor's Boys in Bar (uncredited)
Jeane Wood
Lighting Expert (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
Reporter (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Joshua Logan was first choice for director.
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Average Shot Length = ~12.8 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~13.4 seconds.
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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.
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Goofs
When Lori sings the ending of "Music Is Better Than Words", her voice is heard singing but her lips are clearly not moving.
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While visiting Marineland, bottle-nose dolphins are incorrectly referred to as porpoises, both by Mike, and by the off-screen announcer of the dolphin show.
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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.
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Quotes
Mike Hagen: They're not reading. They're holding them
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Mike Hagen: [narration] Liquor, I've found, makes me very smart sometimes.
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Marilla Hagen: We never argue anymore. And when we do, it never lasts more than a week or two.
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Faq
Q
Grace Kelly---Was She Suppose to Star in "Designing Woman"?
A
Chicago Tribune, January 21, 1956:LOOKING AT HOLLYWOODby Hedda HopperHollywood, Jan. 20--Metro says Grace Kelly will be back at work on a second picture by the end of May--April honeymoon with her prince not withstanding. Cyd Charisse will be her co-star in "Designing Woman." Grace will enact a fashion designer. Cyd a TV star and both gals will be in love with Jimmy Stewart. Helen Rose, who suggested this story, is creating gowns like mad . . ._______________________________
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