Norma Shearer
Mary Haines
Joan Crawford
Crystal Allen
Rosalind Russell
Sylvia Fowler
Mary Boland
The Countess De Lave
Paulette Goddard
Miriam Aarons
Joan Fontaine
Peggy Day
Lucile Watson
Mrs. Morehead
Phyllis Povah
Edith Potter
Virginia Weidler
Little Mary
Marjorie Main
Lucy
The Women is a comedy, drama film released in 1939 exploring themes of infidelity, new york city, parent child relationship, nevada, reno, nevada, female friendship. Directed by George Cukor, it stars Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell. A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
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